Fruitbus

86%
Game Brain Score Based on 284 reviews
  • story
  • gameplay
  • emotional
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Fruitbus is a culinary adventure game set in a vibrant, open world. Traverse the Gustum archipelago, discovering new fruits, vegetables, and recipes on each island. Customize your Fruitbus, gather ingredients, and cook meals that will delight customers and unlock new stories.

  • PC
  • Windows
Genres & TagsPlay Modes

Reviews

86%
Audience ScoreBased on 284 reviews
story33 positive mentions
stability35 negative mentions
  • The game features a charming and heartwarming story that resonates with players, often evoking emotional responses.
  • Gameplay is relaxing and enjoyable, allowing players to explore, gather ingredients, and create unique dishes without time pressure.
  • The art style and music create a cozy atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience of driving the fruit bus and interacting with cute characters.
  • The game is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches, including issues with saving progress and NPC interactions, which can disrupt gameplay.
  • Some mechanics and instructions are poorly explained, leading to confusion about how to progress in certain quests.
  • Performance issues, such as lag and frame rate drops, can detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
  • story111 mentions

    The game's story is a heartwarming and bittersweet journey centered around the protagonist inheriting their grandmother's food truck, inviting characters to a farewell feast while exploring themes of memory, loss, and connection through food. Players appreciate the cute visuals, engaging quests, and the emotional depth that resonates with personal experiences, although some mention bugs that can hinder quest progression. Overall, the narrative is seen as a delightful addition to the cozy gameplay, making it a memorable experience for many.

    • “The storyline is touching and is more than just the backstory; the aspect that you can taste dishes and remember memories with your grandma helps you figure out certain quests.”
    • “From the start, the story is a very heartfelt and well-thought-out plotline that will keep you itching for more as you progress, but leave you in tears not wanting to end the game when you reach it.”
    • “The story is incredibly well written and bittersweet towards the end, unlocking the different memories and falling in love with grandma just made me weep like a baby when it came to wrapping things up.”
    • “Overall, I would say if you are playing the game for the story alone, there's not enough there to really make it worth it in my opinion.”
    • “I didn't care for the story anymore at that point either and was just glad when the characters stopped talking.”
    • “The story starts wholesome, and turns it into a somber journey of reconnection, regret, and healing.”
  • gameplay64 mentions

    The gameplay in this game is generally described as cozy, enjoyable, and focused on exploration and resource management, with a satisfying driving mechanic and fun cooking elements. However, players have noted several bugs and a lack of clear explanations for some mechanics, which can lead to frustration, especially for newcomers. Despite these issues, the core gameplay loop is engaging and complemented by a heartwarming story, making it a worthwhile experience for many players.

    • “Super enjoyable game with a great story and pretty innovative gameplay.”
    • “The gameplay focuses on exploration and resource management, with players making decisions about routes and which fruits to gather.”
    • “The cooking and driving/truck customizing mechanics are clever and fun, and tooling around the islands listening to the radio and looking for folks to feed is super chill and enjoyable.”
    • “The worst bug that happened was after starting an event, I got stuck in the wrong area and couldn't move or press any buttons, so I had to alt+F4 out of the game, which luckily resulted in losing only a few minutes of gameplay because the game autosaves.”
    • “There are several bugs that make the gameplay quite annoying at times.”
    • “I did have some issues with how the game explains items and mechanics, or I should say, the lack of explanation.”
  • emotional48 mentions

    The emotional aspect of "Fruitbus" is widely praised for its heartwarming and nostalgic storyline, centered around themes of family, love, and the bonds created through food. Players appreciate the game's ability to evoke strong feelings, often leading to tears by the end, while also providing a cozy and charming gameplay experience. However, some critiques mention that the portrayal of family dynamics may not resonate with everyone, particularly those with complex familial relationships.

    • “The storyline is touching and is more than just the backstory (the aspect that you can taste dishes and remember memories with your grandma, which help you figure out certain quests).”
    • “The emotional core of the game is centered around our grandmother, whose presence adds such a great layer of nostalgia, love, and family bonds.”
    • “The characters are so well written that each interaction feels meaningful; the end of the game was especially touching and brought me to tears, highlighting just how much Fruitbus became a heartfelt journey.”
  • stability36 mentions

    The game is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches, including crashes, visual issues, and gameplay interruptions, which can be frustrating for players. While some users find the experience enjoyable despite these issues and appreciate the developers' efforts to provide updates, others feel that the game's stability is unacceptable for a full release. Overall, the stability of the game is a significant concern, with many recommending caution until further patches are implemented.

    • “It runs great on my PC (2K, max settings) and my Steam Deck (native, medium settings, 60 FPS, 11-19W consumption).”
    • “The game is way too buggy and I cannot recommend it unless they get it all fixed.”
    • “Bugs are a persistent issue as well; inventory items vanish, and occasional game freezes break the flow entirely.”
    • “Currently it is buggy to the point of frustration and the content to price ratio feels off (especially when you consider the numerous and obvious bugs in a full release game.)”
  • graphics33 mentions

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming and cute art style, which enhances the overall cozy and relaxing experience. Many players appreciate the vibrant colors and unique character designs, although some report minor graphical glitches and bugs that can detract from gameplay. Overall, the visuals are considered a strong point, contributing to the game's appeal and immersive atmosphere.

    • “The adventure, the story, the music, and the visuals work in perfect harmony.”
    • “I really recommend this game to everyone that loves cozy cooking games; I still can't get enough of it and I really love the art style too!”
    • “The graphics are really nice and easy on the eyes, with bright colors and cool details that make it even better.”
    • “I've even tried lowering the graphics, and nothing has helped.”
    • “Played this game for 15 hours, was really enjoying it, but when I got to the final island everything really started to fall apart for the game, from graphical glitches to wrong dialogue to a complete soft lock of my save, so I can't recommend it unless it's fixed.”
    • “It's pretty difficult to play long without finding a graphical or audio glitch, whether that be shimmering or two audio clips playing over each other; nothing game-breaking but annoying nonetheless.”
  • music26 mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for its ability to create a calming and immersive atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience with its catchy and upbeat tracks. However, some players noted that the limited number of songs can lead to repetitiveness over time. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a highlight, contributing significantly to the game's charm and enjoyment.

    • “The adventure, the story, the music, and the visuals work in perfect harmony.”
    • “Music is important to me: here, it creates a calming atmosphere, allowing players to get fully immersed in the story and world without feeling rushed.”
    • “The soundtrack is absolutely adorable and a good vibe to mellow out to.”
    • “The music in the game is done very well, although it can get quite repetitive at times because there's only a handful of songs that play repeatedly throughout the game.”
    • “Apart from that, the music is very relaxing too; I sometimes would fall asleep to the music in the bus and wake up to a loud crash 20 seconds later.”
    • “The radio yelling out shoutouts, and soundtracks that are so unique they have been playing on loop in my head or having me hum them for the entirety of the game.”
  • optimization10 mentions

    Overall, the game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting significant bugs, stuttering, and performance issues that detract from the experience. While some users have noted minor problems that don't heavily impact gameplay, others have expressed frustration with the need to constantly adjust settings and the presence of server lag. However, there is optimism that the development team is actively working on fixes.

    • “I’ve encountered only minor performance issues that haven’t really impacted my gameplay, and knowing the team is working on them, I’d 100% recommend this game.”
    • “There are a few minor bugs/performance issues, but nothing that has kept me from playing the game.”
    • “Some performance issues and bugs shortly after release, but the dev team was working hard on fixing them!”
    • “The settings don't save; I always change the visual settings from high to low to increase performance, and that's every time I boot up the game.”
    • “Loooooooots of bugs that aren't fixed by pressing unstuck and terrible optimization.”
    • “Heavily un-optimized; wait till patched.”
  • humor6 mentions

    The humor in the game is characterized by a blend of tongue-in-cheek wit and emotionally resonant storytelling, with players finding joy in both amusing bugs and engaging side stories. The immersive elements, such as pumping gas, add to the comedic experience, while the heartfelt character development enhances the overall charm. Overall, the game successfully combines humor with a sense of warmth and community.

    • “The bugs I've noticed have never been game-breaking and have honestly just been hilarious and added to the experience.”
    • “What I got was all of that with a sprinkle of tongue-in-cheek humor and a big dash of an emotionally wholesome and moving storyline - reminding you that grandma is right; food binds us all!”
    • “The devs really put their heart and soul into this game, creating a beautiful and fun world filled with unique and funny characters.”
  • grinding6 mentions

    Players have mixed feelings about grinding in the game; while some appreciate the lack of tedious grinding and enjoy the casual collection and cooking mechanics, others find the constant back-and-forth for ingredients and quest completion to be somewhat repetitive and time-consuming. Overall, the grinding aspect is present but varies in impact depending on individual playstyles.

    • “When you go to other islands, you will be expected to have ingredients from the earlier island. Driving back and forth on the current island can get a little tedious as well while completing quests.”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “Kind of grindy (constant back and forth for ingredients), but that's just the game!”
  • atmosphere3 mentions

    The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its warm and calming vibe, enhanced by soothing music that immerses players in a colorful world. Reviewers appreciate the peaceful environment, which allows for exploration and a relaxed gaming experience.

    • “I don't play indie games a lot, but this one is amazing. They have done a great job; I love the atmosphere and the warm vibe I get from playing it. It's just great.”
    • “Music is important to me: here, it creates a calming atmosphere, allowing players to get fully immersed in the story and world without feeling rushed.”
    • “You get to explore a colorful world, run a little fruit bus business, and just vibe with the peaceful atmosphere.”
  • replayability2 mentions

    Reviews on replayability are mixed; while some players appreciate the freedom in designing unique dishes that encourages experimentation, others feel the game lacks sufficient replay value to warrant returning after completion.

    • “The game has very good replayability, and the freedom of designing the best dish has my mind thinking about what monstrosities I can cook up.”
    • “I wish it had more replay value, but I don't think I'll pick it up again.”
    • “The game lacks the depth needed to make me want to replay it.”
    • “Once you finish the story, there's little incentive to go back.”
  • character development1 mentions

    While the reviews highlight the charm of the music and character design, they do not provide specific insights into the depth or progression of character development within the game.

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Play time

6hMedian play time
8hAverage play time
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*Based on 5 analyzed playthroughs

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