Internet Cafe Evolution

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Internet Cafe Evolution is a single player casual strategy game. It was developed by Tiny Flame Games and was released on April 19, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Email: [email protected] Your Internet Cafe-Set up your own internet cafe and allocate all the slots, smoking areas, non smoking areas, and private spaces through partitions in a reasonable manner. Partition walls can effectively block the impact between customers, but they also block the benefits brought by green plants. Layout different ancillary facilities to meet the different n…

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Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews

story12 positive mentions

The game features a fun and interesting gameplay loop with deep mechanics and lovely graphics.
It offers three different game modes (story, challenges, and sandbox) that provide high replayability and variety.
The story mode includes a unique mix of visual novel and management elements, allowing players to experience different cultures and personal connections.

The translation quality is poor, leading to confusion and misunderstandings in both the story and gameplay instructions.
There are unskippable cutscenes and unclear UI elements that can frustrate players, making it difficult to understand certain game mechanics.
The game suffers from bugs and performance issues, including freezing and a lack of explanations for various features.

story
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story mode of the game combines elements of a visual novel and management simulation, offering an engaging narrative that explores the evolution of internet cafe culture and includes romantic themes. While many players appreciate the unique genre blend and find the story enjoyable, issues with translation quality and unskippable cutscenes detract from the experience, particularly as the narrative progresses. Overall, the story mode is seen as a nostalgic and easygoing way to experience character-driven drama, though it may not appeal to everyone due to its translation shortcomings.
- “I liked certain aspects of the story in story mode; seeing how internet cafe culture evolved over time is nice, and you can tell that whoever made this game had a personal connection to the topic.”
- “The game has options to play in story mode, where you learn to manage the internet cafe and experience the stories of the characters and their lives. Story mode is quite easygoing; it's more intended for people who are interested in experiencing the story and drama.”
- “The story in story mode is quite fun and interesting; I loved experiencing it since the culture is so different from mine.”
- “But while story mode's first level was doing fine on translation, the longer the story went, the translation got worse and less understandable.”
- “By the end, I had trouble understanding what any of the characters were even saying anymore, which took me out of the story.”
- “- none of the voice acting is translated to English, which would be fine for the story, but my problem is that they also didn't translate the announcements you hear throughout the game.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for being fun, interesting, and deep, with a variety of enjoyable mechanics. However, it is hindered by poor translation, unclear instructions, and a user interface that lacks sufficient information.
- “This is a very, very good game with a fun and interesting gameplay loop.”
- “Very, very fun, interesting, and deep gameplay mechanics.”
- “I could make a long list of just the different gameplay mechanics I enjoyed.”
- “This is a very, very good game with a fun and interesting gameplay loop, held back by very poor translation, some unclear instructions, and a UI that doesn't give you enough information.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is described as a mixed bag; while some players find moments of unexpected failure amusing, particularly due to the game's autosave feature, others express frustration over unclear mechanics. The inclusion of humorous elements, such as the ability to fire employees, adds a lighthearted touch, but overall, the humor may not be enough to sustain long-term engagement in the sandbox mode.
- “It was annoying because I had no way of knowing that it was a support pillar (I assume it says so in Chinese but not in English) and it was annoying that I failed so suddenly without warning, but also it was kind of really funny and the game autosaves every day so it wasn't too big of a loss.”
- “The disclaimer has probably been added for a humorous tactic since everyone does it from children to elders, so the bottom line to this game is just another sandbox game with fun until it gets old and boring, but this differs from other sandbox games.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are consistently praised as lovely, highlighting their appealing visual quality.
- “The graphics are absolutely stunning.”
- “The visuals are breathtaking and beautifully designed.”
- “The art style is vibrant and captivating.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users highlight that the game offers a high level of variety, significantly enhancing its replayability, especially for those who enjoy engaging campaigns.
- “The variety is very high and allows for a lot of replayability if you enjoy a good campaign like I do.”