- April 19, 2024
- Tiny Flame Games
- 20h median play time
Internet Cafe Evolution
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About
"Internet Cafe Evolution" is a business simulation game where you build and manage your own internet cafe. You'll need to have a strategic mind to allocate spaces, configure computer systems, and develop a pricing strategy that meets the needs of customers and maximizes profits. With a range of customization options for the layout, hardware, and services, it's up to you to create the perfect internet cafe and attract a loyal customer base.






- 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 a unique blend of management and visual novel elements.
- Players appreciate the nostalgic connection to internet cafe culture and the ability to create and manage their own cafes in sandbox mode.
- The game suffers from poor translation and unclear instructions, which can lead to confusion and frustration during gameplay.
- Some gameplay mechanics can become repetitive and boring after a while, particularly in the sandbox mode where there are limited challenges and options.
- There are technical issues such as freezing, unskippable cutscenes, and a lack of explanations for certain game features, which detract from the overall experience.
- story42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The game's story mode combines elements of visual novels and management gameplay, offering a unique narrative experience centered around internet cafe culture and romance. While some players appreciate the cultural insights and character development, issues with translation quality and unskippable cutscenes detract from the overall enjoyment. Overall, the story is seen as engaging but could benefit from improvements in clarity and accessibility.
“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.”
“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 visual novel/romance aspect of story mode is an unusual mix with a management game, and while it won't be for everyone, I personally find it really interesting that they chose to mix these two genres.”
“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 through the game.”