Miracle Snack Shop
- December 25, 2018
- TALESSHOP Co., Ltd.
- 3h median play time
Get on Steam"Miracle Snack Shop" is a visual novel game where you run a snack shop and interact with a diverse cast of customers, some of whom you can form bonds with. The game features a variety of endings based on your choices and relationships with the characters. You'll serve up food and conversation in this heartwarming and engaging story-driven experience.
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Reviews
- The game features a beautiful story with emotional twists that can make players laugh and cry.
- The art style and voice acting are highly praised, contributing to an engaging and immersive experience.
- The game offers multiple endings and choices, allowing for replayability and different narrative paths.
- The gameplay mechanics, particularly the shop management aspect, are considered simplistic and lacking depth.
- There are some misleading aspects regarding content, such as the absence of nudity and the lack of achievements, which affects replayability.
- The game is relatively short and some players feel it offers limited content for the price.
- story83 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The story of the game is widely praised for its heartwarming and engaging narrative, featuring unexpected plot twists and emotional depth that elicit a range of feelings from laughter to tears. While some players found the story to be a bit short and wished for more content, the thoughtful writing, charming characters, and beautiful art contribute to a satisfying experience, especially with multiple endings to explore. Overall, it combines elements of fantasy and slice-of-life in a cozy setting, making it a recommended choice for fans of visual novels.
“The story did not only make me laugh but cry because of the twists and turns it presented.”
“Great worldbuilding with a surprisingly mature story, natural dialogue, beautiful art, good voice acting, and enjoyable music with a fun little shop management sim to boot.”
“The story is very heartwarming, and it also has a lot of scenes that will make you experience all sorts of emotions.”
“I do agree that the story is a bit short for a visual novel and hope that the developer wants to add more DLC or episodes in the coming future.”
“While the gameplay was lacking, the story itself was worth it.”
“The game takes about 4 hours for an average story, but as the game has two characters to be romanced, the gameplay length is much longer than it seems.”
- gameplay17 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The gameplay in the game is primarily focused on visual novel elements, with shop management mechanics that are simple and lack depth, serving mainly to progress the story. While some players find the shopkeeping aspect tedious and the money system underwhelming, others appreciate the casual gameplay and the integration of mechanics that enhance replayability, such as permanent buffs from different endings. Overall, the game offers a light touch of interactive elements that may appeal to fans of soft core visual novels, despite its limitations.
“The shop management gameplay element is very simple, but that's fine as it really just serves as a means to progress the story anyway.”
“Moving on to the gameplay, Miracle Shop is 90% visual novel, 10% shop management sim.”
“There's also a mechanic where each ending gives you a permanent buff in future runs, so completionists will have less and less to worry about as far as running the shop goes.”
“The only downside is the gameplay itself, like the shopkeeping part; it's really simple and has no depth. Basically, you just raise stats to earn more money and unlock more recipes, but it doesn't really do anything. Your money doesn't really matter; most endings need a little money, but it's very little, except for the rich ending which requires so much money it's basically impossible to ever get it without hard grinding.”
“Moving on to the gameplay, Miracle Shop is 90% visual novel and 10% shop management sim.”
“The tycoon gameplay was lacking and kind of boring.”
- emotional13 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by a heartwarming and wholesome storyline that evokes a wide range of feelings, from joy to drama. Players appreciate the engaging narrative, charming characters, and the blend of humor and touching moments, although some feel that the ending could have been more impactful. Overall, it is celebrated as a refreshing and emotionally resonant visual novel experience.
“The story is very heartwarming, and it also has a lot of scenes, which will make you experience all sorts of emotions.”
“This is the best and heartwarming visual novel I've ever played...”
“This game had a very touching story.”
- music12 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its ability to enhance the overall experience, fitting the mood perfectly without becoming repetitive, even after extended play. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as outstanding and catchy, complementing the beautiful art and engaging story, while also noting that the voice acting and sound effects contribute positively to the immersive atmosphere. Overall, the music is considered a significant strength of the game, adding depth and enjoyment to the gameplay.
“The music is good, it really fits the mood, and it surprisingly manages to not get repetitive even after listening to it for hours. There aren't all that many tracks, but it's enough that you don't get bored of them.”
“Philia, the queen, has a glorious appearance, demeanor, and voice. Her art is really gorgeous, her music is never annoying and always fitting, and her story is the only relevant one in the sense that it is the only one linked to the actual lore/big picture of the game.”
“Soundtrack: the soundtrack itself was outstanding, and the sound effects were on cue.”
“Because yes, not only about personality or design but also the voice acting, the soundtrack and the story, nothing from Mira's route is worth the queen's one.”
“Philia, the queen, has a glorious appearance, demeanor and voice, her art is really gorgeous, her music is never annoying and always fitting, and her story is the only relevant one in the sense that it is the only one linked to the actual lore/big picture of the game.”
“I really like the artwork, the characters came out beautiful and the background music is kinda catchy.”
- graphics9 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 11 % neutral mentions
- 22 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their attractive art style and beautiful character designs, contributing to an engaging and heartwarming experience. While the artwork is considered amazing, some users noted a lack of background graphics in certain scenes. Overall, the visuals, including the detailed artwork and catchy background music, enhance the game's fantasy setting.
“Absolutely lovely artwork, engaging story, & character detail.”
“I can't deny the fact that this game has amazing artwork!”
“A story with a fantasy setting, Miracle Snack Shop presents a heartwarming experience with visually appealing artworks and characters.”
“No translation of background graphics for some scenes.”
“I really like the artwork, the characters came out beautiful and the background music is kinda catchy.”
- humor8 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in this visual novel is highlighted as both wholesome and engaging, featuring witty banter and amusing cultural differences between the main characters. Reviewers appreciate the heartwarming interactions and funny conversations that enhance the story, making it a delightful blend of humor and romance. Overall, the writing is praised for its snappy dialogue and entertaining moments that keep players invested.
“However, this visual novel is truly great; it's so wholesome, the premise is so cute, the art is fantastic, and the writing is both wholesome and funny.”
“They also have some banter and funny moments that highlight the cultural differences between the two main characters.”
“The interactions between the main character and the queen are so hilarious to watch, and it's heartwarming to see them grow to care for one another.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is mixed; while it lacks achievements, it offers more depth than typical visual novels due to its shop management mechanics and the ability to enhance chosen stats with each playthrough. This combination provides a solid incentive for players to revisit the game, despite its simplicity.
“The game is well polished visually, offering more interesting replay value than the average visual novel due to the shop management aspect, which might be misleading in the screenshots; it's actually pretty simple.”
“It allows for a lot of replayability since your chosen stats (i.e., fame/skill) will receive a bonus every time you complete the game.”
“No achievements either, which doesn't help the poor replayability.”
“It allows a lot of replayability since your chosen stats (i.e., fame/skill) will get a bonus every time you end the game.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a significant downside, as the shopkeeping mechanics lack depth and primarily involve raising stats for minimal financial gain. While most endings require only a small amount of money, the "rich ending" demands extensive grinding, making it feel nearly unattainable.
“The only downside is the gameplay itself. The shopkeeping part is really simple and lacks depth; you just raise stats to earn more money and unlock more recipes. However, it doesn't really do anything meaningful. Your money doesn't matter much, as most endings require only a little money, except for the rich ending, which requires so much money that it's basically impossible to achieve without extensive grinding.”
“Grinding in this game feels tedious and unfulfilling. The repetitive tasks don't add any excitement or engagement, making it a chore rather than an enjoyable part of the experience.”
“The grind is excessive and feels like a barrier to enjoying the game. Instead of progressing through the story, I found myself stuck in a loop of repetitive tasks that drained my enthusiasm.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is noted for its ability to provide varied endings based on the player's shop performance, culminating in a fixed time limit of day 302, which adds depth to the gameplay experience.
“The game offers a variety of endings based on your shop's performance, adding a layer of strategy to optimize your resources throughout the playthrough.”
“The optimization mechanics are well-designed, allowing players to fine-tune their strategies for maximum efficiency and success.”
“I love how the game encourages you to optimize your shop's layout and inventory management to achieve the best results by day 302.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The menu bar is well-designed and complements the game's overall atmosphere, enhancing the immersive experience for players.
“The menu bar and its possibilities are on the right; they are well done and suit the atmosphere of the game.”
