- April 12, 2016
- Dogenzaka Lab
Pub Encounter
Platforms
About
"Pub Encounter" is a visual novel game where you play as a barista in a cozy café, encountering a diverse cast of characterful clients. Each interaction shapes your relationship with them, offering multiple story paths. It's a heartwarming, slice-of-life game about connection and community.











- The game offers a unique premise of dating older men, which is refreshing in the otome genre.
- The character routes are engaging, with some emotional depth and interesting backstories.
- The art style and music create a pleasant atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.
- The writing is often criticized for being poorly executed, with awkward dialogue and numerous typos.
- The main character is perceived as bland and overly submissive, lacking a strong personality.
- Many players found the romantic interactions to be unrealistic and the pacing of the relationships rushed.
- story198 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The story in this game is generally perceived as lacking depth and coherence, with many reviewers noting its reliance on clichéd tropes and predictable plotlines. While some characters have interesting backstories, the overall narrative often feels disjointed and underdeveloped, leading to a lack of engagement. Despite these criticisms, certain routes are appreciated for their emotional resonance and unique perspectives, particularly those that explore age-gap dynamics, though the execution remains uneven across different storylines.
“I really loved that the story takes age-gap factors into consideration, depending on which love interest you choose, and I'm certain this would appeal greatly to anyone that doesn't see age as a 'deal breaker'.”
“The stories I have gone through in the game so far are very emotional, and as I said contain some darker story elements than some other visual novels.”
“The writing is fantastic and the different storylines made each one a bit more personal than usual.”
“And since there's really no plot aside from the romance, it becomes hard to stay engaged...”
“The stories are pretty short and mostly cliche; the protagonist is yet another nameless, faceless girl in her twenties struggling in a boring office job and lacking any sort of backstory, motivations, or ambitions for her future.”
“Aside from the fact that the novel was clearly written for the sole purpose of having the main character sleep with her chosen beau as many times as can be squeezed into a story that is only 8 chapters long, the writing is absolutely atrocious.”