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Pub Sim

77%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
music, stability
77% User Score Based on 114 reviews

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"Pub Sim" is a game that simulates the experience of running your own tavern, where you must clean, expand, manage stocks, and carefully pour drinks to fully satisfy your customers. Improving the building, purchasing furniture, and setting prices all affect your reputation, efficiency, and overall aesthetic. You can even hire staff to help out, but be careful as they may not do everything perfectly.

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77%
Audience ScoreBased on 114 reviews
gameplay8 positive mentions
music3 negative mentions
  • The game offers a fun and engaging management experience, allowing players to customize their pub and manage various aspects of running it.
  • The developers are very active in addressing bugs and implementing updates, showing a commitment to improving the game based on player feedback.
  • It's easy to pick up and play, making it a great choice for casual gamers looking for a chill experience.
  • The game is plagued with numerous bugs, including issues with object placement, customer interactions, and game-breaking glitches that hinder gameplay.
  • The financial system is unbalanced, with a high starting loan that makes it difficult for players to progress without going bankrupt.
  • Many features are currently limited or non-functional, such as customer interactions with decor items and the overall depth of gameplay.
  • gameplay
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is centered around managing a bar, focusing on drink service, stock management, and interacting with quirky patrons, creating a fun and casual simulation experience. While the core mechanics are strong and engaging, players find the early game challenging due to loan repayments and suggest improvements to the cleaning mechanic. Overall, the gameplay loop is enjoyable and surprisingly challenging, keeping players invested despite its simplicity.

    • “It's surprisingly engaging for how simple the gameplay is.”
    • “The core gameplay loop is super fun and honestly pretty challenging; I'm having trouble getting out of debt still.”
    • “Standard gameplay loop for your typical management sim games; the early game is very tricky with managing your loan repayments but is just about manageable.”
    • “It would be nice if the 'clean' mechanic was a bit more developed; right now you either just press a button once or three times, depending on what you're cleaning.”
    • “Its core gameplay is keeping the drinks flowing, managing stock, and dealing with quirky patrons while providing a fun and casual simulation.”
  • music
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music aspect of the game is well-received, with players appreciating the ability to upload custom tracks to the jukebox, enhancing the pub experience. This feature allows for a personalized touch, making it enjoyable to play while listening to other media. Overall, the music integration adds a fun layer to the gameplay, although some players hope for further customization options in the future.

    • “There's already some nice design ideas with the ability to give your pub a custom name/sign and add custom music to the game via the jukebox.”
    • “Pub sim decently captures the spirit of running a British pub, minus the sticky floors and questionable music choice.”
    • “I'd highly recommend it if you're looking for a game that you can play while listening to a podcast, YouTube video, or music.”
    • “It was enjoyable to be able to upload custom art for frames and custom music for the jukebox when you can afford it; if this could be added to the beer logos in the future, it would add some additional novelty.”
  • graphics
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are generally well-received, particularly for an indie title, offering a simple yet effective aesthetic that aligns with similar simulators. While not overly elaborate, they convey a gritty and cozy atmosphere reminiscent of a real pub, enhancing the overall experience of the management gameplay.

    • “The game also has great graphics for an indie game.”
    • “The graphics aren’t fancy, but they’ve got that gritty, almost cozy feel you’d expect in a real pub.”
    • “The game is a pretty fun management game with very good graphics.”
    • “The graphics are simple, but they are pretty standard compared to similar simulators.”
    • “The graphics aren’t fancy, but they have that gritty, almost cozy feel you’d expect in a real pub.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is reported to be quite unstable, with multiple users highlighting significant bugs that affect gameplay.

    • “It's very buggy in its current state.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game effectively blends humor with realism, particularly in its portrayal of characters who have overindulged, creating a comedic yet relatable experience for players.

    • “The game has a great mix of humor and realism, like managing people who’ve clearly had one too many.”

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