Soda Story: Brewing Tycoon
- June 21, 2018
- jonzer0
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Get on itch.io Store"Soda Story: Brewing Tycoon" is a casual management game where you run a soda brewing operation as a prisoner on a reality TV show, "Prisoneers." The goal is to become the best soda brewer, competing against other prisoners for fame, fortune, and reduced sentences. Balance resources, create popular soda recipes, and navigate the challenges of reality TV while managing your brewery.
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Reviews
- The game features an enjoyable grinding loop and a fun, quirky interface that keeps players engaged.
- It offers a unique blend of tycoon mechanics with humor and creativity, allowing players to experiment with soda combinations and automation.
- The developers are responsive and actively update the game, enhancing the overall experience for players.
- The game suffers from bugs, particularly with automation bots getting stuck, which can disrupt gameplay.
- Some players find the game repetitive and feel that it lacks depth in management compared to traditional tycoon games.
- Certain essences and achievements are locked behind story progression, which can limit exploration and discovery.
- story30 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The story in the game is described as quirky and humorous, revolving around a protagonist who is imprisoned and forced to produce goods, which adds a unique twist to the gameplay. Players appreciate that the narrative serves as a motivating force for progression, although some elements, like hidden essences, are locked behind significant story milestones. Overall, the story enhances the game's charm and keeps players engaged without feeling rushed.
“The story is a fun, cute constant push forward in progression - but it never feels like you're being steamrolled into rushing an objective.”
“Quirky and the art style is really nice, but super fun and found it really addicting trying to progress through the story!”
“The story is really funny and silly too!”
“A con is that you are limited on the essences you can get until you progress past points in the story.”
“This leads to the bulk of hidden/puzzle essences being locked behind completing ~75% of the story.”
“So... I just wanted to brew some soda, but apparently there's a story, and the story is that you're in prison and are forced to produce goods.”
- gameplay12 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is highly praised for its solid tycoon mechanics and enjoyable loop, particularly appealing to fans of simulation and automation. Players appreciate the depth of the minigames and the intricate combinations of elements, which contribute to a satisfying experience without cutting corners. Overall, it offers a compelling blend of engaging mechanics and a great storyline.
“It's a really solid tycoon game with an overall enjoyable gameplay loop.”
“If you love simulation games and the satisfaction of automation gameplay mechanics, then this is the game for you!”
“It would have been so much easier to cut corners with some of the mechanics in this game - the minigames, insane combos of plants, or even the story.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are praised for their unique and quirky art style, which initially attracts players and enhances the overall aesthetic experience. While the character designs may be less memorable, the visual appeal contributes significantly to the game's addictiveness and enjoyment.
“Honestly, I got it for its aesthetic, before realizing there's a good amount of depth to this game.”
“I'm a huge fan of tycoon/build-up-from-the-start games, and seeing the unique art style and concept, Soda Story caught my eye immediately.”
“Quirky and the art style is really nice; it’s super fun and I found it really addicting trying to progress through the story!”
- stability4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Overall, the game is reported to run smoothly without performance issues, but users experience significant bugs when attempting to engage with 100 or more bots, indicating a stability concern in high-load scenarios.
“No performance issues; the game runs great and smooth unless you, for some odd reason, decide to have 100+ bots.”
“The game is too buggy.”
“The game is too buggy.”
“The game is too buggy.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be enjoyable, highlighting a satisfying loop that keeps them engaged.
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is generally well-optimized, running smoothly without performance issues under normal conditions. However, players may experience difficulties when attempting to run scenarios with 100 or more bots.
“No performance issues; the game runs great and smooth unless you, for some odd reason, decide to have 100+ bots.”
- humor2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized as both funny and silly, contributing to an entertaining and lighthearted narrative experience.
“The story is really funny and silly too!”
“The humor is spot on, making every moment enjoyable!”
“I couldn't stop laughing at the witty dialogue and absurd situations!”
