Startenders: Intergalactic Bartending
- April 25, 2024
- Foggy Box Games
Get on SteamStartenders: Intergalactic Bartending is a VR-exclusive game where you attend the Startenders Academy and mix unique ingredients from across the galaxy to create bizarre beverages for colorful customers. With over 100,000 possibilities for custom cocktails, you can upgrade your machines and compete on daily shift leaderboards to become the greatest Startender in Sector 7C. Enjoy the stunning views of the universe while honing your bartending skills.
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and engaging VR bartending experience with a variety of drink combinations and the ability to save recipes.
- It features a satisfying gameplay loop that becomes increasingly challenging, with opportunities for tool upgrades and exploration.
- The visual style is appealing, and the voice acting adds charm, making it a unique and enjoyable VR experience.
- The audio is glitchy, with issues like random slowdowns and cutouts, detracting from the overall experience.
- There are significant technical issues, such as the lack of teleportation and problems with object interaction, which can hinder gameplay.
- Some players have reported issues with controller responsiveness and object collision, leading to frustrating gameplay moments.
- story4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game has received mixed feedback, with players expressing excitement about its arrival after a long wait, but also highlighting technical issues, particularly with teleportation on the Meta Quest 3. Overall, the narrative seems engaging, but players are advised to consider platform compatibility before purchasing.
- gameplay3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is highly praised for its effective use of VR mechanics, offering a tactile and satisfying experience as players manage complex orders under time pressure while showcasing their bartending skills. Additional features like blueprints and a gacha-style reward system enhance the overall enjoyment and variety of the gameplay.
“All in all, it's a great experience that utilizes VR mechanics as they should be!”
“Incredibly tactile and satisfying gameplay loop of creating increasingly complex orders with greater time crunch, all while bartending with as much showmanship as possible.”
“The extra mechanics like blueprints help break up the game from the usual bartending, and receiving little rewards from the gacha-style machine is a lot of fun too.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game's soundtrack is well-received, with players appreciating its quality and suitability for the gameplay experience. Many enjoy the option to play their own music alongside the game's playlist, which complements its appealing visual style and engaging voice acting.
“I prefer my own music, so I love to play the entire VA-11 playlist while playing this game; it's perfect!”
“The game also has a very nice visual style with a great soundtrack and fun cameo voice acting.”
“The music in this game is repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I found the soundtrack to be quite bland and forgettable, which detracted from the overall experience.”
“The background music feels out of place and doesn't match the game's atmosphere, leading to a disjointed experience.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect enjoyable, noting that the variety of equipment upgrades and new ingredients helps maintain engagement and prevents the experience from becoming tedious or boring.
- graphics1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features a vibrant art style complemented by a diverse and engaging cast of characters, enhancing the overall visual appeal.
“The game has a great art style with a fun host of characters.”
“The visuals are stunning, bringing the game world to life in vibrant detail.”
“The graphics are incredibly immersive, making every environment feel unique and engaging.”
