Chef: A Restaurant Tycoon Game
This game is quite entertaining if your into the idea of managing a restaurant. Keep in mind, when I mention the negatives, that this game is still being worked on and not even at version 1 yet. I find that the game has a bit of charm and every update addresses something that I feel the game is missing. At first the game seems to progress quickly, giving you lots of skill points and new missions rather quickly, this really helps get you into the game, as there are some tedious issues when your just starting out. At first, you’ve got a lot to do before you can open your restaurant and, as mentioned, that can make the start seem a little slow going and dull. Also, the flow of the game might take some getting used to in order to start making a profit, but it shouldn’t take too long to get the hang of it.
– Real player with 379.8 hrs in game
No, not yet. I wouldn’t recommend this to a friend until it delivered more on the depth of creating a successful Menu. For me that’s really the attractive and interesting part of playing this game which separates it from any other kind of similar simulator. That turned out to be a much shallower pool than what I had hoped to find in the game as I progressed.
The system in place for the way that you create a menu item I don’t like at all. You essentially have a talent tree system with points you spend on from XP gained during your shift. each tier such as Starter, Main, Dessert, etc has its own branch in the talent tree to spend your points in. to unlock new recipes to customise you spend your points here to unlock templates that you can customise. The game gives you a lose definition of the dish; it must contain X percent of your Protein, it must meet X criteria of fat, this many vegetables, this much seasoning. The problem for me is that kills the concept entirely.
– Real player with 105.4 hrs in game
Cat Cafe Simulator
Featuring a Sims-inspired building system, randomized cats to take care of, an in-game camera & Instacat feature, and lots of yummy treats to cook & serve to your customers. Your duty as manager of the cat café is to find new forever-homes for the stray cats you take in. But you don’t have to let all of your cats go; if you bond with some of them you can choose to let them stay at the café forever!
The game is still in early development, with a playable demo version expected to be available in fall 2021.
Join the Discord to receive regular updates and chat during the development process! https://discord.gg/qjpHHayxYt
More GIFS and images coming soon!
Build your café!
Populate your café with unique cats!
Take photos of your cats with the in-game camera!
Recipe for Disaster
The game has been in E.A. for 10 days at the time of writing this review. After completing the campaign, I am sorry to say it’s a thumbs down.
It’s not because of some bugs (like the WASD keys not responding), some weird pathfinding (like your employees using the back door and running all around the building to sweep the front steps) or some data base missmatch (like the patrons who both love pork loin and hate pork loin) but because the core game mechanics are shallow.
In short:
- The recipe/culinary creation part and the expectation/feedback from patrons is a joke.
– Real player with 49.4 hrs in game
I feel like this game is a good precedent of a very shallow Early Access game. I literally played all 5 scenarios and tutorials 3 times including the bonuses. There are many things wrong with the game:
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Constant UI glitches (like so many)
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There is only 1 disaster that happens 2-4 times a day (fire)
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AI is too basic
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UI/UX overall is terrible (when viewing menu there is always a window that you cannot close on the right hand side and gets in the way of seeing your full menu/prices). Constant spam of messages in game you cannot turn off to0. I don’t want to know if Osama is making bad food every single time.
– Real player with 31.8 hrs in game
Witchy Life Story
Witchy Life Story is a humorous witch life simulator, where you play as a young witch who’s gotten into trouble one too many times. As a result, your grandmother has given you one final task to prove yourself: Go to the village of Flora, and ensure their harvest festival is a success. If you fail, no more training for you!
Tend your garden and craft spells to help the local villagers with their festival. Maybe you’ll even figure out your life, and meet someone special too! Or….. not. Growing up is hard, OK?!
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Design your witch. You have numerous outfits, hairstyles, accessories, etc., to choose for your very own troublesome witch.
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Shape your personality. Make questionable life choices through dialog options and your actions.
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Craft spells and perform magical feats. You’ll craft 30 different spells and perform tarot readings, guided meditations, and more… Sort of.
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Tend your garden. Water, weed, and harvest three garden beds containing ten different varieties of flowers and herbs.
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Befriend the villagers. Get to know each of the six eccentric villagers of Flora and help them fulfill their festival duties!
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Get a date. Some singles are looking for a date to the festival too. Maybe one of them will catch your eye??
Wholesome - Out and About
You arrive at Wholesome, a Scottish village also called Baile Fallain, just after a terrible storm has destroyed your Granny’s cottage and wreaked havoc on her idyllic coastal town. Can you find a way of restoring her home and helping the townsfolk? Connect with nature as you forage for wild food, tend to your garden, and cook delicious recipes. As you help repair the town, you’ll end up mending relationships and forming friendships with its residents, who are slowly coming together as a community striving for sustainability.
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Connect with nature while you’re out exploring a vast and beautiful environment. Discover the joys and gifts of the natural world by learning to identify wild food - a skill that you can use in real life!
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Cook and craft with fun minigames to help the townsfolk, fulfil orders, build friendships and restore your Granny’s fading memories. Use the in-game recipes and instructions to recreate these calming experiences at home!
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Customize your character and decorate your cottage! Collect outfits and hairstyles to express yourself and use upcycled furniture and handcrafted decorations to make your cottage feel like a real home.
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Take care of your garden while growing your own fruit and vegetables. Decorate with tips and tricks that can be applied to the real world as you get inspired to start your own little outdoor (or indoor) garden.
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Help the townsfolk rebuild and bring them together! Fulfil quest and orders, mend relationships and unlock secret stories. Each character has their own story to tell and set of skills to share - they can help you upgrade your home, learn about the natural world, or explore new parts of the map.
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Discover big and small ways of becoming more sustainable, as you help the residents of Wholesome make their town as green as can be.
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Share your knowledge by creating your own recipes inside the game and trading them with other players. We want to bring people together to share their skills and wisdom and create a vibrant community that can help us add content to the game for years to come!
Wishlist the game and join us on social media so that you can be part of the development journey!
Food Decisions
The main gameplay is to compare the values and select the food needed for the task. Generally speaking, this game is boring, but it taught me a lot of common sense. Let me realize the importance of healthy diet. With that in mind, I decided to give a good review.
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Manual achievement:
0/0
– Real player with 5.4 hrs in game
I’m not fat, but it helps
– Real player with 0.6 hrs in game
Hipster Cafe
Ever wanted to design, build and manage a café on your very own home computer? Really? OK then… welcome to HIPSTER CAFÉ.
Use your trust fund to buy up some old warehouse building in the run down part of town then market it to the nouveau riche in a cynical attempt to drive up property prices. Can you successfully navigate the shifting waters of pop culture in order to market your eatery to the wealthiest demographic?
-Optimise your food menu to cater to the palates of the great and the good.
Black Desert
Bdo is probably one of the best if not the best mmo I have seen and its a one time pay game, no monthly subscription required. There is pay for convenience, however its not required and very much a choice. You don’t have to pay to enjoy the game and since your often getting it for free or only paying 1$ for the game since its constantly on sale. So paying slightly extra for something is not all that big a deal if your used to other mmo.
Financial stuff out of the way I have probably never play a game with a more enjoyable combat system aside from Monster Hunter World. Which you can’t really pvp in. Like any game there is some amount of toxic pvp, but ftm part its not that big an issue. Guilds and parties make the game fun to play with friends or just go adventuring in parties, doing quests/dungeons. Its has world bosses, a rewarding lvl system and you can get burned out if you go too hard trying to progress in the game. I personally switch to life skilling when I want to relax an not put in any effor which allows you to still progress in the game.
– Real player with 17075.8 hrs in game
Overall rating - [4/10] - The game has massive potential but currently its just not there yet, get it on a free-to-keep special event or on a 5$ sale and sit on the game for a bit.
Pros_
-You can cop it for like 5$ on sales
-6 year old game with better graphics than current year mmo’s
-Best combat system out of any mmo hands down
-Open world with great scenery
-There’s forced PvP (you can flag up and attack anyone above lvl 56 outside of safe zone)
– Real player with 8033.9 hrs in game
SunnySide
You’ve purchased your first plot of land in an aging post town in the heart of the Japanese countryside. Now, it’s up to you to create a homestead to be proud of. Cultivate the land, nurture your budding crops, and care for your animals. Use technology to keep in touch with new friends, access online shopping, and store your favorite farm fresh recipes.
Spend time getting to know the residents of SunnySide - old and new - all while balancing your newfound farm life. Don’t forget to take pause and enjoy the wonders of the Japanese landscape whilst discovering more about yourself and the world around you.
Modernize your farming experience with new technology that brings the classic, farming sim genre to the 21st century. Build solar panels, electric water pumps, contemporary machines for food production, and continuously upgrade your tech to improve your farming experience.
In SunnySide, we want you to enjoy all aspects of farming, especially in growing your own food. With modern technology, you can worry less about tedious daily tasks and more on living a life of balance.
With a focus on individuality, you will be provided with unique opportunities that allow for creative freedom and self-expression. Your avatar, homestead, and even your in-game cell phone can all be tailored to your preferences and desires. Customize buildings, layouts, decorations, clothing, hair, and more on your journey of self- discovery.
A proper homestead is self-sufficient, and your home in SunnySide is no different. Learn to collect your own water, generate power, grow and craft various food items, and cultivate your land to help support the local economy.
When SunnySide fully releases, you’ll be able to ferment your own soy sauce, slice tofu, grow and grind flour at the local mill, and craft artisan cheeses. The real magic of food, however, is what happens in the kitchen. Take produce a step further by cooking a wide variety of dishes in a kitchen you’ll be able to design and upgrade yourself. Nothing satisfies hunger like a home cooked meal after a long day’s work.
While a quiet life in the countryside is nice, life in SunnySide isn’t perfect. The locals have distinct personalities, stories, and issues which - through your decisions - can be uncovered. SunnySide has spent the last decade on a steady decline, but perhaps you’ll be the one to breathe new life into this desolate town.
Form bonds, join groups, attend events, and maybe even find someone special to share your days with.
Disclaimer: This game does not contain watering cans, shipping containers, incessant gifting, mayonnaise machines, and endless walking.
Tales from The Dancing Moon
Tales from the Dancing Moon is a casual story-driven RPG that has elements of life-simulation, crafting, building and survival. All layered on top of a thread of mystery. Presented with a detailed isometric style, inspired by classic role-playing games.
You wake up to find yourself in a strange world. A local Innkeeper finds you and helps you make your way to the nearby village of Illisor – a ruined place that’s recovering from a recent attack of deadly shadow-beasts.
You spend your time at The Dancing Moon Inn where you assist the citizens in rebuilding their village. During your stay you discover that you weren’t the only stranger passing through this village recently. You begin to unravel the mystery that they left behind.
Will you discover your purpose here? And will you find a way back home?
Character Customisation
Customisation options allow you to become whoever you wish to be in this story.
Story
Discover the lore of Illisor by interacting with NPCs, completing quests, forging relationships and reading notes and books scattered around the town.
Crafting and base-building
Flexible and robust object placement tools allow you build the medieval town you’ve always wanted to build.
Hone your skills
Skills like farming, crafting, fishing, and swordsmanship will help you complete the various tasks given to you in Illisor.
Photo-mode
Show off your town and other stunning photography skills with a free-camera mode that has lens and filter options.
