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Barista Simulator

Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, Mac • 2023

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Quick resume

Barista Simulator, master the art of brewing with over 30 coffee recipes. Start with a basic setup, upgrade your café, manage your staff, and build your very own coffee haven. Are you ready for the ultimate coffee journey?

Global score

78/100

Genres

Indie, Simulator

Pros

  • Realistic and detailed coffee making simulation
  • Addictive gameplay with progression and customization
  • Immersive sound design and cafe atmosphere
  • Strong potential for future multiplayer and content updates
  • Engaging management and strategy elements

Cons

  • Bugs and glitches affecting gameplay
  • Frustrating staff ai and pathing issues
  • Limited content and exploration
  • Controls can be unintuitive and awkward
  • Lack of narrative or multiplayer currently

Motivations

  • Autonomy
    4

    "Players have freedom to manage their cafe, choose upgrades, decorate, and decide on recipes and shop layout."

  • Competence
    4

    "Game involves skillful coffee making, multitasking, and managing complex orders with increasing difficulty."

  • Competition
    -3

    "Focus is on personal progress and cafe management; no evidence of competitive or ranked modes."

  • Continuation
    3

    "Players report addictive gameplay and desire to keep playing, though some mention content runs out after upgrades."

  • Cooperation
    1

    "Currently single-player only, but many players desire multiplayer or co-op features."

  • Creativity
    3

    "Players can customize cafe decorations, layouts, and recipes, expressing creativity in cafe design."

  • Domination
    -4

    "Interactions are cooperative or individual; no evidence of exerting control or superiority over others."

  • Escapism
    4

    "Players use the game as a relaxing escape and immersive simulation of barista life."

  • Expectation
    -4

    "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and personal interest, not out of obligation."

  • Experimenting
    3

    "Players experiment with recipes, cafe layouts, and upgrades, though some routines become established."

  • Exploration
    -2

    "Limited environment exploration; cafe and house are static with little outside area to explore."

  • Expression
    3

    "Customization of cafe furniture and decorations allows self-expression."

  • Fantasy
    -4

    "Game simulates realistic coffee shop experience without fantasy or fictional elements."

  • Fellowship
    1

    "Some social interaction desired through multiplayer requests, but current play is mostly solo."

  • Growth
    4

    "Players learn coffee recipes, improve skills, and develop strategies for efficient cafe management."

  • Health
    -5

    "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

  • Idle
    -3

    "Requires continuous attention and multitasking during busy cafe hours."

  • Intimacy
    -4

    "Minimal social or emotional connections; interactions with NPCs are functional and brief."

  • Leadership
    2

    "Players manage cafe operations and staff, though staff AI is limited and player leads alone."

  • Progression
    4

    "Strong progression through unlocking equipment, recipes, cafe upgrades, and staff."

  • Relaxation
    2

    "Game is relaxing for some but can be stressful during rush hours and complex orders."

  • Sensation
    2

    "Enjoyable sound design and immersive cafe atmosphere provide sensory stimulation."

  • Status
    -3

    "No social recognition or leaderboards; focus is on personal achievement."

  • Story
    -4

    "No narrative or story elements; gameplay is context-free simulation."

  • Strategy
    3

    "Players plan cafe layout, manage resources, and optimize order fulfillment strategies."

  • Thrill
    -2

    "Gameplay is predictable and lacks suspense or risk elements."

  • Value
    3

    "Players find good value especially on sale; some frustration with bugs but overall rewarding."

  • Violence
    1

    "Minor cartoonish violence against unruly customers mentioned humorously but not core gameplay."

  • Survival
    -3

    "Stable environment with no threats; focus on efficient management rather than survival."

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