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Internet Cafe Simulator

PC (Microsoft Windows), Android • 2019

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Quick resume

Internet Cafe Simulator is an internet cafe business simulation game. Build the best internet café in the world!

Global score

73/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Simulator

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    Pros

    • Creative cafe customization
    • Engaging business simulation
    • Relaxing gameplay
    • Good value on sale
    • Humorous and charming elements

    Cons

    • Numerous bugs and glitches
    • Limited content and replayability
    • Poor ai and pathfinding
    • No multiplayer or social features
    • Repetitive and easy gameplay

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fantasy, Violence, Story, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Leadership, Expression.

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    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
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    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players have freedom to customize cafe layout, choose equipment, and manage business decisions with limited automation."

    • Competence
      2

      "Game involves skill in managing resources and setup but gameplay is mostly easy and repetitive with limited challenge."

    • Competition
      -4

      "No multiplayer or leaderboards; focus is on personal progress and self-set goals."

    • Continuation
      1

      "Some players engage for several hours enjoying progression, but many find content limited and lose interest quickly."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Single player only with no cooperative elements or multiplayer interaction."

    • Creativity
      4

      "Extensive customization of cafe layout, furniture, and equipment allows creative expression."

    • Domination
      -3

      "Interactions with NPCs are mostly neutral; some combat with thieves but no social dominance or trash talk."

    • Escapism
      3

      "Players use the game as a relaxing distraction and stress relief, escaping real life through simulation."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and personal interest, not out of obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Players experiment with different setups, equipment, and strategies to optimize cafe performance."

    • Exploration
      1

      "Limited exploration of cafe and small city environment; mostly familiar spaces with minor discovery."

    • Expression
      4

      "Customization options for furniture, decor, and cafe design support player self-expression."

    • Fantasy
      -2

      "Simulation grounded in realistic business management with some humorous and exaggerated elements."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "No social or community features; gameplay is solitary."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players learn management mechanics and improve their cafe and skills over time."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires active management and attention; some waiting but generally continuous engagement."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No close social relationships or emotional connections formed in gameplay."

    • Leadership
      2

      "Players manage and direct their cafe and employees but no leadership over other players."

    • Progression
      4

      "Strong focus on acquiring items, upgrades, and expanding the cafe business."

    • Relaxation
      3

      "Many players find the game relaxing and a good way to unwind despite bugs and glitches."

    • Sensation
      1

      "Visuals and audio are modest; some enjoyment from game sounds and humorous moments."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems present."

    • Story
      -4

      "No meaningful narrative or plot; gameplay is context-free simulation."

    • Strategy
      2

      "Some planning and resource management required but overall gameplay is straightforward."

    • Thrill
      -3

      "Low risk and suspense; gameplay is calm with occasional minor tension from managing customers."

    • Value
      3

      "Generally considered good value for price, especially on sale, with several hours of entertainment."

    • Violence
      1

      "Minor combat elements like hitting thieves but not a core focus or violent gameplay."

    • Survival
      -3

      "No significant survival mechanics; stable environment with low threat."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026