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CasualRPGSimulationShop KeeperLife SimImmersive SimCookingManagement

152 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 494

Peak in the last 7 days: 576

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Game description

You’re reborn—back at the beginning of your startup journey. In your last life, poor management led to your shop being crushed by competitors. This time, the sweet scent of condensed milk runs through your veins, and you’re set on one goal: turn “Sugarville” into the top name in the industry.

Basic info

DeveloperCaikemi
PublisherCaikemi, Erabit
PlatformsWindows · macOS
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateJul 24, 2026
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10
ProcessorIntel i5 9600K
Memory8 GB
GraphicsGeForce GTX 1660
Storage5 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 419 reviews from the past 1 year

84.2/ 100
Top 40%

Steam rating: Very Positive (91%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 15, 2026)

A very addictive cyberpunk work sim with eight player co-op, Boba Cafe Simulator relaxes 209 reviewers but needs polish; it scores 84.2.

👍 Strengths

209 reviews call it a very addictive and relaxing work simulator with a cyberpunk twist. Content Volume ranks 260th of 1351: 38 praise the amount of content, the most upvoted citing more recipes and NPCs than similar games. Multiplayer ranks 255th of 642, and 38 enjoy co-op for up to eight players. Others like the look and drink types, and some enjoy side activities such as fishing, gardening and a lottery.

👎 Where it falls short

Tech & Support ranks 622nd of 1399. 47 reviews report translation problems, bugs and an unpolished feel. 36 find solo progress exhausting without recruiting staff, and 27 say the English localization needs work, which makes items confusing. Others call fishing and animal raising meaningless as the late game grows dull, and some find the inventory and interactions cumbersome. Gameplay ranks 958th of 1396, and Visuals & Sound ranks 1133rd of 1249.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“very addictive cyberpunk work simulator, relaxing and enjoyable” · 209 reviews
“translation issues, achievements in Chinese, bugs, unpolished” · 47 reviews
“up to 8-player co-op is fun and engaging” · 38 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 52% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Freedom +1.84 · Room to explore, build, and play your own way
Positive “freely move appliances and set up cafe however you want, complete menu freedom” · 3 reviews
Negative “receipt machine cannot move, limits layout freedom” · 8 reviews

Progression 25% · Difficulty 7% · Onboarding 15% · Strategy 7% · Controls & feel 12%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 14% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

World +2.81 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “soft color tone and soothing atmosphere is very healing” · 6 reviews

Story 2% · Characters 3%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 39% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +3.44 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “lots of recipes and map with NPCs, more effort than similar games” · 38 reviews
Negative “nightmare mode over one hour, too demanding, needs more staff” · 2 reviews

Variety 23% · Replayability 2%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 13% of reviews · Bottom 10% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +0.86 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “cool visually, like the drink types” · 16 reviews
Negative “cheap aesthetic, poor art style and AI-generated assets” · 13 reviews

Audio 2%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 28% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Playing together +2.28 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals
Positive “up to 8-player co-op is fun and engaging” · 38 reviews
Negative “not all friends willing to play this grind simulator together” · 17 reviews

Community 1% · Servers & Connection 2%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 7% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing -0.04 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Negative “late AI disclosure and in-game incentives are scummy” · 4 reviews
Positive “very cheap and good value for money, fair price” · 2 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 2% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 31% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -0.36 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “translation issues, achievements in Chinese, bugs, unpolished” · 47 reviews

Performance 8% · Developer support 18%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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