Delightful building management sim with shortcomings
Bear & Breakfast immediately caught my attention from the artstyle and wholesome tone. Day one purchase.
The first 3-4 hours are bliss. Takes a minute to get started but then you're managing multiple buildings, trying to design the best rooms based around multiple factors (decoration, comfort, hygeine) and finding materials to craft superior furniture and utilities. Days fly by and you have plenty to do.
The writing is clever and the NPCs can be pretty fun, especially at first introduction. Unlocking tools like the clock and map are super satisfying, although that may be because some of them feel like they should be included from the start.
My biggest hurdle that I never got quite over was introduced in the 3rd building... Cooking. Although I did get the hang of it, I just never found it enjoyable. The ingredients and recipes and "cooking" score just become too much to keep track of. There were also a couple times were I didn't know how to progress and it turns out I had to talk to a specific unmarked NPC. I also wish the NPCs had more to do. Unless you're in a quest with one, NPC just give you a generic 1 or 2 line response. Dialogue options would've made them feel much more dynamic.
Overall, I really enjoyed my time with Bear & Breakfast. And I'm sure some of the rough elements will be smoothed out with updates.
Bear & Breakfast immediately caught my attention from the artstyle and wholesome tone. Day one purchase.
The first 3-4 hours are bliss. Takes a minute to get started but then you're managing multiple buildings, trying to design the best rooms based around multiple factors (decoration, comfort, hygeine) and finding materials to craft superior furniture and utilities. Days fly by and you have plenty to do.
The writing is clever and the NPCs can be pretty fun, especially at first introduction. Unlocking tools like the clock and map are super satisfying, although that may be because some of them feel like they should be included from the start.
My biggest hurdle that I never got quite over was introduced in the 3rd building... Cooking. Although I did get the hang of it, I just never found it enjoyable. The ingredients and recipes and "cooking" score just become too much to keep track of. There were also a couple times were I didn't know how to progress and it turns out I had to talk to a specific unmarked NPC. I also wish the NPCs had more to do. Unless you're in a quest with one, NPC just give you a generic 1 or 2 line response. Dialogue options would've made them feel much more dynamic.
Overall, I really enjoyed my time with Bear & Breakfast. And I'm sure some of the rough elements will be smoothed out with updates.