Underplayed Gems

Cup and Counter: Coffee Shop Simulator (2026)

Cup and Counter: Coffee Shop Simulator cover
Developer
Little Big Byte
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating
4.8 of 5, 117 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 11 hours
Where to get it
Steam
The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A gentle, methodical pace of brewing drinks and tending a cozy café that feels soothing and personally rewarding.

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What players say

Players call it the best coffee shop sim they have played, praising the detailed drink crafting, the cozy pace, and the apartment above the shop. They note the developers are unusually responsive, with updates coming almost daily. A few say progression is too fast and they plateau early, and some report minor bugs like baristas refusing to make chocolate milkshakes.

Screenshots

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