Café International (2021)

Developer: Application Systems Heidelberg
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Casual, Strategy
Rating: 4.1 of 5, 23 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.0 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 strategic but approachable board game where you arrange guests by nationality and gender, balancing simple rules with satisfying puzzle-like decision-making.

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What players say

Players enjoy it for quick, casual rounds with family, but many are disappointed it is the card game version, not the original 1989 board game. There is no online multiplayer, and the AI is considered tough.

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