Internet Cafe Evolution (2024)

Developer: Tiny Flame Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating: 3.7 of 5, 710 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 14 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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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

You carefully design and manage an internet cafe's layout and computer setups, balancing customer needs and facility benefits in a methodical, top-down simulation.

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What players say

Players are split on the game's premise but united in frustration: many report game-breaking bugs and a grindy progression that cheats skill points, while a vocal group says the developer abandoned the game after early updates. The simulation's unrealistic costs and lack of languages also draw criticism.

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