Brewpub Simulator

Brewpub Simulator is a simulation game, in which we run a cross between a brewery and a pub. It was developed by an indie Polish studio Star Drifters, also known for such games as Driftland: The Magic Revival and Danger Scavenger. It was published by Movie Games.

Plot

Brewpub Simulator has us playing as an inheritor of their grandfather's small brewery and pub. The place's glory days are now long past - though it flourished in the 1960s, it soon fell behind large corporations. Our task is to restore the brewpub's former splendor, making it the talk of the town again.

Mechanics

Brewpub Simulator is a first-person game. Before we can start running the establishment, we must thoroughly clean up the building. Once that's done, we can start brewing our first beers. Though we can stick to universal lagers, we can also create more sublime, specialized varieties, like IPA or stouts. We can also experiment with different ingredients, thus unlocking new recipes. Brewed beer can be served in our pub. Individual activities are represented by mini-games - pouring water into pots, mixing ingredients, pouring and bottling beer, changing kegs.

Although our pub is initially empty, soon customers start pouring in, leaving money used to develop it further. Beer alone is not enough to bring in customers, which means we should also decorate the place, install furniture and entertainment. A simple dart board is enough at first, but soon we may be tempted to expand, installing an arcade machine or a pool table. Gathered funds can be spent on upgrading the brewery as well - though grandpa's old equipment is adequate enough, brewing better beer requires modern brewing methods.

As we progress, we can start hiring employees to do some things for us. The gameplay is made more diverse by daily missions.

Technical aspects

Visually, Brewpub Simulator doesn't deviate much from other, similar simulation games.