Bear and Breakfast

Though at the time of this review Pinefall has not been completed by me, its fairly certain that an honest and somewhat complete image of the game has been made so TLDR There are many bugs and plenty of room for improvement, sure enough the backlog must be full or was yet it was and still is a nice experience with [u]greater potential had they continued[/u] . The X-Mass thematic sold me hard haha! Also had just found out they are fellow Romanians, good job !

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There were definitely points of the game that made me feel frustrated, but ultimately I would recommend it. I found the story that unfolded towards the end very worth the idle periods. Just keep in mind the resource management tag when you start (I did not). [u] Positives: [/u] [list] [*]The art style is very cute and consistent throughout the game. [*]You can go back home to get some pocket change if you're struggling to have enough coins. [*]There are no achievements you need to grind for. [*]You can change the layout and number of rooms of the B&B's at any point. [*]The overarching story was surprisingly heartfelt (I hadn't realised there was much outside of the building quests). [/list] [u] Negatives: [/u] [list] [*]The resources need balancing. On my hands and knees begging for an option to sell back items or at the very least 'bin' them to free up space. [*]It needs items with much higher decor scores that take up little space (eg. paintings with 8+ decor). To get maximum decor requirements at two of the B&B's the furnishing situation is rough. [*]The game feels unfinished, with greyed-out areas remaining on the map and a final quest that left no indication it was the final quest, and didn't feel like a conclusion. If not an epilogue, at the least a credit rolling screen to indicate that was the last main quest would be appreciated. [/list]

I was actually pretty unsure on if I would be recommending this game, as I've decided to stop playing, but I realize that I've put 8 hours into it, and I don't regret those hours. That said, it's definitely not a game for everyone. To start on a strong positive, I really do love the atmosphere. I was surprised to learn the game was developed in Romania, as it does seem to have a strong understanding of the American West Coast and the variety of wilderness present in the area. Timber crossing is the Redwoods, A24 is the Colorado Desert, and Highlake reminded me of the Lake Oroville. I'm convinced that the devs must have vacationed in Santa Cruz at some point to have made what they did. The core gameplay loop is unlock a hotel, scavenge the map for materials to build up the hotel, obtain one or two permanent upgrades for the hotel, and then move to a new area with a new hotel. Each new area adds a new room type to account for in the layout, and provides new resources to scavenge. The new rooms usually add a layer to the management as well; the kitchen adds cooking and food to keep stocked, and the boiler rooms require regular fuel refills. You can also unlock employees who will automate some of the hotel's tasks when you start to be spread thin; I only unlocked one, and found he was only useful in a hotel that I had maxed out the potential of already. Generally this core loop holds up decently well, although it can leave you with a lot of downtime just wandering the map scrounging resources you already have too much of, even while you have guests who aren't satisfied, because the tools to satisfy them simply aren't available to you until you progress to a new tier. Often, the path forward to the next tier isn't too clear, and while the game is generally tutorialized well, I found myself having to look up mechanics on reddit or steam guides because they were never addressed by the game directly. I ultimately chose to stop playing when the next phase of progression was to spend about 4 in game days scrounging the same resources from the same locations and waiting for the revenue from my other hotels to allow me to actually build rooms in the new location. Up to that point, I did find myself engaged with the systems, in a manner that wasn't too strenuous. The story (up to the point I reached) kept things very light hearted and playful, with the characters being the star of the show above plot development. This surprised me a little bit, as from the marketing I had expected a plot to slowly unfold about some eldritch cryptid. That may just come later in the story, and it was hinted at in the intro, but seemed to have nothing to do with the gameplay and story in the 8 hours I had played, which I don't consider an insignificant amount of time to reveal at least something in that regard. All that said, I still really enjoyed the character focus, even if they felt a bit generic at times, the writing maintained a consistent wit to itself. If you think you'll enjoy a game that's light on plot and doesn't demand a whole lot of micromanaging, you might enjoy this. If you're not the type to think super hard about mechanics and try to optimize your profits, and just make a nice little cabin for folks to stay at, this is your kind of sim game. If you've experienced the miracle of Stardew Valley's management mechanics, this might struggle to wow you; it would be like trying to leave behind the strongest narcotic you could pick up in favor of lavender oil. There's nothing wrong with lavender oil, but it sure isn't fentanyl.

I eyed this game for months before I bought it. I have now been playing this game every moment that I get free time. It is fantastic. I love Hank the Bear and the side characters. The quests are not overwhelming and are fun. Sometimes I have to look stuff up or wait a day or two in game to figure something out but it's okay. The graphics are adorable. I recommend this to everyone who loves Stardew Valley, especially those who have trouble keeping track of quests and goals. It is beautiful, whimsical, adorable, and well done.

Jogo extremamente charmoso e aconchegante, perfeito pra jogar sem pressa. A arte é linda, os personagens são carismáticos e a vibe do jogo é muito confortável. Cuidar da pousada, decorar tudo (amo) e ir evoluindo aos poucos é gostoso demais. É uma ótima opção pra quem curte jogos relaxantes, mas com um toque de humor. Recomendo muito.

Just so buggy and slow. It is just a waiting game for most of it. An idle game without the fun of being an idle game.