Beastro

Beastro is, overall, a short but fun game. Generally lasting somewhere between 8 to 24 hours (depending on how many sidequests you're doing, whether you're trying to 100%, and how good you are at deckbuilders), but having thought and love put into every detail, it is an enjoyable experience. The style is lovely, cooking and gathering are satisfying to do, and the combat is simple but unique. People who are experienced with deckbuilders may find the combat easy, but I find that the unique puppet visuals and combat method make it satisfying nonetheless. I should mention for everyone's sake that you cannot continue a save file after defeating the final boss. Similarly to some Zelda titles, once you win against the final boss, you can't play the game on that file anymore. I haven't reached this point yet myself, but I have seen other reviews that report this, and wanted to make sure I warned of this too. Back to the positives now. The characters are fleshed out, and the designs are fitting and fluid. Nothing feels forced, and the world feels alive. I like the story and the messages present throughout it. It is a game that makes you think about the importance of both caution and open-mindedness, as well as the topic of how and when one must atone for misdeeds. It's well made and makes you think about these nuanced topics that don't have one clear answer (among other topics, of course). I would 100% recommend this game to all those who love cozy titles, as it is ~10 hours of relaxing, cozy bliss. In short: Pros: - Aesthetically pleasing and soft style, easy on the eyes and yet filled with detail - Satisfying cooking, gathering, and fighting minigames/mechanics - Good story that runs deeper than anticipated and has a lot of substance - Love and thought put into the detail in every second - Achievements and sidequests that can give you a bit more playtime should you choose to complete them - No rush, time passes only when you decide it should (for example, by opening the restaurant or going to bed) - Little to no mandatory filler - Unique card battle method Cons: - Quite short, especially for a cozy game - Battles can be quite easy for experienced deckbuilders - Gaining money or resources can feel repetitive at times - Map layouts are not randomized, so going through previous areas can get old quickly

Such a whimsical take on an adventure rpg! The characters are so fun to meet and the game loop works (mostly) well. Choosing the recipes and cooking for caretakers, then getting to play through their adventures is so fun! I love finding new ingredients when exploring and unlocking better recipes/cooking tools. Honestly I think the game could do without the resource collection in town (maybe just tired of every game having farming and fishing now). Haven't finished yet but I am so excited to see how it all wraps up! I actually really love the story <3

I enjoyed this game, it is nice introduction into this genre of game, i liked the story, the main casts and the village there are few things which i hope creators will see Kalan (the bitter one) ability is OP - allowing nearly infinite redraw until needed combination, so it is a bit cheesy having only Kalan during last episode is a bit.. weird, i would think we could pick anyone we enjoyed last zone was a bit unenjoyable - it was directly boss, would think there would be big gauntlet before that with more lore atleast some stuff didnt pop up nearly at all - for example Hoop fish or that lasture thingie - never used them, because there were way better stuff to use stackshrooms - i met poison ability only like three times through the whole game burning - changing of sweet ingredients to more powerful - it is interesting ability, but it never popped up - i think it is supposed to help with last fight, but kalan infinite redraw just solved that

Beastro is a really fun game, but I wish the game was longer. I hope the game gets a DLC in the future.

I don’t normally write reviews, but I felt it was important to share how much I enjoyed this game. Initially, I picked it up as I thought the art style was nice, and I was looking for a more cozy game to play. I was blown away by how much I liked it, so much so that I decided that I wanted to get all the achievements in the game, which is something I seldom do, especially if I find getting them tedious. It combined some of my favorite things, rougelites and card games, through a very unique system of combining ingredients in an inventory-style puzzle to assemble your decks while balancing out the flavors for more particular caretakers as well as the regions you will be exploring. Having a bit of Stardew Valley vibe as you tend to your crops, caring for the animals, fishing, collecting all sorts of things around town, and upgrading your equipment before transitioning into a restaurant phase. I do wish it provided a little more information on certain recipes, and that the cooking mini-games were more advanced, as they felt random at times. It would also have been fun to include some of the new versions of cooking mini-games used when learning to work with new ingredients. It is still super engaging, and I was enjoying cooking and putting meals together so much that I put off completing the game for a decent amount of time. I even just enjoyed running around town gathering items, really taking my time to explore every nook and cranny, which could be easily done as the cycles of the day do not change unless you transition into them, making it feel like you can take your time without stressing. Overall, I really enjoyed Beastro and would highly recommend it to those interested in a game of this nature.

I really liked this game! Beat it in about 18 hours and kinda wished it kept going with new regions to explore and new restaurants, but I also very much appreciate it for what it is and how much work went into creating it. It did get repetitive towards the end, but I actually quite enjoyed the day being broken up into 3 parts where you first forage/harvest, then you run the restaurant, and then deck-builder adventure at night. Putting together the meals for the denizens was one of my favorite parts - playing with the flavors to build a good card deck was fun! I also like how the game got easier on "the grind" parts as you went along...I'm guessing that was created so we could just enjoy the play elements of the game and not have to work so hard, haha! If you like light farming sims with harvesting and foraging, cooking games, deck builders, animals, and cute story lines - you'll likely enjoy this game.

EXTREMELY GOOD GAME!! I bought this in a bundle with another game I was interested in, and I am so so glad that I played through Beastro's storyline. A heartwarming tale of found family and joy in grief. The cooking mechanics were fun, if not a bit challenging, and the way combat was done to collect ingredients was such an original concept. The art is the cherry on top of a sundae of a game.

I found this game very enjoyable. Took around 10-12 hours, lots of save points, as well as points during a "day" that you could pause and pick right back up where you left off with a clear idea of what to do next. I would recommend this game to anyone who has a busy schedule, or who can only put an hour or two during an evening and save a big sink hours into session for the weekend.

タイトルロゴまで日本語版を作っているくらい翻訳がしっかりされていて、ゲームシステム面も料理ではそれぞれの風味同士を合わせることでの相乗、軽減効果や食材ごとのサイズ、風味の強さ、カード数値、特殊効果などを考慮して料理を作るのがパズル的な面白さがあって楽しかった。ただストーリーがそこまで長くないので後半に解除したレシピや集めた食材を使う機会が少なかったので欲を言うとボリュームがもう少し欲しかった。主人公のパンコがかわいい。

[h1] An adorable gardening-deckbuilding fusion of Inscryption and Animal Crossing [/h1] I was really looking forward to this game, and I had a great time playing it. Although it’s not perfect, it’s a lovely experience and I’d recommend it, with certain make-or-break caveats depending on your taste. You’re told you can prep as much or as little as you want for the combat, but 10+ minutes of the same prep before you even enter the restaurant (and build your deck) feels mandatory for every single day, especially for rarer ingredients and especially at the start of the game. I wasn’t super bothered by it, but I also play in 30-90 minute bursts; it can definitely feel tedious if you play for multiple in-game days in a row. There’s way more emphasis on the gardening and prep work than the deckbuilding aspect. You have one chance a day to build a deck. If that’s your cup of tea, this gardening-deckbuilder might be great for you! However, if you’re looking for a gardening-DECKBUILDER, I don’t think you’ll enjoy it. The combat is more about winning flavor rock-paper-scissors and having bigger numbers instead of tailoring your build and effects to a unique style. I also intentionally left out “cooking” in the gardening-deckbuilder fusion description. The cooking takes way less time than any other part of the game. Compared to prep’s 10-15 minutes and combat’s 10-20, your daily cooking takes less than 2 minutes. Even though cooking is literally core to the story, in gameplay, it feels minimally impactful. You make all your patrons’ foods in one go and spend 60 seconds delivering them all, and then that’s it. The only other game mechanic with cooking is ingredient Tetris for the caretaker. In the game’s current state, the replayability is pretty limited. The maps never change, so you’ll almost always get exactly what you expect every time you venture out. It can get pretty repetitive. I hope more content gets added in the future, even if not an official story mode! All that being said, I do really like the game. It’s very much a cozy game with relaxed vibes and an adorable aesthetic that I really want to see more of. It has its flaws, but they aren’t deal-breakers for me and don’t majorly inhibit me having a good time. I’ve also made a quick list of my pros and cons. Pros: - Adorable art styles and designs for the characters (with some minor personal customization available) - Unique gameplay loop and mechanics - You can pet the animals - Cute story - I love that every food has its own 3D render. It’s always a treat to cook something new and see it come to life before serving it Pro or con, depending: - Heavy emphasis on gardening and caring for your animals - Maps are the same every time; no random generation - 3 playable deckbuilding characters Cons: - Extremely limited replayability - You’re locked out of your save after finishing the game* (there are workarounds by continuing at your last save and losing the final battle, but this isn’t clearly stated) - No way to save besides returning home in puppet show combat. I lost 20 minutes of progress after getting soft-locked for no reason after a regular enemy combat. I feel like you should at least be able to save your progress at mid-map campsites, even if you want to continue on the adventure. - Gathering ingredients in town can be very tedious, especially since navigating the town can feel confusing (the map isn’t helpful when you don’t know what direction you’re facing) - Helpful features such as ingredient fetching are easily overlooked or difficult to locate in town - The dialogue system is a bit buggy and doesn’t always show the correct character - Most townspeople have very little characterization and are more set dressing than people. All they do is repeat one line and order food. Considering how small the town is, I was expecting a bit more substance from the limited characters we have.