Beastro

[h1] Величайшие приключения начинаются на кухне [/h1] Сначала кажется, что это просто милая история про котика-шефа, но постепенно игра открывается с гораздо более интересной стороны. Боевая система со вкусами заставляет думать, подбирать сочетания и менять подход под разных противников. Игра не перегружает сложностью ради сложности, но при этом регулярно предлагает новые задачи, благодаря которым не приходится постоянно действовать по одному и тому же шаблону. [b] Отдельно хочется отметить атмосферу [/b] : тёплый визуальный стиль, приятную музыку, харизматичных персонажей и собственную уникальную вселенную. Чувствуется внимание к деталям и любовь авторов к своему проекту. [b] Из того, что показалось мне менее удачным [/b], отмечу большое количество беготни по городу и рутину, связанную со сбором ресурсов. Со временем это начинает утомлять и отнимает довольно много времени, а возможность делегировать такие задачи появляется лишь ближе к концу игры. Если бы подобные облегчения открывались раньше, темп прохождения был бы заметно лучше. Несмотря на это, Beastro — одно из лучших и наиболее приятных игровых впечатлений для меня в этом году. Это достойный инди-проект — полноценный, интересный, увлекательный, со своим лицом и собственной уникальной вселенной. Именно таким, на мой взгляд, и должен быть хороший инди-релиз. [b] Моя личная оценка — 7,5–8 из 10. [/b] Определённо рекомендую тем, кто ценит душевные приключения, необычные игровые механики и игры, сделанные с искренней любовью.

Absolutely amazing game, from gameplay, to story, to visuals, to music, all of it!

Very cute game! Just finished and I had a great time. Music and visuals spot on. Late game seemed to stall a little bit since i had tons of money and was just grinding a little bit to complete the other achievements but overall very very relaxing.

Beastro is a mix of cooking, light farming/restaurant management, mini-games and turnbased battles with cards structured like a roguelite. The mix might sound odd but it comes well together to create something unique. There are 3 different biomes, you can send one of the 3 venture caretakers to do the roguelite part. They each have their own cards and passives to distinguish them from the rest. What you feed them determines how strong they will get for the next run and you can make them permanently stronger when you give them what they ask for (there are 5 friendship levels). The economy is built around having more money, ingredients and dishes that is gradually unlocked the further you are in the game. The story is also a focus with multiple characters involved and this determines when you can move on to the next biome. The village acts as your hub where you take care of the restaurant/farm, pick/buy ingredients, do fishing, buy upgrades/ingredients/cosmetics and talk with NPC. The game is very neutral for a 'furry game'. I didn't get any creepy vibes, it looks like a kid friendly game, similar to the older Crash Bandicoot and Spyro games. The graphics can look gorgeous at times with so many colours, effects and things popping. The music is a highlight with many strong tunes. The gameplay loop works and it's pretty addictive. It's just the perfect amount of gradually offering you more options in many different ways and yet not overwhelming the player. The achievements were generally well thought out and not stressful. You're basically asked to try out your options, see all the monsters/ingredients and do a couple of actions. Its flaws are minor to the overall experience but they should still be mentioned. For starters, we should have gotten the helper to gather ingredients for you sooner. It came too late and the way it works is a little confusing too. It was a bit annoying finding all the spicy enemies as it relies on RNG. I played the game longer and kept repeating a certain biome to find Langoferno for the achievement. The next one might be too much of an ask but the story did lose some impact with the lack of voice acting. I wouldn't have minded the lack of if there weren't so many characters who often had something to say. And lastly, the mini-games seem to be weirdly balanced. Some are fun while others can be very challenging to get the higher scores with the timers you have. It feels like that part wasn't tested fully. I wasn't planning on getting the game soon. 20 euros is not a price I easily pay to be there day one, but the game had an interesting deal, it was possible to get it for 10 euros day one on steam. I was still hesitant because I wasn't in a rush to play the game but I still went ahead with it and I'm happy to say that it was worth it. Not only that, it's also worth the 20 euros now that I've fully completed it. The game is polished and ambitious while offering something different, it knows what it wants to be and it has a strong vision. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for an interesting overall package that isn't very complex (don't expect a deep card game for instance). It's a good cozy game with more involved gameplay and mechanics compared to your average cozy game. It took me less than 20 hours to complete the game and get all the achievements.

pretty fun game, the gameplay loop gets a bit tiring at the end but not enough to be a drag, cant complain much, will be excited if there is a sequel.

This was for real cute! I'd say it's winning on style, imaginativeness, and gameplay, with some decent music to boot. It can get a little draggy in town when you're gathering all your ingredients for the day (at which point the single-track town theme becomes kind of repetitive after a while) and there were a few too many minigames for my personal taste, but it wasn't *that* bad. I wish that the card-playing section at the end of every day lasted a little longer, that was easily my favorite part of the game, and with such a fun presentation gimmick! I'm giving this like, an easy 8/10, I think. Could have been tightened up a bit in terms of the gameplay loop, but not so long a game that it became all THAT tiring, you know? And in every other way a delightful experience. Try it out!

cook good

This game is a perfect blend of chilling during the day and battle by night where you do get to use your brain. it has lovely graphics and i love that the battles are displayed as a puppet show. I wish there was less variety in one pond/circle when fishing but my only complaint really is i wish it is longer!