Skip to main content

On Sale: GamesAssetsToolsTabletopComics
Indie game storeFree gamesFun gamesHorror games
Game developmentAssetsComics
SalesBundles
Jobs
TagsGame Engines
(+7)

So this is clearly inspired by Anomalous Coffee Machine, and quite extensively at that. You type words, wait, and hope it's something the game contains. And just like ACM, most of the words aren't obvious, but unlike that game, there's really no synonyms and thus there's less leniency. However, the game is still in development, so it's fine.

That said, I do like this game. The art is really nice, and what the game does contain is really interesting. Although, the forced waiting for free-to-play players is jarring. I understand it from a monetary perspective why it would be behind a paywall, but really, this takes a lot out of the game. It discourages experimenting, and makes the player very disinterested in playing the game. There's just no reason to play, when over half of the gameplay is waiting for no good reason.

I would've much preferred if for example the sex scenes were behind a paywall, or certain customisation options. Now it's just... unnecessarily greedy. Making the game intentionally less fun to play is not a good incentive to buy the game, you should instead try to make an entertaining game and have people buy it because it's fun and they want to see more. This is just borderline predatory. I'm exaggerating of course, but I do mean that it takes a significant amount out of the game.

But like I said, the art is good. Even better than it was in ACM, especially the sex scenes that the game does have. And while I'm sure you didn't want to make a clone of Anomalous Coffee Machine, the similarities are there so it's a fair comparison. What I also like is that unlike ACM, the game has a far nicer theme devoid of death, gore or mutilation. Everything you can do that I found (so far), is just a nice upgrade to the robot like advertised, and I wholeheartedly love this.

But all in all, I just don't want to play the game. I'm fine with waiting in games when it's for a reason, but the way it's done in this game is just an obvious attempt at getting money. And while I have said all of this, I would be far more complacent towards buying the game if it meant a single-time purchase, but the patreon subscription is just not appealing at all. I paid money for ACM, and I would pay money for this game too. Not only because it means I can actually play it properly, but because I would like to support it. However, I have never, and will never, get a patreon subscription. Games, in my mind, should be able to be single-time purchases if at all possible. I understand that the recent policy changes to Itch have made it harder, but I still stand by what I believe.

You've got something good going on though, keep at it.