Info about Bakery Simulator:

Official game description:
In Bakery Simulator every recipe is inspired by the real ones!
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_Check the cookbook, use a database of original recipes, and learn to bake several dozen types of bread, buns, and more. Be precise - otherwise, your goods will not be properly baked._  
*   **Choose your target.**
Stores need different kinds of baked goods. Bread and buns are just not enough – some expect croissants, bagels, or muffins. Browse daily lists of orders, choose them and commit to regular deliveries. Raise your reputation and trust with the stores by making the deliveries on time.  
*   **Find the best ingredients.**
Manage and control the ingredient storage space. Order different kinds of flour, yeast, and additives from the warehouse. Check which ingredients are missing or which you’re getting short or - otherwise, you may find yourself in a difficult position and unable to work on the orders!  
*   **Earn and invest.**
Invest your hard-earned cash in newer equipment that will let you bake even more products. Buy a larger delivery vehicle or machines for making other types of bread. Expand your bakery.  
*   **Bakery customization.**
Choose your own bakery equipment from the list of dozens of available machines and devices. Follow the manuals closely… or find your own use for them. Upgrade and customize your working space to your liking. Install more and more bakery machines as you progress through the game. Buy countertops, shelves, and tools. Create the perfect conditions for baking!  
*   **Logistics is key.**
Plan your route to save as much time as possible when unloading. Hurry up and deliver warm bread to stores before opening. Remember that delays will cost you money!  
*   **An open world with a changing customer base.**
From time to time new bakeries will appear. Respond to the needs of the market and invest in new equipment to avoid going bankrupt.

Release date: May 3, 2022

Categories: Simulation, Bakery Simulation, Cooking Simulation, Resource Management, Logistics Management, Customization, Economic Simulation, Relaxing Gameplay

Feature scans:
- Wiki: score 10; verdict: Needs Improvement; summary: The primary issues highlighted by users include poor translation quality, lack of tutorials for new equipment, and some graphical bugs. The translation issues are particularly severe, causing significant confusion and frustration. The lack of tutorials forces users to rely on external resources, while the bugs, although less frequent, still impact the overall experience.

- Hardware Profile: No data
Feature extractions:
- Community Price:
  - Community fair range: $1.00 - $2.00
  - Reasoning: The evidence consistently suggests that users find the game worth purchasing only when it is significantly discounted. Multiple reviews mention that the game is only worth buying if it is on sale for less than $2, with some even suggesting a price point of around $1. This indicates that the community considers the fair base-game price range to be quite low, reflecting a general sentiment that the game's value is not high.
- Playtime Metrics:
  - Game completion: 15.0h
  - Story completion: N/A
  - Session length: N/A
  - Endgame: N/A
  - Reasoning: The evidence provided includes several quotes from user reviews that mention the time it takes to complete the game and achieve all accomplishments. These quotes suggest that the typical total time to finish the game ranges from 7-8 hours to 15-18 hours. The reasoning for the playtime metrics is based on the consistency of these reports, which indicate a general consensus among players about the time required for game completion. The confidence level is set at 0.8 due to the consistency and multiple mentions of similar playtimes across different reviews.
- Time-to-fun:
  - Summary: The game has a flawed tutorial that many players struggle with, but it becomes fun once players start upgrading their bakery. However, the fun drops off after a few hours due to repetitiveness.
  - Stance: Fun then drops
  - Anchor: Upgrading the bakery
  - Time to anchor: 1h 0m
  - Friction: Flawed and incomplete tutorial; Non-intuitive gameplay; Uneven progression curve; Repetitive gameplay
  - Unlock drivers: In-game helpers like quick tutorials; Satisfying sense of progression
  - Conditions: Upgrading the bakery; Completing achievements
- Player Archetypes:
  - Baking Enthusiast (sale)
    - Motivation: Enjoyment of baking and cooking simulation.
    - Playstyle: Immersive and focused on the baking process.
    - Experience: mixed
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: 烹饪爱好者; 烘焙爱好者
    - Reference games: Cooking Simulator
  - Frustrated Gamer (no buy)
    - Motivation: Seeking a smooth and bug-free gaming experience.
    - Playstyle: Casual, but highly affected by technical issues.
    - Experience: mixed
    - Purchase stance: no buy
    - Labels: bug受害者
    - Reference games: N/A
  - Value-Conscious Simulator Fan (deep sale)
    - Motivation: Seeking enjoyable simulation experiences at a good price.
    - Playstyle: Strategic and completionist, aiming for achievements and full content exploration.
    - Experience: veteran
    - Purchase stance: deep sale
    - Labels: 成就猎人
    - Reference games: N/A


Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category.
Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews.
What players like:
- Enjoyable and relaxing gameplay (weight 0.32): Many players find the gameplay enjoyable, relaxing, and engaging. The game offers a pleasant experience that is both fun and cozy, making it a good choice for unwinding.
- Enjoyable bread-making activities (weight 0.17): The bread-making process is enjoyable and rewarding. Players appreciate the variety of activities, including baking and driving, which add to the fun.
- Worth the money on sale (weight 0.12): Players feel that the game is worth the money, especially when purchased on sale. It offers good value for the sale price.
- Good graphics and visual design (weight 0.12): The game features good graphics, visually appealing design, and detailed 3D graphics. Players appreciate the aesthetic and beautiful graphics.
- Comfortable and relaxing atmosphere (weight 0.1): The game provides a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere, offering a cozy and pleasant experience that is good for unwinding.
- Realistic bread-making process (weight 0.08): The bread-making mechanics are detailed and realistic, providing an engaging and immersive experience with multiple stages.
- Variety of recipes and machinery (weight 0.07): The game features a diverse array of recipes and machinery, offering a variety of bread types and recipes to bake.
- Cool and interesting game concept (weight 0.07): The game has a cool concept and is well thought out. Players find the game interesting and fun, with good mechanics.
- Addictive and rich content (weight 0.07): The game is addictive and offers rich content with varied mini-games. Players find it worth buying and exactly as described.
- Sense of progress and upgrades (weight 0.07): The game offers a sense of progress with well-paced progression and meaningful achievements. Players find the upgrades satisfying and enjoyable.
- Helpful gameplay tips (weight 0.05): The game offers useful and detailed tips for gameplay mechanics, providing helpful suggestions for new players.
- Delivery service option (weight 0.04): The game includes a delivery service option, allowing players to drive a delivery car and deliver to shops, adding to the variety of activities.

Common complaints:
- Excessive bugs in gameplay (weight 0.32): The game is reported to have a significant number of bugs, ranging from minor issues to game-breaking problems. These bugs affect various aspects of the game, including machines, gameplay mechanics, and overall stability.
- Poor driving and delivery mechanics (weight 0.15): The driving and delivery mechanics in the game are poorly implemented, making these aspects of the game frustrating and unenjoyable. Players find these mechanics confusing and difficult to control.
- Tutorial problems (weight 0.13): The tutorial is reported to be buggy, difficult, and incomplete. Players often get stuck or confused during the tutorial, which hinders their ability to learn and enjoy the game.
- Game crashes and stability issues (weight 0.12): The game suffers from frequent crashes and stability issues, making it difficult or impossible to play. These crashes occur at various points, including startup and during gameplay.
- Repetitive and monotonous gameplay (weight 0.12): Players find the gameplay loop to be repetitive and lacking in variety. The game quickly becomes boring due to its monotonous tasks and lack of engaging content.
- Lack of content and variety (weight 0.12): Players feel that the game lacks sufficient content and variety, leading to a lack of replayability and enjoyment. The game's tutorial and missions are also criticized for being inadequate.
- Lack of updates and developer support (weight 0.11): Players feel that the game is no longer being updated or supported by the developers. This lack of maintenance and updates contributes to the game's issues and lack of content.
- Dough-related issues (weight 0.08): There are numerous issues related to dough mechanics, including disappearing dough, placement problems, and incorrect amounts. These issues significantly impact the gameplay experience.
- Machine and item issues (weight 0.08): There are various issues with machines and items in the game, including machines locking up, disappearing, or not turning on. Items also exhibit strange behavior, such as flying around or getting stuck.
- Motion blur issues (weight 0.05): The game's motion blur effects are problematic, causing discomfort and nausea for some players. These issues cannot be turned off, further exacerbating the problem.
- Unclear task guidance (weight 0.05): The game's guidance for tasks is reported to be unclear and inadequate. Players struggle with understanding what to do, and some tasks are overly time-consuming.
- Order system limitations (weight 0.04): The game's order system is criticized for only allowing one order per day, which limits gameplay and progression. This restriction makes the game feel repetitive and slow-paced.
- Handcart movement issues (weight 0.04): The handcart in the game often gets stuck or exhibits movement issues, making it difficult to use and impacting gameplay.
- Unreadable recipe text (weight 0.04): Some recipe text in the game is unreadable or too small, making it difficult for players to follow recipes and complete tasks.

Gameplay feedback:
- Baking and delivery mechanics (weight 0.39): The game prominently features baking and delivery mechanics, including making various types of bread, cookies, and pastries, and delivering them. Players engage in detailed processes like kneading dough, using machines, and managing recipes.
- Bakery simulation and management (weight 0.33): Players simulate running a bakery, which includes managing and upgrading equipment, handling orders, and delivering products. The game involves strategic planning and progression to improve the bakery.
- Recipe and ingredient management (weight 0.25): Players manage recipes and ingredients, following specific steps to prepare various baked goods. This includes mixing ingredients, shaping dough, and using specialized machinery.
- Automation and machinery (weight 0.22): The game includes automation of baking processes and the use of specific machines for preparing dough and other tasks. Players can upgrade to more advanced machinery as they progress.
- Realistic baking experience (weight 0.21): The game aims to provide a realistic baking experience, with detailed processes and mini-games for tasks like kneading dough, shaping, and fermentation.
- Tutorial and order mechanics (weight 0.18): The game includes tutorial mechanics to guide players through the baking and delivery processes. Players learn to prepare and fulfill orders, manage ingredients, and follow recipes.
- Upgrade and progression system (weight 0.17): Players can upgrade their bakery equipment and unlock new features as they progress. This includes machinery upgrades, workshop improvements, and leveling up the bakery.
- Gameplay variety and mechanics (weight 0.1): The game offers a variety of mechanics, including decoration and furniture arrangement in bakeries, relationship management, and handling multiple orders simultaneously.
- Bugs and technical issues (weight 0.09): The game has been reported to have various bugs and technical issues, including crashes during tutorials and deliveries, clunky controls, and glitches with deliveries and machines.

Performance notes:
- Minor bugs and glitches (weight 0.13): There are various minor bugs and glitches reported, including progression loss, gameplay interruptions, and technical glitches. Some of these can be mitigated by skipping a day or re-entering the game.
- Optimization and performance issues (weight 0.12): Players report various optimization issues, including poor performance, FPS drops, and lag. These issues affect the overall gameplay experience and need addressing.
- Frequent game crashes (weight 0.11): The game experiences frequent crashes, including at startup, during tutorials, and at specific levels. This significantly disrupts gameplay and user experience.
- Game freezing bugs (weight 0.06): The game frequently freezes during various tasks and tutorials, causing significant gameplay interruptions and frustration.
- Motion blur and sensitivity problems (weight 0.06): There are persistent issues with motion blur that cannot be turned off, along with sensitivity problems. These issues detract from the visual and control experience.
- Resolution and display settings (weight 0.05): Players have issues with resolution settings and windowed mode, which affect the visual quality and gameplay experience.
- PC requirements and performance (weight 0.04): The game has decent PC requirements and can run on older systems, but performance issues and bugs are increasing.
- Background music anomalies (weight 0.02): Occasionally, the background music speeds up, which can be distracting and immersion-breaking.
- Driving mechanics issues (weight 0.02): There are reports of poor driving mechanics, which affect the gameplay experience negatively.

Recommendations:
- Worth buying on sale (weight 0.2): Many players suggest that the game is worth purchasing, but primarily when it is available at a discounted price. This indicates that while the game has value, it may not be perceived as worth the full price.
- Suggestions for game improvements (weight 0.06): Players have several suggestions for improving the game, including adding more recipes, a place to sell directly to customers, and improving the delivery/driving mechanics. Some also suggest adding a dough fermentation step for more realism.
- Recommendations for simulation game lovers (weight 0.06): The game is particularly recommended for those who enjoy simulation games, especially when it can be purchased at a discount. Some players suggest looking for other simulator games if bugs are a concern.
- Mixed recommendations based on fixes and expectations (weight 0.05): The game is recommended by some players now that it is fixed, and others recommend it with a high rating if players know what to expect. However, there are also suggestions to remove the game from sale.
- Gameplay mechanics feedback (weight 0.03): Some players suggest adding a limited time to prepare orders and recommend looking at orders before accepting them. These suggestions aim to enhance the gameplay experience.
- Not worth for achievement hunters (weight 0.02): Some players feel that the game is not worth it specifically for those who are hunting achievements, indicating that the achievements may not add significant value to the gameplay experience.

Other player notes:
- 3D motion sickness warning (weight 0.02): There are warnings about potential 3D motion sickness, suggesting that some players may experience discomfort while playing the game.
- No Korean language support (weight 0.02): The game lacks support for the Korean language, which may limit accessibility for Korean-speaking players.
- Custom package pricing (weight 0.02): Players have noted that the price for custom packages is around 9 yuan, indicating a point of interest or concern regarding in-game purchases.
- YouTube video for upgrades (weight 0.02): A YouTube video link is mentioned for example upgrades, which could be a resource for players looking to enhance their gameplay experience.

Emotions:
- Frustration (weight 0.39): Players are primarily frustrated by the sheer number of bugs in the game, which range from minor issues to game-breaking problems. These bugs affect various aspects of the game, including tutorials, driving mechanics, delivery systems, and progression saves. Additionally, the poor translation and lack of developer support exacerbate these issues, making the game experience less enjoyable and more tedious.
- Disappointment (weight 0.16): Players feel disappointed due to the game's unfulfilled potential, which is marred by numerous bugs and a lack of updates. The repetitive and unrealistic gameplay, along with the absence of expected features like automation and multiplayer, contribute to this sentiment. The game's short length and abandonment by developers further add to the disappointment.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.13): Despite the bugs, many players find the gameplay enjoyable and engaging. The bread-making process, variety of recipes, and the overall relaxing experience contribute to this positive sentiment. Players appreciate the game's unique mechanics and the satisfaction of creating different types of bread.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.07): Players feel satisfied with the game's detailed bread-making process, good graphics, and relaxing gameplay. The game is seen as a good value for the price, especially when purchased on sale. The progression system and the ability to play at their own pace also contribute to their satisfaction.
- Frustrated (weight 0.03): Players are frustrated by the tedious manual tasks and frequent bugs that disrupt gameplay. Issues with machines, tutorials, and save files add to this frustration. The lack of cloud save and progress reset bugs are particularly irritating, as they result in lost game data and progress.
- Anger (weight 0.03): Players express anger due to game-breaking bugs that cause loss of progress and frequent crashes. The feeling of being scammed, especially when the game is purchased at full price, exacerbates this anger. The lack of developer support and unfinished state of the game further fuel this sentiment.
- Relaxation (weight 0.01): Some players find the game relaxing due to its comfortable and meditative gameplay. The mindless, relaxing tasks and the overall atmosphere contribute to a soothing experience.
- Hope (weight 0.01): Players express hope for the game's potential to be fun and therapeutic. They appreciate that developers are working on updates and improvements, and they look forward to more content in the future.
- Boredom (weight 0.01): Players feel bored due to the repetitive nature of the gameplay. The monotonous tasks, such as shaping rolls, and the lack of content contribute to this boredom.
- Disappointed (weight 0.01): Players feel disappointed due to the lack of updates and the presence of bugs that affect the gameplay experience. The game's rawness and the feeling of being ripped off, despite the low price, contribute to this disappointment.
- Negative (weight 0.01): Players have a negative view of the game due to its repetitive gameplay and poor car mechanics. Issues like motion blur and numerous bugs, including being locked in a room and kitchen upgrade problems, add to this negative sentiment.
- Excitement (weight 0.01): Players are excited about the enjoyable food-making activities and the variety of recipes and upgrades. The progression system and the ability to become skilled at the game contribute to this excitement.
- Happiness (weight 0.01): Players feel happy due to the enjoyable gameplay and the discount price. The fun gameplay elements and the overall enjoyment of the game contribute to this happiness.
- Satisfied (weight 0.01): Players feel satisfied with the completion of the game and the enjoyable bread-making mechanics. The progression system and the game being worth the sale price contribute to this satisfaction.
- Hopeful (weight 0.01): Players are hopeful about the potential for an engaging simulation and the optimization of bugs. The good concept and pleasant atmosphere of the game contribute to this hopefulness.
- Positive (weight 0.01): Players have a positive view of the game due to its interesting gameplay and good discounts. The comfortable gameplay and good graphics contribute to this positive sentiment.
- Excited (weight 0): Players are excited about the enjoyment of the game and its mechanics. The variety of activities and features in the game contribute to this excitement.
- Happy (weight 0): Players feel happy due to the sense of achievement and enjoyment from baking. The enjoyable gameplay and bakery environment contribute to this happiness.
- Contentment (weight 0): Players feel content with the chill and cozy gameplay. The satisfying gameplay and the overall relaxing experience contribute to this contentment.}