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Run a milk tea shop with up to 8 players in co-op. Craft drinks by hand, design menus and prices, place equipment, decorate your shop, handle customer flow and delivery platforms—and build your ultimate milk tea empire.
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Have you ever dreamed of owning your milk tea shop? 
In Boba Cafe Simulator – Reborn as the Manager of Bingbao, you and your friends become business partners, embarking on a cozy yet strategic management adventure.
Play solo or co-op with up to 8 players.
Join from the lobby, communicate via voice and text chat, and work together online.
Start a brand-new shop with friends—or take full control and run everything on your own in single-player mode.
Friendship and teamwork will all be put to the test.  
Will you work together to grow the business—or create chaos and sabotage each other?  
The choice is yours.
From signature lemonade, fresh orange tea, and classic bubble milk tea, to coffee and seasonal special drinks—every step is hands-on.
Cut fruit, brew tea, cook tapioca pearls, grind coffee beans, add ice and syrup…  
Every cup is crafted by you.
Keep your fridge stocked, unlock 100+ of recipes, and in the future, add your dream drinks via Workshop support.
Customize your menu and pricing freely.  
Low prices and high volume?  
Premium drinks with high margins?  
It’s your shop—but the market will react differently to every decision.
It’s 2077—of course your milk tea shop has delivery.  
Choose between multiple delivery platforms, balancing contract fees, revenue splits, and traffic.
Hire employees and decide your management style:  
exploit labor—or build relationships and uncover their personal stories?
Or in co-op mode, ask make your friends handle deliveries and drink-making to save on wages and rider fees.
Do whatever it takes to manage your milk tea business.
New drinks are introduced based on various holidays.  
11 real weather types directly affect customer preferences.
Who wouldn’t want a hot cocoa in winter—or an ice-cold watermelon juice in summer?  
Enjoy limited-time drinks for Spring Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, Lantern Festival, Halloween, Christmas, and more.
Explore night-only shops, rare items, magical potions, and mysterious goods.  
A milk tea shop owner who doesn’t know alchemy isn’t a good wizard.
Serve mysterious customers at night—something good might happen.
Name your shop anything you like—from “Mixxue” to “Gang Cha” or “CaCa”.
As you level up, expand your business into a city landmark flagship store.
Design your layout freely.  
From shelves, counters, and digital signs to wallpapers, lamps, and even bedding—everything can be placed, rotated, and adjusted.
Decorate your shop, boost popularity, and turn it into a must-visit destination.
You can even change your in-game phone wallpaper.  
Workshop support for custom decorations is planned for the future.
Build the milk tea shop of your dreams.
Enjoy side activities like farming, fishing, and pet companions.
Grow ingredients in the morning, decide where every tea leaf goes,  
or fish at night after closing, clearing your mind and planning tomorrow’s strategy.
Go outside, socialize with neighbors, build relationships, and unlock exclusive recipes or furniture blueprints.  
Kindness is always rewarded.
Tired of unreasonable negative reviews?  
No need to hold back—knock the troublemaker out cold and help them “sleep peacefully,”  
improving their sleep quality and becoming a responsible citizen.
**"With the warmth of one cup of tea, save a universe on the brink of sweet collapse."**
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Click **\[Open for Business\]** now—Icebao's tail is already spinning like a propeller! 🧊🌀
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Release date: Jul 24, 2026

Categories: Management Simulation, Cooperative Multiplayer, Crafting, Cooking Game, Restaurant Management, Farming Simulation, Fishing Simulation, NPC Relationships & Romance


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- Playtime Metrics:
  - Game completion: N/A
  - Story completion: N/A
  - Session length: 1.5h
  - Endgame: N/A
  - Reasoning: Session lengths are explicitly reported: one reviewer played for 1.5 hours, another for 2 hours. These are direct session-length claims for the target game. No evidence supports game completion, story completion, or endgame hours, so those metrics are null.
- Time-to-fun:
  - Summary: Most players find the game fun immediately, with many reporting addiction from the demo or first play session. A few note a learning curve for newcomers that resolves into enjoyment.
  - Stance: Fun immediately
  - Anchor: N/A
  - Time to anchor: N/A
  - Friction: learning curve for players unfamiliar with simulation games; tutorial quests host-only in multiplayer
  - Unlock drivers: N/A
  - Conditions: player familiarity with genre affects initial enjoyment; multiplayer mode increases perceived fun
- Player Archetypes:
  - Cozy Simulation Enthusiast (buy)
    - Motivation: Relaxation, aesthetic enjoyment, and personalizing their shop space
    - Playstyle: Slow-paced, decoration-focused, solo-oriented management with a preference for calm progression
    - Experience: mixed
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: N/A
    - Reference games: N/A
  - Social Co-op Player (buy)
    - Motivation: Playing with friends and sharing the management experience
    - Playstyle: Cooperative, multiplayer-focused, synchronous play with friends
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: N/A
    - Reference games: N/A
  - Simulation Veteran (buy)
    - Motivation: Discovering new, polished simulation mechanics with rapid progression
    - Playstyle: Efficiency-focused, content-driven, often solo but open to multiplayer; enjoys comparing games
    - Experience: veteran
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: N/A
    - Reference games: Supermarket Simulator; TCG Card Shop Simulator


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:
- Lots of content (weight 0.95): Reviewers appreciate the abundance of interactive content, recipes, decorations, and areas to explore. There is always something to do and discover.
- Cozy and relaxing experience (weight 0.63): Reviewers highlight the comfortable color palette, calming atmosphere, and lack of time pressure, making it ideal for unwinding.
- Game is very fun (weight 0.53): Players consistently describe the game as fun, addictive, and enjoyable. Many highlight its appeal both solo and with friends.
- Diverse recipes and customization (weight 0.5): The game offers many recipes, drink variations, and decoration options, allowing extensive experimentation and personalization.
- Realistic boba shop simulation (weight 0.39): Players appreciate the game's authenticity as a milk tea shop simulator, fulfilling dreams of running such a business.
- Fun with friends multiplayer (weight 0.35): Playing with friends is repeatedly mentioned as a highlight, with enjoyable co-op sessions and shared fun.
- Demo was excellent (weight 0.32): The demo left a strong positive impression, described as addictive and engaging enough for dozens of hours of gameplay.
- Addictive drink making (weight 0.28): Players find the process of creating drinks and bubble tea highly addictive and a core enjoyable loop that never gets old.
- Developers actively improve game (weight 0.25): Players feel the developers put genuine effort and love into updates, consistently improving and expanding the game.
- Does not get boring (weight 0.17): Despite extended play, the game remains engaging without feeling repetitive or tedious.
- Shaking milk tea is fun (weight 0.16): The mechanic of physically shaking milk tea is singled out as an enjoyable and authentic activity in the game.
- Great simulation management game (weight 0.16): It is considered one of the best simulation and management games, praised for its quality as a cozy cafe simulator.
- Solid release quality (weight 0.15): The full version launched in a polished, enjoyable state, meeting player expectations.

Common complaints:
- Solo play is tiring (weight 0.76): Playing alone is exhausting due to a lack of employee assistance and automation. Many players find the game overly demanding for single-player mode, especially in later stages.
- Poor translation quality (weight 0.67): Translations are widely criticized as disappointing and error-prone, especially for Traditional Chinese, German, and English. Issues include mistranslations, missing characters, and inconsistent wording.
- Camera and controls are janky (weight 0.35): Controls are awkward and janky, with a non-rotatable camera and limited building placement angles. These issues hinder gameplay fluidity.
- Unclear hiring and employee system (weight 0.32): Players cannot find how to hire employees, and the promised staff system is missing despite roadmap mentions. The mechanic remains vague, even when tied to NPC relationships.
- Persistent crashing and bugs (weight 0.3): Crashing issues from the demo remain in the full release, and other bugs cause freezes, unresponsiveness, and save problems. Auto-save can trigger crashes, requiring force close via task manager.
- Late game repetitive and mechanical (weight 0.27): Gameplay becomes monotonous and mechanical in the late game due to lack of automation and variety. Routine tasks feel like work rather than fun.
- Overuse of AI art (weight 0.26): The game contains a significant amount of generative AI art, which players find soulless and disappointing. Many request original artwork instead.
- Lottery system is buggy and costly (weight 0.19): The lottery system deducts money even when no scratch is made, leading to lost savings. Players have lost hundreds or thousands of in-game dollars due to this bug.
- Violates Steam review guidelines (weight 0.15): The game offers in-game money in exchange for positive Steam reviews, which violates Steam’s policies. This practice has been flagged by players as unethical.
- Text input issues with Chinese characters (weight 0.15): Players cannot type Chinese characters in the game, which is a significant barrier for Chinese-speaking users. This also applies to general character input.
- Poor optimization on low-end PCs (weight 0.15): The game suffers from low FPS and high system noise due to poor optimization, especially on low-end PCs and during rain. This impacts playability.
- Demo save data did not carry over (weight 0.15): Player progress and money from the demo were not transferred to the full release, forcing everyone to restart. This caused frustration and wasted time.
- Quest rewards lacking mid-late game (weight 0.08): Mid-to-late game quests offer no rewards, reducing motivation to complete them. This discourages continued engagement.
- Sellable items are limited (weight 0.08): Only a few items can be sold, restricting player agency over inventory management. This feels unnecessarily limiting.
- Concerns about game abandonment (weight 0.08): Players worry the game will be abandoned like other simulators from the same developer. Past experiences with unfinished titles fuel this concern.
- Multiplayer quests require host completion (weight 0.08): Tutorial quests in multiplayer mode must be completed by the host, stalling progress for other players. This design flaw disrupts cooperative play.
- Achievements not in English (weight 0.08): Achievement names are displayed in a non-English language, which is confusing for English-speaking players. This impacts the global user experience.
- Receipt machine blocks view (weight 0.08): The receipt machine obstructs the player’s view and cannot be moved, causing frustration. A movable or adjustable placement is desired.
- Player can get trapped in NPC shops (weight 0.08): Players can become trapped inside NPC shops if they don’t leave before nightfall due to roll-down doors. This is a level design oversight.

Gameplay feedback:
- Milk tea shop simulation (weight 0.73): The core of the game is running a milk tea shop, involving making drinks, managing shelves, takeout delivery, and economic progression. It realistically simulates operating a bubble tea business.
- Cooperative multiplayer option (weight 0.63): The game features an 8-player co-op mode where friends can join to help manage the shop. This adds a strong social and cooperative layer to the gameplay.
- Many drink recipes (weight 0.47): A wide variety of drink recipes are available for players to create, extending the gameplay loop and offering customization. This includes a recipe system that has been expanded from the demo.
- Level and economy progression (weight 0.47): The game includes detailed economic systems like deposits, spending, and leveling up (up to level 71 or 100 in demo). This progression drives long-term engagement.
- Varied gameplay mechanics (weight 0.47): Beyond core management, the game includes many mechanics like farming, fishing, trash rummaging, and exploration. These offer a diverse and engaging experience beyond just making drinks.
- Relaxing and casual gameplay (weight 0.41): The game is described as a healing, chill, and relaxing experience with no time pressure. This makes it suitable for casual play and unwinding.
- Customizable shop and decor (weight 0.39): Players can freely place equipment and decorate their shop, including customizing door signs and cup designs. This freedom expands the management simulation aspect.
- Request for employee helpers (weight 0.35): Players request an NPC helper or employee system, as the current single-player workload can be demanding. The shopkeeper and staff systems are noted as desired features.
- Delivery and takeout system (weight 0.34): The game has takeout delivery management, which is a core part of the economy. Some feedback includes voice acting in the delivery system and notes its existence.
- Hidden content and exploration (weight 0.27): There are hidden areas like a sewer, collectibles, and city curiosities to discover. This adds a layer of discovery and reward beyond the main simulation loop.
- Shaking milk tea action (weight 0.27): The physical action of shaking milk tea is a core gameplay element. This interactive step in drink preparation is highlighted as a fun mechanic.
- Repetitive gameplay loop (weight 0.21): Some players find the operations can be repetitive, especially when manually restocking or making many drinks. This grindy aspect may reduce appeal for some.
- NPC and romance systems (weight 0.2): The game features NPC relationship and affinity mechanics, allowing players to build bonds and unlock employees. Some feedback also mentions a romance system.
- Farming and fishing minigames (weight 0.19): Additional activities like farming and fishing are present, offering a break from the main shop management. They provide extra resources and variety.
- Good customer service simulation (weight 0.18): The game simulates customer service interactions, allowing players to control which items to offer. A realistic cashier system adds depth.
- Lottery and scratch card features (weight 0.09): Minigames such as lottery tickets and scratch cards are present, offering random rewards. These contribute to the game's variety of content.
- Devil mode for high demand (weight 0.08): A Devil mode is available for players who want a high-pressure challenge of making many drinks. This caters to players seeking a faster pace.
- Warehouse and inventory management (weight 0.07): Players must manage a warehouse and restock items manually as a core mechanic. This adds a logistical dimension to the shop management.
- Hygiene rating system (weight 0.06): The game includes a hygiene rating system, likely impacting customer satisfaction or shop reputation. This adds a realistic operational element.
- Customer count multiplier (weight 0): Players can customize the pace by adjusting a customer count multiplier, letting them control the difficulty or speed of gameplay.

Performance notes:
- Smooth performance and loading (weight 0.14): Players report that the game runs very smoothly and has fast loading times. This positive feedback comes from a small cluster of users.
- Optimization causes high noise and low FPS (weight 0.09): Some players experience optimization problems, including high system noise and low frame rates. This indicates performance issues on certain hardware.
- Good optimization with FPS improvement (weight 0.08): The demo ran at 40 FPS, while the full version runs at 50 FPS, indicating improved optimization between versions. One player finds this satisfactory.
- Optimization improvements reduce motion sickness (weight 0.08): One user notes that after optimization updates, the game no longer causes motion sickness. This suggests performance tweaks improved visual comfort.

Recommendations:
- Healing simulation management fans. (weight 0.25): Several reviews specifically recommend this game to players who enjoy healing simulation management games. It is a targeted recommendation for that niche.
- Best on launch discount. (weight 0.09): A review suggests buying during the launch discount, especially for new players, implying good value at a reduced price.
- No-brainer when discounted. (weight 0.09): A review describes it as an almost no-brainer purchase during a discount, indicating exceptional value at a sale price.
- Like specific sim games. (weight 0.09): It is recommended to fans of Supermarket Simulator, TCG Card Shop Simulator, and similar games, indicating shared gameplay mechanics.
- Good for casual coop groups. (weight 0.09): Recommended for players who like casual management, don't mind repetition, or have a fixed co-op group, but not for hardcore strategy players.
- Realistic simulation experience. (weight 0.09): Recommended for those seeking a realistic simulation experience, highlighting a specific strength of the game.
- 4.5 stars for newcomers. (weight 0.08): One review rates the game at 4.5 stars for new players, suggesting very high quality but with minor caveats.
- Remove review reward incentive. (weight 0.08): One reviewer will recommend once the developers remove the in-game reward for reviewing, suggesting concern about incentivized review bias.

Other player notes:
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Emotions:
- Frustration (weight 0.13): Players report significant frustration due to missing core features like the ability to hire NPC employees, which makes solo play exhausting. Technical issues including crashes, black screens, poor optimization, and translation errors in German and Chinese further compound the problem. Persistent bugs from the demo, such as auto-save freezes and placement/snapping issues, remain unfixed in the full release.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.12): Players derive satisfaction from the game's realistic and detailed simulation of running a milk tea shop, including drink mixing and hidden content. The full version offers substantially more content, improved optimization, and responsive developer updates compared to the demo. The sense of achievement from making perfect drinks and seeing the shop grow is a key positive factor.
- Excitement (weight 0.11): Excitement is driven by the full release of a long-awaited game after an engaging demo, with players immediately purchasing and diving into expanded content. Discovering easter eggs like sewer pipe recipes, unlocking new recipes, and progressing through the game adds to the thrill. The prospect of future updates and playing with friends in co-op mode generates strong anticipation.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.1): Players find enjoyment in the game's diverse mechanics, including fishing, trash can rummaging, and customizing signs and cup designs. The relaxing music, good performance, and significant content increase in the full version contribute to a positive experience. Multiplayer gameplay and addictive daily routines are frequently cited as highlights.
- Love (weight 0.04): Enthusiastic players express love for the game's creative ideas, extensive recipe list, beautifully designed characters, and the satisfying milk tea-making process. The game fulfills a dream of running a bubble tea shop with a fun, relaxing, and timer-free experience. Depth and variety in gameplay, even early on, generate strong affection.
- Addiction (weight 0.04): The game is described as highly addictive due to its engaging gameplay loop of making milk tea, stocking shelves, delivering orders, and watching money grow. Features like farming, sewer exploration, and smooth performance keep players hooked, with many reporting they couldn't stop thinking about the demo. The immersive nature of making milk tea in-game is a primary driver.
- Disappointment (weight 0.03): Disappointment stems from poor translation quality and the use of generative AI art in game assets, which some players find unacceptable. The inability to transfer demo save progress to the full version forces players to restart, undermining their prior investment. Lack of late-game quest rewards and review incentives that violate Steam guidelines also contribute to negative sentiment.
- Fun (weight 0.03): The core shaking milk tea gameplay is inherently fun for players, especially after overcoming the initial learning curve. Cafe decoration and the overall feeling of running a shop are regularly mentioned as enjoyable aspects. Reviewers consistently describe the game as very fun and rewarding.
- Joy (weight 0.03): Players experience joy from interactive content that evokes nostalgia and from playing with friends while making bubble tea. The game is considered the most enjoyable in a long time, with satisfying exploration of the map and interaction with a cat character. Both single-player and multiplayer modes provide a consistently happy experience.
- Annoyance (weight 0.03): Annoyance is triggered by specific bugs like a repeated recipe popup for Smashed Orange and persistent placement issues in the layout system. Misleading lottery mechanics that cause players to lose money also lead to irritation. While bugs are generally small, their recurring nature bothers players.
- Anticipation (weight 0.03): Players eagerly look forward to future updates, hoping for even more recipes, ingredients, decorations, and quality-of-life features like adding milk tea-making staff. After enjoying the demo, many express daily anticipation for new content and look forward to returning home to play. Some plan to continue playing and update their reviews later.
- Concern (weight 0.02): Concerns center on the possibility that the game may be abandoned by developers, leaving bugs and missing features unaddressed. Some players worry that repetitive operations might eventually feel like a chore rather than fun. An in-game prompt asking for a review in exchange for cash raises ethical concerns and distrust.
- Relaxation (weight 0.02): The game is praised as one of the most relaxing management games, suitable for mindless play and decompression after work. Features like customers who wait forever remove stress and time pressure, allowing players to proceed at their own pace. The overall atmosphere supports a calm and unwinding experience.
- Happiness (weight 0.02): Happiness is driven by notable improvements in the full version compared to the demo, which players find pleasing. Cooperative play with friends and decorating the shop into a cozy space bring strong positive emotions. The game's final release is seen as a perfect realization of its potential.
- Wish (weight 0.01): Players express a desire to sell all inventory items rather than a limited selection, which would improve gameplay flexibility. There is also a wish for achievements to be available in English, addressing a language barrier for non-Chinese players.
- Delight (weight 0.01): Players are delighted to find a cozy bubble tea game without pressure, and the demo is considered generous. The full version exceeds expectations by being even more content-rich and maintaining a chill atmosphere.
- Coziness (weight 0.01): The game is described as a cozy simulator due to its soft visuals and relaxing music that create a healing atmosphere. Players appreciate the warm, comforting aesthetic that makes the game feel safe and inviting.
- Regret (weight 0.01): Regret arises from being unable to try co-op mode due to a lack of friends, limiting the social experience. Other players regret not grinding more in the demo since money and progress did not carry over to the full version. Some regret missing the crowdfunding opportunity, which offered additional rewards.
- Hope (weight 0.01): Players hope for more content updates to expand the game further, as well as a reduction in AI-generated art in favor of original artwork. A common hope is for character customization options to be added in future updates, allowing more personalization.
- Relaxed (weight 0.01): The game allows players to relax and unwind after work with its chilled gameplay and stress release. The absence of time pressure and forgiving mechanics make it ideal for casual, low-stress sessions.}