Brewmaster: Beer Brewing Simulator is a 2022 simulation video game developed by Auroch Digital and published by Fireshine Games.
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| Developer(s) | Auroch Digital |
| Publisher(s) | Fireshine Games |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 4[1] |
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| Genre(s) | Simulation |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay
editPlayers brew their own beer in a realistic simulation. Brewmaster is played first-person and has two modes: a sandbox mode in which there are no goals or restrictions, and a story mode in which players progress through scripted challenges.[2] Each step of the brewing process is simulated, and players are guided through it by a friend, who leaves them notes on the proper techniques.[3] There are no failure states.[4]
Development
editAuroch Digital, a British independent video game developer,[5] focused on making a realistic simulation. To do this, the development team spent time researching brewing and became certified brewers. They said learning about and joining the beer brewing community helped them avoid incorrect assumptions about their target demographic.[6] When players complained about some of the uncompromising realism, Auroch compromised by making the simulation obey the laws of physics while speeding up some aspects of gameplay.[7] Fireshine Games released Brewmaster for Windows on September 29, 2022. The PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X/S, and Switch versions were released on October 27, 2022.[2]
Reception
editReviews praised the simulation aspects, though PC Gamer found it frustrating to not be able to taste the beer itself.[3][4][8] Push Square and GameStar enjoyed the educational quality.[4][8]
References
edit- ^ "Brewer's Club Monthly October 2021". Steam Community. 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ a b "Brewmaster". Gamepressure. 2021-04-06. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ a b Mellor, Imogen (2022-09-30). "Brewing beer you can't drink is a special form of simulator self-torture". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ a b c McCormick, John Cal (2022-11-01). "Mini Review: Brewmaster (PS5) - All Hail the Best Beer Brewing Sim on PlayStation". Push Square. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ Vorel, Jim (2021-03-31). "There's a Homebrewing Simulator Game Coming to Consoles and PC". Paste. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ Willington, Peter (2023-03-10). "Research and immersion in video games can make for a potent brew". MCV/Develop. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ Gould, Elie (2022-10-03). "Beg all you want - these beer game devs will not break the laws of physics for you". TechRadar. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ a b Just, Christian (2022-09-29). "Brewmaster: Simulations-Fans dürfen endlich selber Bier brauen, aber macht das Spaß?". GameStar (in German). Retrieved 2024-09-06.
