The game is very well-written, and some of the character interactions genuinely had me giggling. That’s not to take anything away from the environments, soundtrack and characters of Bear and Breakfast. This isn’t a dirty secret, there are plenty of games developed for the explicit purpose of playing while non-immersed. If you want something to do with your hands while you chat with friends or watch a television show on the second monitor, then Bear & Breakfast serves this purpose exceptionally. As strange as it is to say, Bear & Breakfast is actually best enjoyed on autopilot. Gummy Cat didn’t try to make a high-powered micro-intensive management simulator, they tried to make a chill and lighthearted game and in this, they succeeded. Though that process may sound tedious, it’s actually one of the reasons Bear and Breakfast is compelling. You’ll be doing some waiting in this one. The quests in Bear and Breakfast are often concerned with successfully hosting a certain number of guests or building new rooms, which is gated by money, which is gated by time. Near the beginning of the game, I found myself tabbing out in borderless windowed waiting for the game to tick over to nighttime so I could sleep and advance the main quest. You won’t be kept too busy, whether that’s a problem or not, is down to player preference. Though there are some side quests to complete, they are usually promptly finished. With the B&Bs being essentially self-sufficient, this gives Hank plenty of time to wander around the valley. You can use Oliver’s bus system to shuttle you around as well, making the process of moving between your properties even easier. However, besides booking in new guests every couple of days, there isn’t much to manage even with a few B&Bs under your care. This is the crux of the game, managing several locations at once. Even if you don’t meet their requirements, the worst a guest can do is leave you a bad review.Īfter progressing in the main quest, you’ll unlock additional B&Bs to run across the valley. The B&Bs basically run themselves, you’ll know each of your guest's requirements before you book them into a room, so as long as you meet the prerequisites before you assign them a room, there won’t be a problem. Even compared to a game like Stardew Valley, Bear and Breakfast is a far more mellow experience. It’s so far off the likes of Factorio that I hesitate to even place them in the same genre. The game is a completely non-stressful experience. This doesn’t feel tedious in Bear and Breakfast, however.
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