Pixel Cafe

Step into Pixel's shoes in this one-of-a-kind journey that bridges time, memories, and the aroma of fresh coffee. Dive deep into a city balancing its past and future. Engage in intense arcade challenges, immerse yourself in heartfelt stories, and navigate a world crafted in pixel art.

Pixel Cafe is a pixel graphics, time management and story rich game developed and published by Baltoro Games.
Released on November 30th 2023 is available only on Windows in 7 languages: English, French, German, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Polish and Spanish - Spain.

It has received 419 reviews of which 396 were positive and 23 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 3.19€ on Steam and has a 75% discount.

The Steam community has classified Pixel Cafe into these genres:

Pixel Graphics Time Management Story Rich Visual Novel Female Protagonist Capitalism Crafting Management Life Sim Arcade Cooking 2D Relaxing Controller Linear Narration Casual Choices Matter Simulation Colorful

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Requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows

OS *: Windows Vista or Later
Processor: Intel Core Duo or faster
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: OpenGL 3.0 compliant video card
Storage: 1 GB available space
Sound Card: Standard Sound Card
Additional Notes: Gamepad highly recommended

Reviews

Explore reviews from Steam users sharing their experiences and what they love about the game.

Dec. 2024

Super good, very nostalgic game play feel but definitely gets adrenaline going with the harder levels. Love the narrative, good amount of feels. Only complaint is that I want to play more but I've already 100% :( -Would love in a future update if you could mix and match counters to create your own kind of levels in "Pixel's Cafe" after completing base game *So happy there is a Support Pack DLC, I loooooove this game and am happy I can further support the developers!

Nov. 2024

I don't often write reviews on Steam simply because I never feel as if I have anything to say that hasn't already been said, but I HAVE to make sure that Pixel Cafe and its developers get their flowers because it has far exceeded my expectations. One of the first things I noticed was how much accessibility is built into the game. For example, there are food/drink items that are color coded but each color also has a corresponding symbol or pattern that is included seamlessly in each object's design (for example, the symbols are on bottle labels). Also, every audio cue is also accompanied by an equally-as-noticeable visual cue. Like with many newer games, you can also pick the difficulty level. The difficulty of the levels and locations ramps up at a good pace with progression, eliminating any potential mid-game slogs. There are character perks, restaurant upgrades, and tons of decorative collectibles to put your earnings towards, so progression is very rewarding outside of the heartfelt story. I haven't beaten it yet and I've already cried a couple times. The music is beautiful and sets the tone for each location while also looping seamlessly. I could talk about the little details in the pixel art all day, like the heatwaves above the grills and fryers or the beautiful, lively backdrops at each location. It really feels like a steal to have gotten this game on sale as it is by far one of my all time favorite time management/restaurant games (and I've played a LOT, it's been one of my favorite genres since Diner Dash first came out). If you're a fan of the genre, Pixel Cafe is a must-have.

Oct. 2024

Well, that was a very lovely game! I wasn't really expecting a lot, but honestly, this is a solid package. It has simple, well thought out and well presented mechanics that are so intuitive that you didn't even really need tutorials, and the game loop is tense but still relaxing. It has gorgeous pixel art and very thematic and at times touching music. The story tugged at your heartstrings, as Pixel and her world was so relatable and she was a character you wanted to root for. It made me tear up a few times, it really was a sweet story. If you want a nice casual game with a great story, definitely pick this one up! It was well executed from beginning to end.

Aug. 2024

Listen. The reviews saying that this game is repetitive and has huge swings in difficulty and really long.. All those things are true. But if you are a restaurant sim/time management game enjoyer, those aspects are PROS, not CONS. I cannot recommend this game enough if you are wanting to scratch a Diner Dash or Cook Serve Delicious itch.

April 2024

I have just begun to play this game but let me tell you, the story? Insanely well written. I usually skip through cut scenes and dialogue of other games but I cant help but stay engaged with this story line. It relates very much to most people in the world and how they could be feeling especially transitioning from being a teen to now being a full adult, dealing with struggles many of us face whether that's at home or at work. It quite a tough transition for a lot of us. I highly appreciate how its also not constantly dialogue. The developers managed to include the story just at the right spots, balancing your attention between actually playing the game and engaging with the plot.

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-75% 12.79€ 3.19€

8.7

396

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Developer

Baltoro Games

Publisher

Baltoro Games

Release 30 Nov 2023

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