Sweetcore Brews - an otome game inspired by witchy sitcoms Reviews

It's a cute otome game where you play as a woman running a tea shop. I'm only a few hours into the game. So far, I found both Zero and Raine a delight to interact with. Zero is charming and funny. Her liveliness makes her a joy to talk to. Raine (I'm not calling him Kingsley, it reminds me of the British) is a bit boring until the story allows you start his exclusive episodes. Which is very easy to do due to this game's episode based system. It made it easy to pace myself through the story and take breaks when needed. I enjoyed the little match-3 and mad-libs minigames in between segments of text. They don't have a large impact on the narrative, but they do unlock extras you can put on the customizable menu. I'd recommend this game to anyone looking for a relaxing romance experience. It provides around 28 hours of content at a fairly cheap price.

Sweetcore brews is a super fun and cute game. Kingsley is my favorite character. He is such a spicy boy that is a total 3 piece suit of a personality. I highly suggest you pick up this game if you want some spice.

I'm hesitant to give it a full thumbs up or down. This is one of the times I wish there was a more neutral rating. The art is cute, the matching mini-game is ok. Kingsley is my ideal type and I'm down for it. Decently spiciness (It did the job!) Now on to the bad. The plot is all over the place and the different sections are only tangentially connected. The mad libs style sections are AWFUL. Truly frustrating and hinder progressing the game. There needs to be an option to turn them off or skip them. Zero is so highly problematic I would have called the cops on her the first time I met her. She starts directly with sexual harassment of a stranger and just goes from there. Its not cute or sexy - its fucking creepy. If you can get it at a big discount or you are REALLY into suited domineering men, I guess grab it. If not, I'd skip this one.

So far so good. I find the game fun and relaxing, art is super cute and there are actual (lighthearted) mature themes which is really refreshing to see! Story isn't groundbreaking but the writing is relaxed and easily consumable, perfect if you just want to kick back and relax. Additionally, the shorter episode style helps if you play between other stuff or your attention span isn't that good and makes it easy to jump in and out. Both LI are likable and playful in their own ways. (for the first time I find myself not knowing which one to romance first :D) The mini games are okay, the matching one is my favorite one for sure and I am looking forward to playing it every time it pops up. I really hope to see more routes and characters added in the future!

Pros: [list][*]The spicy content is refreshing and can be avoided should someone not want to go down a spicy route. (As someone who didn't enjoy Zero (which makes me sad because from her picture she gave me Sailor Uranus tomboy vibes, but unfortunately she is not cool like Sailor Uranus) at all, I found myself turning her down constantly and was happy to do so. [*]The art is beautiful overall. Very visually pleasing but would have liked to see a little more content with more variety. [*]The overall environment is great, who doesn't want to be some form of kitchen witch in games? In this game we get to be MC who makes teas and it's absolutely adorable. I would have liked to see more from this world.[/list] Cons: [list][*]I am disappointed by the overall story and the pacing. Some parts drag, and some parts go too fast. [*]The mini games felt like a time waste and didn't add anything really interesting or important to the game, so it definitely added more drag than should have be necessary. [*]Despite there being some spicy NSFW stuff, it would have been nice if there was actual spicy scenes for the game. [*]Both the LI's personalities are kind of lacking and it could be because establishing relationships with either of them feels forced throughout the entire game. There was no real slow burn or lead up, it just kind of exists. [/list] Overall this game has some good qualities, but it was not enough to keep me interested.

I've just started and already I find Zero insufferable and I can't even turn her down as she [spoiler] touches me even after I choose the least affectionate choice, then mc's feelings start falling for her or what even though the affection level is 0%. [/spoiler] Also as someone who has picked up this game for the hot grey haired guy option, there is not enough of him in the beginning chapters for me to really form a decision before I run out of time where I can still get a refund... As of now. No I don't think I can recommend this game, unless you like really freakin pushy main love interests who think they are God's gift to humanity.

I like how you can decide to go to a more mature scene or just a light one. Also the mini games where I have to fill in some blanks are kinda funny I end up creating weird sentences and it really made me laugh. I'm usually not a fan of story with mini games included just to get to another chapter but I actually enjoyed the games more than the story here. Idk if I just read too many otome with great and deep story lines so this kinda story bored me already. I almost drop this if only Kingsley didn't show up the moment I click next... Yes! Kingsley's chest saved this game from being drop by me. Lol Also the music is kinda distracting, the scene and interaction doesn't match the bgm I think I only heard the same bgm the whole chapter. And it's pretty obvious from the cover but I was kinda hoping that it has more routes and LI to choose from but yeah, it's only the 2 of them so far. Edit: So I'm here to edit my review and after a few more chapters the story gets interesting specially on their individual route. Definitely recommended if you want a lighthearted story.

Waste of my money. The minigames involving letters and just filling in random spaces with nouns do absolutely nothing. Has to 100% to get something out of it don't buy it just play a free otome on your phone.

[h1]What do you call it when witches make tea together? A brew-ha-ha![/h1] Meet Millie, the one and only witch attending the beverage shop called Sweetcore Brews. Within a world full of magic, powers and different beings, our questions may arise, but don’t expect to be explained much in those regards. The information we receive about the hidden world Millie belongs to is tiny, as if it was forbidden knowledge in need to be a well-kept secret (at least most of the time). Millie is mostly a witch in training with a specialty in brewing her own successful concoctions, and she is the one basically in complete charge of Sweetcore Brews, supposedly under the guidance of a mentor who spends more time on a permanent vacation aka being MIA, instead of actually guiding her to succeed at getting her qualifications or even managing the business which he owns. And due to her current occupation, she will meet two romantic interests: the cool and stoic “exorcist” named Kingsley, and the fortune-teller named Zero. [h1]The core may be sweet, but the aftertaste is quite sour…[/h1] The way this game embarks players into romance or mutual attraction is quite abrupt... There is no slow burn nor a middle ground for “love” to develop naturally. Sometimes it feels like; more than brewing tea, all they want is for the MC to “brew” human puppies with them as soon as they cross paths… Introductions are left to drift into oblivion, as a custom long disregarded. Out of the two routes available, one of them is the female romance option, in which the character I am referring to is more aesthetically portrayed as "quite manly", and that led me to make the wrong assumption until a scene clarified that for me. (Sorry for that Zero!) I'm truly disappointed, given the current price range this game falls on, I've expected a more polished story plot, or at least one that will be consistent most of the time. But let me tell you nope, not gonna happen honey. The only sweet thing you will find within this "adventure" is the art and probably the tea blends if you were able to taste them... With "stunning" visuals and that's most of it. *Takes a moment for a Kingsley character design appreciation* https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3254184820 Little content to offer, given the chapters are short and the frequent interruptions of the minigames available which are not skippable… With an overall story far from being successful in capturing the heart of the player, without neither signs of more upcoming routes nor prolonged chapters. Even though there aren't plenty of side characters that could make our eyes and desires drift from the two romance options currently at our disposal… [h1]Gameplay & Features:[/h1] The menus presented in Sweetcore Brews are not the “typical” ones we all otome players are used to (at least not the usual sight on PC). The story is divided into chapters that will appear on the screen in little squares and if you want to navigate through the menus, even the one that will allow you to choose chapters from time to time, you’ll have to hold your click and slide your mouse… A bit uncomfortable to be said. There's no possibility of multiple saves while you are playing a run, which is a bit annoying if you want to try out answering something different from the dialogue options presented to the player. But you can start the story over and save your new runs in other slots, keeping them all as a memento… As for the choices you can decide on, they're not plenty, or they do not differ so much from one another... When I'd expected at least the game to offer something more immersive given the current lack of options for LIs… Another brick of utter disappointment awaited me. When things are getting good and fun, the intention of keeping going makes it escalate further in the wrong direction... Turning it all into a nonsensical situation that has lost all the previous possibility of achieving a laugh or two, and as a result, cuts off the giggling almost instantly. For example: [spoiler]There was a certain situation in which Millie and Zero had a girls' night outing and they both drank the wrong concoction, which ended up with them both unable to communicate since they could only moan… Almost the entire chapter was focused on that, whilst poor Kingsley had to suffer from the unstopping nonsense alongside us![/spoiler] The game presents a few types of minigames. One with words that focus on filling gaps in the recipes needed for brewing something special for a more “selected” clientele. You’ll be able to choose whatever your mind wants, the words are completely up to you even if they won’t make any sense once the overall recipe is completed… The other one could fall into the match 3 games' category, with several elements representing the two love interests and 4 boosts as help if the player gets stuck in a level. Basically, if you score more elements required for one of them, your affinity with the said character will grow and supposedly will have a bit of impact on the overall story, aside from the dialogue options of your choosing while you speak with them. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3254183567 Plenty of options are available to customize your background (the image of your choosing will appear a few seconds before your eyes, every time you load your save of the game) and also, the voice lines you hear while playing the minigame can be changed to your liking. (A total of 19 backgrounds at your disposal. With only 5 of them for each character, and one of those 5 being an animated CG while the voice notes are 28 in total) CGs or voice notes can be unlocked for in-game currency you earn by surpassing the Match 3 minigame and obtaining high-scores...(A few of them are animated, meaning: only two among them, per character) However, some of the CGs displayed give off the feeling of being concept art in comparison to the overall art displayed throughout the journey, and can leave a taste of being assembled into the game without the care that was previously displayed… More so, when the said art is the one you get after an encounter with your love interest, and you’ve been waiting eagerly to see a scene between the two. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3254035977 [h1]Things to keep in mind:[/h1] [list] [*]You will not be able to change the MC name. [*]The game seems more like a fandisc than an actual base game, given the price at which it was released. [*]Two romance interests, one of them quite unbearable most of the time. [*]It is not a very interesting plot. [*]Excessive use of humor that starts well enough, but doesn't end on time. (Never in my life would I have thought I would write a quote like this about humor...) [*]A Match 3 minigame that could get in the way of your progress like a knight protecting a maiden from our clutches. [*] Inconvenient way to navigate through the different galleries and also the chapter menu. [*]You will only be able to access the gallery through a save file once you have logged into that file and are halfway through the game. [*]Only one save slot per game. [/list] [h1]Final Thoughts:[/h1] This romcom is most of the time nonsensical and quite random, without a consistent plot. Experiencing different situations if they connect to the next ones is mostly brief, like pending through a tiny thread. Two romance options available and a minigame that could hinder your progress in the route of your choosing if you don’t reach certain scores… [quote]Please follow [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/44684285/] Trust Witchy[/url], if you'd like to see more reviews like this one![/quote]

I feel like there’s some confusion about what this game is about. What this game is [b]NOT[/b]: A slowburn story with gradual realization of feelings building up to a final endgame confession. Nor is the female love interest some annoying obstacle to get to the godsent male love interest. What this game [b]IS[/b]: A story structured like episodes in a slice-of-life anime. The characters are working adults who express mutual attraction, and spend the story exploring if they want to go further. The female and male love interests are equal in importance, and both are given tastefully written smut scenes. I really enjoy the game so far. I have been absolutely dying for a butch love interest, especially one who’s viciously flirty and loves to tease. The dynamic between all three of the characters is great as well. Take some of Zero’s playful nature mixed with Kingsley’s seriousness, add in Milly’s obvious attraction to them both, and you get a hilarious explosion of heat and comedy. I recommend trying out the free demo to see if you like the writing and vibes. I certainly do.