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Fact sheet

Description

Step behind the counter of Kissa Hoshi, a tiny Shōwa-era coffee house tucked into the backstreets of Shimo-Hoshizawa, Tokyo. Its owner, the legendary Master Hoshi, has agreed to take you on as his trainee. Learn the craft, win over the neighbourhood, and grow from nervous apprentice to the founder of your own coffee brand.

Tokyo Brew Tycoon is a cozy barista career sim in hand-drawn pixel art, made for one-handed play on iPhone. Every cup is a small mini-game played with your fingers: crank the hand grinder, pull the shot, steam milk to microfoam, trace latte art, brew with a siphon, whisk matcha and roast your own beans. Climb six ranks over fifty levels while a slick rival chain, Gold Bean, and some less friendly visitors asking for “protection” try to push the old kissaten off its corner.

Key features

• Seven hands-on brewing mini-games: grind, espresso, pour-over, steaming and latte art, siphon, matcha whisk, roasting.
• A six-rank career from trainee to own brand, with a promotion quest and a new story act per rank.
• A multi-act story with regulars, a rival chain and a non-violent yakuza arc resolved by the neighbourhood.
• Town map, branches and franchise business days: supply runs, interviews and inspections.
• Daily quests, streaks, a stress meter and days off at the sento or spa.
• Lock Screen Live Activity for skill training, iCloud save, Game Center leaderboards and achievements.
• Free to play with no ads. Every item can be earned through play.

Logo, icon and key art

App icon (1024 px) Key art with logo (3840×2560) Café header (3840×1646)

Screenshots

iPhone screenshots with captions, as on the App Store.

Brew your way to the topTrace perfect latte artLearn from Master HoshiGrind, pull, steam and roastStand up to the yakuzaOut-brew Gold BeanTrainee to franchise ownerSupply runsYour own coffee brandNo ads, ever

Video

Social and ad creatives (1:1)

Run a tiny Tokyo caféPerfect rosetta“Protection” not includedA chain wants your caféQuit the officeCozy. No ads. Ever.Trainee to your own brandCrema is a promise7 ways to brew

About the developer

Tokyo Brew Tycoon is a solo project by Luca Lupo. The game grew out of a love of Tokyo's old kissaten and the small rituals of making coffee properly. Interviews and review codes: support@tokyobrewtycoon.com.