Playable demo now out on Steam.
October 9, 2024
[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
Clever Trickster :
Dive into the quirky, supernatural world of Blood Bar Tycoon, a unique management game, with a demo available on Steam starting October 8, 2024. Run your own vampire bar, attract mortal patrons to serve your immortal clientele, and build a bloody empire in Crimson City.
The new release date for the final game is also announced.
Namur, Belgium – October 9th, 2024: Following the success of Blood Bar Tycoon's open beta, the team at Clever Trickster is thrilled to announce that players can now experience a slice of the game with a downloadable demo on Steam. This demo provides management and simulation enthusiasts a sneak peek of what Blood Bar Tycoon has to offer. Join the community on Discord to share your thoughts and management strategies!
Additionally, Clever Trickster would like to extend heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated in the open beta for Blood Bar Tycoon. The positive feedback and constructive suggestions have been greatly appreciated by the entire team. Thanks to this input, the developers are already making improvements to refine the game and provide an even more captivating experience.
However, to ensure the final game meets the studio’s quality standards, the developers have decided to reschedule the official release of Blood Bar Tycoon to February 4, 2025. This additional time will allow the team to incorporate community-suggested adjustments and ensure every player can enjoy a game that lives up to their expectations.
The game will be released at a price of $19.99 on Steam.
ABOUT THE GAME
Blood Bar Tycoon is a vampire bar management game. Build bars and blood factories, lure humans to harvest their blood, process it, and serve your customers: other vampires. Research quirky machines and deal with hunters! Expand through Crimson City to become a mighty Elder!
Revamp your vampire bar! As a vampire bar manager, transform shabby bistros into the trendiest bars in the neighborhood! At the same time, lure those clueless mortals into your quirky blood factory to feed other vampires. Manage stocks, avoid bankruptcy, and prevent your Blood Bars from being burned by hunters.
Run your business - Hire low-level vampires as minions to carry out your dirty work. Manage their priorities to optimize your operations and satisfy both your mortal and immortal customers. Don't forget to feed them as well! Arrange the hallways, rooms, and other amenities to your taste to enhance the prestige of your bar and become the true hotspot of the neighborhood.
Capture juicy humans! Develop an underground human detention center before processing them in your whacky machines to extract their precious blood in all its forms. What's better than serving Bloody Slushies or a Bloody Daiquiri to satisfy your wealthiest and most demanding vampire clients? Discover crazy cocktails with new ways to harvest and process blood! If you do things well, humans will leave with a free hangover from your establishment. But in case of trouble, you'll have a corpse on your hands... and you risk attracting the attention of vampire hunters!
Unleash Your Vampiric Creativity! You're not just a vampire bar manager; you're the architect of a true nocturnal masterpiece. Enjoy extensive freedom to renovate, design, and customize every aspect of your establishment with a wide range of themes and styles. Transform rundown taverns into spectacular bars where every detail, from furniture to lighting, reflects your unique vision. Create the perfect ambiance to attract the most discerning vampires and become a legend of the night! Competitions will highlight the most stunning bars!
Micromanage or Automate Your Minions! The Choice is Yours! Take command of your minions with micro-interactions, managing them like a true vampire overlord to tackle emergencies. Seamlessly blend micromanagement with automation, assign work sectors, and set priorities to grow your dark empire like an evil mastermind!
Handle the whims of Elder vampires - Interact with enigmatic Elder vampires who will guide you through the night and shape your destiny as a Blood Bar manager. But beware, each Elder has a unique personality. Please them, and you'll be richly rewarded! Disappoint them, and you’ll face their wrath as they plot your downfall.
Expand through Crimson City! Our first Blood Bar marks the beginning of your ascent to dominate the blood trade in Crimson City! Each new bar presents new challenges to overcome at your own pace. Prevent your impatient and voracious customers from feeding directly on your human clients. Improve your facilities, machines, and staff. Utilize research and new systems to enrich yourself more quickly! Analyze your indicators to become the best vampire bar manager in the city.
Your Ultimate Goal: Becoming an Elder! Try to please the Elders to gain their favor, or suffer their wrath! Understand their personalities and learn how to flatter them. Will you ally with the crazy Yumeko, the voluptuous Sophie, the megalomaniac Vladimir, or someone else? Take control of every district of Crimson City with their help to become one of them and rule for eternity! Will you achieve your vampiric goals or fail miserably?
Players can now wishlist the game on Steam and join our community on Discord.
ABOUT CLEVER TRICKSTER
Clever Trickster is a video game development studio founded in 2022 by gaming veterans passionate about strategy and management games. These genres have influenced the principles that guide the team: efficiency and innovation. The studio's ethos values equality, collaboration, and autonomy, creating an inclusive and supportive environment. The team constantly strives to improve in order to deliver enriching gaming experiences, while keeping fun at the heart of work.
Official Website: https://bloodbartycoon.com/
Ludovic Mahieu, co-founder of Clever Trickster, commented: “Ben, our creative director, and I came up with the idea for Blood Bar Tycoon during our role-playing game sessions several years ago. For me, creating this game was a unique opportunity to combine my love for management games and the vampire universe, while also allowing us to express our quirky and offbeat humor! Today, we are very excited to bring the game to life starting on October 28.”
Virginie Maréchal, also co-founder of Clever Trickster added: “We are thrilled to have taken this project as far as we could with a young and passionate team, combining the challenges of a game with complex mechanics with the adventure of launching a new studio. I am very proud of the journey we've made and grateful to all our partners and the players who have supported us from the beginning. We can’t wait for the world to discover Blood Bar Tycoon, especially through the open beta.”
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