Nivalis isn't the game everyone wants

[Malendron]

I've read some discussions and comments about the game and I think a lot of the fans have the wrong idea about the game. I know that everyone is allowed to bring in their own interpretation of the finished game as long as it is not released, but their ideas are not based on facts described by the developer. For example, many think the game will be an extensive life sim game. The developer says it will be just a sort of life sim with a focus on fishing, farming and restaurant management. In addition, there is the story, which is based on a few NPCs. My concern is that the developer builds a beautifully detailed world, but loses a lot of credibility due to the lack of interaction. I think the game will be fun for people who want a restaurant management game in the cyberpunk universe. People who want an extensive life sim are likely to get bored and disappointed very quickly.

Please tell me your idea of ​​the finished game. I would look forward to a nice discussion.

[Xialoh]

I mean, I suppose what I'm imagining is a futuristic Harvest Moon (which I haven't played since Friends of Mineral Town on gameboy advance a loooong time ago..). With a restaurant instead of a farm and an aesthetic I really like. I honestly have no idea if that's even remotely accurate, but there's a story, NPC interactions, money making and management...it strikes me as at least partly accurate?

You’ve got to start small: a food stall, a noodle stand, a stim store. Build your way up to a bar, a restaurant, or even a nightclub. Eventually, you’ll own all the nightlife in Nivalis. You’ll own the night!

Features:
Experience your simulated life in Nivalis, and choose how you spend your time each day.
Manage businesses like restaurants, ramen stands or night clubs.
Buy or grow your own ingredients.
Explore the city with your own boat and go fishing.
Decorate your home or buy and customise a new one.
Discover the stories of the people you meet in the city, your friends, your customers, and maybe even find love.

That being said, when you say it's not an "extensive life sim game", what exactly do you mean, and what are you regarding as an extensive life sim game to begin with? Also what do you mean it "loses credibility due to the lack of interaction"? I haven't seen anything that tells me about a lack of interaction.

[Ace-Of-Blades]

Yeah I have to say I got the same impression as Xialoh. Harvest Moon crossed with V4-ll Hall-A. If it even vaguely evokes these kinds of vibes I'll be happy.

[Long May the Sun Shine]

I think the devs went the wrong way. Nobody asked for a sim. Cloudpunk was okay, but the plot was weak. They just needed to make a better plot and add more mechanics and interaction.
So hard pass.

[MadBlue]

I wouldn't say it's "not the game everyone wants," but people projecting their expectations of things like combat, survival mechanics, driving, detective work, sexual content, etc. onto the game are setting themselves up for disappointment.

A cozy business-building life sim in a cyberpunk city may not be for everyone, but there certainly is a draw for this kind of game. There's a reason why VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action has an "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating on Steam.