The humorous simulation Blood Bar Tycoon lets you become the manager of a vampire bar

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The moment we saw Blood Bar Tycoon during the Nordic Game Spring 2024 event, we immediately wanted to try it. Unfortunately, the demo wasn’t available, but the alpha playtest begins this June, so we’ll be able to explore the game in detail next month, and you’re all invited to play it. All you need to do is join the official Discord server, with more information to be announced later.

But what exactly is Blood Bar Tycoon? A small studio from Belgium, Clever Trickster Studio, brings us a game where we can become managers of vampire bars. It’s a humorous simulation in which you create your own bars and decorate them to attract “juicy” humans. Similar to other titles in this genre, you can manage your staff, automate processes, expand, form alliances, build unusual machines, and avoid vampire hunters.

The inspiration is clearly Two Point Hospital, which developers Virginie and Ludovic confirmed. They also explained how building an underground blood factory, upgrading facilities, unusual machines, staff, and systems work in the game, as well as the fact that you can manage up to seven different bars and replay previous ones for new achievements. What truly stood out is gaining influence and playing strategically to get rid of your tyrannical and demanding master, the infamous Vladimir.

The game will also feature a sandbox mode and a campaign with the ability to unlock new blood-crafting techniques and vampire powers. Essentially, the goal is to recruit other vampires to do your dirty work while you manage their priorities to optimize your flows and satisfy your mortal and immortal customers. If you want to learn more about the game, be sure to add it to your Steam wishlist, as it’s set to be released at the end of October this year.