Dusk Pub is a 2D animated dating and management game made with Unity by YellowDuckWorks, using AI-generated CG visuals. You play a male protagonist who runs a tired local bar and works to grow it across the fantasy land of Brendt. You meet and hire girls as staff, improve their business skills, and learn more about them through personal stories. The design also includes puzzle elements.
The ongoing project is at v1.1.5 with DLC, released September 24, 2024. It runs on Windows and offers English, Chinese, and Japanese text, with no censorship. The latest patch improved overall performance, added Steam Deck compatibility work, interface buttons and key mappings, fixed some macOS issues for smoother play, and changed the order in which some character stories unlock.
Developer's description
As the manager of Dusk Pub, you have to put in a lot of efforts to run your own worn-down bar and expand your business to other parts of the land Brendt. Meet a variety of cute girls and recruit them as servers, helping them develop their business talent and know them inside out.
v1.1.5
1. Optimized the running efficiency of the game.
2. Enhanced compatibility with Steam Deck, and added graphic buttons and key mappings to some interfaces to further facilitate operation.
3. Fixed some problems on macOS and improved fluency to a certain extent.
4. Adjust the unlocking order of individual character stories.
v1.1.2
More bugfixes
v1.1.1
1.Significantly reduced memory and hard disk access pressure during late-game branch management, further lowering the chance of game crashes.
2.Fixed an issue where the height update of the "Branch Management" interface was incorrect under certain circumstances.
3.Corrected some text display errors.
v1.1.0
We have added two high-resolution options "2560*1440" and "3840*2160" to the game. We have also made more delicate display optimizations and anti-aliasing for illustrations and Live2D animations.
Now, players using high-resolution screens can finally see clearer details of the characters.
In addition, we have made the following changes:
1.Added a "Return to Main Menu" button for Shiu's mini-game.
2.The volume of the ending animation is now automatically adjusted in relation to the "voice volume."
3.Fixed an issue where right-clicking during viewing of gallery details would close the gallery panel along with it.
4.Now you can switch the outfits of some characters in the 'Training' interface.
Player reviews
Player rating4.0 / 5 · 17 ratings
Written reviews17 · avg 3.7★
Positive (4–5★)65%
Latest review2025-05-21
What players say
Reviews were mostly positive, praising management and visuals while noting uneven story and adult content.
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Players like
Pub management gameplay is simple, fun, and satisfying
Visuals, character art, and animations are often praised
Short length and minimal grinding make progression easy
Adult scenes are uncensored and visually appealing
Common complaints
Main story feels weak and disconnected from characters
Adult content is not integrated into gameplay
Some players encountered bugs and slow transitions
Best for players who enjoy simple hostess club management with nice adult scenes.
Summarised from 17 written player reviews.
Bob Bee2025-05-21★★★★★
Overall 3.5/5. A pleasant experience that feels like a phone game without the time gating and other predatory mechanics, topped with what feels like forced adult content. Gameplay is fun, story is mid. Gameplay 4/5. Main game is resource managing…
2MIBoy2025-03-28★★★★★
Solid game with great visuals and atmosphere. The individual characters and their story are well-handled. Sadly, though, the game lacks some coherence in terms of the overall story, as most characters don't interact with each other. There isn’t any response…
liebunny2025-02-17★★★★★
In many respects, this game is pretty good - the management sim is done competently, the girls are okay, there is a sense of progression... The problem is that this is just a scene unlocker, as others have pointed out…
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