◉ INTERNET CAFE TYCOON · DAY 1/30 · REP 51
Internet Cafe Tycoon key art

PRESS KIT

Run a 2000s LAN cafe. Hire a literal ghost apprentice. Survive a 30-day campaign of chaos._

A pixel-art tycoon by solo dev Muzaffer Usta  ·  Steam Next Fest demo  ·  full launch right after

▶ Watch the trailer ◉ Steam page ✉ Request a key
ABOUT THE GAME

It's the late '90s. CRT monitors hum in unison, MSN pings across the room, and a Counter-Strike round just ended with that unmistakable "Terrorists Win" sting.

You signed the lease yesterday. The keys are in your hand. Your first customer just walked in.

Internet Cafe Tycoon drops you into the chaos of running a 2000s LAN cafe. Seat customers, deliver overpriced energy drinks, dodge municipal inspections, keep rival groups from punching each other on your sofa, and try to become the Internet King across a tight, replayable 30-day campaign.

Start with three PCs and a dream. Scale into a seven-cabinet arcade hall. And yes — train a spectral apprentice to break up the fights.

FACT SHEET

The readout

TitleInternet Cafe Tycoon
DeveloperMuzaffer Usta (solo)
PublisherMuzaffer Usta (self-published)
ReleaseFull launch right after Steam Next Fest
PlatformsWindows · macOS (Apple Silicon)
PlayersSingle-player
GenresCasual · Simulation · Strategy · Management
LanguagesEnglish · Turkish · Spanish (LatAm) — full UI & subtitles
Demo8-day, Lv 8 slice (~30 min) — live at Next Fest
Steam App ID4636050
Steam pagestore.steampowered.com →
TrailerYouTube →
FEATURES — CHOOSE A SKILL

What's in the box

Presented, fittingly, as the game's own level-up cards.

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RARE · SIGNATURE
Ghost Apprentice
A spectral helper drifts through walls to auto-deliver orders, prep drinks, and — once trained — sprint over to break up fights. Promote through three tiers. It's a long story.
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UNCOMMON
Seven Arcade Cabinets
Maze, Fight, Steel Ball, Race, Space Defense, Gunner, Beat — each a real, playable mini-game. Wrong cabinet = half pay. Right call = a regular for life.
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UNCOMMON
20-Level Campaign
Pick from common, uncommon, and rare perks at each level-up. A tip-maxed run plays nothing like a fight-suppression build. Three starting builds steer your early game.
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COMMON
Daily Drama
Power outages, internet slowdowns, virus outbreaks, inspections, sponsor deals, rival poaching, customer birthdays. Every day brings a decision — usually three at once.
🎚️
COMMON
Three Difficulty Modes
Easy for the vibe. Standard for the designed challenge. Challenger locks the gloves off — tighter budgets, twitchier customers, weekly tax that genuinely bites.
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COMMON
Authentic 2000s Texture
CRT scanlines, pixel-art walk cycles, era-correct wall references, and a soundtrack that swaps from daytime lo-fi to warm tape-deck loops. Metin2 sessions, MSN, IRC, the kid pretending to do homework.
Build, manage, scale — 3 PCs to a full arcade hall, up to 10 stations at peak.
Run the floor — seat regulars, fawn over VIPs, reject underage gamers before the inspectors fine you.
Rivals will brawl — seat two rival groups side by side and your reputation takes the hit. Crowd noise reacts in real time.
Closing Bell (Lv 16) — end the day early and putter through cozy relax-mode mini-games.
DEMO
~30 MIN

The Next Fest demo is a focused 8-day, Lv 8 slice. Meet the apprentice system, unlock the first arcade cabinet, wrestle your first weekly inspection — then the doors close and the wishlist button starts looking very inviting.

SCREENSHOTS — CLICK TO ENLARGE

The floor

Right-click any image to save the full-resolution file, or grab everything in the Assets section below.

Peak hours. Ghost apprentice on the floor, a brawl breaking out mid-rush.
Peak hours. Ghost apprentice on the floor, a brawl breaking out mid-rush.
Night rush. A full house, queue forming, decisions stacking up.
Night rush. A full house, queue forming, decisions stacking up.
Early game. Lv 1 Rookie — three PCs and a waiting list.
Early game. Lv 1 Rookie — three PCs and a waiting list.
Steel Ball. One of seven fully playable arcade cabinets.
Steel Ball. One of seven fully playable arcade cabinets.
Level up. Choose a perk — common, uncommon, or rare.
Level up. Choose a perk — common, uncommon, or rare.
Build variety. Wholesale, Voltage Regulator, Backup Connection.
Build variety. Wholesale, Voltage Regulator, Backup Connection.
Daily event. The labor inspector visits — improve, or eat the rep hit.
Daily event. The labor inspector visits — improve, or eat the rep hit.
Day's end. Balance the books — income vs expense, then reinvest.
Day's end. Balance the books — income vs expense, then reinvest.
ASSETS — FREE TO USE FOR COVERAGE

Logos & key art

All assets cleared for editorial and video use. Click to download the full-resolution PNG.

Key art (with logo)
Key art (with logo)
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Key art (no logo)
Key art (no logo)
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Header capsule — yellow
Header capsule — yellow
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Header capsule — blue
Header capsule — blue
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App icon
App icon
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Need everything at once, including all screenshots? A full asset pack (ict-presskit-assets.zip) ships alongside this page — or just email me and I'll send it over.

CONTACT

Say hello

Solo dev, fast to reply. Happy to send a full review key, coordinate an embargo, or answer anything.

EMAIL
muzafferusta1@gmail.com
STEAM
Internet Cafe Tycoon →
INSTAGRAM
@muzafferus_
ITCH.IO
wuwuku.itch.io →
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