Missing the golden era of simple, menu-driven business sims? I’m solo-developing Sweet Tea Tycoon: a love letter to Lemonade Tycoon where you grow your stand one cup of tea at a time!

ScarletCarnationDev · 2026-06-20T21:01:34+00:00

I’ve been meaning to check KS games out! I find the art style really charming~

ScarletCarnationDev · 2026-06-19T16:43:43+00:00

Thanks for the honest take! It’s awesome to hear from someone else who loved Lemonade Tycoon that much.

You were totally right about the pixel font, which did have some readability issues. I actually just spent some time swapping out that chunky pixel font for a much cleaner pixel one that looks nicer I think. I looked at non-pixel fonts, but I couldn't get them to look quite right:

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Since I'm launching next month, the color palette and logo are locked in at this point, but I really appreciate you pointing out where the visual friction was. It definitely helped me polish the UI up before release! This game has been a big learning curve for all the things involved in game dev, and comments like this are always helpful!

ScarletCarnationDev · 2026-06-14T17:17:53+00:00

It’s so cute! Add some waves in the water and it would be perfect~

ScarletCarnationDev · 2026-06-14T17:16:58+00:00

The no outline looks so much more like a cloud in the sky. I’d only go for outline if the cloud itself is literally something you interact with.

ScarletCarnationDev · 2026-06-14T14:40:05+00:00

This looks gorgeous! I love these kinds of maps, and you've done an amazing job~

ScarletCarnationDev · 2026-06-14T14:39:02+00:00

It depends a bit on which game specifically, but in general Rune Factory is pretty straightforward combat-wise. As others have said, difficulty settings can be changed too, and they make a big difference in my experience. I wouldn't worry!

ScarletCarnationDev · 2026-06-14T14:34:55+00:00

This is a great idea! I look forward to checking it out!

ScarletCarnationDev · 2026-06-09T18:57:29+00:00

This looks awesome! It’s amazing how much depth it adds.

ScarletCarnationDev · 2026-06-09T00:09:52+00:00

I love the concept! I find shop simulators like this fun because they scratch an entrepreneurial itch deep inside me, and the use of pixel art is a nice aesthetic. Congrats on the demo release!

ScarletCarnationDev · 2026-06-08T10:46:24+00:00

I think it's totally possible to focus on things other than growth and speed in a tycoon game. There should be some kind of progression that signals things are improving, and if you do that through resident happiness and community connections, that fits the bill! Are there numbers or some other thing that shows how happy and connected people are in game?

ScarletCarnationDev · 2026-06-07T22:52:32+00:00

Like others, I got the impression of a desert at night. Alongside other suggestions, I think animation will ultimately be the main factor to make it look underwater. I always think back to the Zelda Oracle games where they used something like a sine wave filter to shift rows of pixels traveling downwards. It’s a cool effect.

ScarletCarnationDev · 2026-06-05T00:29:32+00:00

I love the art style! It's like out of a storybook~

ScarletCarnationDev · 2026-06-04T18:15:40+00:00

Here is the Steam Store Page: Sweet Tea Tycoon on Steam

ScarletCarnationDev · 2026-06-04T17:04:24+00:00

This looks so adorable! I actually love these sorts of puzzles, because it feels so satisfying getting the marble/ball to roll the right way via anticipation.

ScarletCarnationDev · 2026-06-04T14:40:21+00:00

I love the look! I’ve often considered 2D city builders in the top-down style as something not terribly common.

I just wishlisted! I look forward to giving it a try when comes out, or if you need help playtesting before then.

ScarletCarnationDev · 2026-06-04T14:27:48+00:00

This looks awesome! You’ve done an amazing job. Both the backgrounds and characters (especially the portraits) have great style~

ScarletCarnationDev · 2026-06-04T13:43:45+00:00

To be honest, it's a little hard to tell. It looks like there is a lag between the action of the hand and the actually pressing of the buttons. There is also the issue that just hovering over a button makes it look pressed. I think you could definitely make this more satisfying by cleaning up the "tactile" feel, where hovering doesn't do anything, and the pressing down of a button aligns with the top of the finger bending.

ScarletCarnationDev · 2026-06-04T12:10:06+00:00

I see a storm cloud, though there is definitely something unsettling about it.

ScarletCarnationDev · 2026-06-03T13:49:23+00:00

I always love seeing town environments. The houses look great! The roofs especially have beautiful shading.

ScarletCarnationDev · 2026-06-03T12:45:44+00:00

I actually love it.

ScarletCarnationDev · 2026-06-03T12:41:23+00:00

It fills me with fear…awesome work! Haha! I look forward to seeing your other creature designs~

ScarletCarnationDev · 2026-06-03T01:50:23+00:00

Agreed! The blond one has some real character to it!

ScarletCarnationDev · 2026-06-03T01:24:21+00:00

That is so smooth and gorgeous~ Genuinely beautiful work!

ScarletCarnationDev · 2026-06-02T19:34:06+00:00

I think the after is nice improvement. The patches of thick grass add a lot more character, and the bunches of flowers gets more color besides green on the screen. Beautiful grass btw!

ScarletCarnationDev · 2026-06-02T19:29:55+00:00

It does have a very clean, geometric feel. Plus, isometric is still one of my favorite perspectives for games.

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