Yerba Mate Tycoon is a one-of-a-kind management game that puts you in charge of a yerba mate production business. Dive into the world of yerba mate, a popular coffee alternative in South America and the national drink of Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay! This game offers a unique experience where you can craft and customize your yerba mates, choosing from over 156 additives, each with distinctive stats and qualities. Whether you decide to create a unique blend or cater to popular tastes, you can set your product's price, logo, package size, target audience, and drying method to market your creation effectively. And the best part? It's 100% free with no ads or in-app purchases.
Running the company involves more than just product creation. You'll need to manage taxes, engage with fans, and handle your workforce by hiring, firing, and training employees. Keep an eye on your company's rank and loan status as you strive to expand by purchasing other companies and unlocking new upgrades. Your mission is to increase the popularity of yerba mate while competing directly with coffee. Along the way, you'll encounter various events and make crucial decisions that will shape your business.
Yerba Mate Tycoon stands out as the best and only game of its kind, offering a casual indie management experience crafted by a single developer. Expect a unique gameplay filled with Easter eggs, references, and humor. While the graphics and sounds might be on the simpler side, and new updates might come with bugs, the game compensates with rich features:
- Over 156 additives for your yerba creation, including exotic choices like apple, orange, pomelo, honey, and even uranium!
- Customize every aspect of your yerba mate, from its price and type to packaging, logo, distribution methods, and more.
- Choose from 19 different countries, each with varying tax rates, yerba popularity, worker salaries, and education levels that evolve over time.
- Unlock new upgrades and engage in the battle against coffee.
- Hire, train, and discover the personalities of your workers.
- Explore the fascinating world of yerba mate with numerous references.
- Experience a dynamic system with changing tax rates, loan availability, yerba popularity, and worker behavior.
- Enjoy Easter eggs scattered throughout the game.
The game is officially translated into Polish and English, with community translations available in other languages. Note that Yerba Mate Tycoon does not include an office building or customization system, nor does it have an online mode. With an extensive list of features and a playful approach to management, this game promises hours of engaging gameplay for yerba mate enthusiasts and management game lovers alike.
