DineInn is a SimLike game where you manage a motel. You can do farming, cooking, maintenance, exploration and management, all while building a reputation and making money. But beware, there are scary events happening around you. Restore the DineInn and uncover its secrets! (Single dev project)
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Coming Soon To Early Access

The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“This is our second public game and We plan to polish the game before it will be fully released.
The goal is to finish this game as quickly and involve the community in the development process.
During the development, If the players make an suggestions to improve things, it will be taken into consideration and if possible, will be implemented.

Working full time on game development

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“1 year
This is a smaller project compared to last game.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“We plan to work in stages for clearing out the bugs before we add new features. This process takes time and patience.

Future plans to add the following features:
- Make a Cozy and Horror game play mode accessible separately in the main menu.
- Add more horror theme and monsters in horror mode.
- Add jump-scares in horror mode.
- Expand the map so you will walk to deliver food to campers nearby.
- Add a vehicle for buying and selling products from far away locations.
- Add a Delivery driver for making your delivery runs.
- Add a Traveling merchant for bringing rare items on special occasions.
- Add multiple endings.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The current phase of the game includes the following:
- shop to buy groceries
- working Kitchen with many cooking stations
- People arriving to their rooms and ordering for items to be delivered to their rooms

Gameplay loop:
- Get money from customers staying in the Inn.
- Buy products from the store to keep customers satisfied.
- Save the remaining money to spend on renovations, cleaning, Hiring staff and buying kitchen equipment.
- Progress and Uncover the story by talking to customers and finding notes around the house and kitchen while doing cleaning and upgrades.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“Yes, during Early access the game will be priced very affordable but after full release the price will be slightly higher. ”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“An open discord server and a sub-reddit where people can discuss and raise their opinions.”
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Planned Release Date: Q4 2025

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About This Game

You play as a character who was looking for a J-O-B and ends up in a run down motel called DineInn in the middle of nowhere. With rumors of people vanishing in the forests next to DineInn and stories of monsters and other scary things happening in the forest, you must remain calm and keep cooking.
Restore the DineInn and uncover its secrets!

Game play Mechanics:

This is mostly a cooking and management sim game with a horror theme and story.
Grow your own produce or buy from the shop. Cook the food and sell for money. Take care of the residents and make everyone happy. All while dangers lurking around the DineInn Forest, waiting for you to make a mistake. 


The following game play will be Included:
- Greet the customers and residents.
- Purchase the ingredients from the convenience store.
- Grow crops
- Raise poultry in your garden
- Unlock more recipes for food and drinks.
- Cook food for the residents and customers.
- Clean the pool, kitchen and garden.
- Do the laundry for the motel residents.
- Find people willing to work in this motel.
- Find notes and Keys hidden secrets and doors in the basement.
- Uncover the story about what happened to the previous management of DineInn.

Future plans:
- Add more horror and monsters
- Add small jump-scares (not loud annoying ones)
- Make a Cozy and Horror game play mode accessible separately in the main menu.
- Expand the map so you will walk to deliver food to campers nearby.
- befriend a local cult in the forest and cook "food" for their deity
- Restore a Car
- Add a vehicle for buying and selling products from far away locations.
- Add a Delivery driver for making your delivery runs.
- Add a Traveling merchant for bringing rare items on special occasions.

System Requirements

Windows
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10/11
    • Processor: Intel i5 5th Gen, Ryzen 5 2nd gen
    • Graphics: 1050 Ti / RX 580 4GB
    • DirectX: Version 9.0a
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    • Sound Card: Any sound card
    • Additional Notes: Designed for optimised gameplay
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10/11
    • Processor: Ryzen 5 2nd gen and Higher
    • Graphics: 2070 Ti and Higher
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    • Sound Card: Any sound card
    Minimum:
    • OS: Linux
    • Processor: Intel i5 5th Gen, Ryzen 5 2nd gen
    • Graphics: 1050 Ti / RX 580 4GB
    • Sound Card: Any sound card
    • Additional Notes: Designed for optimised gameplay
    Recommended:
    • OS: Linux
    • Processor: Ryzen 5 2nd gen and Higher
    • Graphics: 2070 Ti and Higher
    • Sound Card: Any sound card
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