# Holobunnies: Pause Cafe

> 2017 video game

**Wikidata**: [Q116360193](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116360193)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/holobunnies-pause-cafe

## Summary
Holobunnies: Pause Cafe is a video game published by Nkidu Games that was released on March 22, 2017. It is a cross-platform title available on Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, and Nintendo Switch, featuring both single-player and multiplayer modes. The game received an aggregate review score of 57/100 based on four critic reviews.

## Key Facts
- **Release Date:** March 22, 2017
- **Publisher:** Nkidu Games
- **Platforms:** Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, Nintendo Switch
- **Game Modes:** Single-player, Multiplayer
- **ESRB Rating:** Everyone 10+ (Content descriptors: Alcohol Reference, Fantasy Violence)
- **Distribution:** Steam, Nintendo eShop, itch.io (Digital distribution)
- **Critical Reception:** OpenCritic Top Critic Average score of 57/100
- **Steam Application ID:** 497710
- **Supported Languages:** English, French

## FAQs
### Q: What platforms can I play Holobunnies: Pause Cafe on?
A: The game is available on Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux via Steam and itch.io. It is also available on the Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo eShop.

### Q: Does the game support multiplayer?
A: Yes, Holobunnies: Pause Cafe features both single-player and multiplayer video game modes.

### Q: What is the content rating for the game?
A: The game is rated ESRB Everyone 10+. It contains content flagged for "Alcohol Reference" and "Fantasy Violence."

### Q: How was the game received by critics?
A: According to OpenCritic, the game has a Top Critic Average score of 57/100, calculated from 4 reviews as of October 16, 2017.

## Why It Matters
Holobunnies: Pause Cafe serves as a case study in independent game distribution across multiple operating systems and console ecosystems. Released in 2017 by publisher Nkidu Games, the title achieved simultaneous visibility on PC (Windows, macOS, Linux) and console (Nintendo Switch) marketplaces, including Steam and the Nintendo eShop.

Its release demonstrates the feasibility for independent developers to target the Linux operating system family alongside mainstream OS options, broadening the potential user base. The game's specific content descriptors—Alcohol Reference and Fantasy Violence—within an "Everyone 10+" rating highlight a specific tonal targeting common in indie titles that aim for broad accessibility while retaining mature themes.

The game's presence across various tracking and distribution platforms—from Steam and itch.io to databases like MobyGames, IGDB, and HowLongToBeat—illustrates a comprehensive digital footprint essential for market survival in the competitive 2017 indie landscape. While its critical reception was mixed (57/100), the infrastructure surrounding its release provides insight into the standard requirements for multi-platform indie game publishing.

## Notable For
- Supporting a wide range of operating systems, including the Linux family, upon release.
- Availability on the Nintendo Switch eShop in addition to PC distribution platforms.
- Inclusion of specific ESRB content descriptors ("Alcohol Reference") in an E10+ rated title.
- Tracking across a high volume of gaming databases (Steam, GOG, RAWG, IGDB, HowLongToBeat), indicating significant metadata coverage.
- Offering both single-player and multiplayer modes in a 2017 digital release.

## Body

### Release and Distribution
Holobunnies: Pause Cafe was published by Nkidu Games and released on March 22, 2017. It utilizes digital distribution as its primary format. The title is distributed via Steam (App ID: 497710), the Nintendo eShop (ID: super-holobunnies-pause-cafe-switch), and the indie platform itch.io.

### Platform Availability
The video game runs on the Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux families of operating systems. It also supports the Nintendo Switch platform. The Linux version specifically targets the Unix-like operating system family.

### Gameplay and Content
The software functions as a video game supporting both single-player and multiplayer modes. The International Age Rating Coalition (IARC) and ESRB rate the game "Everyone 10+."
*   **Content Descriptors:** Alcohol Reference, Fantasy Violence.
*   **Language Support:** The game supports English and French.

### Critical Reception
Review aggregation data from OpenCritic lists the title with a "Top Critic Average" of 57/100. This score is derived from 4 critic reviews with a point in time reference of October 16, 2017.

### Technical Identifiers
The entity is tracked across numerous gaming databases and services, reflecting its integration into the digital gaming ecosystem:
*   **OpenCritic ID:** 4167
*   **IGDB ID:** holobunnies-pause-cafe (ID: 27213)
*   **MobyGames ID:** 146250
*   **HowLongToBeat ID:** 61367
*   **PCGamingWiki ID:** Holobunnies:_Pause_Café
*   **Official Website:** http://pausecafe.holobunnies.com/

## References

1. Steam
2. Nintendo eShop
3. OpenCritic
4. GameSpot
5. RAWG
6. Q124398839
7. GOG Dreamlist