Hot Springs Story

It received mostly positive reviews from critics. A sequel, Hot Springs Story 2, was released in 2020.

• Title — Hot Springs Story • Developer — Kairosoft • Publisher — Samsung Electronics • Designer — Adrian Frutiger Alan Aldridge • Released — * iOS • February 28, 2011 • Android • April 18, 2011 • Nintendo Switch • October 11, 2018 • Genre — Simulation • Modes — Single player • Platforms — iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch

Hot Springs Story focuses on a hot spring resort business, where it is the player's job to expand the resort and to juggle the needs of customers. In order to attract more wealthy clientele, the player must impress guidebook writers who will increase the rating of the establishment. The player must juggle advertising, construction, and using booster items on specific rooms to increase their desirability for customers, all while managing the staff and a number of different issues.

• Economy status — What happens • Bubble — More overnight guests • Boom — More investments • Steady — Usual business • Recess — Negative effects on advertising • Depression — No money on guests

Not all customers are the same, and have different patient levels. • Number — Customer Type — Patience Level — Overnight Stayer • 1. — Antique Dlr — Low — Yes • 2. — College Student — Low — Yes • 3. — Office Clerk — Medium — Maybe • 4. — Singer — Medium — No • 5. — Farmer — Medium — Yes • 6. — Yuppie — High — Maybe