The Brewline

Bootlegging business simulator with customizable drinks and automated production

Alcora Games · Published by PlayWay S.A. · Released Jun 4, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 81% of 118
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 2 months ago; Aug 11, 2026
Minimum PC: GTX 1050; 8 GB RAM · 8 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Brewline?

A first-person, single-player simulation set in the open world of Volstead City, where you take over your brother’s bootlegging operation after his arrest. You grow ingredients, ferment and distill alcohol, design bottle labels, and deliver drinks to neighborhoods with different tastes while avoiding police and rival gangs.

For you if...

+you enjoy managing supplies and refining a production routine
+you like open-ended exploration alongside customer missions

Not for you if...

−you want cooperative or competitive multiplayer rather than solo management

What players say

81% of 118 reviews are positive

Players praise the alcohol-making business gameplay, often comparing it to Schedule I. Common complaints include tedious early hours, clunky controls, and interface problems.

Screenshots and trailer

The Brewline system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1050, 8 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i5-7400 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1050 / AMD Radeon RX 560
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 8 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does The Brewline have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does The Brewline run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Default configuration is not performant
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 21
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Finnish, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Turkish, Czech, Swedish, Simplified Chinese.

Does The Brewline use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

We used AI tools (such as ChatGPT and SunoAI) to generate some textures, posters, and background music within the game. However, no AI-generated content is used in the Steam store page, and no content is generated live during gameplay.

The statement mentions: ArtMusic & sound

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam