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This British pub renovation sim is a slice of life in the Midlands
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This British pub renovation sim is a slice of life in the Midlands

Polygon.com·Ford James·about 1 month ago
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Published Apr 30, 2026, 12:31 PM EDT 'Ey up duck Is this life sim about fixing up an old pub the most British game of all time? Image: NoahsArkGames "In this game, your grandad is my real grandad, and he's trying to cheer you up after you've bought your first, but very crap, car." That's how solo indie dev Jack Somers, aka NoahsArkGames, introduces Nothing Ever Happens Here in an Instagram video . This incredibly British slice-of-life sim is set in Burntwood, a real town in southern Staffordshire and not too far north of Birmingham, in 2011. You're in charge of rebuilding The Bell End (heh) pub after your grandad gets stripped of his license to sell alcohol, and must "rebuild the pub room by room," according to the Steam page description. That's not all you're doing though. Inspired by My Summer Car , you must get your first vehicle on the road and explore Burntwood with your friends. You're only 18, after all, so there's a whole wide world outside of those four walls.…

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