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2024USK 18PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified89 % positive4.99 €

You run a diner serving the last customers while the world ends outside. Between flipping burgers and talking with guests, a quiet, reflective story about time and human psychology unfolds.

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Coffee Talk: Episode 2 - Hibiscus & Butterfly

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2023USK 12PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified96 % positive14.79 €

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You run a late-night coffee shop in an alternate Seattle, brewing drinks for fantasy creatures and listening to their troubles. A calm, warm visual novel with lo-fi music and pixel art where conversation takes center stage.

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Coffee Talk

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You run a late-night coffee shop in an alternate Seattle full of elves, orcs and vampires, mixing drinks and listening to your customers. Gentle, heartfelt conversations, lo-fi music and pixel art make for a calm, warm experience.

The Red Strings Club

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A dense cyberpunk narrative game where you work as a bartender, potter and phone impersonator to steer people and expose a corporate conspiracy. It raises thoughtful questions about fate, happiness and the ethics of technology.

Emily is Away

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A nostalgic interactive story told entirely through an early-2000s instant messenger, where your chat replies over several years shape a bittersweet relationship with Emily.

Closer the Distance

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An emotional small-town life sim in which you step into the shoes of different residents after a loss, nurture relationships and uncover hidden secrets. The focus is on story and human bonds rather than combat.

Videoverse

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A nostalgic narrative adventure set in the era of early internet forums and retro consoles. It centers on friendship, romance and conversations within an online social community.

Half Past Fate

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A romantic narrative adventure in a hybrid 3D pixel-art world, following three love stories among six characters over eight hours or eight years. The focus is on characters, relationships and gentle everyday decisions.

Little Kite

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A short, narrative-driven indie game about one tragic evening in a dysfunctional family where tensions boil over. The focus is on emotion and atmosphere rather than mechanics.

Buddy Simulator 1984

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A retro 1980s-style computer game pastiche in which a seemingly friendly AI buddy leads you through mini-games while an unsettling secret gradually unfolds. A short, surprising experience that plays with your expectations.

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