Game direction was its biggest flaw. In my opinion it didn't really fuse the working and horror element together like I hoped it would. Besides that, it does nail those scary stalker moments well.
They turned my job into a bad horror game.
whys the stalker kinda.....
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Didn't like the ending in this one.
horror of working at a cafe
The game tells the story of stalker incidents that you can often see in many places in the world, which are relatively more common in Japan.
There's nothing scary about the game, except for a few ridiculously made jumpscares, it's more ambient reactionary. These "ridiculous" jumpscares are actually deliberately placed to make you expect another jumpscare and make you more nervous. What makes the game scary is that there is nothing strange about what happens. There are no supernatural elements, nothing exaggerated or unbelievable. It's just a simple case of a stalker, but it manages to make you nervous enough.
As for the gameplay, you're making coffee. If they elaborate on this part of the game and make another simulation game, it could be very interesting. The only problem with the gameplay is that the endings you can achieve are described with a text, it would be nice if it was all visual.
So basicly, if u like playing horror games and dont have a trauma about stalking, you can give a chance to it
There's nothing scary about the game, except for a few ridiculously made jumpscares, it's more ambient reactionary. These "ridiculous" jumpscares are actually deliberately placed to make you expect another jumpscare and make you more nervous. What makes the game scary is that there is nothing strange about what happens. There are no supernatural elements, nothing exaggerated or unbelievable. It's just a simple case of a stalker, but it manages to make you nervous enough.
As for the gameplay, you're making coffee. If they elaborate on this part of the game and make another simulation game, it could be very interesting. The only problem with the gameplay is that the endings you can achieve are described with a text, it would be nice if it was all visual.
So basicly, if u like playing horror games and dont have a trauma about stalking, you can give a chance to it
its a good game, takes 2 hours max to play and shows the issue with stalkers
from my personal experience, the game had gotten me a few times with its scariness but during the cafe shift it can be very peaceful to just sit there and make coffee as long as nothing happens that day
from my personal experience, the game had gotten me a few times with its scariness but during the cafe shift it can be very peaceful to just sit there and make coffee as long as nothing happens that day
Interesting. My first Chilla's art game and it's gotten me feel strange.
Game's not that scary but reminds me the style of Fears to Fathom. Where it makes you feel uncomfortable and creeped out for sure.
Also I'm applying for Barista jobs after this
Game's not that scary but reminds me the style of Fears to Fathom. Where it makes you feel uncomfortable and creeped out for sure.
Also I'm applying for Barista jobs after this
its good but the setting and the ending didnt click with me :/
The real horror is having to work in a coffee shop.
One of Chilla's best games to date.
The lack of paranormal horror in favor of real world horror was refreshing, and making coffee was honestly one of the most stressful things I've done in a Chilla's Art game in a while--it was very unique and fun!
Concise, short experience well worth the cheap price. A couple cheap jump scares, but the terrifying atmosphere of working at a coffee shop after dark more than makes up for it. I'd place this among their better works, just under Ghost Train and Convenience Store.
The lack of paranormal horror in favor of real world horror was refreshing, and making coffee was honestly one of the most stressful things I've done in a Chilla's Art game in a while--it was very unique and fun!
Concise, short experience well worth the cheap price. A couple cheap jump scares, but the terrifying atmosphere of working at a coffee shop after dark more than makes up for it. I'd place this among their better works, just under Ghost Train and Convenience Store.
otima gameplay
This reminds me a lot of the convenience store, Chilla's other really good game. Something about their feelings can't be matched. The daily horror that is retail work, the weird or rude customers, the ones who feel the need to tell you their life story. The actual horror elements of a curse or stalker almost take a back seat to these.
It's also a legit coffee shop simulator, so it has that too.
It's also a legit coffee shop simulator, so it has that too.
One of the best at Chilla's, the game is beautiful and it managed to give me good scares. Chilla's never disappoints.
That's all, I have nothing to say.
That's all, I have nothing to say.
adorei os sustos com meus amiguinhos
ambientação muita boa, controles ruins mas melhores que os os outros jogos, eu realmente gostei do sistema de fazer café jogo, e é um terror bem competente, me assustou, embora que eu seja medroso.
tem umas queda de fps bem paia
tem umas queda de fps bem paia
Genuinely scared the fuck out of me. The coffee-making controls are just okay, but it's a compact, slow-building nightmare.
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Spoilers below for the endings kinda
Yeah stalkers are scary, but do you know what's scarier? This game's frame drops /s
Okay I'm joking, but my only/main complaint with this is the serious performance issues I faced in my play-through. One of the worst frame rate drops I've ever seen at the recommended resolution, and I only managed to get it properly working/playable at one of the lowest resolutions available. Maybe it's just my PC being a pain, but if that bothers you or ruins the experience for you, then I would not recommend this based on my experience.
Besides that, everything else was great and I loved how this game played out through the dialogue and atmosphere. Additionally, I really like how there's no 'good' ending in this game, as all the endings result in death. This game's events is unfortunately a serious reality for many women and more often than not don't end pretty, so I respect the developers for portraying it as such. If you enjoy horror games that don't necessarily rely on supernatural elements and don't mind playing at a lower resolution, then definitely check this one out.
Yeah stalkers are scary, but do you know what's scarier? This game's frame drops /s
Okay I'm joking, but my only/main complaint with this is the serious performance issues I faced in my play-through. One of the worst frame rate drops I've ever seen at the recommended resolution, and I only managed to get it properly working/playable at one of the lowest resolutions available. Maybe it's just my PC being a pain, but if that bothers you or ruins the experience for you, then I would not recommend this based on my experience.
Besides that, everything else was great and I loved how this game played out through the dialogue and atmosphere. Additionally, I really like how there's no 'good' ending in this game, as all the endings result in death. This game's events is unfortunately a serious reality for many women and more often than not don't end pretty, so I respect the developers for portraying it as such. If you enjoy horror games that don't necessarily rely on supernatural elements and don't mind playing at a lower resolution, then definitely check this one out.
I give it 4 stars just because i loved making the coffees so much.
korkunç değil muhtemelen oyunun yapmaya çalıştığı şey bu da değil neyse
the good parts are good but the barista sim stuff got really annoying after like the 2nd time and it takes up such a huge portion of the game.
Played from – to: (2022-08-18 – 2022-08-18) – PC keyboard.
‣ 6/10 – Women have terrifying lives.
‣ Thoughts: The Closing Shift provides a rather simple horror game experience. You make coffee and there’s not much else. You don’t get jump scared every two minutes, you don’t get attacked, you don’t get followed across rooms, or do you? The story here slowly builds up until it all explodes in your face, and you must deal with it fast. Without spoiling much, it gets creepy fast and making coffee here is fun. This is one of those games that is best experienced without expectations or ideas planted in your head by others. Go in blind and see for yourself if you like it. However, this is a small game, short and janky, but that does not break it. Last thing I would like to mention is the art style. The game looks like a VHS tape recording which gives it a unique and creepy feeling it needs.
‣ 6/10 – Women have terrifying lives.
‣ Thoughts: The Closing Shift provides a rather simple horror game experience. You make coffee and there’s not much else. You don’t get jump scared every two minutes, you don’t get attacked, you don’t get followed across rooms, or do you? The story here slowly builds up until it all explodes in your face, and you must deal with it fast. Without spoiling much, it gets creepy fast and making coffee here is fun. This is one of those games that is best experienced without expectations or ideas planted in your head by others. Go in blind and see for yourself if you like it. However, this is a small game, short and janky, but that does not break it. Last thing I would like to mention is the art style. The game looks like a VHS tape recording which gives it a unique and creepy feeling it needs.
Japonyadaki stalking olaylarına yapılan bir gönderme oyunu. Oyunun korkunç bir tarafı yok, bir iki jump scare i saymazsak. Grafikler karanlık ve tekinsiz bir atmosferde bulunduğunuzu size anlatmak için ortam pek bir karanlık. Onun dışında dokular falan pekte güzel sayılmaz. Baristalık yaptığımız kısımlar güzel bana coffee talk u anımsattı. Onun dışında ne diyebilirimki bir oturuşta bitirebileceğiniz bir oyun.
This game simulated what a REAL panic attack feels like
(Making coffee as a ominous timer counts down to my stalker ending my life.))
(Making coffee as a ominous timer counts down to my stalker ending my life.))
Just like NESCAFE 2 In 1. This is a 2 In 1 game: coffee coffee-making simulator and a horror game.
While the coffee-making bit gets somewhat irritating at times, the horror aspect of the game is great. It gives off a really well-done uneasy feeling to its atmosphere.
While the coffee-making bit gets somewhat irritating at times, the horror aspect of the game is great. It gives off a really well-done uneasy feeling to its atmosphere.
esse jogo é meu jogo de terror preferido, simplesmente porque não tem fantasmas, espíritos, monstros, só pessoas, e a situação toda se torna extremamente real é uma das melhores experiências que eu já tive com jogos de terror (e olha que eu só assisti a gameplay)
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the damn lady scared me more than the actual stalker
More from Chilla's Art, and probably the best thing they've done for a little while. Food service horror is gr8
I think this is my favorite Chilla's Art game so far. No ghosts or monsters in this one, but the kind of horror in this one is very real and relatable, which, in my opinion, really makes it their scariest game. Narrative-wise, The Closing Shift was pretty simple. The execution was pretty good, I think – they really knew how to get the anxiety built up around how it is to be a girl working alone late at night.
There were some really well-placed jumpscares, and I really give them props for that. I've been enjoying watching others play through this game and they all get caught by the same one without fail.
As for graphics, the moment I stepped outside the apartment in the game, it was obvious that the devs really improved on their technique. The lighting and textures of the environments in particular were definitely a step up from the previous games.
There was nothing especially crazy about the mechanics, but cafe worker simulator was really fun for me. I may be the odd one out in saying that I actually enjoyed making everyone's orders.
I definitely recommend this game!
There were some really well-placed jumpscares, and I really give them props for that. I've been enjoying watching others play through this game and they all get caught by the same one without fail.
As for graphics, the moment I stepped outside the apartment in the game, it was obvious that the devs really improved on their technique. The lighting and textures of the environments in particular were definitely a step up from the previous games.
There was nothing especially crazy about the mechanics, but cafe worker simulator was really fun for me. I may be the odd one out in saying that I actually enjoyed making everyone's orders.
I definitely recommend this game!
cute - this is the first chilla's game i've actually played vs watching an LP. i like the weird rigid coffee-making mechanics (u can't take the lid off a drink once it's on and so have to trash mismakes even if "fixable" logically or how everything u pick up goes into inventory lol) and having to focus on something so fiddly is a good source of tension.
it doesn't amount to a whole lot tho -- i think i like their supernatural games moreeeee but this still scared me a lil :)
it doesn't amount to a whole lot tho -- i think i like their supernatural games moreeeee but this still scared me a lil :)