I write this review from my bed as a few days ago I had one of my teeth ripped out by a dentist due to it being cracked. Deep root, firmly in molar. A nurse literally had to hold my head whilst the dentist got bigger pliers to pull it like in a cartoon. Most pain I've ever been in both before and after. This has hampered my gaming as I can only play in short bursts whilst holding my swollen face feeling sorry for myself.
The thing is that Coffee Talk 2 is a perfect pick up and play game for this just like it's predecessor. It's a Mythpunk visual novel where you are an enigmatic late night coffee shop owner serving drinks to elves, orcs, vampires, banshees and an assortment of other creatures as you learn about their lives and troubles. It's minimally interactive with only making correct drinks or handing items over the bar effecting the slice of life stories for the endings you get.
The game just works though. It's wholesome, chill with fantastic pixel art and character designs supported by the sort of pleasant music you'd find in a nice cafe or an elevator. I would recommend playing the original game first as characters and subplots do progress through and it plays with your assumption of that knowledge.
Recommended.
+ Very relaxing.
+ I like the characters and their lives.
+ Lovely visuals and music.
- Drink making is still semi guess work.
The thing is that Coffee Talk 2 is a perfect pick up and play game for this just like it's predecessor. It's a Mythpunk visual novel where you are an enigmatic late night coffee shop owner serving drinks to elves, orcs, vampires, banshees and an assortment of other creatures as you learn about their lives and troubles. It's minimally interactive with only making correct drinks or handing items over the bar effecting the slice of life stories for the endings you get.
The game just works though. It's wholesome, chill with fantastic pixel art and character designs supported by the sort of pleasant music you'd find in a nice cafe or an elevator. I would recommend playing the original game first as characters and subplots do progress through and it plays with your assumption of that knowledge.
Recommended.
+ Very relaxing.
+ I like the characters and their lives.
+ Lovely visuals and music.
- Drink making is still semi guess work.
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@moschidae - Thanks. Believe me it was. I have broken bones and had my finger nail ripped off and neither hurt as much as this 😅
That gives me pain even just thinking about it, so sorry you had to go through that and I hope you recover in no time!
Also, great review! I should really give a try to this type of game, it sounds like a chill, fun little time.
Also, great review! I should really give a try to this type of game, it sounds like a chill, fun little time.
That sounds horrible! Mouth pain is the worst! I beat Dark Forces with a mouth full of bloody cotton and still doped up from getting my wisdom teeth pulled; still one of the most memorable final bosses 20 years later. Hoping for a speedy recovery!! <3
As someone that had to get dental surgey a few years ago, I feel that pain. Every now and then I sort of lapsed back to that numbing agent during the root canal process and sort of get dazed in confusion, along with a surgery on my back a few years prior to that one.
Coffee Talk has been on my radar for quite a while cause it sounds like a more community-focused variation of VA-11 HALL-A's loop, a title I'm rather fond of. Need to pick them up off Steam at some point...
Coffee Talk has been on my radar for quite a while cause it sounds like a more community-focused variation of VA-11 HALL-A's loop, a title I'm rather fond of. Need to pick them up off Steam at some point...
@DeemonAndGames - Thanks, I'd have written more but my brain just couldn't function so I went to sleep until the pain killers wore off. I'm a little concerned it's not lessening....
@cowboyjosh - That sounds awful and great at the same time 😅😂
Stop cracking all your dang teeth!
For real though, feel better, man.
For real though, feel better, man.
@BlazingWaters - They offered me a root canal or extraction. Likeliness is I'd lose the tooth down the line anyway so took extraction for better or worse.
Va11-ha11-a is on my to play list but I get the impression they are very similar in concept! I recommend them for sure and they go on sale relatively often. The creator unfortunately died during the making of this and there is a hidden Easter egg to him in it 😞
Va11-ha11-a is on my to play list but I get the impression they are very similar in concept! I recommend them for sure and they go on sale relatively often. The creator unfortunately died during the making of this and there is a hidden Easter egg to him in it 😞
@Weatherby - Neither myself or my dentist know how unless I'm a nightime grinder 😭
This sucks buddy, hope you get well soon!
I had two root canals done back to back, wasn't a fan.
I remember playing the original Coffee Talk when I was recovering from Mono, they really work as sick days games. Hope to make time for the sequel sometimes soon.
I had two root canals done back to back, wasn't a fan.
I remember playing the original Coffee Talk when I was recovering from Mono, they really work as sick days games. Hope to make time for the sequel sometimes soon.
Dang that sucks, hope that pain goes away soon man
No novocaine?
@Redbackloggd - I had anesthetic during the procedure but was told to take paracetamol only afterwards. I've since ignored that after 48 hours for stronger. Pain should have eased by now but hasn't so I may have to go back again ;_;
Thanks everybody! In relation to Coffee Talk 2 I tried making hot milk with cinnamon and honey last night to ease my pain and it was wonderful.
Thanks everybody! In relation to Coffee Talk 2 I tried making hot milk with cinnamon and honey last night to ease my pain and it was wonderful.
Copy, definitely make sure it's not an infection. They should have washed out the gap after procedure.
Holy hell the pain. Feel better soon man.
Nice to see this score well from you. The series has been on my list when I was searching for similar games to VA-11 HALL-A. That was my gateway into VN's and a title I still think of fondly from time to time.
Nice to see this score well from you. The series has been on my list when I was searching for similar games to VA-11 HALL-A. That was my gateway into VN's and a title I still think of fondly from time to time.
christ, they just ripped it out wholesale? Ouch, hope things get better
I'm gonna be real, that opening really hooked me into reading the whole thing. XD (still glad they managed to sort it tho, brutal)
moschidae
6 months ago