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❤ You Take on the Role of a Barista

The game puts you in the shoes of a young barista working the closing shift at a cozy cafe. Your primary task is to fulfill customer orders by precisely following recipes to prepare various coffee and tea drinks, as well as serving up pastries. The simulation of barista work feels remarkably authentic, requiring you to carefully measure ingredients, assemble the final drinks, and deliver them to customers. Many players find this core gameplay loop to be engaging and rewarding, as they become more efficient at their barista duties over the course of the experience.

❤ The Game Builds a Creeping Sense of Unease

As you go about your daily barista tasks, the game subtly plants environmental cues and character behaviors that hint at a sinister presence watching over you. The ordinariness of the situation - a young woman working the closing shift at a coffee shop - grounds the story in reality and makes the growing sense of dread all the more unsettling. The game's VHS-inspired visual style and audio design effectively contribute to this creeping sense of tension, with players praising the title's ability to gradually ratchet up the unease without excessive reliance on jump scares.

❤ The Narrative is Tightly Woven into the Gameplay

As the days progress in the game, the player's barista tasks become increasingly disrupted by strange occurrences and the growing awareness of being watched by an unknown stalker. The narrative is seamlessly integrated into the core coffee shop simulation, creating a cohesive and immersive experience. Players appreciate how the game blends the mundane coffee shop work with the gradually escalating psychological horror, creating a unique and unsettling horror experience.