Coffee Talk (Demo)
A downloadable game for Windows and macOS
Writing and design
Mohammad Fahmi - @fahmitsu
Art
Dio Mahesa - @i_am_dio
Hendry Roesly - @iceztiq
Programming
Fredrik Lauwrensius - @fredriklauw
Jovan Anggara - @FujiwaraLunasa
Sound and project management
Andrew Jeremy - @NdruJeremy
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Coffee Talk is a game about listening to people's problems and help them by serving a warm drink out of the ingredients you have. It is a game that tries to depict our lives as humanly as possible, while having a cast that is more than just humans.
Developed and published by Toge Productions, the game was inspired by the calm feelings of drinking warm drinks in the middle of a cold rainy night, alone or accompanied by friends. The game features visual aesthetics that are inspired by 90s anime, classic pixel art adventure games, and the chill imageries often associated with lo-fi chillhop music.
Immerse yourself in the stories of alternative Seattle inhabitans, from the dramatic love story between an elf and a succubus, an alien journey trying to understand human's life, and many other stories that we might be able to relate a lot.
The game features:
- Tales of people around the alternative Seattle, a city where elves, orcs, mermaids, and many other fantasy races live together with humans in a modern world we are familiar with
- Branching story lines where the decisions do not come from the dialogue options you choose, but through how you treat and serve the customers of your café
- 90s anime inspired pixel art visual and chill vibes inducing color palette to help you immerse yourself in the game's world
- Selection of jazzy and lo-fi music to accompany the late night warm drinks and talks activities
- An experience to make you think, feels, and help rest your body and soul
Coffee Talk was previously part of internal game jam held by Toge Productions under the title Project Green Tea Latte. You can try the game jam version here.
Status | In development |
Platforms | Windows, macOS |
Rating | Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars (133 total ratings) |
Author | Toge Productions |
Genre | Visual Novel, Interactive Fiction |
Tags | Alternate History, Anime, Fantasy, Lo-fi, Pixel Art, Singleplayer, Story Rich |
Links | Steam |
Mentions | itch.io Recommends: Coffee, Kids, and Pu... |
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Development log
- New Demo is Available now!Aug 22, 2019
- Coffee Talk Devlog #4: Brewing the Gameplay Mechanics and Latte Art FeatureJul 22, 2019
- Coffee Talk Devlog #3: Creating Space With MusicJul 22, 2019
- Coffee Talk Devlog #2: Bringing Doodles to LifeFeb 06, 2019
- Update art, features, music, and Japanese localizationOct 10, 2018
- Devlog #1: How the game came to be - The seed, the anxiety, and the belief of de...Aug 10, 2018
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It's a darn shame it's only so short for now, such a calm game with great atmosphere and art. Gameplay is relatively easy but also nicely methodical and I thoroughly enjoyed the freedom given in the latte art. One issue I would point out is that the lack of dialogue from the protagonist feels a bit weird, especially considering it feels like the characters are responding to very specific dialgue from us that we cannot see.
Loved the atmosphere and the beautifully smooth graphics! Who would have guessed that making coffee could be just as fun virtually as in person. (Except for the latte art... We don't talk about the latte art.)
So... I have replayed this demo after a while, and it seems like the Barista's dialogues are missing?
amazing game! it's so relaxing, but also touch many important topics. very well written from the start until the end. all the characters are likeable and memorable. the brewing process is iconic, love the skeumorphic ui! it's just so gooood!!!!
i like that game its cool and calming i love it, the dialogue and everything and the art...
PERFECTION
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This game is very relaxing! The atmosphere and the ambience gives it such a calming effect. The music is nice and relaxing to listen to. I suppose the art style is more RPG Maker-ish but it combines nicely with the overall feel.
I absolutely loved the aesthetics and the narrative that was taking place! I kind of wish that there was more interaction, however.
Anyways, here's a link to my let's play for this demo!
Have this on switch - just finished first play through, utterly fantastic game
Can't believe it releases tomorrow. <3
Loved the game, can't wait for the full release :)
And I want to give my feedback about it too
-i think the game needed to have some dialogue choices, so you can participate more on the history. And something like a friendship meter that unlocks new dialogues, something like flirting so I can fill my lonely heart lol
-a money system that allows you to buy ingredients or something else
I think that's all :)
Hope you read this. Good luck with the game <3
love this!! was blown away by the demo, cant wait to play the full game! the atmosphere is amazing...the soundtrack, animation, art, character design everything was incredible
love the new demo!! i played the old one awhile back, loved the concept, and art but a little confused on how to make the drinks according to the game's menu as there were no instructions, so the new phone with apps including brewpad is really useful! loooove the soundtrack too, really enjoyed being able to change to a song of my choice out of the ones available on the shufflemusic app.
a little confused on how to control the latte art - i'm a barista and make latte art on the reg, and i can't work out how to get it looking nice in this game! i'm guessing baileys will be a bit snide about the latte art no matter how it looks, but i'd love a guide on how to make latte art in this game!
i ADORE freya - i don't remember her from the old demo so i'm guessing she's a new character? she moves the story along really well, i think having her as a regular customer and having her interact with the barista in such a familiar manner really sets the scene and gives the cafe a lot of personality and history.
really enjoyed playing this, and excited for more to come!
I loved playing VA-11 Hall-a and when I saw this I immediately knew I was gonna love it. Great graphic and nice music, it's really chill. Waiting for the full version!
Slightly confusing gameplay for those that don't know a whole lot about coffee or being a barista in general. It did remind me of VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action which is a great game. I do love the fantasy setting and the artstyle, it's very pretty.
wonderful game, gorgeous graphics, intriguing and flowing storyline, and the game play is 'just right'.
I AM SO EXCITED FOR THIS GAME TO BE OUT. Have been waiting since its demo release and I can't wait!
Is there at least an email list so we can get alerted for its release?
Rooting for you guys on the sidelines!
Been following the dev updates since mid last year when i first played it. SUPER excited as well.
Agreed that an email list would be a cool idea.
Honestly, this game has the "top ten best storyline" feel and I can't wait for this game to release! I played it all the way through and loved every bit. Awesome game, no other coffee game can relate.
I really enjoyed this one. It's rare that I play through a game like this more than once, but I find myself coming back to Coffee Talk. I can't put my finger on what it is, but there is something about the aesthetics and ease of gameplay that appeals to me. Best the rest of the way!
Did a little video on this, I really enjoyed it! It has amazing graphics and could really calm someone down.
i really, really enjoyed this!! the style is perfect, the music suits the atmosphere, everything flows, and it's just fun and well-written. i'm so, so excited to play more of this!!!!!!!
Gave it a go...
This is exactly the kind of game people need to unwind after a long day. It's chilled out, laid-back, relaxing and at the same time oddly gripping. Even though we only get to see two stories in this demo, they both really piqued my interest and now I simply HAVE to know what happens to everyone!
The mixture of interactive story and hot drink brewing is definitely unique, and having to make sure you throw the right ingredients together whilst awaiting more personal tales from your customers is a real delight!
The character design and subtle animations are beautiful, and the smooth music floating around softly in the background add to the atmosphere wonderfully.
I honestly can't wait to play more of this in the future, keep up the amazing work! =)
What Genre of music is this game's music? I really enjoyed it!
EDIT: also, could you upload it to spotify?
The game has jazzy and lo-fi chillhop soundtrack. We will upload it once the game is out ;)
I had checked the first rough version, and this is improved very well since Green Tea Latte. The Phone Apps which detailed on the customers' profile, a room for alluring BGM selection, and smoother platform graphic with the return of previous couple in Green Tea Latte are all so delightful. I hope the recipe details could be more advanced (I recall that I found zero description in one kind of the drinks, whether it's Hot Chocolate or Cappucino or other Latte drinks) and it will be kind to add more drinks variations at least like what the prototype one had.
Here I am cheering up for the final version and glad to found another Indonesian indie game devs ^^
My written review featuring Coffee Talk
"Regardless of the setting’s appeal to players, it should be noted that Coffee Talk’s careful combination of bean-brewing and chillhop tracks are gratifying enough to stand on their own."
Above: an accurate representation of local Seattle journalism
Took a peek at this on my stream. Wound up cutting it short since it's not the sort of thing I can stream, but man is it the kind of vibe I want to live in. I just wanna hang in that coffee shop, honestly.
short review: warm
This is soothing and has so much potential! Can't wait for the final version. I wanna make more drinks! :D
I enjoyed the storyyy!!! But, it's just sad that it has no saving point (because it was not yet finished). I love the graphics and the characters themselves (dunno if they represent somebody in real life). I'm going to wait for this game's final product. Keep up the good work! It's worth it. :)
This game is relaxing and has a great storyline about the characters and the city. Not to mention, you can make coffee, lattes, or hot chocolate for the customers while listening to their problems. I would definitely play this game when it’s relwased on Steam. 10 / 10!
I find this extremely relaxing, made a let's play on it. Looking forward to more content like this!
this is so beautifully well-made, very relaxing and visually astounding~
A very relaxing and chill game. Love the music and the environment and also the conversations, but I would like the game to have decision making so the player is a bit more involved.
Best thing is this game is ambience: music + visuals + text combination is great. I would add longer music pieces tho. Looking forward for the full release. Congrats.
I love this game, really, just a chill visual novel; the music is great, the idea of the bar is awesome, i love the graphic of the game!
I'll wait for the full game *^*
Excited for full release! Looks great :)
Sorry for being a bother, but I am trying to play the game and it seems the mouse cursor is invisible to me.
Any kind of solution for this problem?
Thank you.