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Point-and-click, Adventure, Indie, Visual Novel
OpenCritic80IGDB83
Necrobarista is a gorgeous 3D visual novel about a supernatural Melbourne cafe where the dead spend their last night on Earth. Utilizing a unique anime-inspired aesthetic, Necrobarista places a focus on the usage of animation and cinematography to provide a cinematic experience that draws players into a visually and narratively captivating adventure.
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GameGrinAug 202010/10Necrobarista is easily one of the best games so far this year and one of the greatest visual novels I've ever played.
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VideoGamerImogen DonovanJul 20209/10The story of Necrobarista isn't lost in its bold anime-inspired style and maximalist presentation. These elements mix and swirl together like a cup of damned good coffee.
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DestructoidPatrick HancockJul 20209/10You know, last week I'm not sure I could have told you the last time I cried while playing a video game. Maybe it was Persona 4 on the PlayStation 2? I've been introspective a lot, but rarely sad and on the verge of crying. Well, now I know exactly the last time a video game made me cry, because it was yesterday while finishing up Necrobarista. While I have some qualms with how the game's "memories" are handled, it's such a minor quibble in the grand scheme of things. For anyone interesting in a wholly unique story that is almost guaranteed to sink its hooks into you, look no further than Necrobarista.
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cublikefootClaire FerrinJan 20213/10Necrobarista is a prime example of “all style and no substance”. The visuals and music are fantastic, but the plot simply isn’t there, killing an otherwise cool visual novel.
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Cubed3Nov 20205/10Compared to most visual novels Necrobarista is, without a doubt, a breath of fresh air… but sadly only concept wise, because the execution doesn't follow suit. Filled with dialogue whose only purpose seems to be to stretch the overall duration, and with the whole experience leaning heavily towards repetitive character encounters, it becomes increasingly hard to remain interested in this, otherwise, very original and exciting look on the subject of death. Long story short, this cup of coffee looks great, and has an inviting aroma, but the taste is decent at best.
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IGDB rating 7.6/10 from 13 ratings.
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