Coffee Talk

 PC
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. IGN Japan
    Jan 30, 2020
    74
    Coffee Talk’s atmosphere that incorporates the diversity of Indonesia is worth spending some time in, and the game succeeds in depicting something as mundane as people’s worries and how they learn to move on. That makes Coffee Talk the kind of game that you will actually want to enjoy while relaxing with a cup of coffee yourself. While the story has no great drama or impactful event, the message that the developer tries to deliver at the ending comes through.
  2. Gamer Escape
    Jun 10, 2020
    70
    If Coffee Talk was standing on its own in a void, I would call this game a must play, no questions asked. The need to grind out recipes to figure out how to unlock the full story is frustrating, a stain on everything else in the package, but by the time I got to this point I had already fallen in love with the characters and aesthetic. The problem is, everything here has been done before, and better. It does feel like Toge Productions wanted to craft a homage to Valhalla, but doing so puts them right up against a cult classic. I truly think that they should have done more to differentiate themselves, to stand out more in this burgeoning genre.
  3. Multiplayer.it
    Feb 10, 2020
    65
    Coffee Talk is a decent coffee that you forget as soon as you leave the bar.
  5. 4P.de
    Jan 29, 2020
    62
    Quotation forthcoming.
  6. Destructoid
    Jan 28, 2020
    60
    Coffee Talk is very much a mismatched brew. Without strong focus, the surface-level approach to a catalogue of important issues hampers the writing, the principal element of all visual novels. But while its casual philosophies can sometimes be hard to swallow, great visuals, fun side modes, and a budget price point suggests that, for some readers, Coffee Talk will still go down smooth.
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  1. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    Jan 30, 2020
    It’s a good way to relax for a few hours.

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 67 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 67
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 67
  3. Negative: 5 out of 67
  1. Nannz
    Feb 1, 2020
    10
    Highly recommended for anyone who enjoy games outside of competitiveness. I already wanted to work in a coffee shop -and have magicalHighly recommended for anyone who enjoy games outside of competitiveness. I already wanted to work in a coffee shop -and have magical creatures as clients-.

    The only details is that the change between music is very abrupt but it's only me because I am tricky.
    It also would be good implements. It would also be good if a kind of activity was implemented between days, such as being able to buy recipes or something.    … Full Review »
  2. AllNewSuperfake
    Jan 31, 2020
    5
    I don't really consider "Coffee Talk" a game. It's a visual novel that gets occasionally interrupted by a mini-game where you choose threeI don't really consider "Coffee Talk" a game. It's a visual novel that gets occasionally interrupted by a mini-game where you choose three ingredients for a hot drink. If you like you can draw a smiley face on it, or an eggplant, but just like the drink itself it's more or less inconsequential.

    The game doesn't even acknowledge when you find receipts on your own, and updates the ingame version of their social media profiles of a customer if you get it right. Those profiles are, once more, mildly interesting at best. What would you expect from people who think of you as their best friend because you didn't screw up pressing three buttons on a machine and drew genitalia on their espresso?!

    At no point during the dialogue - that has no respect for anyone's time, especially not the player's - my general feelings towards "Coffee Talk" went beyond "mildy entertained". I enjoyed the artstyle and the music, but the animations were sparse and made some of the customers look like I put far too much caffeine into whatever they ordered. Especially the first customer you meet looks like she is constantly having seizures since the animation is just stretching her upper body, while her arms were left in place. Others have the same constant random hickups. It doesn't help that everything else is so serene and relaxed.

    The lackluster writing also damages the ambitions to grapple some heavy handed social issues. Can you really highlight racism in a scenario where people are actually different *species*? Species where "They are all bloodsuckers" is not a stereotype, because it's a fact? But never mind, since the stories themselves drown in endless smalltalk, and the nicest thing I can write about it that the experience is too short to become offensive.

    But it certainly didn't leave any lasting memories or even food for thought. If you have some time to waste and want to read some soap-style drama, combined with a decent ambiance and occasionally throw a drink together, this one won't fail you. But don't expect more from it.    … Full Review »
  3. Coink
    Feb 2, 2020
    10
    "Coffee Talk" is a visual novel, there is no argument about that. If you dislike visual novels you will not enjoy this game. However, if you"Coffee Talk" is a visual novel, there is no argument about that. If you dislike visual novels you will not enjoy this game. However, if you can actually appreciate visual novels you will see how much of a masterpiece this game is. With beautiful pixel graphics and a gorgeous soundtrack, this game is going to hit you right in the feels. Not to mention the outstanding writing of the characters which made me feel like I was actually the barista and these were my closest friends.
    I recommend this game to people who enjoy visual novels and who appreciate great writing.    … Full Review »
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