Visual novels have never been much of an interest to me, as many feel very static.
With inspiration from cel-shaded anime, Necrobarista is a cinematic visual novel set in Carlton, a neighborhood of Melbourne, Australia. The creators at Studio 59 heard my pleading cries, and have created a game that satisfies my digital coffee cravings at last. But the stuff I really yearn for is intentional graphics coupled with a brilliant story and a killer soundtrack (I’m asking for a lot, I know).Įnter Necrobarista. And centered around coffee? That’s a big ask. I find that it’s rare for a game to develop the narrative with the same level of passion as the artistic style or vice versa. When I play a video game on the precedent that coffee will be involved, I look for three things-menu, style, and gameplay.
