The Afterlife Cafe
Travel to the world of the dead, whose stories encourage reflection on life. Chat with spirits, brew drinks to suit your mood, and bond with the people who run the afterlife cafes. In this urban sci-fi fantasy visual novel, your choices impact the living, the departed, and your own path forward.
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Wake up, go to work, go to sleep. Wake up, go to work, visit the afterlife?
After a long day of juggling work, friends, and family, relax at an Afterlife Cafe.
The Afterlife Cafe, presented by Guava Pixel Studios™, is a cozy visual novel centered around death and traveling to the afterlife. In the living world, meet and chat with your concierges at the cafes. Then take a temporary trip to the afterlife and learn the stories of those who have passed. Experience moving between the living and spirit realms in this narrative-driven game.
In this game you can:
Make beverages at the cafes' self-serve machines
Enjoy conversations with the cafe concierges
Travel to the afterlife and talk with spirits
Improve your skills at work while attempting to stay out of the drama
Features:
Branching storylines and multiple endings
Immersive, interactive storytelling elements
Anime-inspired character and background art
A custom soundtrack to guide your journey
A story that will encourage reflection on life
