[Chilla's Art] The Closing Shift | 閉店事件 (2022)

[Chilla's Art] The Closing Shift | 閉店事件 cover

Developer: Chilla's Art
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 3,162 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.4 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A tense, atmospheric walking simulator that uses a VHS aesthetic and immersive environment to create a unsettling psychological horror experience.

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What players say

Players praise the slow-burn horror that builds from mundane coffee shop tasks into genuine dread. Many find the story eerily relatable, especially women, and appreciate multiple endings, though all are grim.

Screenshots

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