Underplayed Gems

Grimm & Tonic: Aperitif (2020)

Grimm & Tonic: Aperitif cover
Developer
Spritewrench
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, RPG, Simulation
Rating
3.0 of 5, 46 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 47 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A darkly humorous, story-driven adventure where you manage a shady bar for supernatural clientele while navigating life-and-death choices.

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What players say

Players describe it as a very short visual novel with light bartending mechanics that feel repetitive and basic. Opinions split on value, many note typos, poor audio, and technical issues like forced windowed mode, while some appreciate the art style and suggest replaying for different endings.

Screenshots

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