Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly is a 2023 visual novel developed and published by Toge Productions. It is the sequel to the first episode of Coffee Talk.
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| Developer(s) | Toge Productions |
| Publisher(s) | Toge Productions |
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| Genre(s) | Visual novel |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay edit
As the continuation of the first episode of Coffee Talk, both pixel art games are a visual novel, which consists of reading dialogue. This is done alongside working as a barista at a café, to serve coffee and other hot drinks to customers. Both also feature relaxing, lo-fi music, set in a late night rainy atmosphere, located in Seattle where the barista will meet up with a variety of fantastical customers including but not limited to orcs, fairies, werewolves and vampires. It is also possible to create latte art for aesthetics.
Development edit
The sequel of Coffee Talk was announced on 31 August 2021.[1][2] It was released as a demo on 17 January 2022,[3] shortly before the death of Mohammad Fahmi, the main creator of the first episode of Coffee Talk, in March 2022.[4] The game was released on 20 April 2023 for Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.[5][6]
Reception edit
Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly received mostly favourable reviews across various platforms on Metacritic.[7] Izzatul Razali for IGN Southeast Asia states that Episode 2 "provides a great visual representation of the concept of 'sonder' through encounters with strangers in a public setting"[6] while Digitally Downloaded states that the game is "grounded in realism despite its fantasy world".[8] Shaun Musgrave for TouchArcade opined that the game was "laser focused on my tastes" and gave it a 4.5 out of 5 on the Nintendo Switch.[9]
Sources edit
- ^ Moyse, Chris (31 August 2021). "Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly will serve up fresh brew in 2022". Destructoid. Archived from the original on 4 May 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- ^ @coffeetalk_game (August 31, 2021). "✨ New episode is coming! ✨ We're delighted to announce that we're working on Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly! 🌺🦋 There will be new characters, ingredients, music, and stories to tell! ☕️ Wishlist here: http://bit.ly/cthb-steam" (Tweet). Retrieved 3 May 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly". Steam. 2021. Archived from the original on 4 May 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Nightingale, Ed (28 March 2022). "Coffee Talk creator Fahmi has passed away". Eurogamer. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Return to a Familiar Cafe When 'Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly' Releases in 2022". IGN Southeast Asia. 26 September 2019. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- ^ a b Razali, Izzatul (2023-04-19). "Coffee Talk 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly Review". IGN Southeast Asia. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ "Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly". Metacritic. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ M, Lindsay (2023-04-28). "Review: Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly (PC) – Digitally Downloaded". Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ Musgrave, Shaun (21 April 2023). "SwitchArcade Round-Up: Reviews Featuring 'Coffee Talk Episode 2'". TouchArcade. Retrieved 23 April 2024.