Sometimes it’s nice to take a break from the day and go somewhere where everyone knows everyone else and a triple espresso is on hand. That’s the idea Conversation over coffeea visual novel about serving coffee to customers in an alternate reality of Seattle, where humans and fantasy creatures walk side by side.
It’s a laid-back game with a touch of hygge. The jazzy soundtrack eases the barista into the experience, and it’s impossible not to get attached to the characters and hear their stories. While the gameplay is laid-back, here are a few tips to make the experience a little smoother, like a green tea latte.
8 Before serving, familiarize yourself with the taste of the drink
Barista with Conversation over coffee will have a lot of ingredients available, allowing for a variety of flavor combinations. Sometimes the ingredients you choose don’t give you the desired result. The drink may be too sweet or too bitter.
7 Dialogue speed is adjustable
The great thing about visual novels is that Conversation over coffee is that they can be read at any pace that is preferred. If one reads slowly, one can devote time to the dialogue.
6 The phone comes in handy
No self-respecting waiter would be caught without his smartphone. It comes loaded with several apps that will support you run a successful cafe.
One of these apps lists coffee recipes discovered during gameplay, so if a customer orders a drink, the method of making it is readily available. The phone also includes a music app to play the game’s gentle tunes, as well as social media profiles of guests who walk through the door.
5 Experiment freely
In addition to the main story, Conversation over coffee includes an endless mode that has two options: an untimed mode where the game’s top client, Freya, will have everything the player creates, and a timed mode where keeping clients elated adds extra seconds to the clock.
Infinite mode should be used to experiment with different flavors and concoctions. They can be useful when a customer orders a specific drink or doesn’t know the name of the drink but knows the flavor profiles. Conversation over coffee contains thirty unique recipes to discover, so let yourself be carried away.
4 The order of ingredients DOES matter
Customers Conversation over coffee have refined tastes that need to be satisfied. A customer might want tea with honey and lemon, so it’s simple to assume that as long as all the ingredients are in there, the order doesn’t matter. It does.
The order of ingredients changes how much each ingredient will affect the flavor. Recipes start with a base, which is the foundation of the drink, and then the main and secondary ingredients. So if someone wants honey lemon tea, it better be honey and lemon in that order.
3 The fate of the heroes depends on their drinks
You might feel like messing with the customers of the café and giving them something they didn’t order. That’s a bad idea.
Conversation over coffeeThe story has multiple possible endings. Relationships are made or broken based on the drinks served to customers, so it’s wise to keep your customers elated. A werewolf customer may need a specific combination of flavors to keep his wild side in check. The game also has a secret ending that has major implications for the player character. This is the only coffee shop where anything can happen.
2 Read Evening Whispers
Freya is a regular contributor to The Evening Whispers, Seattle’s premier news and fiction site. The phone is yours to call to get a free trial of the site’s fiction. The low stories you receive daily are worth reading.
They range from a love story with a shocking ending to a room service robot dealing with people who see him as a novelty rather than something deserving of basic respect. They show what a great storyteller Freya is and what to expect from the book she’s working on.
1 Don’t stress about latte art
One of the frosty features Conversation over coffee is that latte art can be done. By applying the right amount of cream and stenciling, you can make some engaging creations.
If this seems a bit tedious, don’t worry. It just takes a little tweaking. Doing latte art outside of your main campaign is a good way to practice. Conversation over coffee the Steam community page also offers examples of latte art from other players for inspiration. Using a real computer mouse instead of a trackpad also helps.
Conversation over coffee is available on macOS, PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch.
