Info about 缄默咖啡厅:

Official game description:
How to play ：press↑↓←→to move，press Enter to check/talk，press esc return the menu to save/load or use the item  
Game Length:1-2h  
catagory:JRPG  
Silence Coffee Shop（SCS）
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Aimed at bringing cozy study atmosphere guests， Silence Coffee shop is committed to creating a quality studying environment for our customers. Here, say goodbye to bothersome noise and have the ultimate quiet experience.  
However，Vanished customer，Flickering light，the steak always out of supply and eerie helping signal，confuse and urge you to explore the truth of SCS with many odd rules contradict to eachother.  
Player supposed to think the logic between the different rules，interact with surroundings to investigate further.  
In this adventure，you are not alone.Informed by your new compianion，you accidently know a secretive organization that contains anomalous or supernatural items and entities away from the eyes of the public，SCP.  
The game contains four endings，but only one explain reason of supernatural properties of SCS.Ofcourse，you also gain a precious thing beside the truth...
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Release date: Oct 14, 2022

Categories: JRPG, Puzzle Solving, Choice-based Narrative, Multiple Endings, Horror, Non-Euclidean Geometry, Exploration, Atmospheric Horror (Light)


- Hardware Profile: No data
Feature extractions:
- Community Price: No data
- Playtime Metrics:
  - Game completion: 2.5h
  - Story completion: 1.5h
  - Session length: N/A
  - Endgame: N/A
  - Reasoning: The evidence provides multiple data points regarding the playtime for '缄默咖啡厅'. The quotes indicate that players typically spend around 1.5 to 5 hours to complete the game and its multiple endings. The shortest reported playtime for completion is 90 minutes, while the longest is around 5 hours. The evidence suggests that the game can be completed relatively quickly, but finding all endings may take longer.
- Time-to-fun: No data
- Player Archetypes:
  - Supportive Newcomer Encourager (sale)
    - Motivation: Supporting new developers and enjoying creative efforts.
    - Playstyle: Explorative and forgiving, focusing on the potential rather than the flaws.
    - Experience: mixed
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: 普通玩家; 独立游戏爱好者
    - Reference games: 水族馆不会跳舞; 风在镜中
  - Critical Bug Hunter (no buy)
    - Motivation: Identifying and pointing out flaws in game design and execution.
    - Playstyle: Analytical and detail-oriented, focusing on what doesn't work.
    - Experience: veteran
    - Purchase stance: no buy
    - Labels: 资深玩家
    - Reference games: N/A
  - Completionist Story Seeker (buy)
    - Motivation: Exploring all aspects of the game's story and uncovering every ending.
    - Playstyle: Thorough and engaged, aiming to experience all content the game has to offer.
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: 怪谈爱好者; 解谜爱好者
    - Reference games: SCP; 动物园怪谈


Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category.
Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews.
What players like:
- Enjoyable plot and story (weight 0.48): Many players found the game's plot and story to be well done and enjoyable. The narrative is engaging and has interesting twists, contributing to a positive overall experience.
- Cute and appealing art style (weight 0.28): The pixel art style and character designs are frequently praised as cute and appealing. This visual style adds to the game's charm and overall aesthetic.
- Smooth and enjoyable gameplay (weight 0.26): The gameplay is described as enjoyable and smooth, with a good flow that makes the game worth playing. Players appreciate the interesting and fun gameplay mechanics.
- Interesting and unique setting (weight 0.25): The game's setting is described as interesting and unique. Players find the game mode and blend of horror elements to be creative and engaging.
- Initial learning curve (weight 0.24): Some players experienced a learning curve at the beginning, finding it challenging to operate the game initially. However, this improved with time.
- Multiple endings enhance replayability (weight 0.2): The game features multiple endings, which adds to its replayability. Players appreciate the completeness of the work and the variety of endings provided.
- Good overall experience (weight 0.18): Players generally report a positive overall experience with the game. The quality is deemed acceptable, and the game is considered enjoyable and well-crafted.
- Commendable first work (weight 0.14): As the author's first work, the game is impressive and commendable. Players appreciate the effort and quality put into this initial project.
- Unique blend of cozy and creepy (weight 0.14): The game uniquely blends cozy and creepy atmospheres, creating an evocative and engaging experience for players.
- Creative and unique ideas (weight 0.14): The game is praised for its creative and unique ideas, including innovative gameplay mechanics and interesting visual perspectives.
- Relaxing and pleasant music (weight 0.08): The game's music is described as relaxing and pleasant, contributing to the overall atmosphere and enjoyment of the game.

Common complaints:
- Weak plot and character development (weight 0.44): The game's plot is criticized for being mediocre, confusing, and lacking in character development. The narrative is seen as unengaging and in need of improvement.
- Poor game guidance (weight 0.31): Players report that the game lacks clear guidance and hints, making it difficult to progress. The poor guidance is a common issue that affects the overall gameplay experience.
- Illogical gameplay mechanics (weight 0.29): The game has several issues with its logic and mechanics, including unclear rules, nonsensical maze passages, and parts that are confusing or require looking up guides to progress. This leads to a frustrating experience.
- Excessive jump scares (weight 0.28): The game features numerous jump scares that players find uncomfortable and unnecessary. These include sudden scary moments and low-quality jump scares that detract from the overall experience.
- Numerous bugs (weight 0.26): The game is plagued with various bugs, ranging from minor issues to significant problems that affect gameplay. These bugs are frequent and impact the overall experience.
- Confusing mirror maze (weight 0.25): The mirror maze is particularly challenging and confusing, especially for players who struggle with navigation. The pathways are difficult to understand, leading to frustration.
- Save system issues (weight 0.19): The game's save system is problematic, with frequent manual saving required and issues with save file lag and crashes.
- Average puzzles and fear elements (weight 0.13): The puzzles and fear elements in the game are considered average, with some puzzles being difficult and the scary elements not particularly impressive.
- Short game length (weight 0.11): Many players feel that the game is too short, with a brief runtime that leaves them wanting more content.
- Useless items and settings (weight 0.11): The game includes items and settings that players find useless, adding to the frustration and detracting from the overall experience.
- Poor translation (weight 0.08): The English translation in the game is rough and could be improved to enhance the understanding and enjoyment of the game.
- Unintuitive interactions (weight 0.08): Some interactions in the game are unintuitive and not well implemented, leading to confusion and frustration.
- Weird graphics and textures (weight 0.07): The game's graphics and textures are described as weird, which can be off-putting and affect the immersion.
- Forced SCP elements (weight 0.07): The inclusion of SCP elements feels forced and out of place, detracting from the overall coherence of the game.

Gameplay feedback:
- Maze and mirror interactions (weight 0.24): Players frequently mentioned navigating mazes and interacting with mirrors as key gameplay elements.
- SCP and horror elements (weight 0.24): SCP-style gameplay and horror elements are prominent, contributing to the game's unique atmosphere.
- Puzzle-solving guidance needed (weight 0.21): Many players sought better hints and guidance for solving puzzles, indicating a need for improved in-game assistance.
- Interactive gameplay elements (weight 0.21): The interaction system and various interactive elements are crucial for player engagement and immersion.
- Multiple unique endings (weight 0.15): The game features multiple endings, including true, false, and bad endings, adding depth and replay value.
- Minimal storyline focus (weight 0.14): The game has a minimal storyline, with players mentioning the progression and completeness of the story.
- Rule-based horror gameplay (weight 0.12): The game incorporates rule-based horror elements, adding a unique layer to the gameplay.
- Sudden death mechanics (weight 0.12): Specific death triggers and sudden death mechanics add to the game's challenge and tension.
- Jump scares and loud noises (weight 0.11): Low-level jump scares and sudden loud noises are used to create horror but may be seen as low-quality by some players.
- Challenging room and exploration (weight 0.11): The game features challenging rooms and extensive exploration, requiring players to thoroughly investigate their surroundings.
- Non-Euclidean space exploration (weight 0.09): Exploration of non-Euclidean spaces is a unique feature that players found intriguing.
- Achievements and true ending (weight 0.08): Completing the true ending and achieving various milestones are significant aspects of the game.
- Unique game mode (weight 0.05): Players noted that the game mode is quite unique, setting it apart from other games.

Performance notes:
- Inconvenient and slow saving (weight 0.21): The saving mechanism is reported to be inconvenient and slow, with delays and freezes occurring during the save process.
- Game has many bugs (weight 0.16): Players report encountering various bugs throughout the game, including minor bugs and issues during animations and gameplay.
- Game crashes and freezes (weight 0.12): Players experience game freezes and crashes, particularly during critical moments such as viewing characters after completing the true ending.
- Pathfinding and control issues (weight 0.08): Players encounter issues with pathfinding and controlling characters during animations, making gameplay challenging.
- Unexpected lag (weight 0.05): There are reports of unexpected lag during gameplay, affecting the overall gaming experience.

Recommendations:
- Desire for more similar games (weight 0.13): Players expressed a strong desire for the developers to create more games similar to this one. They are eagerly anticipating future releases from the same developer.
- Relaxing and artistic experience (weight 0.05): The game is recommended for those who enjoy relaxing and artistic experiences. Players appreciate the game's calming and visually appealing aspects.
- Potential for remastered version (weight 0.05): There is a noted potential for a remastered version of the game. Players seem interested in an updated or enhanced version of the current game.

Other player notes:
- Potential bias in reviews (weight 0.04): One of the reviews was written by the developer's girlfriend, which may indicate a bias and could affect the overall rating and perception of the game.

Emotions:
- Frustration (weight 0.35): Players are primarily frustrated by the game's numerous bugs, which cause crashes, sudden deaths, and progress halts. The mirror maze and poor guidance exacerbate this, as players struggle with unclear interactions, imprecise clues, and frequent manual saving, leading to a confusing and unenjoyable experience.
- Appreciation (weight 0.1): Players appreciate the game's overall quality, including its art style, music, and story. They also recognize the efforts made by the developers, especially considering the game is free, and enjoy the unique and creative elements despite personal frustrations.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.09): Despite the game's issues, players enjoy its unique elements, such as the art style, music, and engaging gameplay. The combination of horror and SCP elements, along with the puzzles and chase sequences, contribute to a fun and enjoyable experience.
- Confusion (weight 0.08): Players find the game confusing due to unclear plot elements, vague story introductions, and unintuitive interactions. The maze lacks clear rules, and there are unused items and strange story elements that add to the confusion.
- Disappointment (weight 0.06): Players are disappointed by the game's confusing plot, superficial horror elements, and unwanted jump scares. The game's potential is not fully realized due to various shortcomings, including weak plot and character motivations.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.06): Players feel satisfied with the game's details, multiple endings, and overall quality. The true ending and main character are particularly enjoyable, making the story worth the struggle.
- Excitement (weight 0.04): Players are excited about the game's creative and fun SCP style, engaging story, and unique gameplay mechanics. They look forward to future works by the author and enjoy the blend of cozy and creepy atmospheres.
- Fear (weight 0.02): The game's horror elements and scary images evoke a sense of fear in players. The strange feeling and scary moments contribute to this emotion.
- Relaxation (weight 0.01): Players feel relaxed due to the game's pastel graphics and relaxing music. These elements create a calming atmosphere.}