Cafe Deux Femmes
- September 24, 2020
- Double Peach Productions
Get on SteamIn "Cafe Deux Femmes," players step into the role of a recent college grad working at a chic LA café before Thanksgiving. This yuri visual novel offers a captivating narrative filled with drama, comedy, and self-discovery, complemented by stunning anime-inspired art and a jazzy soundtrack. Your choices influence multiple endings, allowing you to shape Hannah's journey of finding her place in the world.
Reviews
- The game features a simple and feel-good narrative that is enjoyable without being overloaded with unnecessary content.
- The protagonist is relatable and the two love interests are unique, providing a refreshing take on character dynamics in yuri visual novels.
- The art style and jazz soundtrack contribute to an immersive atmosphere, making it a pleasant experience overall.
- The game's handling of sensitive themes like colonialism and racism, particularly with its Thanksgiving setting, feels tone-deaf.
- Some players found the story and character development to be lacking, describing it as boring and unengaging.
- The adult content and overall production quality were criticized, with some feeling that the game could benefit from more polished visuals and a better gallery system.
- story13 mentions
- 62 % positive mentions
- 15 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The story is generally described as average, with a focus on a yuri love narrative that features two distinct love interests and a slice-of-life approach. While some reviewers appreciated the gentle and loving nature of the adult content, others criticized the lack of a strong plot structure and engaging dialogue. Overall, it offers a relatable and engaging experience for fans of the genre, despite its limitations in art and presentation.
“The whole story felt real and engaging, and the narrative was able to flesh out its characters very quickly in subtle ways that were not heavy-handed and didn't depend on existing tropes or archetypes.”
“Good story, and the developers have done a lot with a relatively limited amount of art assets.”
“I mean yeah, it might not have amazing art and it doesn't have voice acting or any cool features, but the mix of slice of life and lesbian romance story is nicely done, and I had a good time reading.”
“There is no intro, no setup; everything one can glean about the plot is through dialogue mixed in with boring conversations.”
“They thought it could work, but the story timeline was way off compared to the rest, even though it is good.”
“There was enough substance to the story and the characters to keep the entertainment factor fulfilled, though I did catch myself wishing that the time in the cafe itself had been for more than just a few days.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highlighted for its engaging jazz soundtrack and pleasant background music, which complement the appealing visual style and quality character graphics.
“The specific visual style is captivating, complemented by a delightful jazz soundtrack.”
“One of the highlights is the lovely background music.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally praised for their impressive artwork, though there are suggestions that the adult scenes could benefit from improvement.
