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Check it Out!

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87%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
87% User Score Based on 1,088 reviews

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Check it Out! is a single player casual simulation game with horror and comedy themes. It was developed by Open Alpha and was released on April 29, 2022. It received positive reviews from players.

Ever dreamt of working a cash register with no pay or real-life customer interaction? Look no further! This simulation game brings a fresh-take to the notoriously dull tasks of customer service, introducing you to a cast of wacky characters and the baggage they carry.

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87%Audience ScoreBased on 1,088 reviews
story96 positive mentions
stability26 negative mentions
  • Cute and charming art style with unique and entertaining characters.
  • Simple, relaxing gameplay that simulates cashier work and includes humorous, interconnected storylines.
  • Good LGBTQ+ representation and diverse cast, making the game inclusive and enjoyable.
  • Very short game duration, typically completed within 30 minutes, leaving players wanting more content.
  • Gameplay becomes repetitive quickly due to limited variety of items and lack of interactive depth.
  • Contains bugs and glitches that can cause freezing or lost items, sometimes requiring restarting the day.

  • story

    184 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is generally regarded as cute, funny, and charming, featuring interconnected character storylines and notable LGBTQ+ representation. While many enjoy the unique dialogues and lighthearted narrative during gameplay, the story is often described as short, simple, and somewhat incomplete, leaving players wanting more depth, progression, and length. Overall, it suits those looking for a brief, relaxed experience with engaging characters rather than a complex or epic plot.

    • “Hired as a cashier by a manager notorious for regularly firing people, you are tasked with providing shoppers with the 'most outstanding customer service known to mankind.' In your quest to provide superb service, you must correctly check each product for potential damage, expiration, or legal restrictions and appropriately bag it or trash it — all whilst fending off the occasional robber and listening to the ever-developing life stories of your employer's patrons (which include a 'human', farmer, delinquent teenagers, & more!).”
    • “Although the game is quite short, it is a very fun story; you will be just another employee in a store, but your job will be to check if everything is okay with the product. Not only that, you will hear the interesting and crazy stories of your customers, which is really a lot of fun, as it has a lot of surprises. I hope the game has a sequel, to better tell what happened to all the characters, it would be good to take advantage of that final plot twist for a game!”
    • “For a short game, it has a great story with lots of little plot points linking together at the end.”
    • “There is no valuable story, no meaningful character growth, it is just a bunch of mixed stories that have nothing to do with you as a player.”
    • “"Check It Out!" is the lamest ripoff of "Papers, Please" I've ever seen. "Papers, Please" is a dystopian game where you act as a border inspector for an authoritarian country and make decisions around the papers provided by various individuals, a trite minigame attached to a deeper and more sinister backstory.”
    • “The story line is not that interesting and feels incomplete.”

  • graphics

    88 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics feature a charming, cute, and hand-drawn art style that many players find adorable and engaging, particularly appreciating character designs and story integration. However, some users note inconsistencies in art styles, simple or rough visuals, and occasional unclear or clashing graphic elements, which detract slightly from the experience. Overall, the graphics are considered fitting for the game's casual and short nature, though improvements in cohesion and detail could enhance the visual appeal.

    • “Great game, great storyline, beautiful graphics, 10/10”
    • “The functionality was unique, the graphics (which appear to be hand drawn) are cute and even have fun emotes depending on your performance, and the backstories for some of the characters made me want to learn more about them and their day to day life.”
    • “The story-line is amazing, the art style is amazing, and at the end of the game (or at least what I think is the end) you get fired for being too good, 10/10.”
    • “In terms of visuals, this features really godawful MS-Paint tier "art" instead of real graphics.”
    • “The deplorably bad visuals here come across as an insult to gamers.”
    • “The artwork seems random and not cohesive at all.”

  • humor

    85 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's humor is widely praised for its charming, cute, and genuinely funny characters and dialogue that bring quirky, interconnected stories to life, often eliciting laughter and delight. Though notably short, the lighthearted, inclusive comedy—featuring amusing scenarios like a pig cashier and unexpected character interactions—makes it an enjoyable, relaxing experience appreciated by many. Overall, players find its humor effective, entertaining, and a highlight despite the brief gameplay.

    • “Thank you for this absolutely hilarious game!”
    • “There is hilarious storytelling and an interesting love triangle and connections between characters that you learn by reading the dialogue.”
    • “From a cannibalistic pig, to almost everybody buying a teddy bear when they came in, this story is hilarious and I loved it!”

  • gameplay

    77 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is generally described as simple, charming, and smooth, featuring easy mechanics that suit a casual, relaxing experience. However, it is often criticized for being short (around 20-45 minutes), repetitive, and sometimes slow or clunky, with limited variety and occasional technical issues. Many players appreciate the cute art and engaging characters but wish for longer, more varied, and more challenging gameplay with enhanced mechanics.

    • “Very cute and very fun gameplay, simple yet charming <3 love it!”
    • “Simple mechanics but the cheerful art, witty characters, and rich dialogue work together to build a special little universe!”
    • “Additionally, the background music is really relaxing along with the simple gameplay mechanics, making the game entertaining without being too simple and great for casual chill play.”
    • “The developers failed one of the most basic, fundamental requirements of game design: "show, don't tell." You'll spend a huge amount of time not playing the game, but clicking through endless lines of poorly written visual novel text cutscenes because the developers couldn't work out how to relate their narrative through the game mechanics, and decided instead it would be better to compete with reading a book for your time.”
    • “Gameplay time is kinda short, things people buy are completely unrealistic (unless everybody has small collections of knives, teddy bears, and med-kits lying around) and there isn't a variety of things that are bought. Since it's a free game, I wouldn't usually mind; however, the game is so broken... goods get lost beside the table where they can't be picked up, so the game gets stuck in the moment and there's nothing the player can do to fix it besides clicking the red button which makes you fail the game.”
    • “The gameplay is as slow as oil, and there's no option to speed up or skip the dialogue.”

  • stability

    27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from frequent bugs, glitches, and occasional freezing, including persistent issues like a long-standing freeze on a customer interaction and problems triggered by the panic button. While some players find these glitches annoying, others report they rarely impact overall gameplay if the game is restarted. Despite these stability issues, a few users experienced little to no problems, suggesting inconsistent performance across devices.

    • “It has potential to be a fun game but it is extremely buggy and super repetitive.”
    • “People have been posting/commenting about a bug where the game freezes on one customer for over a year now and there's been no response and nothing done.”
    • “Had to replay the same section 2 or 3 times due to glitches which was annoying, also wish there were different items being sold instead of seeing the same 10 products over and over.”

  • music

    19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's music is generally described as cute, relaxing, and jazzy, complementing the adorable art and casual gameplay well. Some players note the music can be loud and suggest adjusting the volume, while a few mention occasional bugs affecting sound. Overall, the soundtrack is praised for enhancing the charming and chill atmosphere.

    • “Additionally, the background music is really relaxing along with the simple gameplay mechanics, making the game entertaining without being too simple and great for casual chill play.”
    • “Despite it being so short, the characters are super lovable and the music is really nice!”
    • “The little dialogue bursts were entertaining and the music was enough to get my mind off some unpleasant things.”
    • “For people who want to try it out, the SFX and music are loud, so adjust the volume to your comfort level.”
    • “The music was also very loud.”
    • “I had a few bugs here and there with the music, and a couple of times I needed to completely restart the game because it would freeze or an item would get stuck behind the cash register. With a few bug fixes, this game would be perfect.”

  • character development

    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features adorable and original character designs that fans appreciate, with charming art and humorous elements enhancing the experience. However, character development is somewhat minimal and could benefit from further polishing to deepen the story and engagement. Overall, it's a cute and cozy game with modest character progression.

    • “The art, character designs, and stories were adorable.”
    • “Cute character designs and interesting storylines!”
    • “Character designs are lovely, and some of the characters are pretty funny.”
    • “Cute game, but needs some polishing and character development before any character development that happens in game, if that makes sense.”
    • “Very cute and cozy game, there's a little character development and story when playing.”
    • “Short sweet game, with cute and original character designs.”

  • emotional

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game delivers a charming and heartwarming experience with well-flowing dialogue and a perfect blend of humor and wholesomeness. Its cute characters and inclusive LGBTQ+ representation create a welcoming and feel-good atmosphere, making it ideal for those seeking lighthearted, emotional enjoyment.

    • “Everyone's dialogue flowed well and the plots all unraveling were a perfect mix of comedic and heartwarming.”
    • “Paying close attention to the dialogue, there's a funny wholesome story going on between the characters.”
    • “The LGBTQ+ representation really made me feel seen and heard as a pansexual nonbinary person.”

  • replayability

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game currently offers little to no replayability, with users noting a lack of content or features that encourage multiple playthroughs. There is potential for improvement through expansions or additional content to enhance its replay value.

    • “Infinitely replayable”
    • “Replayability: High replay value”
    • “Not sure if there are plans to expand this game, but there is a lot that could be added to enhance replayability.”
    • “It's a nice game, but it has virtually no replayability.”
    • “Not sure if there's any plans to expand on this game, but there's a lot more that could be added to make it replayable.”

  • grinding

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Grinding in the game is generally seen as tedious and slow, making the gameplay feel repetitive over time. However, the interconnected stories provide enough interest to keep some players engaged despite the repetitive nature.

    • “Although the game gets very tedious after a while, the interestingly interconnected stories somehow kept me going.”
    • “In the end, it just reminded me of how tedious it is.”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”

  • optimization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The optimization is impressive, featuring smooth functionality and well-crafted, hand-drawn graphics with engaging emotes. Performance runs seamlessly, enhancing the overall experience without technical issues.

  • monetization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization approach is viewed as innovative and engaging, successfully capturing user interest through its advertising.

  • atmosphere

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is praised for its calming and relaxing atmosphere, creating a soothing experience that many players find highly enjoyable and worth purchasing.

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Check it Out! is a casual simulation game with horror and comedy themes.

Check it Out! is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

Check it Out! was released on April 29, 2022.

Check it Out! was developed by Open Alpha.

Check it Out! has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Check it Out! for its story but disliked it for its stability.

Check it Out! is a single player game.

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