Corinne Cross's Dead & Breakfast
- August 18, 2016
- bad chalk
- 7h median play time
Get on SteamIn "Corinne Cross's Dead & Breakfast" , you play as Corinne, tasked with house-sitting a ghost-infested bed and breakfast. Over seven days, you'll interact with eccentric ghosts, garden, cook, and make decisions affecting multiple endings. This sidescrolling adventure game offers a character-driven story and challenging New Game+ mode, with no horror elements.
Reviews
- The game features a charming story with engaging characters and beautiful art, creating a heartwarming experience.
- Gameplay includes fun elements like gardening and cooking, which add depth to the narrative without overwhelming the player.
- The New Game+ mode offers additional content and replayability, allowing players to explore different story arcs and endings.
- The game is quite short, typically taking only 2-3 hours to complete, which may leave some players wanting more.
- Controls can feel clunky and may take some time to get used to, which could detract from the overall experience.
- Some players found the themes of grief and loss to be handled in a somewhat sugar-coated manner, which might not resonate with everyone.
- story91 mentions
- 46 % positive mentions
- 51 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The game's story is widely praised for its engaging characters, heartwarming themes, and beautiful art style, creating a cozy yet emotionally resonant experience. Players appreciate the thoughtful writing and the way it addresses heavy topics like loss and moving on in a gentle manner. While the narrative is relatively short and linear, it offers a satisfying conclusion and encourages replayability through a New Game+ mode that adds extra content and depth to the story.
“The story is delightful, telling of Corinne's coming to terms with her status as a medium to the ghostly inhabitants of the B&B she finds herself taking care of for a week.”
“This is such a beautiful game with a really meaningful storyline about loss, and not wasting a moment.”
“The story is interesting, a little sad sometimes but very bright and extremely kind!”
“The storyline's complexity made me feel like the game's potential was not yet reached.”
“I wish the story was a little deeper but I'm still happy with what I got.”
“As someone who has lost a few people in my life, I found the way this story dealt with death and mourning to be really realistic.”
- graphics36 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming and cute art style, featuring hand-drawn and watercolor aesthetics that enhance the overall experience. Reviewers appreciate the simplicity and beauty of the visuals, which complement the engaging story and characters, making it a delightful choice for casual gameplay. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's relaxing and whimsical atmosphere.
“A very cute little game with some fun characters and a lovely art style.”
“The art style is fairly simple but pretty, the CGs are very nice to look at, and while 80% of the game consists of exploring and talking to the characters, there are some nice mini-games centered around cooking and gardening that give it some additional rhythm.”
“This is such a fun and entertaining game, with lovely graphics and colors, and a wonderful set of characters.”
“Graphics are stylized and very lo-fi, but get the job done.”
“If I don't like the graphics, chances are I won't be playing.”
“I don't believe there are going to be any updates or add-ons to the game, so what you see is what you get.”
- gameplay30 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its simplicity and charm, featuring basic mechanics such as gardening, cooking, and light resource management, which complement the engaging narrative and cozy atmosphere. While some players found the gameplay minimal and not particularly challenging, many appreciated the balance between story and mechanics, resulting in a relaxing experience. Overall, the game offers a delightful mix of casual gameplay and a compelling storyline, though some players expressed a desire for more depth and complexity in future iterations.
“Watched Shubble play this game 7 years ago and haven't been the same since. I had to get it myself once I finally remembered the name of it (after searching for it forever) - this game is the perfect mix of story and gameplay with such a cozy yet eerie atmosphere.”
“Bad Chalk did a marvelous job with engaging yet casual gameplay, beautiful artwork and graphics, and an intriguing storyline.”
“Relaxing and charming gameplay, with an adorable art style and a story totally worth your time.”
“There wasn't a ton of gameplay and it only took me a few hours to 100% it with new game plus.”
“There is hardly any gameplay at all, but I expected as much given the game's setting.”
“The only real gameplay elements are some basic logistical stuff and hitting a key while a bar fills up, plus some slight exploration elements.”
- emotional28 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Corinne Cross's Dead & Breakfast is widely praised for its emotional depth, effectively addressing themes of death and grieving in a heartfelt and wholesome manner. Players describe the game as charming and touching, often leading to tears due to its well-written narrative and relatable characters. Overall, it offers a calming and heartwarming experience that resonates deeply, making it a memorable journey despite its short playtime.
“Overall, Corinne Cross is very chill but also heartfelt, and I think the game deals very well with heavy themes in a light but non-superficial way.”
“This is a thoughtful, touching game that I felt dealt tastefully with death and grieving.”
“I have to admit I cried a lot at certain points of this game, but that just speaks to how well-written it was and how much the creator made me care.”
- music19 mentions
- 53 % positive mentions
- 32 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its soft, relaxed background tunes that complement the charming art style and atmosphere, creating a heartwarming experience. However, some users noted the presence of generic stock music, particularly a common "YouTube upbeat" track, which detracted from their enjoyment and led to feelings of repetitiveness. Overall, while the music is often described as lovely and fitting, there are mixed feelings about certain tracks that feel overused.
“The art and music are beautiful, perfectly suited to the story.”
“A calm and heartwarming experience with great art and nice music.”
“Also, there's some stock music in the game which is fine; Kevin MacLeod is great, but one of the tracks used is the most common and generic 'YouTube upbeat music' type song I've heard a billion times. Scenes with this song made me want to mute or speed through the scene to avoid it.”
“I found the daytime music to get a bit repetitive; I feel as though I have heard the same sounds in YouTube videos.”
“Soft, relaxed background music as well as occasional sound effects support the atmosphere.”
- humor11 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is consistently described as quirky and lighthearted, often likened to a funny, ghost-infested sitcom. Players appreciate the blend of comedic elements with more serious themes, finding the characters endearing and the overall tone enjoyable and relatable. The humor effectively balances the spooky aspects, making the experience more amusing than frightening.
“It's like living in a quirky, funny, ghost-infested sitcom.”
“From the 'sad' messages on Instaface, an in-game social media website, to the really heavy stuff like a mother mourning her child, each facet was handled with wisdom, heart, and humor that I found really enjoyable.”
“The characters are all simply adorable or likable in their own ways, and there is cute humor throughout the game.”
- atmosphere5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is described as a perfect blend of cozy and eerie, enhanced by soft background music and sound effects that create an immersive experience. Reviewers appreciate the art and writing, expressing a desire for more content that deepens this captivating atmosphere. Overall, it is consistently praised for its strong atmospheric qualities.
“Its fun and I definitely would like to see something longer and more in-depth as I loved the art, loved the writing, atmosphere, etc.”
“Watched Shubble play this game 7 years ago and haven't been the same since. I had to get it myself once I finally remembered the name of it (after searching for it forever) - this game is the perfect mix of story and gameplay with such a cozy yet eerie atmosphere.”
“Soft, relaxed background music as well as occasional sound effects support the atmosphere.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game offers high replayability through its New Game+ mode, which introduces new story arcs and increased challenges, as well as multiple endings to explore. While the main campaign is relatively short, the added achievements and varied experiences encourage players to revisit the game.
“I also enjoyed the New Game+ mode, which adds a lot of replayability with its new story arcs.”
“The game itself is quite short, but with the different endings and the New Game+ mode, it has a very high replay value.”
“I also enjoyed the new game + mode, which adds a lot of replayability with its new story arcs.”
“It also has replay value, since the game is a bit more challenging (with more achievements along the way) if you want to play it again.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The optimization of NPC performances is notably impressive, delivering heartfelt interactions that evoke genuine emotions, a rarity in video games.
