The Supper
- January 28, 2020
- Octavi Navarro
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Get on itch.io StoreIn "The Supper", players help Ms. Appleton, a tavern owner, prepare a special meal for distinguished customers as instructed by a mysterious voice in her head. The game, created by Octavi Navarro, features puzzle-solving and cooking, with exploration of the kitchen and docks for recipe inspiration. Adding a "Special Sauce" before serving is a key part of the experience.
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Reviews
- The game offers a unique blend of macabre and wholesome elements, creating a memorable experience.
- It features great visual style and storytelling, with engaging puzzles that enhance the gameplay.
- As a free short-form point and click adventure, it delivers a captivating and unexpected narrative.
- The game is very short, leaving players wanting more content.
- Its dark themes and horror elements may not appeal to everyone.
- Some players found the gameplay too simplistic and wished for more depth.
- story12 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story of "The Supper" is praised for its captivating delivery and unexpected twists, particularly the bittersweet ending that leaves a lasting impression. Despite being a short game, it effectively combines a beautiful visual style with a simple yet engaging narrative that evolves significantly from beginning to end. Overall, players appreciate the depth and emotional resonance of the storyline.
“The storyline is good, and what captivated me the most is how the story was delivered.”
“However, it's the bittersweet story that makes this game so very interesting.”
“And The Supper tells a simple, but nice story with an unexpected ending.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Gameplay in the current gaming landscape is characterized by a mix of expansive, open-world sandbox experiences that can provide hundreds of hours of often repetitive content, alongside smaller games that feature simple graphics and mechanics. This diversity highlights a contrast between the depth of large-scale titles and the straightforwardness of indie offerings.
“The world of triple-A gaming is filled with huge theme park-like open world sandbox games that offer hundreds of hours of (usually very repetitive) gameplay.”
“Sometimes really small games have very simple graphics and gameplay mechanics.”
“Sometimes really small games have very simple graphics and gameplay mechanics.”
- emotional4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by a unique blend of grimdark themes and heartfelt moments, creating a tearjerking experience that is both haunting and wholesome. Players are surprised by how effectively the game evokes deep feelings, combining horror with elements that are unexpectedly adorable.
“I have never ever thought that someone can make a game that is grimdark, horror, heartfelt, somewhat adorable and pulls on my heartstrings in such a tearjerking way.”
“It is grim and wholesome.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its atmospheric qualities, effectively creating a morbid yet engaging environment that enhances the short-form point and click adventure experience. Reviewers highlight the immersive setting as a key element that draws players into the narrative.
“Atmospheric short-form point and click adventure that tells a somewhat morbid little tale.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are characterized by simple, pixel art styles that appeal to fans of classic point-and-click adventure games. While the visuals may be minimalistic, they effectively complement the game's creepy short stories and gameplay mechanics.
“If you're into pixel art graphics, classic point & click adventure games, and creepy short stories, this might be the game for you.”
“Sometimes really small games with very simple graphics and gameplay mechanics.”
“If you're into pixel art graphics, classic point & click adventure games and creepy short stories, this might be the game for you.”
