Odencat will release adventure game Bear’s Restaurant for PC via Steam in September, the Japanese developer announced.
Bear’s Restaurant first launched for iOS via the App Store and Android via Google Play in February 2019, followed by Switch on June 17, 2021.
The PC version will include all of the added features nad content from the Switch release, including widescreen display, full gamepad support, and a new epilogue chapter that expands upon the game’s world and characters.
Featuring vibrant pixel art and a lilting melodic score, Bear’s Restaurant is a game that evokes deep nostalgia—not just in its presentation, but in its core themes and mechanics. As a waiter at the titular restaurant, players are tasked with diving into the memories of the newly deceased in order to find out what their favorite foods are, and learn the sentimental significance they had in their lives. Players will meet a wide variety of lost souls on their way to the afterlife and will get to witness firsthand how each one lived and died before delivering the last supper that will help them rest in peace.
While the game bears a strong resemblance to the 16-bit RPGs of yesteryear, the developer notes in the game’s description that it features no battle system, no puzzles, and no pre-rendered cutscenes. Instead, Bear’s Restaurant sells itself as a short, heartwarming experience that tells a powerful story through simple vignettes that players from all walks of life can relate to, and an experience they’ll remember and cherish for years to come.
And by all accounts, Bear’s Restaurant has certainly touched the hearts of countless players across the globe in the two years since its initial release. With over one million downloads worldwide, the mobile version of Bear’s Restaurant was a Top 3 nominee and prizewinner at the 2019 Google Indie Games Festival in Tokyo. IGN Korea gave the Switch version an 8.5, calling it “a game that makes you ponder the little things that make our lives worth living.” Japan’s Weekly Famitsu magazine gave it an average score of 8/10 in their Cross Review, with one reviewer noting that “What it lacks in runtime it makes up for in emotional punch,” and calling it an experience “that will stick with you long after the credits roll.”
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