Caffeine: Victoria's Legacy Reviews

Really great game on steam! Played demo before and I couldn't just wait for it to come out, you guys did a really great job, looking out for some more similar games from you in the future, or some DLCs for this one!

let me start by saying this game is utter cringe. COFFEEGASM. cringe but nevertheless i still found myself enjoying it despite the fakest of fake british accents.

This title is a criminally underrated masterpiece. Caffeine not only presents a unique and enthralling world but also reignited my passion for coffee in a way I never imagined possible. The game strikes a perfect balance in its storylines, offering a narrative that is both smooth and captivating. Here are my thoughts broken down into pros and cons: Pros: 1. The author's profound understanding and love for coffee shine through, making it a delightful game aspect. 2. The world-building is exceptional, with compelling stories and rich lore. 3. The characters are well-developed and charismatic, especially the villain, who stands out brilliantly. 4. The humor, particularly the coffee puns, adds a delightful touch. 5. The endings are well-crafted, leaving lasting impressions. 6. The inclusion of economic and business elements, like the coffee auction, is both intriguing and enjoyable. Cons: 1. Post-game, my Saeco Talea Ring's espresso just doesn't taste as good anymore. 2. Certain elements feel underdeveloped and could benefit from more detail, including world-building, international relations, character depth, and exploration of Victoria's internal journey. 3. The storyline involving the search for Taka's mother is somewhat underdeveloped, making the reunion scene less impactful than it could be. Overall, Caffeine: Victoria's Legacy has quickly become one of my favorite novels. It's a must-try, not just for coffee enthusiasts but even for those who prefer tea =))

Very unique game with an awesome story, world and soundtrack . The art is very nice , the lore and politics of the game are very intriguing with a well thought out structure .I have very few problems with the game, ( namely the main protagonist was a bit annoying at times ) Eliza and Oceane are my favorite routes and I was pleased with the endings and unexpected twists throughout the game. It was a joy to replay the game and pick up on things that you may have missed on previous play throughs. Very underrated game from what I can see , with tons of replay value and a very addicting game to go through with hours upon hours of enjoyment. One of my favorite visual novels as of finishing the game.

What happens if you drink too much coffee? Oh, you'll learn about it from this visual story. And I keep leaning on beer, but it's useless. We have to switch to coffee. It's sarcasm. A story for coffee lovers from coffee lovers. Coffee is the most common word in this text. I won’t do spoilers anymore. Beautifully painted. History on the fan. Not so bad. Just for the fan. But an interesting world was invented. I liked this idea. I do not regret the purchase. I recommend. However, here is what I want to say. My Norton Antivirus categorically refused to allow me to run this game and immediately deleted all executable files. In this case, I started the demo version without any problems before deciding to purchase the game. I had to turn off the antivirus and run the game in the sandbox in order to play it. It seems to me that this is not right. The developer must do something about it.

This is an underappreciated gem if I ever saw one. I've already written ~3800 words about it elsewhere, but to keep it brief, the game seems pretty silly at a glance. The premise is silly, the sprites look a bit off, homophones get mixed up semi-frequently, the voice acting is of mixed quality, and just play the opening sequence and try to make sense of what you're seeing, and more importantly, what you're *hearing*. And yet, the more I played, the more I was dragged along for the ride, and the more I realized that there was an immense amount of care and attention poured into not just the story and characters, but the setting and lore, too. I went into the game expecting silly mediocrity and instead found a diamond in the rough that will remain with me for many years to come. Good game, would fly to Japan with a coffee terrorist again.

I came to know of this VN's existence solely because I'm an avid coffee consumer and enjoyer and I was expecting this to take the concept of "coffee is everything" to the next level in creative ways. While the premise is fun and the abundance of coffee related trivia is relevant, I'm sad to say that there is nothing unique about it. Simply put, I've read a gazillion visual novels like this in the past. This is the primary reason why I dont recommend it at the current pricetag. Secondly, I dont think its worth it for the story because it has been told a million times before but better. In short, the protagonist gets isekai'd into "another world"(TM) which is all about coffee-making and coffee beans give people powers. There is a mystery involving the protagonist's mother missing, which is resolved in a pretty decent way. However, that's all there is to it. The story arcs are ridden with frivolous anime tropes that the industry regurgitates on a regular basis, to the point that I knew what would have happened way before the game told me. As a matter of fact, I have been skipping entire dialogue boxes with fluff and nothings just to get to the point which was inevitably what I had foreseen. With this I dont want to say that I am some kind of genius, on the contrary, I am simply stating that this novel is very predictable and formulaic. Which is also why I dont really care for finishing more routes. The writing is passable. Sometimes it seems as though it has been written by a non-English speaker, other times it feels like its been writte by someone very young. Either way, its serviceable and gets all points across but it is not entirely enjoyable. I would say its amateurish, although I'm not familiar with them that's just how it seems to me. Some descriptions felt like they've been "heavily inspired", shall we say, by other works. The disclamer at the start of the game made me chuckle. I assume its been made for laughs. Now, the coffee. If you're expecting it to be anything more than "magic", then I'm afraid to say that you are in the wrong. Coffee ...is just magic. That's it. Characters are valking stereotypical anime tropes, some have Japanese names with some Japanese themed clothing and descriptions. There's the princess with a heart of gold, the tsundere, the childhood friend type, you name it. They're all there. Sometimes I have a feeling that they know they've been written like that, because the novel doesnt shy away from breaking the 4th wall a lot with jokes that dont make you luagh. The artstyle and general presentation at the very least is pretty good. The CGs have their fair share of detail, the lighting is well used and facial expressions convey exactly what's needed, with few exceptions where noses and hands look a bit weird but never too much. The artist clearly prefers to draw females rather than males and they dont have much experience with victorian clothing. The English VA is appreciated but... no, sorry. The voices were all either too old for the role or not very much into it. On this note, I would like to address the fact that Oceane's VA slider doesnt work. If you're really young and there is a chance that this might be your first victorian-themed VN, Caffeine could be a good starting point provided that you'd search for more in the future and that the pricetag doesnt exceed 8-10$.

Coffee! ( In all seriousness it's a pretty good visual novel and a fantastic story) I feel like this visual novel is on par with Crystalline which is one of my favourite visual novels that I have read. It also reminds me of Spice and Wolf. When I heard the opening song of this Visual Novel I knew I was going to be in for a treat. I loved the soundtrack of this visual novel and the art was fantastic. This Visual Novel also has a lot of good emotional moments and there are not a lot of visual novels that I could say made me feel moved in a emotional way before. The only thing about this visual novel is that it is a shame this visual novel wasn't fully voiced but it doesn't stop it from being a really good visual novel and story.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxwcQ1dapw8

[h1] One of best visual novels I've read[/h1] [h3]But so few people bought this game, that it still has a mark on steam page with "steam is learning about the game", after almost five years! This is a crime![/h3] I will be honest: Untill this game, I had a prejudice toward non-japanese visual novels. I always thought they were worse than japanese ones. And their maximum level is "not bad". Because of it, I pushed this vn far in backlog. But due to some reasons, I've read it now. And I am very impressed. There is recommend route order. First two routes are not that special. But next three are very good. I was totally invested. Time passed by in the blink of an eye while reading. And I got teary eyed during one particular scene at the end. I love when visual novels drive me to such strong emotions. There is romance, but story doesn't focus on it. Don't expect something like dating sim. Coffee play big part in the story. But you don't need to be coffee fan to enjoy this vn. Nice soundtrack! Not very much songs, but some of it I will definetly add to my playlist. For example song called Caffeinated. So, I am no more prejudiced toward non japanese visual novels. [b]Please buy this visual novel.[/b]

First I have to say; I really don't like coffee. Neither the taste, or the smell. I don't know anything about coffee, and I am not interested in brewing it, or anything related to coffee. But I really like this game! This review is for the early access version. I didn't play it all the way trough yet, but since there aren't any other reviews I wanrted to give out an impression. I gonna update it as soon as the full version of it is released. The story is very interesting, (although it revolves a lot around coffee), it has a pleasant pace. It's nice to have another VN whose corestory is not about romance. And it is SO well written. SO SO well! I already played a lot of visual novels and rarely I have read such an almost poetic style. The story got me hooked right from the start. But bring a lot of time, this VN isn't done in a few hours, even if you are a fast reader. The characters are very likeable. Not your often seen "aaah, but seenpai, I am uuugly" etc. The Artstyle is amazing, the characters are moving while talking and they are also voiced. Not a 100% convinced of the choices. There are a LOT of them, which is great. But sometimes they don't really matter because one choice just leads to another of the ones you could choose from. But I have seen a lot worse from other games. So far the devs did an amazing job on this game, you can see that they put a lot of work into it, and I am very curious to see what is yet to come. I can totally recommend Caffeine at it's current early access state, every fan of VN with a creative well written story and loveable characters should check it out :)