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| Sorry We're Closed | |
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| Developer(s) | à la mode games |
| Publisher(s) | Akupara Games |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Release | 14 November 2024 |
| Genre(s) | Action |
Sorry We're Closed is a 2024 video game developed by à la mode games and published by Akupara Games for Microsoft Windows.
Gameplay
Sorry We're Closed is a narrative single-player survival horror game. Players assume the role of Michelle, who is in the final days of a fatal curse placed on her by a powerful demon looking for love.
Development
Sorry We're Closed is the debut project of à la mode games, a Bournemouth-based development studio formed by C.B. and Tom Bedford in 2022, who had been working on the game from November 2020. An announcement trailer for the game was published on 20 October 2023, and the game was released on the announced release date of 14 November 2024.
Reception
Reception| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 82% |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Eurogamer | 4/5 |
| GamesRadar+ | 4.5/5 |
| Hardcore Gamer | 4/5 |
| Shacknews | 7/10 |
| Bloody Disgusting | 4/5 |
| Siliconera | 8/10 |
| TheGamer | 4.5/5 |
| Metro | 4/5 |
| Slant | 3.5/5 |
| Vice | Recommended |
According to review aggregator Metacritic, Sorry We're Closed received "generally favorable" reviews, the eight highest score for a shooter video game in the year. The game was named as one of the best of 2024 by Eurogamer. Sorry We're Closed received praise for its narrative, characters and exploration mechanics, although some critics expressed criticism at the game's combat.
References
- ^ Romano, Sal (September 19, 2024). "Sorry We're Closed launches November 14". Gematsu. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- ^ "Presskit". à la mode. 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- IGN Staff (October 20, 2023). "Sorry We're Closed - Official Demo Trailer". IGN. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ "Sorry We're Closed". Metacritic. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- Castle, Katharine (November 19, 2024). "Sorry We're Closed review - an enthralling, demonic love story in survival horror clothing". Eurogamer. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- Taylor-Kent, Oscar (November 15, 2024). "Sorry We're Closed review: "Resident Evil 4 and Silent Hill can't match this neon-soaked survival horror for its sheer inventiveness"". GamesRadar+. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- LeClair, Kyle (November 14, 2024). "Review: Sorry We're Closed". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- White, Lucas (November 14, 2024). "Sorry We're Closed review: Oozing with dreadful charm". Shacknews. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- Boehm, Aaron (November 14, 2024). "'Sorry We're Closed' Delivers an Old-School Experience Mixed With Fresh Twists (Review)". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- Bueno, Daniel (December 15, 2024). "Review: Sorry We're Closed Confronts Love and Heartbreak Head On". Siliconera. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- Webster, Hilton (November 14, 2024). "Sorry We're Closed Review - The Scariest Thing To Do Is Love". TheGamer. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- GameCentral (November 28, 2024). "Sorry We're Closed review – the most romantic survival horror ever". Metro. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- Scaife, Steven (November 15, 2024). "'Sorry We're Closed' Review: Old-School Survival Horror with Style to Burn". Slant Magazine. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- Cichacki, Shaun (November 18, 2024). "'Sorry We're Closed' Brings Dreamcast Vibes and Neon Lights Into the World of Horror (Review)". Vice. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- Bonthuys, Darryn (December 20, 2024). "The Best Shooter Games Of 2024 According To Metacritic". GameSpot. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- Tapsell, Chris (December 20, 2024). "The 50 best games of 2024, ranked". Eurogamer. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- Thorn, Ed (November 14, 2024). "Sorry We're Closed review: old school survival horror with plenty of heart". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- Sterling, James Stephanie (November 14, 2024). "Sorry We're Closed - It Must Be Love (Review)". The Jimquisition. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- Gonzalez, Elijah (November 22, 2024). "Sorry We're Closed Is A Perfect Breakup Recovery Simulator, Demons Included". Paste Magazine. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- "Sorry We're Closed Review – Heaven Sent". Checkpoint Gaming. November 15, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- Hashmi, Ali (November 15, 2024). "Sorry We're Closed Review". Prima Games. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
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