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[1] |
| 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
[edit]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.[2]
Development
[edit]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.[2] An announcement trailer for the game was published on 20 October 2023,[3] and the game was released on the announced release date of 14 November 2024.[1]
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 82%[4] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Eurogamer | 4/5[5] |
| GamesRadar+ | 4.5/5[6] |
| Hardcore Gamer | 4/5[7] |
| Shacknews | 7/10[8] |
| Bloody Disgusting | 4/5[9] |
| Siliconera | 8/10[10] |
| TheGamer | 4.5/5[11] |
| Metro | 4/5[12] |
| Slant | 3.5/5[13] |
| Vice | Recommended[14] |
According to review aggregator Metacritic, Sorry We're Closed received "generally favorable" reviews,[4] the eighth-highest score for a shooter video game in that year.[15] The game was named as one of the best of 2024 by Eurogamer.[16] Sorry We're Closed received praise for its narrative, characters and exploration mechanics, although some critics expressed criticism at the game's combat.[17][18][19][20][21]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Romano, Sal (September 19, 2024). "Sorry We're Closed launches November 14". Gematsu. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b "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 - Hellbound and Hellbent". Prima Games. Retrieved January 1, 2025.