![]() ![]() We tried to lighten the experience by mixing a few different mechanics, not to burden players only with visual novel style conversation – so between them you have to manage your company by visiting different sections of the game (like sales, HR and task management) and take care of the investigation/story part. We’re aware that our game will not fit every player – the gameplay still requires thoughtful decisions and some amount of text reading. Those who aren’t fans of visual novels will often cite that it’s because of “too much reading”. Besides, we wanted it to be associated with the film noir atmosphere… the simplest associations are: cigarettes, suits, coffee and jazz music. You could say that this is the most popular business in the Coffee Noir world. We have built the history of the game world on the basis of a concept, where in an alternative world coffee consumption and its trade are of great importance for the economy, much more than in “our” reality. We’ve also used some external help (Piotr in writing, Michał in music design and Daniel in 2D art). There’s also Szymon, our CEO as engine and story designer, Anita as PM and game/story designer, Ola as our art lead, Łukasz as the economic engine designer, Kamil and Maks as game designers and Karol as a game developer. The core team consists of me, Jakub, as a producer and game designer. ![]() At the beginning it was really tricky though, to merge them in a swift way, but over the course of years, thanks to our whole team, I think we’ve managed to combine it quite successfully. We both like tycoon/management games and great stories so it naturally came into our minds that it might be possible to mix them together. Together with my thesis supervisor (now the CEO of Doji) we wanted to create an educational game that will teach business management in an unusual, entertainment-based way. The idea for such a mix came into our minds at the very beginning of our company’s existence. How did the idea for Coffee Noir and its blend of genres come about? We got in touch with Jakub Ryfa, the producer of the game, to find out more. It brings together the business elements of running a coffee business with a detective story in a film noir style, while also incorporating visual novel elements. An interesting new take on this is Coffee Noir from Polish-based developer Doji, a game that’s also dubbed “business detective game”. For the first time in his career, the detective will have to work undercover as a businessman.The indie scene is often a breeding ground for interesting new concepts, not rarely fusing two or more different genres together. The worried family believes that one of Richard’s partners is to blame. He unexpectedly becomes a part of London's dreadful puzzle and must find out why Richard Kersey - a local coffee market businessman - disappeared without a trace. ![]() It’s 2021 in an alternate future - discover the mysterious world of Neo-London as Arthur Oliver - an experienced private detective. ☕ 【SUMMARY】☕ Coffee Noir is a 2D business management game focused on contract negotiations, production and sales in a coffee industry along with an intriguing detective storyline with a film noir art style. Feel the atmosphere of retro-style interiors, smooth jazz, dense cigarette smoke, and a smell of good coffee while wearing the classy detective outfit and listening to professional voice-acting. The game was developed with the support of economists and academics to provide you with a thorough business simulation experience.ĭeeply immerse yourself in the story of the atmospheric Neo-London and its unusual criminal case thanks to engaging narrative style inspired by Agatha Christie's books.Ĭoffee Noir is inspired by classic American comic books and filled to the brim with film noir mood and retro-futuristic ambiance. Successfully negotiate to win good deals and gain the trust of your business partners to get the clues and solve the criminal mystery. Manage your team, handle production, invest in promotion, and don’t let your coffee business go bankrupt - you have to plan your strategy carefully as you deal with limited resources!
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