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The Convenience Store (2020)

Chilla's Art

Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows)

2.91 from 44 ratings

201 members have it in their collection · 78 backlogged · 12 wish listed

How long? Main story 1h · with extras 2h (from 3 logged playthroughs)

The Convenience Store is a J-horror game about a college girl on a night shift.
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Details

Developers
Chilla's Art
Publishers
Chilla's Art
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Puzzle, Simulator
Themes
Action, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Steam
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Release dates

  • Feb 17, 2020 (Full Release) (North_America) PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Feb 18, 2020 (Full Release) (Worldwide) PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Jul 16, 2026 (Worldwide) Nintendo Switch
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Rating distribution

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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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1 star
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BadBoyBule

Review BadBoyBule 3/5 · Jul 27, 2021

Kertakäyttöistä mutta ihan toimivaa kauhua

The Convenience Store on lyhyt japanilaista kauhua edustava kauhupeli PC:llä, jossa tunnelma on hyvä, mutta tekemistä vähän. Pelissä ollaan kaupan kassatyöntekijä syrjäisessä myymälässä, jossa yllättäen alkaa tapahtua outoja. Itsellä kesti muutama tunti nähdä loppusäikäytys, ja tämän ajan pelin parissa ihan viihtyi, mutta kutkutusta uudelleentahkoamiselle ei oikein ole. Tykkäsin kyllä arkisesta miljööstä. Kaupan kassana ennen työskennelleenä yksin syrjäisessä myymälässä työskentely oli …

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The Convenience Store on lyhyt japanilaista kauhua edustava kauhupeli PC:llä, jossa tunnelma on hyvä, mutta tekemistä vähän. Pelissä ollaan kaupan kassatyöntekijä syrjäisessä myymälässä, jossa yllättäen alkaa tapahtua outoja. Itsellä kesti muutama tunti nähdä loppusäikäytys, ja tämän ajan pelin parissa ihan viihtyi, mutta kutkutusta uudelleentahkoamiselle ei oikein ole. Tykkäsin kyllä arkisesta miljööstä. Kaupan kassana ennen työskennelleenä yksin syrjäisessä myymälässä työskentely oli samaistuttava lähtökohta.

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eoghannmacleoid

Review eoghannmacleoid 3/5 · Jul 8, 2021

An entertaining J-Horror game with potential

I bought this on the recommendation of PC Gamer as it sounded like it was up my street--a relatively short, cheap foray into J-Horror with effective atmosphere. The state of horror gaming is an interesting one; I can't think of any big budget titles recently with the same vibe as Fatal Frame or Siren, and so it's left to …

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I bought this on the recommendation of PC Gamer as it sounded like it was up my street--a relatively short, cheap foray into J-Horror with effective atmosphere. The state of horror gaming is an interesting one; I can't think of any big budget titles recently with the same vibe as Fatal Frame or Siren, and so it's left to small independent developers to take up the mantle.

You can play through The Convenience Store in about an hour, and replay it if you want to see the alternative ending to the one you choose. What I loved about it was the palpable feeling of unease, particularly as I was walking to work, the VHS aesthetic and the repetitive nature of the gameplay; the tedium of stacking shelves and the bright lights of the store itself lull you into a false sense of security. Unfortunately, some of the scares are of the jump variety and the general story falls back on tired tropes that will be familiar to anyone who has seen Ring or The Grudge. The game's short length doesn't lend itself to developing the story and, in any case, one of the endings goes into greater detail which ends up robbing it of its impact.

That isn't to say that this game doesn't sing at times, though. What it represents for me is a very promising indication that Chilla's Art understand pacing and atmosphere and that there's a lot of potential for future games. I'm looking forward to playing them.

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