Grimm & Tonic: Aperitif

Here's a game where you play a bartender. Simple black and white interface with a classy kind of feel. Quirky music and characters Thebest bit of the game for me isnt your bartending really. Its the patrons . A lot of people head into bars and meeting new folks in there is pretty interesting. The episodic nature of the game means there's more to look forward to. So even more interesting is getting to see how the patrons grow over time, and how interacting with them on a regular basis will change things. I think it'll be a unique experience

I've never played a game like this. Or maybe just not in a very long time. It has an interesting theme and I love the music. Could use some tidying up with the text in such a dialogue intensive game though. I also felt pretty lost in the beginning as someone who isn't well versed in the different types of drinks but when I got going it wasn't hard to stay for the entire ride. Looking forward to how things progress in the coming chapters.

So after playing Grimm & Tonic I have to say I am pleasantly surprised. I don't usually make it through this genre of game but I did find it rather pleasing. The narrative opens very strongly with a readily relatable concept. As a player I could definitely connect with the motivation of the character. The game play is very direct and I did not find it to difficult to follow nor did I have to result constant rereads to gather the concepts presented as a whole. However there are some things I'd like to see upon full release. - More detailed Grimoire It would be nice to get some descriptions of each drink type. This may help to better decide on what beverage would best fit each patron. If you have no knowledge of alcoholic beverages, you could find yourself clicking around at random and coming up short with some of the less chatty customers. - Greyed out options When I have chosen a dialogue path that progresses the conversation I feel the older ones should be removed or at least lo...

I'm gonna be short on this. I love this game so far! While the game is short, especially for just a single episode, it's still worth it. I will be trying more of the game as it releases.

When it comes to bartending visual novels, Grimm & Tonic may not be on the same level as the genre’s gold standard (Va-11 Hall-A). However, its style, music, and manageable size gives the game a leg up on other games in the same space. I would definitely love a sequel if the devs ever decide to revisit this story.