Sorry We're Closed

Sorry We're Closed
Developer(s)à la mode games
Publisher(s)Akupara Games
EngineUnity
Platform(s)Windows
Release14 November 2024[1]
Genre(s)Adventure
Survival
Mode(s)Single-player

Sorry We're Closed is a 2024 survival horror video game developed by à la mode games and published by Akupara Games for Microsoft Windows.

Gameplay

Sorry We're Closed is a single-player survival horror game with multiple endings.[2] During exploration, the game is played from a third-person fixed camera perspective, switching to an immobile first-person perspective when the player draws a weapon.[3][4]

Development

Sorry We're Closed is the debut title of Bournemouth-based à la mode games, a two-person indie developer composed of creative director C. Bedford and technical director Tom Bedford. The game began development in November 2020 as a side-project during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the developers beginning to work on Sorry We're Closed full-time in late 2022.[2] An announcement trailer for the game was published on 20 October 2023.[5]Sorry We're Closed was exhibited at PAX East in March 2024,[6] with a demo for the game released during Steam Next Fest in June 2024.[7] The game was released on the previously announced release date of 14 November 2024.[1]

Reception

According to review aggregator Metacritic, Sorry We're Closed received "generally favorable" reviews,[8] the eighth-highest score for a shooter video game in that year.[18] The game was named as one of the best of 2024 by Eurogamer.[19] Sorry We're Closed received praise for its narrative, characters and exploration mechanics, although some critics expressed criticism at the game's combat.[20][21][22][23][24]

References

  1. ^ a b Romano, Sal (19 September 2024). "Sorry We're Closed launches November 14". Gematsu. Archived from the original on 20 September 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Sorry We're Closed - à la mode games" (Press release). Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  3. ^ a b Taylor-Kent, Oscar (14 November 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+. Archived from the original on 14 December 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  4. ^ a b Webster, Hilton (14 November 2024). "Sorry We're Closed Review - The Scariest Thing To Do Is Love". TheGamer. Archived from the original on 1 January 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  5. ^ IGN Staff (20 October 2023). "Sorry We're Closed - Official Demo Trailer". IGN. Archived from the original on 25 October 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  6. ^ Gonzalez, Elijah (26 March 2024). "The Best Games We Played At PAX East 2024". Paste. Archived from the original on 2 October 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  7. ^ Caldwell, Brendan (5 June 2024). "I met a money-eating axe murderer in Sorry We're Closed and now so can you". Rock Paper Shotgun. Archived from the original on 19 November 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Sorry We're Closed Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 27 December 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  9. ^ "Sorry We're Closed Reviews - OpenCritic". OpenCritic. Archived from the original on 5 January 2025. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  10. ^ Castle, Katharine (19 November 2024). "Sorry We're Closed review - an enthralling, demonic love story in survival horror clothing". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 19 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  11. ^ LeClair, Kyle (14 November 2024). "Review: Sorry We're Closed". Hardcore Gamer. Archived from the original on 18 November 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  12. ^ White, Lucas (14 November 2024). "Sorry We're Closed review: Oozing with dreadful charm". Shacknews. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  13. ^ Boehm, Aaron (14 November 2024). "'Sorry We're Closed' Delivers an Old-School Experience Mixed With Fresh Twists (Review)". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on 3 December 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  14. ^ Bueno, Daniel (15 December 2024). "Review: Sorry We're Closed Confronts Love and Heartbreak Head On". Siliconera. Archived from the original on 19 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  15. ^ "Sorry We're Closed review – the most romantic survival horror ever". Metro. 28 November 2024. Archived from the original on 22 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  16. ^ Scaife, Steven (15 November 2024). "'Sorry We're Closed' Review: Old-School Survival Horror with Style to Burn". Slant Magazine. Archived from the original on 26 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  17. ^ Cichacki, Shaun (18 November 2024). "'Sorry We're Closed' Brings Dreamcast Vibes and Neon Lights Into the World of Horror (Review)". Vice. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  18. ^ Bonthuys, Darryn (20 December 2024). "The Best Shooter Games Of 2024 According To Metacritic". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 20 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  19. ^ Tapsell, Chris (20 December 2024). "The 50 best games of 2024, ranked". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 31 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  20. ^ Thorn, Ed (14 November 2024). "Sorry We're Closed review: old school survival horror with plenty of heart". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  21. ^ Sterling, James Stephanie (14 November 2024). "Sorry We're Closed - It Must Be Love (Review)". The Jimquisition. Archived from the original on 24 December 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  22. ^ Gonzalez, Elijah (22 November 2024). "Sorry We're Closed Is A Perfect Breakup Recovery Simulator, Demons Included". Paste. Archived from the original on 30 December 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  23. ^ Kelly, Charlie (15 November 2024). "Sorry We're Closed Review – Heaven Sent". Checkpoint Gaming. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  24. ^ Hashmi, Ali (15 November 2024). "Sorry We're Closed Review - Hellbound and Hellbent". Prima Games. Archived from the original on 26 December 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2025.

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