2024 video game
2024 video game
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
^ 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 .
^ a b "Sorry We're Closed - à la mode games" (Press release). Retrieved 19 November 2024 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ a b "Sorry We're Closed Reviews" . Metacritic . Archived from the original on 27 December 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2025 .
^ "Sorry We're Closed Reviews - OpenCritic" . OpenCritic . Archived from the original on 5 January 2025. Retrieved 14 December 2024 .
^ 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 .
^ LeClair, Kyle (14 November 2024). "Review: Sorry We're Closed " . Hardcore Gamer . Archived from the original on 18 November 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024 .
^ White, Lucas (14 November 2024). "Sorry We're Closed review: Oozing with dreadful charm" . Shacknews . Retrieved 20 December 2024 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ "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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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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