A really nice game! I really like that you get to interact more, because in the other games that you made there wasn't that many things you could interact with, so this is really amazing! The game is absolutely beautiful and it reminds you that it is hand draw which is even more impressive. Keep up the good work! I made a video hope you like it! And this is part 1 I will post part 2 as well!
Thank you! For this game, we had more time to create graphics so we could imagine a bigger world and more interactions. Now, we would like to make more games like this one!
It was utterly wonderful. One of the best horror games I've played in the last few years. I love the art as well, indeed. Thank you for beautifully but melancholically presenting the culture I grew up with. I played this game in Japanese for my viewers. Again, thank you so much.
I haven't finished it yet, but I really love this game so so much. The art style is so beautiful and it reminds me of a character I used to roleplay a long time ago, which makes it even more special. I cannot wait to finish the game. Here is my gameplay of it <3
The stunning aesthetic, the impeccable sound design, and the intriguing storytelling work well together to create a memorable, charming yet chilly game. Also really appreciated the "shortcuts" to the different endings. :)
The art in this game is amazing and I always enjoy gameplay elements in VNs. Well done! Didn't get all the way through in the stream, but we will definitely finish it on our own at some point!
I loved the art in this game. So freaking gorgeous. The atmosphere was also awesome. Anyway, here's the first 3 parts (the final episode comes out tomorrow) to my playthrough....
I've recently started streaming on Twitch & have been looking for good, short indie games to play on my channel during the week. The Doll Shop was perfect for a few reasons: a full playthrough took less than 2 hours, the art style & music are amazing, & the story & characters are intriguing. This game was seriously unsettling & I loved every minute of it! I will absolutely be on the lookout for more games like The Doll Shop, especially games by Atelier Sentô.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkLh8yTxGV0FCgadlpcjTUANidFH74EtL I did a LP on your game The Doll Shop and wow, I really enjoyed it a lot! It was very interesting, and the visuals looked incredible and I love how there was multiple different endings although I think I got the bad ending haha, thanks for creating such a wonderful game! :)
Amazing game. Such a chilling story and lovely art. I finished all three endings, I don't think there's really a "good ending" per se, they're all pretty dark and sad in their own ways. I'm looking forward to checking out your other projects!
Thank you! It was interesting to work of the different endings: making each one reveal a different part of the story without having one being the "good" one.
Thank you for an amazing game, it was a lot more in depth than I was expecting. I loved the art style, it's an extremley pretty game. I hope to see more from you, this video is my first playthrough and I did go back for more, which is on the channel if, anyone wants to see that too.
I just finished streaming this game; I really enjoyed it a lot! The story was great; intriguing and creepy....just how I like it. xD And the artwork was fantastic; well done!!
8/10. Great game! Superb arts! Nice story! It would be better if you add "mission" tab or something like that because I always forget where should I go next after a day or two not playing this game.
This was an amazing game, thank you for this experience <3 I'm definitely going to try the other games you guys made. Brilliant story telling and dialogue <3
You have to place the sandpaper over the cracks on the doll's face. If the position is correct, the sandpaper will be slightly highlighted. Left and the crack will be erased. Repeat the operation until there's no crack left. I hope it helps!
I love the artstyle, I love the atmosphere, but it took up too much time to move from one place to another. And I don't know how to feel about the story, I got the B ending and watched the rest on Youtube and I think my ending is the best of it all. Though I still don't know why he did what he did. I have my theories but it's still confusing. Overall, I enjoyed playing it so far, thank you. ^^-
Thanks for the feedback! We wanted the game to be mysterious but here's a link to a page that analyses all its themes: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Videogame/TheDollShop It's an interesting read if you want to learn more about The Doll Shop.
This game is amazing. Loved the artstyle and the music. I've divided the game into two videos, yesterday played the first half. For now, sharing the first part. Second one being with all endings will be posted latrer today :D
One of the most beautiful and atmospheric games I've ever played. It truly captivated me, the storytelling was brilliant and chilling, and the fact that the art was hand-painted and the whole game done in just a few days is really impressive. Kudos to the team <3
I aboslutely LOVE this game! Played it all the way through. The story is just fanTASTIC, the art is BEAUTIFUL, the music is PERFECT! Loved every little detail about the game.
::Spoiler Portion::
Although the ending was kind of predictable, my FAVORITE stories are the ones where you're the bad guy of the story. But once again, beautiful art, beautifully pieced together, beautiful music. Everything just AH! MUAH! MUCH LOVE!
Thank you SO MUCH! It's so motivating!!! Yes, there's something special about the stories where the main character is the bad guy. It was totally new for us to write something like that and we enjoyed it a LOT!
An amazing game with a really soothing soundtrack and stunning visuals. I just cannot believe that the whole game was completed in just a few days, you guys totally nailed it! Keep up the great work , can't wait to play more of these :D
Beautiful game and story telling like always~ I have a fascination with dolls, and this combined with an isolated, snowy town made for such a haunting setting. It seems like there was more symbolism here compared to your other games, so I was really interested in trying to understand the underlying plot elements related to the murder.
Also, I was wondering if the mention about the school girl will be in a spin off game, or if you'll be selling a game in the future as I'd really love to buy them to support you guys. Anyway, I love your work! I always look forward to playing your games.
Thank you so much for the feedback! There won't probably be a spin off game about the missing girl but we will make more games in that style. And yes, we're working on a commercial game to be released in the near future: http://thecoralcave.com/
This game is fantastic, the art direction coupled with the branching story. It's defiantly unique and not something to avoid. My only complaint is how hard the punch to the gut is towards a few of the endings. You play the game you'll understand. It really knocks the air out.
But this really is a fantastic surreal game thats both relaxing and well paced.
Oh, that's very kind! Thank you! Unfortunately, there's no way to donate to us but, if you're interested in more stories from us, our first graphic novel was recently translated in English. It's called "ONIBI" and it's published by Tuttle.
This was SO amazing. I usually don't have the patience for graphic novels but this was like a good book that I didn't want to put down. It caught me off guard in the best ways. I forgot that this was a horror game before I played it so when it started getting creppy I was really freaked out but I loved it. I am also super impressed with the HAND PAINTED art and the fact that it was made in only three days by a group of students. Amazing job. I was able to get all the endings and posters but I wasnt able to figure out what that meant so maybe you could possibly clear that up? If not that's fine I'm still happy with the entire game.
Thanks you so much for your kind words! If you're interested in the meanings and themes of the game, someone wrote a very interesting page that should answer most of your questions. Here it is : https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Videogame/TheDollShop
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Really creapy, end! I like that you can get more endings. Here is part 2, hope you like it :)
A really nice game! I really like that you get to interact more, because in the other games that you made there wasn't that many things you could interact with, so this is really amazing! The game is absolutely beautiful and it reminds you that it is hand draw which is even more impressive. Keep up the good work! I made a video hope you like it! And this is part 1 I will post part 2 as well!
Thank you! For this game, we had more time to create graphics so we could imagine a bigger world and more interactions. Now, we would like to make more games like this one!
It was an amazing game, keep up the good work! :)
It was utterly wonderful. One of the best horror games I've played in the last few years. I love the art as well, indeed. Thank you for beautifully but melancholically presenting the culture I grew up with. I played this game in Japanese for my viewers. Again, thank you so much.
Thanks a lot for your feedback! We're so glad you liked the game that much!
Thank you! We're glad our game had something special for us!
The stunning aesthetic, the impeccable sound design, and the intriguing storytelling work well together to create a memorable, charming yet chilly game. Also really appreciated the "shortcuts" to the different endings. :)
Thanks a lot!
As a player, we're too lazy to replay entire game just to enjoy different endings? That's why these shortcuts were important to us. :)
The art in this game is amazing and I always enjoy gameplay elements in VNs. Well done! Didn't get all the way through in the stream, but we will definitely finish it on our own at some point!
Thank you! It was interesting to mix point-and-click mechanics with visual novel. We'll try to do this again on future games.
Everyone, the final episode of my let's play. This was a great game. I really loved the fact that it has multiple endings. 🤗
Thanks a lot for the feedback! We're glad you liked the game!
I loved the art in this game. So freaking gorgeous. The atmosphere was also awesome. Anyway, here's the first 3 parts (the final episode comes out tomorrow) to my playthrough....
Part 1:
Part 2:
Part 3:
super beautiful and so well put together!
Very beautiful!
Thank you!
I've recently started streaming on Twitch & have been looking for good, short indie games to play on my channel during the week. The Doll Shop was perfect for a few reasons: a full playthrough took less than 2 hours, the art style & music are amazing, & the story & characters are intriguing. This game was seriously unsettling & I loved every minute of it! I will absolutely be on the lookout for more games like The Doll Shop, especially games by Atelier Sentô.
Here is link to my Twitch playthrough: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/470510763
Thanks a lot for the feedback! It means a lot to us!
Fantastic game!
Thank you!
man it gave me the spooks :o
Haha, thanks a lot for the feedback!
Lovely! Beautiful and interesting
Thanks a lot!
Just finished the game, it was so beautiful and interesting.
Thanks for playing! We're glad you liked the game.
Thanks a lot!
you are a genius
An evil genius then!
stunning visuals, beautiful soundtrack and interesting storyline~! perfect amount of pretty, sweet, and disturbing ♡
Thanks a lot, we're glad you liked the game!
breathtaking visuals and sound, captivating story. disturbing of course, but beautifully done.
Thanks a lot for your kind words!
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkLh8yTxGV0FCgadlpcjTUANidFH74EtL I did a LP on your game The Doll Shop and wow, I really enjoyed it a lot! It was very interesting, and the visuals looked incredible and I love how there was multiple different endings although I think I got the bad ending haha, thanks for creating such a wonderful game! :)
You're welcome!
It was very fun to make this game and work on the multiple endings. So we're glad you liked it!
Amazing game. Such a chilling story and lovely art. I finished all three endings, I don't think there's really a "good ending" per se, they're all pretty dark and sad in their own ways. I'm looking forward to checking out your other projects!
Thank you!
It was interesting to work of the different endings: making each one reveal a different part of the story without having one being the "good" one.
Thank you for an amazing game, it was a lot more in depth than I was expecting. I loved the art style, it's an extremley pretty game. I hope to see more from you, this video is my first playthrough and I did go back for more, which is on the channel if, anyone wants to see that too.
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Thanks a lot for the video!
I just finished streaming this game; I really enjoyed it a lot! The story was great; intriguing and creepy....just how I like it. xD And the artwork was fantastic; well done!!
Thanks a lot for your kind words! We're glad you liked it!
8/10. Great game! Superb arts! Nice story! It would be better if you add "mission" tab or something like that because I always forget where should I go next after a day or two not playing this game.
Thank you!
A "mission" log would have been a helpful option indeed.
We'll keep that in mind for our coming games.
This was an amazing game, thank you for this experience <3 I'm definitely going to try the other games you guys made. Brilliant story telling and dialogue <3
Thanks a lot for your kind words!!!
Is there some special technique for the sandpaper exercise? y actions don't seem to produce any change.
You have to place the sandpaper over the cracks on the doll's face.
If the position is correct, the sandpaper will be slightly highlighted.
Left and the crack will be erased.
Repeat the operation until there's no crack left.
I hope it helps!
I love the artstyle, I love the atmosphere, but it took up too much time to move from one place to another. And I don't know how to feel about the story, I got the B ending and watched the rest on Youtube and I think my ending is the best of it all. Though I still don't know why he did what he did. I have my theories but it's still confusing. Overall, I enjoyed playing it so far, thank you. ^^-
Thanks for the feedback!
We wanted the game to be mysterious but here's a link to a page that analyses all its themes:
https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Videogame/TheDollShop
It's an interesting read if you want to learn more about The Doll Shop.
This game is amazing. Loved the artstyle and the music. I've divided the game into two videos, yesterday played the first half. For now, sharing the first part. Second one being with all endings will be posted latrer today :D
As promissed, part 2 of the full playthrough with all endings.
Thank you for the video!
We're glad you liked our game!
this was so eerie and visually beautiful. you guys did an amazing job!
Thank you!
Really great. The graphics and the atmosphere are awesome and the story, wow!
Thank you! We're glad you liked the game!
Such a beautiful game, I loved it! Here is my gameplay 💖
Thank you for the video!
You’re welcome, I love your games 💖
One of the most beautiful and atmospheric games I've ever played. It truly captivated me, the storytelling was brilliant and chilling, and the fact that the art was hand-painted and the whole game done in just a few days is really impressive. Kudos to the team <3
Thanks a lot for the kind words!
Such a beautiful and emotional game (just like your other games). We enjoyed it very much.
Here is our playthrough:
Thanks for the video! We're glad you liked our game!
I aboslutely LOVE this game! Played it all the way through. The story is just fanTASTIC, the art is BEAUTIFUL, the music is PERFECT! Loved every little detail about the game.
::Spoiler Portion::
Although the ending was kind of predictable, my FAVORITE stories are the ones where you're the bad guy of the story. But once again, beautiful art, beautifully pieced together, beautiful music. Everything just AH! MUAH! MUCH LOVE!
Thank you SO MUCH! It's so motivating!!!
Yes, there's something special about the stories where the main character is the bad guy.
It was totally new for us to write something like that and we enjoyed it a LOT!
An amazing game with a really soothing soundtrack and stunning visuals. I just cannot believe that the whole game was completed in just a few days, you guys totally nailed it! Keep up the great work , can't wait to play more of these :D
This is the first part of the video that i made:
Thanks a lot for the video! We're glad you liked the game!
ฅ/ᐠ｡ᆽ｡ᐟ \ Hello~
Beautiful game and story telling like always~ I have a fascination with dolls, and this combined with an isolated, snowy town made for such a haunting setting. It seems like there was more symbolism here compared to your other games, so I was really interested in trying to understand the underlying plot elements related to the murder.
Also, I was wondering if the mention about the school girl will be in a spin off game, or if you'll be selling a game in the future as I'd really love to buy them to support you guys. Anyway, I love your work! I always look forward to playing your games.
Thank you so much for the feedback!
There won't probably be a spin off game about the missing girl but we will make more games in that style.
And yes, we're working on a commercial game to be released in the near future: http://thecoralcave.com/
This game is fantastic, the art direction coupled with the branching story. It's defiantly unique and not something to avoid. My only complaint is how hard the punch to the gut is towards a few of the endings. You play the game you'll understand. It really knocks the air out.
But this really is a fantastic surreal game thats both relaxing and well paced.
Sorry for the punch to the gut and thank you so much for your kind words!!!
Maybe use some kind of padding before you throw a hook like that.
Hi I was wondering if there is a way to donate to you. I've seen a few things you make and I really love your work!
Oh, that's very kind! Thank you!
Unfortunately, there's no way to donate to us but, if you're interested in more stories from us, our first graphic novel was recently translated in English. It's called "ONIBI" and it's published by Tuttle.
This was SO amazing. I usually don't have the patience for graphic novels but this was like a good book that I didn't want to put down. It caught me off guard in the best ways. I forgot that this was a horror game before I played it so when it started getting creppy I was really freaked out but I loved it. I am also super impressed with the HAND PAINTED art and the fact that it was made in only three days by a group of students. Amazing job. I was able to get all the endings and posters but I wasnt able to figure out what that meant so maybe you could possibly clear that up? If not that's fine I'm still happy with the entire game.
Thanks you so much for your kind words!
If you're interested in the meanings and themes of the game, someone wrote a very interesting page that should answer most of your questions. Here it is : https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Videogame/TheDollShop