Sips and Sonnets

A visual novel about an old lady running a tea shop, and of the stories of the people that visits her tea shop. The story is very engaging and informational at times, like how you can learn about tea and also a little about the cultures of tea in different parts of the world. The themes of the stories can get very deep, emotional and philosophical, but I think that's what makes this game good. The overall feel of the game is cozy melancholic for me, and it makes me think about things that I've never thought of before [spoiler] there are a lot of themes I like in the game, one of them is where Ms. Meadows says about looking in the mirror but discovering a stranger staring back at you[/spoiler] I also like the poems in the game, all of the poems are very good, and you can also sort of craft your own poem (well you just sort of pick which word goes where and you can chose the themes and not really make your own but still!) The art style is comforting to look at, and the voice over is amazing, though the voices are too low for me that I had to max the volume on my PC in order to hear the voices clearly Overall the game may take around 2-3 hours to finish, but it depends on your reading speed, maybe you can finish in like 1 hour if you just read fast and didn't really listen to the voices. There are 3 different endings you can get depending on your choices so replayability is there [spoiler]the ending where Ms. Meadows lost her memories is super sad, and also the part where she discovers that she forgot about her friend's passing SOBS[/spoiler] One slightly negative thing about the game is that there is no option to skip, so if you're trying for achievements it will take some time to go through the game again Otherwise this is a very good game, and I'd recommend it even if it's not on sale. 10/10!

I feel like I am in a cozy book, full of soul. The voice acting really brings it together and the music really sets the atmosphere. There is also an air of mystery, and the writing and pacing feels very intentional. Can't wait to finish it. I hope to be as interesting as some of the characters in my older age.

Chill game, fully voice acted which is cool

Sips and Sonnets is an ambitious and refreshing work of interactive literature. As I played it, I had this strange sense of "feeling alive." The game's characters opens your eyes to new worlds with different levels of sophistication. This is not a game trying to hack your dopamine, but a challenge to the players to make thoughtful and good choices in the game as well as in their lives. The game graciously gives back as much as you give the game, so steep it with some time, play slowly, listen to the great voice acting, deliberate your choices, and savor the wonderful efforts of everyone involved in making this game.

Absolutely adored this game - the music and art style paired with a good cup of tea makes for such a good cosy evening. I even managed to snag all 34 achievements, thank you for making such an enjoyable game!

I adore this game, like a really adore this game. its also ingenious, like who could expect a visual novel to hide a memory game mechanic in it? its brilliant and is good at creating a meaningful story that got me to cry.

Just getting started with this game and I can tell I will be having a great time with it. In the hectic world we live in it's nice to stop and smell the tea leaves! I really like the relaxing feeling I get when pull up my steamdeck and pick this title. reminds me of the relaxation I would get from farming in Stardew Valley.

What a lovely game it ended up being! I am so glad you decided to add voice acting to it, it elevated the experience a lot. The art, the music, the characters - the game clearly has passion behind it, and good, well measured and mature writing. Through simple remarks from the main character reminscing back on her life, the game easily makes you reminisce back on your experiences and ponder about a lot of topics. Coming after the lovely 3 X Backspace, this game is a solid step up, I am excited for what the team creates in the future (in the meantime, I'll go get the different endings on this one).

this game was so good. i did not expect to be hit with such a hard-hitting, deep story about life and mortality coming into this. the endings were well-rounded too. really recommend it.

If there's 3 things that best describe what I like, it's tea, poetry, and a good cry. This game has all of these in abundance so suffice to say I was spoiled! This is a visually gorgeous VN from character design, to the tearoom itself. The mechanics of brewing the tea by hand is such a calming and joyful experience, followed by such depth of relatability in character backstory and memories told in glorious detail. Praise also for the voice acting which truly lifted this game to a whole new level. When they celebrated, I cheered for and with them. When they mourned my heart broke too, and by the end I felt a shift in me that has stayed forever etched on my heart. A flawless and beautiful story that gave me many a pause to have the deep heavy conversations that aren't always easy to have but are important to explore. Cannot recommend this enough, though do bring a tissue and a hot cup of tea with you when you do!