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The Afterlife Cafe

The Afterlife Cafe is a cozy visual novel centered around death and traveling to the afterlife. In the living world, meet and chat with your concierges at the cafes. Then take a temporary trip to the afterlife…

24 July 2026

The Afterlife Cafe is a visual novel developed by Guava Pixel Studios, released 24 July 2026 on Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What The Afterlife Cafe is

The Afterlife Cafe is a visual novel game developed by Guava Pixel Studios and released in 2026. It is available on Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Ren'Py.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Travel to the world of the dead, whose stories encourage reflection on life. Chat with spirits, brew drinks to suit your mood, and bond with the people who run the afterlife cafes. In this urban sci-fi fantasy visual novel, your choices impact the living, the departed, and your own path forward.
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are fantasy and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

The Afterlife Cafe launched on 24 July 2026, within three weeks of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, Beast of Reincarnation, Halo: Campaign Evolved and Big Walk.

Released around the same time: Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, Beast of Reincarnation, Halo: Campaign Evolved, Big Walk.

Official trailer

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When did The Afterlife Cafe come out?
The Afterlife Cafe was released on 24 July 2026 for Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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