High Times (PC) - Steam Key - GLOBAL

Description

In Donut Ex Machina, you take over The Hotbox, a donut shop where pastries can literally change a customer's emotions. Serve mood-altering treats, manage your shop, and help a cast of unique characters find closure in their tangled lives.

GameplayThe core gameplay revolves around running your donut shop. You will prepare orders, manage your time and resources, and serve customers the right mood-enhancing donuts to influence their stories. As you progress, you can unlock new recipes, upgrade your equipment, and customize your shop's decor. Beyond the counter, you engage in narrative choices through conversations that shape your relationships with over 30 characters.

StoryYou begin managing The Hotbox hoping for a fresh start, but soon discover your customers are grappling with complex emotional issues, from broken hearts to personal crises. Your role expands from baker to an unconventional therapist, using donuts to guide them. Your own story intertwines with theirs as you potentially rekindle romances with past partners and seek your own emotional resolution.

Key FeaturesEmotional Baking: Craft donuts imbued with specific effects like courage or happiness to directly impact customer behavior and story outcomes.

Shop Management: Handle all aspects of your business, from cooking and serving to earning tips, purchasing upgrades, and unlocking decorative items.

Branching Narrative: Your dialogue choices and the donuts you serve lead to multiple possible endings for numerous characters, shaping their futures.

Vivid Cast: Interact with a large roster of fully voice-acted characters, including several who are romanceable, each with their own distinct storylines.

Stylish Presentation: The story unfolds through dynamic, animated comic book-style visuals and an original soundtrack featuring rock, city pop, and lo-fi music.