Cafe "Venus Flytrap"
A downloadable game for Windows
You're a fly. A fly whose hobbies consist of writing novels and eating sweets.
One day you decide to check out a new cute cafe, that promises abundance of pastries, sweets and drinks. A cafe that is run by adorable froggos.
There are two endings and one fun game over screen.
This game was made in RPG Maker 2k3 for "Sweet to Sour" game jam, 2023.
Check the .txt files in the zip folder for content warnings, policies, terms of use and credits.
Additional content:
OST
Q&A + some fanart
Download
Install instructions
- Download the zip file
- Unpack the folder contained within the zip file
- Open the "Cafe Venus Flytrap" shortcut file contained inside the folder or go to the DATA folder and locate RPG_RT.exe file, if the shortcut isn't working.
- Enjoy!
Development log
- A new Discord server!Jun 05, 2023
- added a walkthrough!Mar 30, 2023
- tiny updateMar 23, 2023
Comments
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tengo una pregunta! la mosca tiene un nombre ademas de...bueno, Mosca? tambien queria saber si hay algún problema en hacer un pequeño cómic basado en esto. G-mail: astraytanamy@gmail.com
A really fun and morbid idea with great execution :D
Whats you Email btw ima send you something
The last part is some magic that can't be replicated in rpgmaker2003 I think lol. This engine is like really old.
Sorry, I don't want to share my email on the internet for all to see (i have only a private one, i don't have business email), but you can post your animation on youtube, maybe.
Loved this game!! I relate to the MC a lot.
I tried every shortcut, none will let me open the application/shortcut :^;
NEVERMIND
I read some of the tumbler questions and I just had to make this lol
Oh also if I was in the situation of jade I'd grab a table smash it over Alexander's head, snatch his knife and stab him twice also wanna see my oc?
You'd grab a table?
Why did I make this lol
Oh also insted of staging 2 times it would be every fly he killed pre-game and post game
Now this wouldn't be a problem, if they weren't literally butt naked (except for the scarf)
Ok umm soo I'm pretty sure the fly's don't really wear anything (except the scarfs and glasses) only frogs I think
New cover idea still edit if you please
and yes I finally added my signature
Both are very cute! Thank you so much!
I think I'll use this one. When I credit you, should I provide the link to your itch.io page or do you want me to link some of your social media?
itch.io page thank you very much and also be in able to be a cover designer just makes my day! Also remember I'm 11 so I don't really have social media except for this
it's done!
also, a lot of 11 years old have social media, so i had to ask. i credited you in the description of the vid. thank you again!
I saw it also you are welcome also can you please be my friend?
what is the name of the song that plays in the title screen?
Gavotte by François-Joseph Gossec
Can you please release the OST on YouTube please because I want some of that sweet melodies of "kaerustreet"! ((Also thats the audio file name I'm not jokeing))
You can find the ost in the official discord server (it's linked in the profile)
Sorry erm I do use discord but I'm a child and my parents don't want me on any servers but I do have a YouTube still not allowed to make videos but it still works out, but maybe you can give me the audio files? (I'm 11 btw)
You can find audio files in the game folders through DATA>Music, but they're in wav format, so I don't know if you can play them on your phone.
However, since a couple of people requested OST to be specifically on youtube, I can try to make it, but I'm not really good at making vids, so it can take a couple of days.
Ok have a good day 😊
It works!
Hey can I help you whith the cover of the OST?
Hello. I'm sorry I said I'll do the video and never did. I feel kinda bad, like I was lying and then just abandoned everyone. I had a terrible couple of weeks (mental health issues, etc) so I was offline for the most part, so I completely forgot about the OST.
If you mean album cover (for the vid, I assume?), then I'd love to see what you can come up with! You can post it here in the comments.
I would accept if I could maybe when I move to England ok? (In secret)
love, grimm ( display name) *P.S can we gets the characters names for fanart?*
Hello, rpg maker doesn't allow the game to be a mobile app, unfortunately, so I can't possibly put it in a play store. I'm sorry.
And the names were actually revealed not that long ago on my tumblr. It's Jade for the fly and Alexander for the chef frog.
Thanks for the names :) also what do you think about my custom ending?
I present: my fanart!
Sorry for the delay in replying, I don't log in that often now.
Lovely art! Thank you!
its ok also thx!
Alexander art coming soon
Loved this cute little game! Great graphics, and I love the art style. Out of curiosity, does the Chef Frog have a name? He’s such a fun, if macabre, character.
Thank you and he's named Alexander now. The fly (mc) is named Jade. Their names were revealed not that long ago on my tumblr.
Really loved your style!
you are making it really hard to play when I cannot even open it- I really want to play this for my channel, see what it's about but I cant even open it for some reason and it makes me so upset
If you can't open the shortcut, try going into the DATA folder and locate the RPG_RT.exe file and open it. If that one isn't openable either, let me know.
the rpg file works however the screen is incredibly small Im not sure if thats what you were intending for the game or not, just wanted to point that out :) Looking forward to playing the game.
Hello, if you want it to be fullscreen, press ctl + F4 simultaneously.
I personally think rpg maker games are better in windowed mode though, because in fullscreen they seem kind of blurry to me, but that's my personal preference. I understand that some people aren't as familiar with rpg maker games as I am.
Even if it's short, I love it! I've always liked pixelart games and they inspire me to create my own. The design of the frogs and the flies is very nice, very good job!💞
I seen this game from Bax and FuisonGamerX
I really like this game. I liked how the art style made the cafe seem sweet and cute when in reality it was not.
I love it! The art style is really cute and the characters are interesting! The horror twist was simple but fits very well!
Hey i'm trying to play on windows and it says there is a problem with the shortcut. Is there anyway to fix this?
Try going into the DATA folder and locate the RPG_RT.exe file and open it.
what
This game was so cool! I love so much the style and the characters, it's both really cute and creepy!
10/10 a cute short and disturbing experience <3
Incredible game, the artistic style as the story reminds me between generous drama and horror. I love that very much and to see that in some games like this is beautiful.
Thank you so much for such in-depth review!
this seems so cute, but I feel it's going to traumatize me somehow.
You can check out the content warnings txt file (it's included in the zip) to decide whether or no it's a game for you!
¿¿¿CAN BE PLAYED ON ANY MOBILE???
Sorry, no. Only Windows (Linux and Mac require an additional program I'm not responsible for).
WHEN WILL THERE BE AN UPDATE THAT IS FOR ANY CELLPHONE???
RPG maker 2k3 engine can't be run on a cellphone, as far as I know.
Beautiful game and artstyle.
Muchas gracias!
This was very fun! Thank you for making it! o(*￣▽￣*)ブ
My gameplay if you want to take a look.
Cheers!!!
Thank you so much for playing! Love your funny voice!
Hint: After the chef talked his last croak, you can actually move to run away from him. 1st ending - take a knife. 2nd ending - don't take a knife.
super good game
Thank u!!
Well.... At least my Pretzel was delicious. Great game lol!
Thank you, glad that you enjoyed your virtual pretzel!
good game but cant smash the fly
You what mate
What gender is the fly?
Nonbinary!
plis make more games
I'm working on a bigger project right now, called Remember. I have a demo out.
What is the name of the main frog and fly?
They don't have names, but you can invent them, if you want!
Can I romance the frogs? I kinda wanna romance the frogs.
Aw, sorry, you can't, but I feel ya! I love unhinged villains as well.
I thought this was such a fantastic little game the art style the dialog was all so spot on even the music was great and perfect for every situation, i really had Bonnie's bakery vibes a couple times for example references to meat pies, which i loved, only feed back is i feel there should of been an extra ending, in which we had to trick him to get eaten by the flytrap it just felt like that would of been such a poetic ending to do, honestly though i loved both endings and the passion put into the dialog genuinely fantastic!
Thank you so much! I love your idea too!
I honestly played Bonnie's bakery only a few days ago, but there's been tons of games and stories like ours, it's kind of a cliche plot at this point, and we all borrow inspo from Sweeney Todd, lol.
i definitely see Sweeney Todd in this and i don't find it a cliché honestly i started playing these types when i played Bonnie's bakery and i find them great trust me when you play so many basic generic horror games these types are a breath of fresh air so great job honestly!
Thank u very much!
Good game! I like the story... looking forward for your next project. wish you enjoy my gameplay... :)
I did! Thank you so much for playing!
IT'S SO FUN!!!
i tried playing the game but the controls dont work , only X and Alt for some reason???
If arrows don't work, you can use numpad!
This game is very cool, its aesthetics, its design, everything looks very beautiful, but one question, will they release updates or will they continue the story? Because this has a lot of potential
Thank you so much! As for the updates, I always had in mind that this will be a very short stand-alone game. I just wanted to try my skills in a game jam, to work in constraints.
i love this game! :D
Thank u!
I love this game! <3 I'm struggling to find the second ending though lol!
1st ending = don't pick up the knife in the kitchen
2nd ending = pick it up
Hope this helps!
Thank you so much!!
hello, one question
how can i download bc every time i tried to download, i open the folder and i click to the game it's like i didin't click nothing and if i try to take the file and put it on the desktop says that the file doesnt have a connection
Hello! You have to extract the whole folder from the zip on your desktop first, meaning not just .exe but DATA folder, contained inside as well. It could also be a new bug that people informed me about. I'll update the zip with a new shortcut in a moment, you can download it and tell me if it works. You can also try going into the DATA folder and opening RPG_RT.exe, which launches the game directly with no shortcuts.