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Sorry We're Closed
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Sorry We're Closed is a 2024 survival horror video game developed by À la Mode Games and published by Akupara Games for Microsoft Windows. Versions for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch were released in March 2025. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
434 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 4, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
97
LovedLoved
253 positive · 9 negative
95% range 94–98%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 253 | 9 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 61 | 1 | 92 |
| Mastodon * | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| Lemmy * | 1 | 0 | 3 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Overwhelmingly Positive
1,707 of 1,741 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
96% recommend · 233 yes, 9 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 242 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (2,002 of 2,049 positive).
Players praise the game's vibrant art style and queer representation. [1][2][3] Some find the story confusing or the gameplay lacking. [4][5][6] Many recommend it for fans of retro survival horror. [2][7][8]
Liked
Representative posts
- [1]
This one is something special. The less said about it, the better. Beautiful art, interesting and well-written story, fun gameplay. Some of the coolest character designs I've ever seen, bar none. If Killer7 was about love.
- [2]
"Sorry We're Closed" is a PS1 retro stylized survival horror game, with heavy Silent Hill influences. However, this game is extremely vibrant, colorful, and includes mostly queer LGBTQ+ characters. Gameplay involves cycling between the real world and a demon world with the push of a button. Your character explores creepy areas, talks to some very interesting characters, and shoots / stabs demons in search of a way …
- [17]
Sorry, We’re Closed is one of the most interesting genre fusions I’ve played, and a game I think I’m still trying to fully understand. It is about love, it is about loneliness, it is about allowing one’s self to heal - or not. The premise is as follows: you play as Michelle. Years ago, Michelle was dumped by a girl she was terribly smitten with, and now she watches episodes of the daytime soap opera her ex stars in …
- [3]
For the aesthetic alone, I am in love with this game. Honestly wish there were more games with this girlypop style
- [7]
i have yearned for a game like this. a beautiful combination of a resident evil 'style' top-down shooter with early playstation graphics, hyper-colourful character art, a cool soundtrack, and replayability with different endings due to who you side with. this is the type of game that (literally) makes you want to pause halfway through your run to go make fanart for. would highly recommend this to fans of games like …
Summarised from 34 of the 365 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 12, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
96% of the 242 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Sorry We're Closed. The complaint that keeps coming up: gameplay can feel repetitive or easy. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Critics, per Wikipedia
According to review aggregator Metacritic, Sorry We're Closed received "generally favorable" reviews. The game was named as one of the best of 2024 by Eurogamer. Sorry We're Closed received praise for its narrative, characters and exploration mechanics, although some critics expressed criticism at the game's combat. The game won the award for "Debut Game" at the Indie Game Awards 2025 after the title was stripped away from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 over the use of generative AI, and was nominated for "Black Voices in Gaming". It was given an Honorable Mention for "Excellence in Narrative" at the 2026 Independent Games Festival Awards.
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 434 · most liked firstSorry We're Closed is OUT NOW!!! Our story-driven survival-horror game! You play as Michelle, a young woman trying to escape the clutches of a demon desperate for love! Please share/leave a review! We're a small team! Every bit helps💖! youtu.be/iOloSjEkpqk store.steampowered.com/app/1796580/...
positive · AI labelView post →Sorry We're Closed will be coming to consoles March 6th! It will be available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 & 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S ✨New features include Time Attack mode, difficulty modes and New Game+ (also coming to PC)! Wishlist and pre-order today!
neutral · AI labelView post →Clair Obscur being disqualified means Sorry We're Closed won best debut game!! An amazing game with unbelievably gorgeous art you should play NOW store.steampowered.com/app/1796580/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Michelle, the protag of my indie game Sorry We're Closed. You should check it out if you like gay and goofy horror: ✨ store.steampowered.com/app/1796580/...
positive · AI labelView post →Hey bsky people! I am making a survival horror game called Sorry We're Closed! store.steampowered.com/app/1796580/... I'm looking for more devs to follow! Quote post with your game so I can find you please ;;!!
neutral · AI labelView post →Sorry We're Closed is the game I've been working on for the last (checks watch) 4 years. You can check out the demo on Steam <3 🖤 store.steampowered.com/app/1796580/...
neutral · AI labelView post →#PitchYaGame Sorry We're Closed is our first ever indie game and it's a story driven survival horror. You play as Michelle, who's been cursed by a demon after love! It comes out on Nov 14th! Its got some gore, its got some jokes, and it has some shooting! store.steampowered.com/app/1796580/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Our game Sorry We're Closed in the Steam Nextfest!! Why not have a try of our demooooo!! Its freeeee!!!! ✨ store.steampowered.com/app/1796580/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Sorry We're Closed releases November 14th, 2024!!! We've been working super hard on our vibrant survival horror game, and would be eternally grateful for your support. You can wishlist on steam right now! store.steampowered.com/app/1796580/...
neutral · AI labelView post →The inside cover of the Switch Premium Physical Edition of Sorry We're Closed. I'm really happy with how it turned out! I love doing design stuff like this. You can still preorder a copy of the Swtich or PS5 version from @serenityforge.com here: 🕹️ store.serenityforge.com/products/sor...
positive · AI labelView post →Only TWO DAYS till Sorry We're Closed comes out!!! TWO DAYS!! If you want weird indie games to be the future then share with your pals. Tell them to look!! Tell them to gaze upon our ps1 inspired horror game with thine eyes (please)! ❤️🔥 store.steampowered.com/app/1796580/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Hidetaka Suehiro aka SWERY (White Owls - Director of The Missing & Deadly Premonition series; working on upcoming title Hotel Barcelona with Suda51) 1) Balatro 2) Batman: Arkham Shadow 3) Suika Game 4) 1000xResist 5) Sorry We're Closed
neutral · AI labelView post →The Duchess Just finished playing Sorry We're Closed. Really love the game! 🖤 #fanart #sorrywereclosed
positive · AI labelView post →On the shill site, check out The Game Asylum Gazette.. a monthly zine about games, youtube, music and other creative things and snarks. This month is all about Sorry We're Closed and YT channels you need to check out! www.patreon.com/posts/do-you...
neutral · AI labelView post →[Disclosure: Game provided by Publisher] Hey folks sorry I didn't add this sooner, but if you were watching my streams you knew I had glowing things to say about the gorgeously extravagant survival horror Sorry We're Closed, it gets an enthusiastic thumbs up! store.steampowered.com/app/1796580/...
positive · AI labelView post →Sorry We're Closed is an incredibly gorgeous game but also has the genius idea of letting you aim in 1st person which i now wish every fixed camera survival horror game had
positive · AI labelView post →Sorry We're Closed is up as a nominee in @fangoria.bsky.social 's Chainsaw Awards for Best Game!!! You can vote for us here: 💌 www.fangoria.com/vote/
neutral · AI labelView post →Collab comm with @dogblud.myatproto.social of for @ludepall.bsky.social's Charr Lude dressed as the protag from Sorry We're Closed. Fun challenge and I discovered a bitchin' new game!
neutral · AI labelView post →don't talk to me or my itty bitty gf ever again (Sorry We're Closed fanart bc it's a great game and I loved it a lot) #sorrywereclosed #fanart #art
positive · AI labelView post →Sorry We're Closed is part of #IDXbox 's Indie Select this month! It's so so cool seeing it up there 😭!! Tom and I are really happy to see people enjoying SWC on console and are over the moon to be part of this <3!! ▶️ news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/0...
neutral · AI labelView post →7. Sorry We're Closed Beautiful and surreal and extremely queer Survival Horror game that has some truly wondrous worldbuilding, some great puzzle mechanics, and excellent characters, I loved this one and hope you will too!
positive · AI labelView post →I'm once again asking everyone to play "Sorry we're closed"!! #sorrywereclosed #amanitapillsart
positive · AI labelView post →Drew Michelle from "Sorry We're Closed" by @alamodegames.bsky.social (●ˇ∀ˇ●) Love her fashion choices sm 💅💅 #fanart #sorrywereclosed #IndieHorror
neutral · AI labelView post →regular subway experience. you guys really should play Sorry We're Closed by @alamodegames.bsky.social it do be a great game #sorrywereclosed
positive · AI labelView post →Buy my game Sorry We're Closed this Christmas if you want hot demons to talk dirty to you
positive · AI labelView post →[Disclosure] They gave me a copy of Sorry We're Closed I was so very tempted to say no and just buy it anyway. I absolutely loved the demo, and was all in on picking it up when it released. store.steampowered.com/app/1796580/...
positive · AI labelView post →”Death or Love tonight~” Can y’all play Sorry We’re Closed please??? I’m obsessed with this game and it definitely deserve more love 🙏 #sorrywereclosed #sorrywereclosedgame
positive · AI labelView post →Check out my review of Sorry, We're Closed, a game I absolutely adored, for @secondwind.bsky.social! www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHwN...
positive · AI labelView post →It's super super cool to be listed by such amazing games by @patchmagazine.bsky.social for Game of the Year! You can cast a vote for Sorry We're Closed at the link! 💌 patchmagazine.co.uk/pages/patch-...
neutral · AI labelView post →Happy first anniversary to Sorry We’re Closed 💙💙 I'm full of love for this game and getting to see all the works for the fanzine is so awesome #sorrywereclosed #swcfanart
positive · AI labelView post →The Indie Game Awards retracting 2 Awards from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Instead Sorry, We're Closed wins best Debut Game and Blue Prince wins best Indie Game of the Year.
neutral · AI labelView post →Here's the bass solo I played for Jenny by @okumuramusicgroup.bsky.social on the Sorry We're Closed soundtrack get the game: store.steampowered.com/app/1796580/... get the soundtrack: orcd.co/sorrywereclosed #bass #vgm #indiegame
neutral · AI labelView post →The Duchess from Sorry We're Closed @cbedford.bsky.social been obsessed with the game and currently doing another playthrough 👀
positive · AI labelView post →Finished Sorry We're Closed and decided to make a fanart, fantastic game (. ❛ ᴗ ❛.) #SorryWe'reClosed #art
positive · AI labelView post →Single-player survival horror game Sorry We're Closed out now and should work great on Steam Deck
neutral · AI labelView post →Sorry We're Closed is on sale on the PlayStation store for 20% off! (25% for PlayStation+ users)! The sale ends on the 27th 💜 💿 store.playstation.com/en-gb/produc...
neutral · AI labelView post →Sorry We’re Closed💖 #sorrywereclosed #alamodegames #indie
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm sorry Sorry We're Closed, I wasn't familiar with your game
positive · AI labelView post →Seriously looking forward to Sorry We're Closed myeslf store.steampowered.com/app/1796580/...
positive · AI labelView post →Postman Creed from Sorry We're Closed #sorrywereclosed #tactaxart (pls no spoilers i didnt finish the game yet!)
neutral · AI labelView post →We had the privilege of speaking with @cbedford.bsky.social from @alamodegames.bsky.social about their game, Sorry We're Closed! Come take a listen as we chat about the nuances of developing your first indie game, Twin Peaks, and unconventional gay awakenings. 🖤 youtu.be/cQ5xqQ2ODHE?...
neutral · AI labelView post →Also Sorry We're Closed is on sale, in case you didn't get enough awesome survival horror in your diet store.steampowered.com/app/1796580/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Sorry We're Closed is a sexy horror adventure game that has combat that alternates between first person for hitting and third person for movement. It's surreal, it's funny, it's very gay, and it has The Duchess. store.steampowered.com/app/1796580/...
positive · AI labelView post →This one is something special. The less said about it, the better. Beautiful art, interesting and well-written story, fun gameplay. Some of the coolest character designs I've ever seen, bar none. If Killer7 was about love.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sorry We're Closed, developed by @alamodegames.bsky.social with a lot of heavy lifting by @cbedford.bsky.social and some dope tunes by Okumura. Super high on my favorite games of 2024 list. store.steampowered.com/app/1796580/...
positive · AI labelView post →PLAY SORRY WE'RE CLOSED Just double dipped on PS5. Hell of a game.
positive · AI labelView post →"...captivating and a terrific throwback to the classics with a camp presentation that helps make it stand out." It's 4/5 for Sorry We're Closed from @slydante.bsky.social over at Hardcore Gamer. hardcoregamer.com/review-sorry...
neutral · AI labelView post →"Sorry We're Closed" is a PS1 retro stylized survival horror game, with heavy Silent Hill influences. However, this game is extremely vibrant, colorful, and includes mostly queer LGBTQ+ characters. Gameplay involves cycling between the real world and a demon world with the push of a button. Your character explores creepy areas, talks to some very interesting characters, and shoots / stabs demons in search of a way to deal with a certain powerful demon that is searching for love. The game takes…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →REVIEW: Sorry We’re Closed “Quite simply the coolest survival horror game to ever exist, Sorry We’re Closed is certifiably one for the girlies.” Read why the debut from @alamodegames.bsky.social is heaven sent: #SorryWereClosed checkpointgaming.net/reviews/2024...
neutral · AI labelView post →Extreme case of style over substance in this game. It's not particularly fun to play and in order to progress through the story you have to tolerate the presence of characters who aren't necessarily good or bad people, but are with very few exceptions just tedious and insufferable.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →@alamodegames.bsky.social Sorry We're Closed is the gayest game I have ever played. 10/10 no notes
positive · AI labelView post →Quick sketch of Michelle from sorry we’re closed #sorrywereclosed #sorrywereclosedgame #alamodegame #art
neutral · AI labelView post →Sorry We're Closed 10/10 game it's weird, it's queer, it's a delight it's gonna keep living rent free in my head
positive · AI labelView post →Sorry We're Closed being the thumbnail hits so hard. Still extremely proud to have made music for this game.
positive · AI labelView post →Sorry We're Closed is the fourth free daily game from Epic for the holidays, and it's a perfect experience on the #SteamDeck: steamdeckhq.com/sorry-were-c...
neutral · AI labelView post →Today’s Black Video Game Character: Clarissa (Sorry We're Closed)
neutral · AI labelView post →michelle (and mimi!) from Sorry We're Closed! great little indie game, go play it #sorrywereclosed
positive · AI labelView post →Go watch Squidpunk play Sorry We're Closed, a very awesome game
neutral · AI labelView post →We just finished Sorry We're Closed What an amazing game Loved it lots
positive · AI labelView post →I've been really excited for this game c: we're starting Sorry We're Closed today! www.twitch.tv/viscerae
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