The Boba Teashop

The Boba Teashop is a narrative-driven horror experience where you manage a small beverage shop while uncovering a deeper, unsettling story beneath the surface. You take on the role of Risa, a 30-year-old woman who has left behind her corporate career to pursue a lifelong dream: owning her own boba tea shop. On the surface, the tasks are simple—serve drinks, expand your offerings, and grow your customer base. But as days pass, the cheerful routine gives way to strange encounters and an atmosphere that grows increasingly difficult to ignore.

Routine With Shadows Beneath

The game introduces players to everyday tasks like preparing drinks, greeting customers, and managing the teashop’s appearance. Most interactions begin normally, with clients placing orders for milk tea, boba, and custom flavors. However, not every visitor is what they seem. Some bring unusual requests. Others leave behind unsettling clues. And some don’t seem entirely real. What begins as a relaxing simulation gradually shifts toward something more psychological and eerie.

While working in the shop, players will:

·         Prepare tea using a basic but satisfying crafting system

·         Interact with a variety of characters with unique behavior

·         Deal with unexpected messes and strange feedback

·         Notice environmental changes and narrative clues

·         Unlock new recipes and areas tied to Risa’s past

Personal History Meets Uncertainty

As Risa continues to serve customers, fragments of her past begin to surface. The shop acts as both a business and a space where unresolved memories rise to the surface. What seems like nostalgia becomes distorted, and familiar moments begin to repeat in strange ways. The visual design supports this shift, using VHS-style filters and ambient distortion to blur the line between comfort and discomfort.

Serving More Than Tea

The Boba Teashop doesn’t rely on jump scares or high-stress mechanics. Instead, it leans into subtle storytelling and emotional pacing. The horror here is psychological, built from Risa’s isolation, her interactions with ambiguous customers, and the growing tension in her environment. Each shift becomes a test of service, and of stability. Players must decide whether to follow routines or investigate what’s happening around them.

At its core, the game presents a quiet descent into something deeper, wrapped in the simple loop of making drinks and running a small shop. The Boba Teashop offers a slow-burn experience, asking players to consider what lies beneath daily rituals and how easily they can be unsettled when the world begins to change.