Affogato

Affogato

Released Aug 2023

Affogato is a RPG featuring a unique 'reverse tower defense' mechanic. Play as a sorceress managing a café in Arorua. Meet customers from all walks of life, hear their stories and travel into their minds to help them defeat their inner demons. Experience a city life that exudes magic and excitement.

82% positive · 1,131 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Affogato launched on August 17, 2023 as a complete, story-driven RPG. Following launch, the developer (Befun Studio) shipped a series of patches over the following weeks: an initial bug fix patch on August 18, a feature update (Patch 1.0.17) on August 25 adding gameplay improvements and quality-of-life changes, and a further feature patch on September 25, 2023 (Patch 1.0.19) introducing a new difficulty option, a post-game level challenge mode, and additional character phone dialogues. The September 25 patch was drawn from a public beta branch and represents the last known developer communication. Since then — from September 25, 2023 through today's date of June 21, 2026 — no further updates, announcements, or developer posts have appeared. The only DLC listed is the soundtrack, which was released on launch day. No future content was announced at any point after launch, and the post-launch activity consisted entirely of polish patches in the weeks immediately following release. The game was described at launch as a complete 10+ hour narrative experience with four story chapters and a defined cast of characters, with no roadmap or content pipeline communicated. The pattern of activity — a burst of polish patches in the first six weeks, then complete silence — is consistent with a finished product receiving post-launch polish rather than a live development cycle. With no outstanding commitments, no unreleased DLC, no developer statements of future content, and silence extending from September 25, 2023 onward, the game is complete.
Evidence
Patch 1.0.19 released — the last developer communication on record. Included a new difficulty level, a post-game challenge mode, and additional character phone dialogues. No future content teased or announced.
news post · Sep 25, 2023 source development ending
high
Affogato officially launched on Steam as a complete RPG with four story chapters, 30+ battles, 8 characters, and 10+ hours of gameplay. No post-launch content roadmap was announced.
news post · Aug 17, 2023 source content shipped
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Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Released
Aug 2023

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Spiral Up Games
Achievements
31
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

Affogat(加把劲魔女) is a RPG revolving around a sorceress juggling with the running of her new café, managing her debts, meeting customers from all walks of life and ultimately helping them overcome their greatest fears and secrets by burrowing deep into their minds. Enjoy a story rich RPG featuring an innovative 'reverse tower defense' mechanic and beautiful anime graphics.

Make critical decisions to help your customers defeat their inner demons by entering their minds and leading them to safety through challenging card-based reverse tower defense levels. Choose your routes and cards wisely or lose your customers forever!

Get to know customers from all walks of life. Lend them a listening ear, hear their stories, step into their minds and help them resolve their troubles. Forge special bonds with those you feel an affinity toward and become the approachable sorceress you've always aspired to be.

Plan each day with care and manage your time wisely. Will you focus on bringing in moolah for your café, honing your skills as a barista, learning stronger spells or bridging closer bonds with your customers? Remember that the clock is ticking and that every decision you make costs time in Affogato!

Making a good cup of coffee is the cornerstone of being a barista. To be a truly great barista, however, you need to understand your customers and figure out which brews are perfect for them. Affogato features realistic coffeemaking simulation. Master the art of making great coffee and you can unlock hidden conversations and storylines!

Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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