The game follows the protagonist, a barista trying to keep their family’s café afloat while navigating complex romantic and emotional relationships with a small cast of characters. The title refers to the signature drink of the love interest, a mysterious patron who only orders hazelnut lattes. The game is praised for its realistic dialogue, hand-drawn 2D art, and a hauntingly good lo-fi soundtrack.
Rad Lord has confirmed in a Discord Q&A that version 0.11 is the "winter finale." The developer teased that choices made in regarding how much money you save by the end of November will determine whether the café survives Christmas. Rad Lord is known for ruthless consequences; early save files from 0.10.4 will likely be critical for the "Golden Ending" in 0.11. Hazelnut Latte -v0.10.4- By Rad Lord
, version 0.10.4 focuses on stabilizing the current episode and polishing the interactions that make our barista’s secret so compelling. What’s New in v0.10.4: Script Refinement: The game follows the protagonist, a barista trying