Quiet rain outside, a calm corner of Tokyo, a cat asleep on the windowsill. He used to just doze there - now, if you disturb him, he gives an annoyed little ear twitch and a nervous flick of the tail. He's not thrilled about being woken up.
What's new:
- 🐱 The cat is alive. He sleeps and breathes, and reacts with mild displeasure when you click him - twitching ears, flicking tail, a soft purr. The sleepy "Z"s above him pop if you stir him awake.
- ☕ A mug on the table. You can nudge it around, and the steam above it gently disperses as it moves.
- ⏯️ Replay controls. Pause, 2x speed, and skip - rewatch how you sorted everything at your own pace.
- 🌧️ Quieter with the window closed. Rain and city noise soften when the window is shut.
Fixes:
- An order you've picked up is no longer lost when you exit to the main menu.
- Color-sorting orders now fill out more completely.
P.S.
It's still a demo, and it's growing with your feedback. Stop by, poke the cat, and let us know what you think.
Please consider leaving a review on the demo page:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4556140/The_Sorting_Bureau_Demo/
It really helps other players get a sense of what our game is about and the mood it lives in. We'd be deeply grateful. 🐾
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