A new game featuring classicDisneyvillains launched today on the Nintendo Switch and other platforms. InDisney Villains: Cursed Café, players will act as a potions barista, combining ingredients to create all kinds of concoctions fit for a villain. Over the years, Disney villains have become a beloved property in their own right, featuring in exclusive merchandise, themed nights at Disney Parks, and a handful of movies specific to their origins.
Disney Villains: Cursed Caféwas announced during Nintendo Direct, butDisneyalso launched the game on Xbox, Steam, and PlayStation. Check out the reveal video, as seen in the March 27 Nintendo Direct, below:
Disney Villains: Cursed Café Welcomes Players To Brew Up Some Magic
Otherworldly Ingredients, Spells, and Life-Changing Elixirs Await
Disney Villains: Cursed Cafétakes place in a run-of-the-mill coffee shop that’s been turned into a picturesque potion café. Dubbed as “potionistas” by Ursula in the trailer, players will take orders, mix ingredients, and lend a helping hand to some nefarious plans.
The trailer showcases a handful oficonic Disney villains, including Cruella de Vil, Captain Hook, Gaston, and Maleficent.Fan-favorite Yzma fromThe Emperor’s New Groove, whose own potion use took center stage in the aforementioned movie, appears to take on a central role in the game, as players will have to bargain with her for ingredients and recipes.
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Players will do far more than serve up potions as ordered. The trailer indicates thatthe storylines of each villain will change based on what potions they’re given and how the potionista interacts with them, leading to numerous endings and letting the player get to know their villainous customers on a personal level.
Our Take: Cursed Café Brings Another Chill Disney Experience To Switch
Disney Aims To Own The Cozy Game Market
Cursed Caféserves as the latest entry to a slew of Disney-themed video games, fromKingdom HeartstoDreamlight Valley.Cursed Café, however, has a much more relaxed vibe than its predecessors.
Fans of cozy gameshave loved titles likeCoffee TalkandGood Coffee, Great Coffee, andCursed Caféfits right into the work-simulation genre. Its colorful graphics and the appearance of fan-favorite villains will capture the attention of older fans who grew upduring Disney’s golden age.With a surprise announcement and shadow drop, we won’t have to wait long to see how fans receiveCursed Café, and ifDisneycan succeed in the cozy game space.
