- New Sorry We’re Closed Pins! - 18 September 2026
Hey Cursed Vessels, We have partnered up with Sanshee again to bring to life three Sorry We’re Closed pins!Chamuel, Demon Lucy and Angel Duchess pins are available for preorders! Are you a devil or an angel?https://sanshee.com/collections/sorry-were-closed -riv otter
- Digital Art Book Now Available (141 pages!) - 18 December 2025
Hey! ːswcduchessːWe're just over a year since Sorry We're Closed released, thank you for all of your support!Work didn't stop at launch and we've been busy this year on patches, free updates (incl. difficulty modes, New Game+ and Time Attack), console ports, vinyl/merch release and community items.C.B. has been putting together a digital art book over the last few months, it's 141 pages in total and available right now with a 10% launch discount.The art book includes:High resolution painted portrait imagesCharacter biographies for the main castA selection of character sketches (incl. some unused ideas)Enemy designsBoss designs and conceptsUnused enemy designsBox art and merch designsSorry We're Closed is also on sale at 30% off for the Steam Winter Sale, so please tell your friends - or think about getting them a gift! ːswcmichelleːIf you enjoyed the game and haven't left us a review ye…
- Fix for Achievements - 2 July 2025
Hey, we've had some reports recently that some achievements weren't working after the latest game update.I've had a look into this and it was an issue on the Steam backend where unfortunately when adding the new Chinese translations for achievements some were added in the wrong place. This meant that when the game tried to unlock that achievement (when playing in any language) it wasn't able to.The achievements impacted by this were:LumberjackOverkillHeartbrokenPostwomanIndecisiveThe fix is now live and Heartbroken, Postwoman and Indecisive should automatically unlock next time you load a save file where these events have occurred as their progress is included in your save data. For Lumberjack and Overkill you would need to redo the requirement for these in combat, sorry about that. There isn't a patch for the game as it's a backend Steam fix for this. After making the fix I closed and…
- Trading Cards, Backgrounds and Emoticons are here! - 1 July 2025
Hey!I'm a little late posting this as the community items actually went live last Thursday!We have 3 backgrounds, 6 trading cards and 6 emoticons available. C.B. has prepared the backgrounds and trading cards. We commissioned our good friend Sol to create the emoticons for us and we love how these turned out!Did you know that you can click on a trading card and it expands into a bigger piece of art? We didn't until we started working on these! C.B. put extra attention into the large versions with extra details and characters featured in the backgrounds of the trading cards.Here's Michelle's full trading card artwork as an example...Thank you and enjoy!Tom
- Chinese Language Support and New Character Portraits - 19 June 2025
Hey, today's update adds Traditional and Simplified Chinese language options!Alongside this we have five new character portraits, including T.A.D, Larry and Stacy! All named characters in the game now feature a dialogue portrait painted by our artist C.Bedford.We've made a few other adjustments and bug fixes as well, here's the full list of changes.Feature: Added Chinese (Traditional) and Chinese (Simplified) language optionsFeature: Added five new character portraitsAdjustment: updated tank controls to be more precise when controlled with an analogue stickAdjustment: adjusted some cameras during dialogue for a better view of the characterAdjustment: credits have been updated to include the teams that worked on the new localisations and physical versions of the gameAdjustment: added a splash screen following the credits to mention that Time Attack mode has been unlocked (on first comple…
- Open Your Eye(s) and Ears - Merch is Here! - 17 June 2025
Hey, we have our second of three announcements for the week - it's merch time!Double LP Vinyl OSTC.B.'s dreams of translucent HOT PINK and opaque NEON GREEN are brought to life with Black Screen Records! Inside are two double-sided LP vinyl with unique art on each side of each vinyl. Including the full OST plus unreleased instrumental versions of Catton and Okumura's tracks - four sides of music! The cover is holographic and there's extra art on the inside. We are utterly delighted with how this has turned out.Pre-order vinyl OST: https://blackscreenrecords.com/products/sorry-were-closedEnamel PinsThe lovely team at Sanshee have designed some very cute enamel pins for us. Michelle, the Duchess and Robyn are ready to accompany you, even if you venture into the demon outside world!Pre-order enamel pins: https://sanshee.com/collections/sorry-were-closedThank you so much for your support of…
- Michelle is a winner at the 2025 Game Maker's Sketchbook - 16 June 2025
Hey, we have three announcements coming this week and we're starting off with some art!Michelle is in the winning selection for Character Art in the 2025 Game Maker's Sketchbook! This initiative is "aiming to highlight and celebrate all forms of art related to the craft of making games", you can read more about the project here as well as see all of the winning selections.C.B. entered a character sheet exploring potential hairstyles for Michelle, along with her outfit and weapons. The piece was on display at Summer Game Fest from June 7th-9th.Prints are available from iam8bit until July 7th with all proceeds going to the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences.We've got more news to share tomorrow!Tom & C.B.
- Demo Update - 12 March 2025
Hey! We released our original demo back in October 2023 and it was missing many improvements that were included in the full game along with the updates we've been adding since launch. A new demo is available today that includes: French, Spanish and Japanese language options Improved controller support Optional tank controls Aim assist options Difficulty modes Accessibility settings Remappable controls New painted character portraits Updated character dialogue typewriter and vocal SFX Improved performance Several bug fixes and adjustments Please note: saves from the original demo are not compatible with this new version as we've had many changes with how data is saved behind the scenes. Can't launch the new demo? Try closing and reopening Steam, we needed to update some of the launch options for the new version and I believe these come from the Steam client rather than the demo file down…
- Premium Physical Version and Console Release - 7 March 2025
Hey!It is a dream come true to have Sorry We're Closed launch on consoles. It's available now for Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.We have an extra treat to share as we've worked with Serenity Forge on a premium physical version that's available to pre-order now for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5. It includes reversable cover art and inside the case you'll find 3 lovely goodies - a holographic sticker sheet, a download card of the OST and a design booklet! The physical version is region free and worldwide shipping is available.Link to pre-order: https://store.serenityforge.com/products/sorry-we-re-closed-premium-edition Alongside this the console launch we released a major update for PC players with new modes, additional painted portraits for several characters and a host of bug fixes.The engineering team at Akupara Games have worked closely with us on the ports and we…
- New Game+, Time Attack and... Marty's Portrait! - 6 March 2025
Hey! We've been working on some much requested features for the last few months. Today we're released an update on all platforms that includes: New Game+ Time Attack Mode Difficulty Modes There are a whole set of bug fixes and adjustments as well. More detail about the new features and how to access them is available in this post. C.B. has been hard at work on new character art - we've added painted portraits for Marty, Lucy, Beloved, Creed and more! Thank you everyone for your support and we hope you enjoy the update! Tom and C.B.
- Sorry We're Closed is coming to consoles this week! - 4 March 2025
We have a big update coming for PC this Thursday and on the same day (March 6th) Sorry We're Closed will release on Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. Console versions include every adjustment and fix we've made to the PC version since launch as well as all the new features coming in this week's update. The demon world is more accessible than ever with rebalanced combat areas, improved controller sensitivity, aim assist options and new difficulty modes. Restart the adventure in New Game+ to keep your upgrades and collectables as you explore alternate story paths. Race against the clock to improve your combat level scores in Time Attack mode. Motion-controlled aiming with gyroscope support on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation. Tell your friends! Thank you Tom and C.B.
- New Features Coming March 6th - 16 February 2025
New Portraits Some key cast members will have new portraits, painted by C.B. Experience Marty's glow-up soon! New Game+ Restart the adventure in New Game+ to keep your upgrades and collectables as you explore alternate story paths. Collect artifacts you missed on previous runs Re-collect artifacts to sell again for more Yowzas Become the ultimate Michelle with all of T.A.D's upgrades! New Game+ can be selected after the credits. If you have an old save at the end of the game, you can load it up and in a few minutes you'll be off and away in NG+. Time Attack Mode Replay combat levels to improve your best time and rank! No upgrades, no saves*, it's you against the clock! (*if you ask the operator nicely they will create a temporary checkpoint for you) Time Attack is unlocked after completing the main game. If you previously completed the game, Time Attack should unlock automatically for y…
- Neon-soaked survival horror Sorry We're Closed is a true sequel to Silent Hill 2 - 24 December 2024
It's easy to reduce Sorry We're Closed to a checklist of Silent Hill 2-isms. Fixed camera angles? Check. Psychosexual monster design? Check. Filthy, rust-eaten environments? Check. However, like the celestial beings that make up its cast, this familiar visage is only skin-deep. Whereas others seek to replicate the formula to pay homage or to recreate it for modern audiences, indie studio À La Mode is incomparably brave. This scion stands before the sacred cow that birthed it and dares to continue the conversation that Silent Hill 2 began two decades ago. Read the rest of the story...
- Controller Aiming Improvements and New Aim Assist Options - 22 December 2024
Today’s patch updates controller sensitivity, smoothness and adds an adjustable aim assist feature for targeting enemy weak points. This is an update I’ve been working on for several weeks with the goal of improving play when using a controller. Aiming should be smoother and we’re hoping it makes for a comfortable experience when playing with a controller. The “Weak Point Aim Assist” will help with aiming at enemy weak points while using the third eye, it has low, medium and high settings. You can combine it with the existing “Weak Point Stickiness” setting which helps to keep weak points targeted once the reticle is over them. Feature: New “Weak Point Aim Assist” setting available in “Settings” > “Accessibility” Adjustment: Smoother controller aiming Adjustment: Slightly higher default controller sensitivity (your existing setting won’t be changed if you already started playing). You c…
- Awards, Nominations and Overwhelmingly Positive! - 14 December 2024
Best Queer Horror Romance Game Yesterday, Friday 13th, we were awarded "Best Queer Horror Romance Game" at TGAGWCAGA 2024 (The Game Awards for Games Who Can't Afford the Game Awards) - a highly contested category! It was a lovely event highlighting so many cool indie games. You can see the show here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prrLRWxntgg The Horror Game Awards Today, Saturday 14th, we'll be at the Horror Game Awards where we are thrilled to be nominated for: Horror Game of the Year Best Indie Horror Best Survival Horror Best Narrative Best Soundtrack Best Indie Developer 📺 Watch the stream here: https://www.youtube.com/@HorrorGameAwards 🕔 Friday, December 14th 8pm GMT / 9pm CET / 3pm ET / 12pm PT Thank You! It means so much to us to see people resonating with what we've created. We can't quite believe we've reached the 500 review threshold on Steam and are now labelled as "Overw…
- Sorry We're Closed is part of TGAGWCAGA 2024! - 13 December 2024
We’re thrilled to announce that Sorry We're Closed will be featured in TGAGWCAGA 2024—The Game Awards for Games Who Can't Afford the Game Awards! This one-of-a-kind indie showcase is streaming today Friday, December 13th! 📺 Watch the stream here: https://www.youtube.com/@TGAGWCAGA 🕔 Friday, December 13th 5pm UTC / 6pm CET / 12pm ET - the event has been delayed by one hour! 6pm UTC / 7pm CET / 1pm ET TGAGWCAGA highlights incredible indie games that truly deserve more attention while also poking a little fun at the exclusivity of The Game Awards. We hope you enjoy the show!
- Patch Notes for December 5th 2024 - 5 December 2024
Hey, today we have an update for the credits (thank you to our localisation team and community testers!) as well as some adjustments to settings and stats. Adjustment: Credits updated for localisation teams and community testers Feature: A second song now plays towards the end of the credits so it isn’t silent after the main credits song finishes Feature: Added support for AZERTY keyboards which can be enabled in “Settings” > “Controller” > “Keyboard Remapping” Bug Fix: Removed redundant resolution option when in windowed mode is active Adjustment: The game window can be resized manually by dragging the edges when in windowed mode. After manual resizing, the aspect ratio will be automatically adjusted to be 16:9 for correct display with the fixed camera angles and cutscenes Adjustment: Text for options in dropdown menus is a little larger and dropdowns have been adjusted to show at leas…
- Nominate Sorry We’re Closed for Outstanding Visual Style! - 28 November 2024
We would love to thank everyone so far that has supported our game and gave us such wonderful reviews! The outpouring support from you all has been so heartwarming! 432 reviews with 99% positive is something we never expected. If you’d like to show further support, the Steam Award nominations have just started! We would love it if those of you who enjoyed the game would vote for Sorry We’re Closed in the Outstanding Visual Style category! Thank you Tom and C.B. Fan Art Here’s some neat fanart we’ve found as well!! We never get tired of seeing other people's interpretations of the characters! Art by @Luna_Ocelot on Twitter Art by @clouv.bsky.social on BlueSky Art by Nomen on Steam
- A week after launch - Community love - 21 November 2024
Hey, cursed vessels, It has been one week since the launch of Sorry We’re Closed and we have been just blown away by the support and love for the game! When releasing any game, we’re always afraid that somehow something fell under the radar– but thanks to the hard work from a la mode, we’re thrilled at the reception Sorry We’re Closed has been getting! It has been an honor to watch you all play the game and see the amazing talent from the community in fanart, content creation, and more! Reviews 99% positive reviews with over 250 reviews. Just wow. This is something that we never would have expected or even predicted. Thank you all who have left a wonderful review. I have been reading them alongside C.B. and Tom and it warms our hearts to see the positivity from your reviews. Fan Art Those of you who know the Riv Otter Lore™ know that fan art is where I got my start. There have been so m…
- Patch Notes for 20th November 2024 - 20 November 2024
Hey, today I have fixed some bugs and made a couple of adjustments. Bug Fix: fixed potential for offscreen player to walk off a ledge and be killed during the credits sequence Bug Fix: fixed the aquarium generator room relocking if you previously completed it, saved, loaded and re-entered the room Bug Fix: under certain circumstances the player could spawn on the lower floor of the aquarium generators after completing the sequence on the upper floor Bug Fix: an animation for the cutscene after the 2nd boss did not play correctly Bug Fix: towards the end of the 3rd level it was possible to block progression by speaking to the eyesore, saving and loading again before passing the eyesore (he would not reopen his eye). If you have encountered this issue you’ll be able to load your save and the eyesore will reopen the next time you speak to him Bug Fix: under certain circumstances the repent…
