Platform: PC/Windows - itch.io
Date completed: 7/3/2023
Time to beat: 43 Minutes
Rating: 8/10
Similar to: Night in the Woods, A Short Hike

"My bichette is waiting at home and I’m determined to bring her something special. The little dépanneur on this side street may still be open. It’s my last chance.”

Dépanneur Nocturne immerses you in a captivating late-night adventure through the streets of Montréal where you stumble upon a little dépanneur, your last hope to find a special gift for your beloved bichette. As you step inside, you are greeted by the peculiar proprietor who guides you through an array of strange and mystical items. It is your choice to examine and buy what you wish, and who knows? You might even find something that was meant to find you.

You know that feeling of impulsively buying something you really don't need? This game scratches that itch. Even though it was fairly short, I had a lot of fun learning about each item, collecting coins to buy little trinkets from the gumball machine, and even finding all the secret (and kind of scary) rooms. Did I really need to buy every single thing in the shop I could get my grubby little hands on? No. Was it fun? Absolutely.

Created by KO_OP, an artist run and owned game studio, Dépanneur Nocturne is currently available on the Steam store at a 96% positive rating out of 180 user reviews. The game is also available on itch.io. If you want to take a small break from everything and have an hour to spare, I highly recommend you try this one out. Oh, and beware the washroom. Beware...