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Watch trailer on Steam ↗Quantum Coffee Conundrum - Director's Cut
Cold Brew Entropy Studios · Published by Cold Brew Entropy Studios
Content notice: This work of Philosophical theory of Absurdism and Science Fiction is intended for a mature audience. Includes suggestive themes, a non-graphic written depiction of a tooth injury, sexual innuendos, fictional slurs directed at artificial intelligence to satirize bureaucratic control and social hierarchies, and blue-collar gallows humor employed to cope with anxieties about the unquantifiable. In the tradition of Albert Camus and his Myth of Sisyphus, Quantum Coffee Conundrum tackles the "only truly serious philosophical problem." The story examines the concept of the 'philosophical suicide' -- the surrender of the mind to dogma or despair -- within the claustrophobic time loop of a corporate nightmare. These concepts are central to the work's exploration of Absurdism and the human struggle for meaning in a silent universe. QCC explores themes of existential dread, faith, systemic collapse within a corporate hell setting and madness caused by the erosion of reality. Features heavy socio-political satire regarding real-world technology and postmodern society. They do not represent the personal views, beliefs, or values of the author.
Last updated 5 Sept 2026
A science fiction comedy visual novel: follow two space miners as they spiral through the bureaucratic gears of a caffeine-fueled corporate time loop nightmare.
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About this game
Two space miners get trapped inside a corporate time loop nightmare.
Coffee gets brewed.
Hilarity ensues.
Inspirations
Quantum Coffee Conundrum is a kinetic visual novel focused on immersive sound and atmosphere, set up like a stage play, offering a dark comedy and reverent pastiche to the Golden Age of Philosophical Science Fiction, in an attempt to blend the industrial cynicism of Harlan Ellison to the Absurdist conflict of Albert Camus and the reality-warping paranoia of Philip K. Dick.
Other direct inspirations involve the body of work of Kurt Vonnegut (Slaughterhouse Five), Miguel de Cervantes (Don Quixote), Arturo Pérez-Reverte (The Club Dumas), and more. Think of Brazil by filmmaker Terry Gilliam mixed with the Waiting for Godot Absurdist play by Samuel Beckett.
Synopsis
During a mundane asteroid mining job, two space miners get trapped inside a corporate time loop nightmare.
Their only way out is to argue and bicker to stay sane, all the while drinking a copious amount of coffee.
Set on a grimy corporate mining ship, QCC is a reinterpretation of the time loop genre featuring gallows humor, existential dread, a broad look into Absurdist philosophy and the rise of AI in our current times.
The story and banter follow a meta narrative where characters eventually attempt to reclaim authorship over the narrator to break free out of their fate which was sealed the moment the game started.
Features
NEW: Both Prologue & Epilogue are now fully voice acted!
Starring: Dexter Manning & Xeraphina
25,000-word script
Average reading time: 2h+
A reinterpretation of the Science Fiction time loop concept
Contains over 180 combined unique backgrounds and sound assets
BONUS: A 5,000-word exclusive "Omake" episode
BONUS: This Steam release contains an Extended Director's Cut Epilogue
Mouse Wheel Down can be used to scroll through text instead of Left Click.
Notice for Content Creators
Quantum Coffee Conundrum features a curated soundtrack including licensed royalty-free music. Please be aware that one or more music tracks may trigger automated "Copyright Claims" (ad revenue sharing) on platforms like YouTube. These are not Copyright Strikes, but if you wish to avoid claims entirely, we recommend adjusting the music and sound volume in the settings menu during your broadcast.
ADDENDUM
Due to litigation and outstanding audit discrepancies, all external gratification dopamine-inducing notifications have been decommissioned and deemed as Non-Essential Interferences.
Let it be known:
Meaning and silliness are inseparable survival mechanisms: the absurd is survivable, but only together.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7 or newer (64-bit recommended)
- Processor: 1.8 GHz dual-core CPU
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Integrated graphics (Intel HD 3000 or equivalent)
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 500 MB available space
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Voiced Prologue and Epilogue Update
Dexter Manning and Xeraphina have joined the time loop! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVsXfG9uNyY Both Prologue and Epilogue now feature English voice acting by two talented and lovely people: Dexter Manning As TV news anchor, Voice-Over Ad and Layman audience surrogate Xeraphina As Marion Doherty -- ACME Company secretary Dexter Manning kicks off the story with a TV news skit that turns into a commercial for ACME Company. Dexter's enthusiasm and high energy were exactly what the Prologue needed to bring the whole scene to life. Xeraphina takes the mantle of Marion Doherty in the Epilogue, as a charming cadet secretary working for ACME. Xeraphina captured Marion's endearing quality to a T, bringing a winsome yet underlying biting edge to a character who -- despite her polite veneer -- lands a crushing blow to our two main protagonists. Credits: @DexterJManning on Twitter On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DexterManning https://www.youtube.com/@DexterManningVO Xeraphina on twitter: @XeraphinaVARead full article on Community Announcements (Mike)AnnouncementsOfficial
Quantum Coffee Conundrum is out
It's out.QCC is a love letter to the time loop and philosophical science fiction genre. It is a kinetic visual novel with an emphasis on sounds and atmosphere, taking heavy inspiration from the golden era of science fiction. We hope you enjoy.Expect maybe one more content update in the upcoming month, but nothing too concrete as of now. We'll see how it goes. Thank you for reading.Read full article on Community Announcements (Mike)AnnouncementsOfficial
Quantum Coffee Conundrum: Launching March 16
Quantum Coffee Conundrum will be released on March 16.Read full article on Community Announcements (Mike)
