Making coffee orders is the most stressful thing I've ever done

The most unrealistic aspect of the game was the customers actually being patient.

"Give me the usual." "I've never seen your face before." As a barista, I felt that in my soul.

imagine you order you drink and the guy making it messes up two times goes in the back room and yells "IT'S NOT EVEN COFFEE!?" and he starts sobbing

In case you guys didn’t know, that guy on the bus that stares at you isn’t actually staring at you, he’s staring at the stalker sitting directly behind you. When you’re walking away from the bus, you can also see the stalker staring at you as the bus drives away in the seat that was behind yours.

"I hate this job! I HATE ALL OF YOU!" He has been a barista for a grand total of 17 minutes and hes already speaking like a veteran

Jack vomiting from the stress of taking people's orders while soft jazz plays in the background is really a perfect description of working customer service

I hate how realistic the whole “nobody would ever want to stalk you” thing is

3:20 "I gave you what you wanted, you're not going to come back at the end of the game and kill me, right?" That's some unintentional foreshadowing on Jack's part.

The shirtless guy came in and just started bustin' a move. He's a national treasure.

Customer: "I'll just have my usual" Jack:"I've never seen your face before" That is the truest shit from customer service/fast food, that I ever heard 😂

The first time we see the mother, she has her baby horribly underdressed during winter. Next time we see her, she’s crying while pushing an empty stroller. I think that’s implying the baby died from neglect, and it’s honestly horrifying to think that detail, which is completely removed from the main story and general theme of stalking, is just there. Like the main focus is our character and multiple customers worrying about stalking and assault cases in the area, while in the background a child dies from an idiot parent’s carelessness.

"Emotions are high, and salaries are low." My favorite line from Jack.

A theory for the sniffling woman is that her baby was taken. After she scares you at the apartments your stalker takes the baby from the woman so that she pays for her actions. Just a thought though.

As someone who deals with the public regularly, watching Jack struggle with a fake service job is strangely satisfying.

I appreciate how thoroughly Jack got into character as a mild-mannered, extremely stressed barista who hates her job and is constantly scared for her life bc of her stalker

I don't think I've ever seen a game that encapsulates being a woman so well. Creepy men always hitting on you getting unsolicited advice from Strangers. An act of simple kindness being perceived as an act of genuine affection leads into Someone's stalking you at your place of work And large amounts of victim blaming.

i work at starbucks, and we used to have a stalker who would lurk around during our closing shifts. it got so bad that we would have to leave through the back, and our older/male coworkers would sometimes come and escort us to our cars and follow us out of the parking lot. this game feels very real

My favorite part is when Jack says “Because I picked up his phone?” Stalkers can believe their object of affection fall in live with them over a glance.

I still remember the time the cashier cried when I gave a thanks in response. Turns out I was the only person to even thank her in the 4 months she worked there. Seeing Sean slowly descend into madness puts that in perspective.

The freaky thing about this game is that these things actually happen. I remember I use to walk to and from school because my dad used the only car to go to work and we didn't have enough money to pay for the bus fare and one day I remember walking to school and this dude just appeared out of nowhere and started following me, I remember feeling scared and uncomfortable but thank goodness one of the schools male counselors was driving by and asked if I was alright, I went up to the window and tried to quietly explain the situation while this guy was watching and staring at me the entire time, the counselor didn't feel comfortable with me getting in his car but agreed to drive right beside me as we made our way to the school. This creep followed me all the way to the school and still didn't leave so once the counselor parked his car he told me to go to class while he handled this dude and he called security. I didn't know what happened after that as I had just headed to class but a few days later my dad got a call from the school saying that a man was claiming to be my uncle and was there to pick me up ( he stated what room I was in and who my teacher was) which my dad immediately shot down saying that he was the only person who would ever come to pick me up and he was currently at work. I didn't understand this back then but the fact that the guy came to the school specifically asking for me and knew my classroom number and teacher's name (which he couldn't have known because I never talked to him and nothing I was carrying like my backpack or my lunchbox had my name written on them) meant that he had been watching and stalking me for those few days I didn't see him. Usually the school didn't call parents for pickup confirmation because well it was a safe district and things like this rarely if ever happened but because that male counselor told the office staff to watch out for anyone asking for specifically me they thought to call my father instead of taking the creeps word for it. Still to this day I'm so grateful for that counselor who looked out for me because I don't know what that guy would have tried the first day I caught him following me if he hadn't noticed my discomfort while driving by.

I think one of the best things about this video, and by extension the game, is that Jack literally got to experience the real psychological damage that stalking can do to people. As he put it "I can't concentrate on this order." It stresses you out beyond reason, even when you aren't in danger or the person isn't nearby, the threat of their presence is enough to disrupt your life. I have to admit I really like this game, hat's off to the creator!

To the men who have been stalked by someone, you're valid in feeling disgusted and violated.

the fact that the scariest jumpscare in this gameplay was the woman with her baby is insane yet realistic to me.

Imagine if every time your barista made an order they shouted, "I did it! I did it!" 😂😂

I love how this game not only captures the horror of being stalked but the everyday experience of lots of people who are constantly creeped on where rejection could result in a violent reaction plus the everyday horror of working in the service industry it has so many layers 👌🏻

I love how jacks commentary matches every single thought i’ve ever had while working in food service

watching Jack have a breakdown and yelling at costumers while listening to smooth jazz over making coffee is weirdly comforting

The thing I love about this so much is that compared to other people playing it, everyone else is plain out scared meanwhile jack is just "I hate all of you, this job, just LEAVE ME ALONE" and then "I HATE THAT THIS ACTUALLY HAPPENS TO PEOPLE", during the ending

Can you imagine buying a coffee and the guy is just having an absolute panic attack as he attempts to make your order. He's just screaming and running and throwing every messed up attempt away. After he throws a third attempt into the trash I'd probably just be like "Uh you know what just give me some black coffee, don't worry about adding anything."

3:20 "We're cool now though, right? You're not gonna show up at the end of the game and kill me." Jack, you really predicted the whole game in the first three minutes

"Why are you all creeps?" The exact thing I ask myself, 40 hours a week.

I don't know what's scarier: the stalker, or the stress of the coffee making

As a barista, watching Jack struggle with taking orders and figuring out how to make the drinks was wonderful. If only everyone only ordered regular black coffees... thank goodness the game didn't make him deal with espresso (Edit) Literally the first comment I've ever made. This is crazy

Jack constantly saying “I’ll be right with you” when he messes up a drink is so funny to me

Going through the comments, it’s like half people being scarred by working in the service industry and half people having dealt with stalking. Kinda puts in perspective how good and relatable that game is.

The fact that we kept hearing people say that "oh, no one would wanna stalk you" "who would stalk you" "you're not pretty enough to have a stalker" over and over from different people (senpai, the girl in the very beginning, the girl trio, etc) is crazy. People joke about stuff like that all the time and the game kept it real by having others kind of jokingly/non jokingly put people down for speaking up about strange behaviors. This can keep victims from speaking up about it again, so joke or not, listen to people around you. I just thought it was an interesting factor put into the story and characters, more realistic.

A game like this, but without the horror stalker aspect. Just work 4 days a week as a barista, make enough money to pay for all your basic needs and a decent 1 bedroom apartment that you get to customize a little. The other 3 days a week you get to socialize a little with friends or just relax if you choose to do so.. call it "all a millennial wants simulator: the bare minimum edition"

I honestly love it when Sean gets so annoyed his Irish just doubles.

Who else came back to binge _Chilla's Art_ games from Sean's most recent video *PARASOCIAL?*

Jack practically sobbing with relief when that guy just wanted a latte had the same energy as when the store phone for our kitchen rang after hours of making burgers, taco pizzas, and subs and the person on the other end of the phone asked for a cheese pizza. Literally just shaking and then hearing the EASIEST THING to make. Makes somebody cry every time.

Jack: “you’re not going to show up at the end of the game and kill me?” Narrator: “he indeed showed up at the end and killed him”

I know it's just a game but I hope that Funahashi senpai guy hears about our case on the news and throws up from guilt. I absolutely hate people like that. A stalker will stalk anyone who is vulnerable enough, or who fits in whatever delusions or fantasy they have. ( in this case the stalker is the guy who's phone we found in the beginning. So it's literally random!! )

This is going to sound weird but, this video means so much to me. Though it is a horror game, my cat Smokey watched this with me and cuddled with me the whole time. He passed a little under a month later, but this video always makes me remember him cuddled beside me comforting from getting scared. Miss you Mokes ❤️

jack : "nothing bad has happened in a while" game : *walks a dancing half naked man into the coffee shop*

Yup, this game definitely was written by somebody who had to deal with the horror of working in a coffee shop. The four guys that can't decide? Spot-on. But, a fantastic horror experience. I feel that realistic horror is the worst kind.

Had a guy follow my through a strip mall, and it’s absolutely terrifying. I had my earbuds in on the way there because there were so many people and it was mid day, so I thought I was safe. Before I left one of the stores, my phone’s music suddenly started skipping as if the thing was a scratched up CD. I didn’t understand it but I figured my phone was just being weird so I put it and my earbuds in my pocket and left. That’s when I heard him behind me. He was extremely close and if I’d have stopped suddenly, he would’ve run into me. I went into the closest store and went right to the first person I saw (thankfully she was the manager) and explained I was being followed. She told me to go hide in the back with her employees while she kept watch until my dad could come and pick me up. I never walk with earbuds in anymore, and I’ll be forever grateful that my phone just happened to glitch that day.

guys.. i've been watching this constantly for the pass 8 months.. i can't stop. it helps me sleep at night too.

this is actually pretty close to what it's like being a barista, just without the rush. yes, people ARE that weird. the menu is EXTENSIVE and you have very little time. at least you can't burn yourself in-game. the stalker/murderer is just a fun feature to this already horrifying barista simulator

As a person who actually worked a coffee shop with only one person on duty at a time, I can promise it’s just as if not more stressful as shown in this game

14:25 to 14:30 the fact that the stress of people made Jack not realize they walked through glass made me laugh

I love how jack already feels anxiety over making coffee and the actual horror part hasn't even started yet 💀

tbh this game is giving me third shift flashbacks. they really nailed the service industry struggle, especially for women. most hospitality jobs require you to smile in the face of creeps and harassment and there's a real element of danger, i've always had to close alone-coffee shops and bars. more than once i've dealt with a persistent customer that would only show up for my shifts and leave souvenirs on my car.

I like how Sean literally went thru the emotions you feel while being stalked as he was playing the game. That sense of 'is he my stalker? Is she? They're kinda creepy, maybe it's them. Maybe it's someone I know. Am I being watched right now? Is my mind playing tricks?' is so true to the experience and it's amazing that the game could make him feel that as he was playing.

Chillas art has an outstanding capacity for capturing pure primal fear. especially the feeling of being a woman in a isolated area, they do it better than any game I've ever played.

This games impression is immaculate. Not only does it touch on real issues but it does such a perfect job at being a horror game without being riddled with jumpscares. Especially the part where Jack sees the picture the hooded man took and then being more scared than i have ever seen him simply because of a woman with a baby, then continuing to be incredibly paranoid about everything, such as being watched from somewhere.

The scariest part abt this game is that the parts abt the stalkers, the following, the photos, the creepy notes, and the feeling that someone is always watching you or about to attack you, kidnap you, harass you, or other things that require trigger warnings, is something a lot of people, mostly women but also men, have to go through so often, and it’s such a serious problem. I’m a young teen girl, and the paranoia of jack walking to his car thinking a creepy guy will pop up outta no where and attack him is how i feel walking literally anywhere by myself.

What the boss said is a BRILLIANT example of what NEVER to say to someone who tells you they’re being stalked.

As someone who worked Starbucks for eight miserable years, I was laughing so hard I cried while watching Jack panic over the influx of orders. 😂

To answer your question: yes. This is EXACTLY what customer service is like.

I got stalked by a man in his late 40's when I was in middle school. He would circle the block that my bus stop was at. Our first interaction was him pulling over and asking me if I needed a ride. He called me gross names and would try to give me rides to school. I hid behind trash cans and hoped he would leave. It was terrifying. The pure dread you feel is indescribable. You can't help but think "What if I don't make it home today?" He never got caught by the police. I will forever be scarred by that man and will never forget his face. I hope that no one else has to go through that.

The amount of respect I have for people that do this job has grown, remembering all of those drinks and what's in them is an absolute nightmare, and then dealing with customers I wouldn't be able to handle it. props to the creates for making this game, and you did great Sean

Jack’s genuine relief at 23:20 when the order is simple is relatable

Jack probably didn’t realize it but “doing something weird” is exactly what you should do if you’re worried someone is watching you. Behave erratic so if some is watching you they can’t figure out patterns in your life. Very good thing to do.

I love how Sean, after just talking about getting murdered, completely missed the three girls conversations about the how the guy could have murdered or kidnapped them.

48:57 "because I picked up his phone and gave it to him?" I've worked customer service for ten years. Yes, that's really all it takes. Being friendly and polite is part of your job, but some people need very little to become extremely attached to you. Unfortunately, they don't all act weird or give you a "feeling". Some of them behave perfectly normal. Some of them take years before they finally really look at you. It is a very fine line you walk working customer service. It does make you not want to leave your house, but you just have to accept that some of the really attached ones probably already know where you live, so you might as well go to work.

I'm not sure if this has been mentioned before (probably has) but I'm gonna explain anyway. The woman with the missing baby was crying because her baby was gone/dead? She was still carrying around the stroller because that was probably her way to cope/deny the reality. My theory is that the stalker murdered the baby in order to scare the woman. Stalkers often believe that they're some sort of angels or saviors, and he probably saw the woman rudely telling us to watch where we're going. That angered him and he decided to "punish" her. This is the sad reality. This game is scary realistic. Especially the part about there not being a happy ending.

I work retail and every single thing Jack says and how he reacts in this video is too traumatically relatable. The creeps, the karens, the unknown. After reading the comments, it disturbs me how common this real life experience is :(

Jack crying because someone ordered a simple drink is very relatable

This is why you should never schedule one employee at a night or opening shift. Always someone else

I love how Jack basically played “Woman Simulator” and considered it a terrifying experience. Unwanted sexual advances, the feeling of fright every time you turn a corner because of creepy men… Really shows what women go through.

46:46-46:56 I love how he sings that line then it transitions to where somebody’s actually watching him😭😭

One thing that made me really creeped out was the baby lady's crying. She is crying because she lost her baby, or rather, SOMEONE KIDNAPPED HER BABY. The stalker literally kidnapped her child because she was rude to Jack.

I felt Sean's pain when he said: "It's not even coffee!!" And I don't even work at a cafe.

I love these kind of horror games, the scare isn't a demon or ghost its a real threat many people have experienced and it makes it so much scarier

this has to be one of my fav horror games because it can happen to literally anyone and its such a slow buildup and you're too stressed to notice the stalker at first

Despite the subject matter this has become one of my go to comfort videos on Sean‘s channel

Props to the devs for making a scary game without pentagrams and cults for once

This game definitely reminded me of when I was a teen and working in the fast food industry a few years ago. I, at the age of 18, had a stalker who was much older than me and made it a habit to wait outside my place of work until I was done. Had to get someone to escort me to my car and eventually I had to quit because he started coming in and harassing the other workers demanding to know what my schedule was. Absolutely terrifying and I wouldn’t wish that fear on anyone.

The fact that both Kevin and Jack made the spilt milk joke had me dying because I totally forgot that expression existed

I don’t think Jack ever realized this game actually has 2 different stalkers, the 1 living in the store in the hoodie, and the 1 with the phone and the katana, it’s theorized the phone stalker killed the milk stalker out of jealousy. The game is really good at masking the presence of two stalkers though.

Funfact/ SPOILER for different ending: There's another possible ending (or well, way to die), that you get when you go lock yourself inside the toilet and flee through the vent. It gets kinda scary because the stalker will come into the café and nearly pound the door down while you open the vent with the screwdriver (truly amazing audio design when that happens). Than when you are outside you can go into your car and try to leave, but the stalker will be on the backseat and creepily crawl towards you and you lose.

As a Starbucks Barista- I have to say that Jack standing there, after the first order, going, "I can do this, I can do this, I- can't do this," is the epiphany of closing shift.

Stalkers are so creepy to me man. This game really captured how vulnerable and scared stalkers can make you feel

I declare this video my comfort video. Whether I’m having a panic attack, bored, happy or sad, this video is always my go to 🙌🏻

"It must be the stress of poverty... Poor guy. Get it?" Me: *cackles* Jack: NO ONE is laughing Me: Oh.

I've worked in multiple cafes, most recently a Starbucks, and holy shit is every reaction Jack has so damn perfect. The instant stress of a mistake, the bone-chilling reaction to seeing a group of people start to walk to the store, the 'just give me your order, I don't want your life story', the constant thought-stream of 'I hate my job, I hate these customers, why am I here'.....it's satisfying to see Jack perfectly encapsulate a real Starbucks employee. Editing to add: -Who dirtied up my floor?! -I don't get paid enough for this. -Customers' tasteless/creepy jokes. -The mounting astonishment/anger as the tickets keep printing. -I have to go to work AGAIN?! Also, damn amazing game, really displays a natural, everyday horror well.

One of my exes (Who's a good friend of mine now) was stalked, and harassed a few years back. They were on their way home from school, and they felt someone staring and following them. They walked into a crowded area, but unluckily for them, the route from school to their home leads to some shady, sheltered walkthrough. They got harassed, and went home, never the same again. Everyone, please be on your guard. There are many people out there who are absolutely fucking sick. Don't let them get you. We may drown ourselves in internet humor, but we must remind ourselves that reality is a thing, and you could get stalked, kidnapped, sold, enslaved, raped, no matter how small the chances. If one of your friends seem like they are just using you or are manipulative, please leave them. If you feel as if somebody is following you, head to a crowded area, or an area of authority immediately and call somebody, preferably a group of people that won't leave your side so easily. If it is a group of one gender, it is much better, as everyone can head to the bathroom together, and nobody will be left alone. Always have something on you that can seriously injure somebody, and put them out. This is NOT a message that recommends having an item to harm others, but rather a message that tells you to have an item that you can use to defend yourself much better. Whether it is a taser, a heavy object, or your heavy bag. Anything that can protect you, bring it on a daily basis. You will appreciate this one day. Follow your routine carefully, and remember small little details. If something seems odd, you will know. And an obvious one. Don't just waltz into suspicious areas. Make sure that, whatever you are doing, is absolutely worth the risk. If you have to go home and it's late at night, or you have to go through a shady area, *Call somebody. Never travel alone.*

The way jack said “I’ve got some nice feet 🤠” just left me rolling on the floor 🤣🤣🤣

As a woman who works with the public, this kind of shit is my deepest fear. We've had stalkers in the store and gross old men harassing us and trying to touch us. I didn't feel safe doing closing shifts anymore. This game did a pretty good job playing on those real-life fears with that buildup and throwing other weird people in there. That paranoia is what we deal with pretty frequently lol

Sean: "I feel like somebody's watching me" Everyone on UKposts watching him: 👁️👄👁️

i love how happy he is to finish one coffee then he has more and the happiness fades away

When the trash bags appeared out of nowhere I screamed just like Sean and my heart is still pounding.

As someone who works at like a mini-Starbucks, Jack's struggles with making drinks is both cathartic and relatable.

Every time I rewatch this video, the moment where Jack feels the need to warn the school girls about the stalker makes my heart grow like the Grinch. Like, what the fuck? That's so sweet

the amount of times “LEAVE ME ALONE OH MY GOD” passes through my head at work is simply unquantifiable

I asked a good friend of mine who is a professional barista about this game. She says that the game is surprisingly accurate with EVERYTHING...

There is nothing better than watching a 32 year old Irish man having a mental breakdown about coffee with calming jazz music in the background for an hour and twenty three minutes XD

Coming from someone who’s been stalked, it’s heartbreaking to be told “nobody would stalk you”. It’s an intense feeling of helplessness…. I felt horribly helpless when I was stalked by a guy, it took my friend having to get evidence of it for anything to happen. Now I’m beginning to think I’m being stalked by someone else…..

the fact that almost every female I've ever worked with art a customer service job (including me) has dealt with something like this and knows not only the stress of the job but the fear in his voice when he talks about the stalker hits a little too close to home. the feeling that hits you in your gut when you have to walk into work every day feeling unsafe and have to perform well and take on the stress of the job itself is just so terrific :)