Underplayed Gems

Pixel Shopkeeper (2017)

Pixel Shopkeeper cover
Developer
Pixel Prototype
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
3.9 of 5, 160 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

pixelated shop-keeping with light inventory puzzles and optional difficulty

casualrelaxingmanagementpuzzleretrofamily friendlysandboxrepetitive

What players say

Players love the shop management and Tetris-inspired dungeon looting, but many find the weekly loan payments grind-heavy and dislike the constant manual clicking with no automation. Opinions divide on whether the debt pressure is a fun challenge or tedious work, and the developer gets praise for being responsive.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.