Underplayed Gems

Shopkeepers Tale (2020)

Shopkeepers Tale cover
Developer
Michael Lee
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Early Access
Rating
2.5 of 5, 6 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A methodical dungeon crawl combined with shop management and light puzzle solving.

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What players say

Players say this RPG Maker game takes the Recettear formula but focuses more on dungeon crawling and crafting than shop management. The reaction is split: some see potential after early patches, but others report persistent bugs like black screens and corrupted saves that make the game unplayable.

Screenshots

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