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

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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

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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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.