Blub Emporium (2021)

Developer: Riley J Gray
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Simulation
Rating: 4.7 of 5, 43 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 21 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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 stress-free sandbox where you design and decorate a shop, farm, and village at your own pace.

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What players say

Players call it a relaxing blend of farming, factory building, and shop management with cute pixel art and calming music. The early game is hands-on and repetitive, with many minigames and a grind that some find tedious, especially before automation unlocks. Late-game automation helps but takes many hours to reach.

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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.