Card Weapon Shop (2024)

Developer: Vulture Studio
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating: 1.0 of 5, 5 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 41 minutes
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 cozy, card-driven shop sim where you carefully manage resources and employees to craft and sell weapons each day.

card-basedresource managementtime managementsimulationstrategicrelaxingpixel artcasual

What players say

Players say the game offers no tutorial or tooltips, leaving them to guess most mechanics. Progress resets on death, including unlocked recipes, which forces note-taking. Reviews are split on whether the core loop works, but nearly all agree the lack of guidance is brutal.

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