Activates on Steam. Region: Global.
Activates on Steam. Region: Global.
Sunset Game Shop Shayou
Lobstudio · 2026
Activates on Steam. Region: Global.
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- Platform
- Activates on Steam. You need a Steam account and the Steam app.
- Region
- Global: no regional lockREGION FREE
- Languages
- English, Chinese, Japanese
- Age rating
- PEGI 3
- Delivery
- To your account, usually within minutes after payment is confirmed
Remember when every town had a local game shop?The excitement of new releases. The thrill of the hunt for that one game.Now you can relive those days—from behind the counter."Sunset Game Shop Shayou" is a retro-style casual management sim where you run a video game store through 25 years of gaming history (1985–2010)."Shayou" means "sunset" or "decline" in Japanese—and that's exactly what you're up against.With 8-bit sounds and nostalgic pixel art, experience the NES era boom and beyond.Can you keep your shop alive as the industry transforms around you? About the Game A bittersweet retail management experience You run a small game shop. Your job? Buy low, sell high, and try not to go bankrupt."This game is going to be HUGE!"—and then it flops."Eh, I'll only order a few."—and then everyone wants it."Wait, WHAT just happened to the industry?!"—yeah, that happens too.Make tough calls with limited information. Trust your gut. Manage stock and cash flow.Pile up your guesses and predictions to survive until 2010.Turn-based gameplay: 1 turn = 1 month PLAYTIMEAround 15 hours per playthrough GAMEPLAY LOOP Scout upcoming releasesCheck hype levels and early reviews. Predict which titles will be hits or misses. Place your ordersBetting big on a game? Stock up. Not feeling it? Keep it light.Use shop owner skills and promotions to get an edge. Open for businessWatch customers roll in—or not. Sales depend on seasons, hot titles, and a bit of luck.Haggle with customers. Deal with quirky regulars. Expect the unexpected. Expand and adaptGrow your shop to stock more and serve more customers—but watch those overhead costs.As big-box competitors and changing times threaten your business, timing is everything. Features Live through real gaming historyFrom the NES boom to the rise of CD-ROMs, the used game wars, and the dawn of digital distribution.Real historical events will challenge your business at every turn.Strategic long-term planningIt's not just about this month's sales. Plan expansions, time your promotions, and think ahead.One bad call can make or break you.Actual news from gaming historyRead real headlines from each month and year.If you lived through this era, get ready for some serious nostalgia.Characters you'll rememberLoyal regulars, ruthless rivals, and weird one-time visitors.This isn't just a numbers game—it's a story about people. From the Developer A love letter to the game shops of our childhood I always dreamed of running a game shop.The one in my neighborhood was more than a store—it was where I discovered my love for games.But times changed. Those shops slowly disappeared, and with them, a piece of gaming culture.Why did they fade away? That question inspired this game."Sunset Game Shop Shayou" is my way of preserving those memories.I hope you'll give it a shot.
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Windows
- Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 Processor: 1.5 GHz Memory: 2 GB RAM Storage: 800 MB available space
Mac
- Minimum
- OS: Mac OS 10.10 Processor: Apple M1 Memory: 2 GB RAM Storage: 850 MB available space
- Platform
- Steam
- Region
- Global (listed as “REGION FREE”)
- Type
- Base game
- Languages
- English, Chinese, Japanese
- Developer
- Lobstudio
- Publisher
- Lobstudio
- Release date
- 21 April 2026
- Genres
- Simulation, Indie
- Age rating
- PEGI 3
- Keyterminus catalogue no.
- KT-0DAC93183D
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