I built a narrative game about running a thrift shop
We use optical illusion-style puzzles to reflect the characters’ psychology.
I built a narrative game about running a thrift shop launched on January 21, 2026 with 9 votes, #1,189 of 14,584 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.
What it does
Shop Crush is a shop-owner simulator and visual novel set in the early 2000s. Stock a wide variety of goods, haggle with shoppers, and manage your reputation. Get to know your regulars and peel back the illusions tied to each persona as you slowly uncover the horrifying truth.
The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players. Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more Shop Crush is a hybrid Visual Novel , where you connect with customers, learn their characters, and untangle the dark, Literal Illusion puzzles about them. Manage your Thrift Shop. Sell a hodgepodge of merch to picky customers. Set the prices , bargain with clients, and turn down suspicious offers. Order popular stock, fight off shoplifters, and manage your…from store.steampowered.com
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