IT IS NOT JUST A SIMULATOR, IT IS PLAYABLE HISTORY!
Step into the exciting world of gaming history and run your own game store! This simulation lets you experience the highs and lows of managing a video game shop while immersing yourself in the evolution of gaming through the decades.
Design and Manage Your Store
From the very first console launches to the dawn of iconic gaming eras, your store will grow alongside the industry. Organize shelves, create attractive displays, and ensure your shop is the go-to destination for gaming enthusiasts. Make every decision count—your store layout and product selection are key to customer satisfaction.
Stay Ahead of the Timeline
In Game Store Chronicle, the timeline matters. As new gaming generations unfold, iconic consoles, games, and accessories will arrive on the scene. Prepare for these key events, stock the right products at the right time, and ride the wave of excitement to maximize your profits. Anticipating trends and staying ahead of the curve will set you apart from the competition.
Stock, Sell, and Strategize
Start your journey by browsing product catalogs to pick and choose items for your store. Call suppliers to place your orders and receive deliveries. As time progresses, upgrade to more advanced tools like in-game computers to streamline your inventory management. Whether it’s selling the latest console, nostalgic games, or must-have accessories, balancing supply, demand, and customer satisfaction is critical to growing your business.
Expand and Evolve
As your profits grow, so can your store! Expand your space, upgrade your interiors, and cater to the needs of an ever-growing customer base. Keep up with the ever-changing gaming landscape, adapt to new trends, and ensure your store remains the top choice for gamers.
A Dynamic Experience
Every decision you make shapes your business—from product selection to pricing strategies. Will you build a thriving store that becomes a gaming hub, or will you fall behind as trends shift and evolve? The choice is yours in this vibrant simulation.
Relive the golden eras of gaming and carve your place in history. Retro Game Store is more than just a business simulator—it’s a nostalgic journey through the evolution of gaming itself. Are you ready to take on the challenge and create the ultimate game store?
An update just went live! Some new stuff were added and modified to make GSC even better.
List below:
[olist]Cars: We made a first pass adding car traffic to our environment, a bit of LIFE is important;
We will be improving on next iteractions
[/*][/*]Not loading save game correctly: Sometimes the products were not correctly loaded when continuing the game. Now it\'s fixed.
[/*]more bug fixes.
[/*][/olist]Thanks for all the reports keep them coming and enjoy the smoother experience!
If you like the work we are doing, play our demo and leave a good review on our demo page!
An update just went live! Some new stuff were added and modified to make GSC even better.
List below:
[olist]Adjustments:
+10% population
[/*]+10% of chances to go to store
[/*]+10% of getting more than 1 product
[/*]-10% of chances to search for release
[/*]Clients start o spawn earlier in the da
[/*][/*]Shelf repairing: Multiple bugs with shelves repairing were fixed;
[/*]Indicator of shelves\' conditions;
[/*]Animated trees: New trees were added to the scenario, replacing the old ones;
[/*]2 New achievements were added;
[/*]more bug fixes.
[/*][/olist]Thanks for all the reports keep them coming and enjoy the smoother experience!
If you like the work we are doing, play our demo and leave a good review on our demo page!
An update just went live! Some new stuff were added and modified to make GSC even better.
List below:
[olist]V-Sync Disabled by Default: Now the v-sync will be disabled by default;
[/*]CaseOh has company: CaseOh has THE companion;
[/*]Catalog Indicator: We\'ve added a first easter egg outdoors, that is the first pass on it, it will be varying with time;
[/*]A super nice Easter Egg for those who played Schedule I;
[/*]Bug fixes.
[/*][/olist]Thanks for all the reports keep them coming and enjoy the smoother experience!
If you like the work we are doing, play our demo and leave a good review on our demo page!
A small update just went live! Weve fixed issues reported by the community:
[olist]Tutorial & Popups: All popups and tutorial got a face lift;
[/*]Buff indicators: Buff indicators were repositioned and got a tiny description to tell the player what they are;
[/*]Easter Egg: We\'ve added a first easter egg outdoors, that is the first pass on it, it will be varying with time;
[/*]More surprises to store simulator players are coming...
[/*][/olist]Thanks for all the reports keep them coming and enjoy the smoother experience!
If you like the work we are doing, play our demo and leave a good review on our demo page!
A small update just went live! Weve fixed issues reported by the community:
[olist]Confirmation command changed: Change the confirmation from Enter to Space bar as requested.
[/*]Level Up Screen change: Few text changes on level up screen
[/*]Nicer Change? 2.0: Another pass on the cashier change mechanics
[/*]Prices More Flexible: Increasing the normal price range in 5%, give more flexibility to prices
[/*]Market Value Variation: Market prices will vary only when the day changes
[/*]Timeline change: Few visual bugs on Timeline screen were fixed
[/*]Special Client Indicator: Special client now have a star over their name
[/*][/olist]Thanks for all the reports keep them coming and enjoy the smoother experience!
If you like the work we are doing, play our demo and leave a good review on our demo page!
A small update just went live! Weve fixed issues reported by the community:
[olist]Product on Sale Tag: Now when a product has a price too low compared to the market price, it will receive a Sale tag. Products on sale will sell more than normal.
[/*]Timeline Scroll: Some indicators were added in the timeline to make clear that it can be scrolled. And a bug was fixed when changing days.
[/*]Nicer Change?: The code to generate the amount of change given was modified. Now we believe it has a simpler change. The Lazy Cashier Option is still there for no change at all. (We will still work on this for the next build)
[/*][/olist]Thanks for all the reports keep them coming and enjoy the smoother experience!
If you like the work we are doing, play our demo and leave a good review on our demo page!
A small update just went live! Weve fixed issues reported by the community:
[olist]Fixing the Audio Sliders: The audio slider had a bug on load.
[/*]Lazy Change Feature: After listening to the players, we are giving the option to activate the Lazy Cashier mode, that will prevent the player of needing to give change.
[/*]Total Payment popping on screen: Now the total amount of the sale will show on the top of the customer\'s head.
[/*][/olist]Thanks for all the reports keep them coming and enjoy the smoother experience!
If you like the work we are doing, play our demo and leave a good review on our demo page!
A small update just went live! Weve fixed issues reported by the community:
[olist]Change the tutorial about Radial Menu: Last build the command to open the radil menu changed from Space Bar to Tab, only now the tutorial was done.
[/*]Credit Card Machine Sfx: The volume of the CC machine was increased a bit.
[/*]Bit of optimization: Some point lights had their shadow casting properties removed and some meshes changes.
[/*]Cleaning Mechanics: All perception chances and penalties of garbage and stains from customers were dialed down as well as the chances of them to popup.
[/*]Le franais est maintenant disponible : All les francophones ! GSC propose dsormais le franais comme option de langue. On sait quil reste des rvisions faire, mais cest un dbut !
[/*]Blocked keypad: At the first time that you opened the price tag to edit a price, the keypad buttons were not clickable using the mouse.
[/*]Slot Full when it was not: In some situations the player was not able to restock products on shelf slots even if they were not full.
[/*][/olist]Thanks for all the reports keep them coming and enjoy the smoother experience!
If you like the work we are doing, play our demo and leave a good review on our demo page!
Hey Game Store owners!
Did you know that now we have guides in our Community Hub that explain better some of our implicit mechanics.
This is the link to our Product Pricing Guide , there you will be able to understando how the prices fluctuate in Game Store Chronicle ane what makes them change. Did you know that you can influence the prices movements?
Come take a look!
A small update just went live! Weve fixed issues reported by the community:
[olist]Price Changes for 2nd Generation:\nAll second-generation product prices were reduced by 10 to 25%.
[/*]Increased Customer Visits:\nThe number of customers visiting the store has been increased by 5%.
[/*]Dial Menu Command:\nIn the final version, key bindings will be available in the options menu. For now, based on player requests, the key has been changed from Space to Tab.
[/*]Rating Check for Product Availability:\nIn certain cases with non-round numbers, the catalog kept products locked even when the rating requirement was met. This has been corrected.
[/*]Blocked Shelf Slot:\nIn some cases, when moving products from boxes to shelves, items wouldnt move even when there was space available. We made code adjustments to mitigate the issue. Were not fully sure its fixed because its difficult to reproduce so if you encounter it again, please tell us.\nIf you can reproduce it consistently, well GIVE YOU A KEY FOR THE FINAL VERSION.
[/*]In-Game Music:\nAll songs used in the game are copyright-free, so you can safely leave your radio system playing while recording videos or streaming.
[/*][/olist]Thanks for all the reports keep them coming and enjoy the smoother experience!
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A small update just went live! Weve fixed two issues reported by the community:
[olist]Keypad on CC machine not working: We made adjustments to restore keypad functionality and added a message reminding players to press Enter to confirm.
[/*]Radio System Not Interactable: The radio system is now fully interactive. You can cycle through all available stations again.
[/*]Added Skip/End Day Option: Theres a known issue where a customer may disappear, preventing the day from ending. Until the full fix is ready, you can now skip the day once the clock passes 8 PM / 20:00 as well.
[/*]Persistent Outline: We fixed a bug where the highlight outline stayed on certain objects. If you still see this happening, please let us know.
[/*]Checkout Line Visual Queue: Some players placed the counter in ways that blocked the checkout line. When placing the counter, a visual guide now shows how the line will form. Make sure to leave enough space!
[/*]Rodamap Update: We updated our roadmap! The biggest change: we removed Early Access. Weve decided to release the game only when its fully complete. Check out the new roadmap version!
[/*][/olist]Thanks for all the reports keep them coming and enjoy the smoother experience!
A small update just went live! Weve fixed two issues reported by the community:
[olist]In-game time progressing correctly: Previously, in-game time would only accelerate after renaming your store. Now it starts working as soon as the Day Cycle explanation is closed, making the game more dynamic from the start.
[/*]More customers early on: We increased the initial probability of customers visiting the store by 10% to improve early-game activity.
[/*]Small optimization for trash cans and floor stains: We applied minor performance improvements to these items, especially noticeable when returning to the main menu.
[/*][/olist]Thanks for all the reports keep them coming and enjoy the smoother experience!
A small update just went live!\nWeve fixed two issues reported by the community:
[olist]Players getting stuck after picking up trash by hand
[/*]Trash on top of floor stains not being interactable
[/*][/olist]Thanks for all the reports keep them coming and enjoy the smoother experience!
Got a great-looking store? Show it off!
If you enjoyed playing the Game Store Chronicle Demo, share a screenshot of your final store for a chance to win a Steam Key when the full game releases!
To join the contest, simply:
Capture a screenshot of your store from its best angle (F12 in game)
[/*]Publish it in the Discord channel in our server called #my-store
[/*]
Leave us a review on the Demo page
[/*]
Thats it youre in!
In the first week of December, well review all submissions, and the top 3 stores will win a free Steam Key for Game Store Chronicle.
Let the contest begin!
Imponix Game Studio
Its time to open your doors and start your own game store!
The free demo of Game Store Chronicle drops this week relive the golden age of gaming, from the 80s to today.
Will your store become a legend?
Were excited to announce that the public alpha for Game Store Chronicles begins this Monday, August 4th!
Access will be granted gradually, so keep an eye on your notifications. The objective of this phase is to test the main mechanics of the game in order to early identify bugs and solve them before the demo release.
If youre interested in testing the game and helping us shape its future, this is your chancejoin us and be part of the journey!
Do not forget to leave your feedback!
Just to tell you that our new trailer is up and it's 100% from gameplay footages!
How does it look?
As the game's development progresses it's harder to find time to write articles. But now it's time to update our future players.
As game development progresses, it becomes harder to find time to write articles. But now, it's time to update our future players.
First of all, I'd like to thank you for your support and for all the wishlists that have already been added. Then, I'd like to show you the new GSC logo:
Development Progress
For everyone waiting for the release of GSC, I can tell you that we are making great progressespecially considering that it's just the two of us working on all aspects of the game, from assets to coding.Currently, we have completed the development of the game's main loop. This means that the player can already start the store, buy products, stock them on shelves, sell them, make a profit, and more. Players can also purchase store assets like shelves and console display booths. One of the mechanics we are particularly excited about is the exclusive and fun old-school credit card payment system, which we previously showcased in this post: Old School CC Machine .
For the DEMO release, GSC will feature around 15 different products, including two different consoles from the late '70s and '80s, about 10 games, and other items. It's important to note that the DEMO will not cover multiple console generationsalthough we plan to include them all as development progresses. I can confirm that by the Early Access release, we plan to have multiple generations and all the products available at that stage of development.
At the moment, we are finalizing some core features and fixing bugs to prepare for alpha testing next month. This phase will allow us to collect valuable early feedback. After that, we will release the DEMO and start preparing for Steam Next Fest and the Early Access launch.
Final Thoughts
We are super excited about the game's progress and would love to share more with you, but that's all we can disclose right now. Follow us here, visit our artwork and check our socials. Leave us a comment or a suggestionat the end of the day, we are making GSC for you, and your participation is super important!THANKS,
From Imponix Team (Daniel and Felipe)
Bringing Your Game Store to Life: NPC Interactions in Game Store Chronicle
Our ultimate vision for NPC interactions is to create a dynamic and immersive game store experience. While not all features will be available at launch, we will continue expanding and refining these elements over time to bring your store to life in the most engaging way possible.
In Game Store Chronicle, your store isn't just a place to sell gamesit's a living, breathing space filled with customers who browse, chat, and react to their surroundings. Here's a look at how NPC interactions will make your store feel more alive than ever.
Browsing and Finding Products
Customers dont just randomly pick itemsthey scan the shelves, inspect products, and even react to pricing. Organizing your store strategically can influence their shopping experience. Well-placed bestsellers might fly off the shelves, while hidden gems might take longer to be noticed.
Conversations and Customer Reactions
NPCs arent just silent shoppers. They might chat about the latest releases, debate which console is the best, or even share nostalgia for classic games. Some may even give hints about what theyre looking for, giving you an edge in stocking the right inventory.
Checkout and Help Requests
Interactions dont stop at the register. Customers will have different personalitiessome are chatty, others are in a hurry, and a few might even try to haggle. Players will also assist shoppers who ask for recommendations, search for specific games, or inquire about trade-ins.
Your Store, Your Influence
How you organize your store affects NPC behavior. A cluttered store might frustrate customers, while a well-arranged layout can boost sales and create a smoother shopping experience. Keeping things fresh and accessible will be key to success.
Every customer in Game Store Chronicle has a story, and how you manage your store shapes their experience. Get ready to create the ultimate retro game shopping destination!
Arcade machines were a game store staple in the '80s and '90s, attracting customers with flashing screens and high-score battles. In GSC, you'll manage your own lineup, choosing the right cabinets to keep players coming back.
This is an example of our beautiful Galactic Force machine:
Game Store Chronicle: A Playable History, Not Just a Game
Game Store Chronicle isnt just about managing a storeits about experiencing gaming history as it unfolds. Every console, game, and accessory you sell represents a milestone in the evolution of the industry, from the earliest days of home gaming to the breakthroughs that defined entire generations.
As time progresses, so does your store, with new gaming eras bringing fresh opportunities and challenges. Just like in the real world, anticipating trends and preparing for major releases will be key to success. Whether you grew up with these classics or are discovering them for the first time, Game Store Chronicle offers a one-of-a-kind journey through the history of video games, all from behind the counter of your very own store.
Let's get together and make this journey happen!
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Minimum Setup
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04+
- Processor: Intel i5-3550 / AMD Ryzen 5 2500XMemory: 6 GB RAM
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1050 / AMD R9 270X
- Storage: 5 MB available space
Recommended Setup
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04+
- Processor: NVIDIA GTX 1660 / AMD Radeon RX 5500 XTMemory: 8 GB RAMStorage: 5 MB available space
- Storage: 5 MB available space
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