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Save Dad's Shop
Inherit your late father's failing retro game store and race to pay off an $8,000 bank debt in 90 days. Stock the shelves, set fair prices, hire staff, and keep the regulars happy. Every decision counts. Can you save Dad's shop?

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Coming Soon To Early Access

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

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Save Dad's Shop is fun and fully playable from start to finish, but it's a systems-driven economy game that gets better with player feedback. I want the community to help me balance the difficulty and suggest new shop features, events and content before the 1.0 launch.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Around 3–4 months, depending on community feedback.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“More story events and shop scenarios, additional decorations and upgrades, background music, deeper staff and customer systems, balance tuning, and quality-of-life improvements driven by player feedback.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“A complete, playable loop: a 90-day campaign across multiple difficulties, full shop management (stocking, pricing, staff, upgrades, decorations), story events, save/load, and win & lose conditions.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“The price may increase slightly for the 1.0 release as more content is added.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“Through Steam discussions and community feedback on balance, new features, and content priorities.”
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Planned Release Date: July 2026

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About This Game

[h1]Save Dad's Shop[/h1]
A cozy retro game-shop tycoon about second chances.

Your father spent thirty years behind the counter of a little retro game store. Now it's yours — along with the bank loan he couldn't finish paying. You have 90 days to turn it around before the bank takes the building.

Run the shop your way

  • Buy smart, sell smarter — pick daily stock lots, set prices per genre, and watch your margins.
  • Stock the shelves — RPG, Action, Sports, Racing, Horror. Assign genres and keep the bestsellers full.
  • Hire & train staff — Stockers, Greeters, Quality and Cleaning crew, each with a job to do.
  • Upgrade everything — faster checkout, bigger depot, more shelves, better displays.
  • Decorate — neon signs, arcade cabinets, carpets and posters that draw the crowds.

Beat the debt

A payment is due every 10 days. Miss one and the interest piles up fast. Keep the cash flowing, clear the loan, and earn your way from Dad's Legacy to a Legendary Arcade.

A story worth saving

Read Dad's letter, meet the regulars who kept the place alive, and face story moments that test what kind of shopkeeper you'll be.

Cozy, readable, retro

A warm hand-made cartoon look, simple one-more-day gameplay, and a shop that feels alive with customers wandering the aisles.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
    • Processor: Dual-core 2.0 GHz
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Intel HD 4000 or equivalent
    • Storage: 300 MB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
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