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Vape Empire Simulator
Open a small vape shop and build it into an empire. Stock the shelves, price against a moving market, serve customers at the till, hire and train staff, mix your own e-liquids, repair devices and expand into a bigger store — on your own or with up to three friends in co-op.

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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?

“Vape Empire Simulator is fully playable today, with a complete shop loop: stocking, pricing, checkout, staff, expansions and e-liquid mixing. I’m a solo developer, and Early Access lets me build the rest of the game alongside the players. Your feedback will directly shape which features come next, how the economy is balanced, and how progression feels. All new features will be added to the game as free updates.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We plan to be in Early Access for around 12–18 months, depending on player feedback and the scope of features we add.”

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

“We plan to expand the game in several directions:

Co-op: play with 1–3 friends, with full access to every shop feature.
Deeper staff management: bonuses, morale, and employees who tell you when they need a break or feel undervalued.
More products and brands: rare flavours, new suppliers and brand partnerships.
Customers: regulars, special orders, a loyalty card system and online orders.
Events and promotions: sales events, seasonal happenings and in-store promotions.
More to build: additional shop expansions, furniture and passive income options.
Quality of life: Steam Achievements, Cloud saves, full controller and Steam Deck support, and more graphics options.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The core game is complete and playable from start to finish of a shop run. You can stock shelves, set prices, serve customers at a working cash register, order from a market with daily price changes, hire staff with primary and secondary roles, expand your shop, build a warehouse, mix and label your own e-liquid recipes, and manage rent, electricity and your profit and loss. There are 4 save slots and a tutorial to get you started.”

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

“We plan to raise the price slightly as major features are added, so Early Access buyers get the best price.”

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

“We read every Steam review and discussion post. We plan to run polls on which features to build next, publish regular update notes, and use player feedback to balance the economy and difficulty. Bug reports can be posted in the Steam discussions.”
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About This Game

Build your vape empire, one sale at a time

Start with an empty shop, a single shelf and a cash drawer. Order stock, set your prices, fill the shelves and ring up your first customer. Every day you trade you learn what sells, who keeps coming back, and what the shop needs next.

Run the shop floor

  • Work the till — scan baskets, take card or cash, and count out the change.
  • Price against the market — wholesale prices move overnight. Set your margins and see how customers react.
  • Keep it clean and safe — mop up messes, mind the lights and the electricity bill, and catch shoplifters at the door.
  • Fix devices — take in customers' broken vapes, repair them at the service bench and hand them back.

Grow the business

  • Supplier licences — sign with new brands to unlock their ranges.
  • Mix your own — blend house e-liquids from up to three flavours at the mixing bench, design the labels and sell them.
  • Regulars and special orders — good service turns shoppers into regulars who come back by name. Pack their orders onto the order shelf and your cashier hands them over when they walk in. A loyalty card keeps them coming.
  • Promotions and online orders — run sales and multi-buys, and pack boxes for the courier.
  • Books and the bank — every sale, wage and bill in the end-of-day report, and a loan when you want to grow faster.

Hire a team

Read résumés and hire staff, then give each one a main role and a backup: cashier, stocker, mixer, technician, cleaner, pricing or security. Reward them with breaks, bonuses and training — overwork them and they walk out.

Make it yours

Extend the shop floor, build a warehouse with storage racking, and place your furniture where you want it: lounge tables, vending machines, brand displays, queue barriers and security cameras. Name your shop, design the sign over the door, and pick the paint,

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

Some in-game product artwork, including e-liquid bottle labels and store item icons, was created with the help of AI tools and then reviewed and edited by the developer. AI tools were also used to help with code and development. All game design, systems and gameplay were directed by the developer.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This game is a shop management simulation set in a vape store. Players stock, price and sell nicotine e-liquids and vaping devices, and can mix their own e-liquid blends. The game depicts nicotine products and their retail sale, and characters are shown vaping.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-4590 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 / AMD Radeon RX 460
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 11 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 / AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, 4 GB VRAM
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 4 GB available space