As we’re writing this, the game has just crossed 15,000 concurrent players on Steam in less than 24 hours since the launch. It’s unbelievable! These numbers would not be possible without all the support you've given us since we first revealed ReStory.

Whilst you've been hitting records for us, we’ve already been working on the first update to address your feedback and bugs you've encountered (this should be live very soon).

You've also helped us reach almost 100,000 units sold AND 97% positive reviews! We're completely blown away, but it doesn't stop there; the reviews that some of the press have left us are amazing, as well as a Metacritic score of 84, which is wild.

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The reception has been amazing, and here are some of the excerpts and the scores from the critic reviews covering ReStory:

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“It’s almost hard to believe that scrubbing down metal frames and twisting screws could be such a pleasant activity, but I can’t stop doing it to unwind.”
5/5 - Monstervine

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“Combines 2000s nostalgia, restoration mechanics and a turbulent storyline for hours of fiddly fun.”
8/10 - The Wand Report

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"I cannot recommend ReStory enough, its blend of great vibes, chill music and wacky customers is just what the doctor ordered for a quiet night in. I haven’t even begun to think about my GOTY list. But I can tell you right now, without a shadow of a doubt that ReStory: Chill Electronics Repair will make my list."
9/10 - ZTGD

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"Gorgeously presented and utterly moreish [...] There's a careful balance between realism and entertainment here, and developer Mandragora has absolutely nailed it"
9/10 - GameSpew

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"If you’re a cozy gaming lover who enjoys soothing gameplay, retro aesthetics, and intricate cleaning mechanics, ReStory: Chill Electronics Repair will be right up your alley."
Kyusai

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Below are the known issues we're fixing as we speak; we appreciate your patience whilst we do some last QA checks before we push this out next week.

• "How Did I Do It" and "Frugal" achievements unlocking early
  
• Updating firmware bug for the Guitar Legend and MyPod
  
• Unable to use inventory in competition mode
  
• Error with gadget 'IDM device' disassembling.
  
• Error with mail tab button not indicating new emails.
  
• Some bugs with UltraWide screens when disassembling
  
• Some gadgets stuck in sonic bath

Run your electronics repair shop, talk to customers, and shape their stories!

Restore iconic devices from the good old times, like legendary gaming consoles, mobile phones, music players, digital cameras, and more.

We wanted to thank every one of you that has joined us in the development of our game; thanks to you, we achieved:

• 750,000+ wishlists
  
• 56th on top Steam wishlists
  
• 19k Discord members
  
• 96% overwhelmingly positive reviews on our demo
  
• Multiple playtests to perfect the game
  
• 112k survey forms filled

We've hit a score of 85 on Metacritic! You can read about it all here: https://www.metacritic.com/game/restory-chill-electronics-repairs/

An incredible feat with a score of 90 on Opencritic:
https://opencritic.com/game/21113/restory-chill-electronics-repairs



Please enjoy our game. If you encounter any bugs or have any feedback for the team, please let us know here in the comments or over on our Discord channel.

With only 2 days until the launch of our game, we're applying the finishing touches to ReStory,
So whilst we're working on that, we also wanted to answer your questions regarding how much it'll cost and the rough gameplay time, etc. So let's get started! 💛

After hitting 700,000 wishlists on Steam, it's clear there is a lot of love for ReStory, and we're very excited for you to finally get your hands on the full version.







You'll be able to spend 15+ hours playing through the main story, but it will vary depending on your playstyle. You can play for as long as you'd like; the game has a lot of replayability thanks to branching storyline, device customisation, and all sorts of different orders you can receive while grinding through the online requests.




Just to give you an idea of how we've priced ReStory, it'll be $19.99 with an additional 10% launch discount.

You might also get an even better deal with some of the bundles we have ready and waiting for you, with a range of great titles you'll want in your library. We'll showcase some of them at launch, so look out for those.

See below for the pricing for your region. (This isn't the full list, but this is to give you all a general idea of pricing)





On launch, ReStory will be marked 'Playable' for your Steam Deck; however, it won't be fully verified. This is something the team will be working on.


Yes! At launch, we will have a Mac version ready to play. It's been in high demand, so we wanted to make sure it was instantly available on release.

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You might think you know all ReStory has to offer with our demo, but you've only seen the 'dust' on the surface of what you'll be able to do in the full game.

From new gadgets to disassemble that you might recognise from your childhood, to new mechanics to really test your skills as the master of restoring with upgradable tools and more 👀


Our tall musician needs some gadgets fixing just in time for a special event happening in Akiba that you might just have a big part in.

You're going to meet a lot more interesting characters who need their gadgets fixing; some will have interactions with each other outside of your store, and some might just remain a complete mystery altogether.




It's your store, so you customize it however you like! We received a lot of demand to be able to paint the walls, change the shelves to match your vibes AND additional storage with some shelving to place those licenses and not take up any crucial desk space. You'll also be able to place new decorations to really make the place your own.




Once we have fully released the game, the team will continue to work on any QoL improvements, bug fixes, and general improvements that we might need to make.

We already have some exciting plans for post-launch support. So stay tuned; if there is a gadget you would love to see in the future, please let us know in the comments.

We keep telling you all the release date for ReStory 'this summer', 'check out this summer ', or 'launching soon', well, no more!

Check out our latest trailer so you can see what to expect from our game

You've all shown our game so much love and support since we first announced it, launched the playtest, and the demo. You've all logged so many hours in just the demo and playtest alone, and almost 19k of you have joined our Discord!

We'll have another post very soon on what you can expect from the full release of our game, the price, average playtime, and release world map to get you all prepared for August 6th.

We're running out of ways to think of fun posts and to say how thankful we are for everything you've shown our game ReStory 🥹💛

Over 1k of you have reviewed our game, reaching overwhelmingly positive reviews, and have left us great feedback and suggestions on our channels. Thank you for everything!

This is a very special celebration for us. You've helped us reach 500K wishlists since we first announced our game AND reached the top 100 of wishlisted games on Steam! This is no small feat for an indie game, and it's all thanks to YOU! We also made it to the Steam Next Fest: The 50 Most-Played Demos!

Our team is so overjoyed with the love, support, and creativity you've shown outside and inside our game.

You've all restored and cleaned so many devices in the ReStory demo and helped us reach 96% positive reviews on Steam, what can't you all do?! 🥹 (except play the full release right now, sorry!)

If you haven't already, please help leave a review for our demo. It's so important for us to make sure we're collecting all your experiences with the demo!

Thank you all again! Here's to the next milestone and getting our game polished up for release THIS SUMMER! ✨💛

With this celebration, we wanted to highlight some of the amazing designs we've had submitted through our Discord design competition. We'll be announcing the winners very soon! Which ones do you think should be in the top 3?

To see more of the designs submitted or to make sure you don't miss all the latest news, join our Discord right here: https://discord.gg/restory

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Our demo is OUT NOW! You've all been waiting patiently for all the content we've been teasing since we first announced the game, and today it's finally time for our demo.

Restore iconic devices from the good old times, like legendary gaming consoles, mobile phones, music players, digital cameras, and more. Run your electronics repair shop, talk to customers, and shape their stories!







We want you to discover all of the new additions our demo has to offer. We've scanned through all of your feedback and gadget suggestions, and we truly hope you have all the nostalgic fun that we had making it.

Working on how the game looks and feels, as well as overall improvement and bug fixes from our playtest build.




Disassemble the Patento BS! We made sure to be as accurate as we could, but still ✨ legally distinct ✨, so if you're looking to repair some of these devices, you might be able to use this as a helpful guide. But don't try with the Patento BS, that's next level.




Purchase the Airbrush tool and color palettes on the computer to create ANYTHING you want on all devices. We've created the paintings below to give you some inspiration for your next design. (I like it, Picasso)




Send your cat to ninja school! When completing online requests or in-person orders, you can now get tips from your customers. As they get picked up by Sakamoto, he'll leave them in the tip jar.

(We know tipping in Japan isn't something they typically allow, but you still gotta make a living, right?)


We have a work-in-progress channel on our Discord server, and we've been dropping little sneak peeks at what our team has been working on. You can join right here so you never miss a thing.

SURPRISE! We have a new gameplay trailer to share with you.

We've been working on so much in the background, adding all new devices, unlock customization for all the nostalgic gadgets with the new painting feature AND working on finishing up the DEMO version of our game that you will be able to play very soon. 💛


EN Version

JP Version



The team has been working on some new gadgets that will give you that nostalgia dopamine you've been looking for.

We're going to be adding the Pokia N-Joy, Patento BS, and the Palaloid 💛📸





Purchase the airbrush from the store and all the color pallets you can choose from to make a one-of-a-kind skin for your customers.





That's all for now, make sure you're following ReStory here and our socials to get all the latest updates.

We have a very different devlog for you today because this one is all about YOU and restoring your love for the forgotten and ✨dusty✨ gadgets you have hidden away.


We asked 5 members of our community to share their IRL disassembly projects they were currently working on, and we have an amazing range of gadgets that have been opened up for restoration.

Here are the questions we asked them:

• How did you get into repairing devices?
  
• Most channeling device?
  
• How would you compare the repairing to the game and IRL?
  
• With the devices you posted in the Discord server? How did that rebuild go? Why did you start disassembling?

From beloved handheld consoles to iPods and retro phones, they do it all 👇

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sq: I got into disassembling devices for repair after watching a lot of TronicsFix & Odd Tinkering (Both very good channels, if you like retro repair they're great!) and I bought my first project console in 2022, a Wii U. It was mostly a cleaning job, but it worked once I was done! All it needed was to clean the laser. After that I tried to do smaller jobs, like controllers and older consoles, just as a fun hobby.

For my most challenging device to disassemble so far has been a Wii that I managed to get for only $10 (CAD) and it needed some serious cleaning. It's a lot like the Wii U but just more densely packed.

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I would say it's very similar! I did send in feedback through the in-game feedback system with some things that may make it more in-depth, such as being able to repair broken parts through soldering, as well as perhaps a harder difficulty that doesn't always tell you when a console is fully clean, or having to remember which screw goes where (that's a BIG thing in repairing consoles)

The DSI LL I posted went well! It was a Japanese Import, and I wanted to mod it for my partner since he had one growing up. I did have to search a while for the exact part, eventually found another DSI LL that was in rough shape for cheap, and transferred the SD card module and it worked!

Credit: sq on Discord

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Flehn (GODSPEED): How did you get into repairing devices?

At first, I mainly did not get into them. Sure, I love videogames and I play them and I was interested in some technical aspects of it, but I never got into it, mainly because of my degree as a musician/musicologist. But I remember a moment that caught my spark a little bit, which started rounding into my head every now and then. I play the accordion, and I remember when our teacher brought a professional who worked on tuning and building/fixing accordions, showing us its parts, the reeds, the bellow and how intricate the parts of the instrument were from the inside. Last year, in superior music school, I was able to get into disassembling an accordion and putting it back in. And I remember one time one of my classmates accidentally fell all the buttons of the left hand and we had to place them down. I was in 'a trance'. I will never forget it: it was relaxing, to see how to place all the buttons, not to mix 'major' buttons with the 'minor' ones. However, after that moment, I did not continue it that much. It was interesting, I considered that the mechanical work was more intriguing to me... and then I played this videogame. And after trying to open a CD Player who has been recollecting dust and humidity, to see it from the inside and just take a peek at how it looks from the inside, it was a very lovely experience.

Most channeling device?

To me it will always be the accordion. One day I would love to continue to know what to do with the accordions, and to be able to do some small fixes by myself. I am also interested in the electronic part of music, and I know the accordion can be amplified and even connected with MIDI devices, so it can have really cool opportunities to create new and fresh sounds. So for the most part, it is the accordion the one that still catches my attention by how complicated it is from the inside (and don't even get me started on organs!).
As for electronic devices, for now it has to be the CD Player, because it is connected to a few cables and I think I need the soldering tool after opening it whole. But for the time being, I am still very careful because I am really just a beginner overall.

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How would you compare the repairing to the game and IRL?

For now it looks pretty similar. @sq made a good point about the screws and the soldering parts, and overall the screws, because that definitely looks important when disassembling the device. But otherwise, at least only on a surface level, it really looks pretty good. Although again, I need to get more into this aspect of tech in the future.

With the devices you posted in the discord server? How did that rebuild go? Why did you start disassembling?

I started disassembling because of this videogame.

Now I do not know how I will continue with the CD Player (again, there are some cables I am not sure if I can get rid of or not, but I can ask the people here), but I have been very interested in repairing my 3DS, for my screens are pretty old already, you see. And now that I have seen tutorials and guides as for how to repair the console and the screens, I think I am going to get into fixing it and asking for the parts that I need so I can fix it.
And that is very important to me because the 3DS, along with the Wii, have one of the most beautiful memories I have with this game, along with the many games I found on the R4. I am still nervous, because I am not sure if I will be able to do it or if I will commit a mistake. But I can at least try to fix the Nintendo 3DS, and if that works, then we will continue with the next one. Hopefully I will continue, maybe I won't. But I think I can use this urge and motivation to actually try it! And as Chris Boden would say: that's pretty cool.

Credit: Flehn (GODSPEED) on Discord

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Zero: My interest in disassembling and repairing devices started back in junior high—right around the time my entire personality revolved around my PlayStation 3. That thing wasn’t just a console; it was my oxygen supply. If you unplugged it, you basically unplugged me.

It all began when my PS3 controller developed stick drift so dramatic it looked like it was trying to moonwalk on its own. A friend lent me his dad’s precision tool set, and not only did I manage to fix the controller, but his dad eventually gifted me the tools. That was the moment I realized, “Wait… taking things apart is actually fun. And I can put them back together without crying.”

Then came the legendary “red light of death.” My PS3 overheated itself into a coma, and I was devastated. Living in a border town, I crossed into Mexico on a mission. A college kid—friend of my cousin, part-time tech wizard—offered to teach me how to fix it if I bought him some chips. Best bargain of my childhood.

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He grabbed the rest of the parts from a RadioShack in Mexico (yes, they still exist, and yes, they’re basically sacred ground), and together we cracked open the PS3 like it was a treasure chest. We replaced the thermal paste, swapped the board it needed, and when that console powered back on… I swear I ascended. That moment hit me: I brought something back to life. That spark is what pulled me into the world of tech and repair.
And honestly, if we’re comparing real-life repairs to ReStory? I’d say it’s about 92% accurate. The only things missing are the picks, the suction gummies, and the slim separators—basically the tiny tools that make you feel like a surgeon for electronics.

Fast-forward to now, and I’m still at it. The iPod Classic I posted on Discord? I revived that thing too. It wasn’t turning on, so naturally I took it apart. I swapped the dead battery, upgraded the old ISP display to an OLED panel, and the rebuild was a total success. I’m just waiting on a few more parts—the new faceplate and the iFlash card so I can load it up with four 256GB microSD cards. A tiny device with a full terabyte of storage? Yes, please.

The best part? I found my old iPod that my dad gave me. It still has his music on it. Fixing it wasn’t just a repair—it felt like reconnecting with a piece of my past.

All of this—from resurrecting my PS3 to modding an iPod into a tiny futuristic jukebox—reminds me why I fell in love with tech in the first place. It’s not just about fixing devices. It’s about the stories they carry, the memories they hold, and the feeling of bringing something back to life with your own hands.

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Le_rouleur_fou: My interest in disassembling and repairing devices started a few years ago, around 3–4 years back. At first, it was pretty simple stuff. I began by cleaning old consoles and fixing small issues like controllers that weren’t working properly. I’ve always loved old stuff

I originally got into it by watching restoration videos on YouTube. Seeing people take apart broken devices, clean them, fix them, and bring them back to life

For a while, I mostly stuck to basic things like maintenance and small repairs. But recently, I started working on more serious issues. One of the most challenging ones was my PlayStation 1, which wasn’t reading games anymore I had to adjust the laser and I try doing a reflow that works pretty well I never donne this before so for a first time I'm happy with the results. And I'm currently working on a sega saturn that won't work at all I have some board problem that need more than I can do for the moment. But I try to learn everyday.

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In the end, the rebuild went well. The console is working again, and honestly, that feeling is one of the best parts of repairing. Compared to doing repairs in games, real life is way more complex. You need patience, precision, and skills. But that’s exactly what makes it so satisfying.

That experience really pushed me further into repair and restoration, and now I want to keep improving and working on even more challenging devices.

Credit: Le_rouleur_fou on Discord

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Nebby: How did you get into repairing devices?
I enjoyed taking devices apart as a kid, just for interest. I got into repair in 2020 which really rekindled it. I also watch a lot of repair & restoration content. We produce so much e-waste now that redirecting those things back into use is very satisfying, on a technical level but also as an act of resistance against disposable tech.

Most challenging device?
My first serious repair attempt was a home theatre amplifier, it wasn't too hard to disassemble but the repair was very challenging. Hardest disassembly might have been a cheap coffee machine that wasn't designed for repair (or durability). That or a Ryobi inverter generator, which was complex & very densely constructed.

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How would you compare the repairing to the game and IRL?
The game does a wonderful job capturing the vibe in a way that's simple and fun. The level of detail shows a lot of respect for the devices, without getting tedious at all. My kids will sit with me while I play the game, but they won't stay for long at the real workbench 😆

With the devices you posted in the discord server? How did that rebuild go? Why did you start disassembling?
The Nokia 5510 was no longer usable and I wanted to see how it was constructed, this was back in 2010. It was very cool to see what looked like a Nokia 3310 chassis inside it! I didn't reassemble it, but I kept some of the parts for repurposing.
The vintage lamp was a street find, so I did a full teardown to clean it, replaced broken parts, and make sure it was safe. I added an earth wire which probably wasn't needed and painted the inside of the shade. It's been serving me well above the workbench for about 4 years now.

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Before we finish up today's devlog, we wanted to celebrate that we have over 13,000 of you join our Discord server and shared many repair projects you've worked on or are working on right now! You can join in right here: https://discord.gg/restory

For this achievement, there is a hidden gadget behind the text. Can you guess what it is?

Hey Restoreres,

We have another devlog for you today, and we wanted to showcase to you a little more about who the characters are that keep coming to your store, their favorite foods, and, most importantly, a small spoiler-free insight into who they really are.

If you keep reading to the end, we're also introducing a brand new character. Your rival. 👀

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Your landlord, who believes in finders keepers and that everything belongs to him. He hates Akiba, it's noisy and loud, and yet he stays there to control things "on foot" as a way to train his character, and of course, he loves the rent money that is guaranteed to come in when owning a high-traffic store in a busy location.

Age & Birthday58–62 years old
November 3 (Scorpio)

Food
Likes: Grilled street food (especially chicken skewers), which reminds him of post-war Akihabara and where he came from.
Dislikes: Natto, he's openly disgusted by it, thinks food shouldn’t “behave like that”.

Hobbies
Bonsai cultivation. He maintains dozens of trees, some over 30 years old. It’s a quiet obsession no one is allowed to see.

Favorite GameBeach Head (1983) a tactical arcade game about breaking through enemy defenses.

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The mystery behind the online Pac-Man champion who lives directly above you! You don't know much about them, but it seems they might be healing from a traumatic situation, and luckily, a police officer helped to arrange an apartment above your store for them to escape. Despite everything, they still show generosity by giving you a spare controller when you first open your store.

They also know everything that is happening in the neighborhood without ever being seen.

Age & Birthday19–22 years old
November 11 (Scorpio)

Food
Likes: Omurice
Dislikes: Nabe, but not because of taste, but because it’s meant to be shared.

Hobbies
Runs an anonymous text blog analyzing bugs in retro games and writing reviews about them. They've also amassed a collection of food delivery labels (hundreds of them, fully categorized in an album)

Favorite GameKatamari Damacy

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Your faithful courier, but there is a reason he's always on the move. His nonstop energy isn’t tied to his personality; it’s more to help with avoidance and used as a distraction. With the recent loss of his mother and absent father. He believes if he stops moving, everything he’s been avoiding will catch up to him.

Age & Birthday19–22 years old
November 28 (Sagittarius)

Food
Likes: Onigiri. It's quick, practical, and tied to some loved childhood memories.
Dislikes: Natto, tried it, rejected it.

Hobbies
Restores and repairs old bicycles.

Favorite GameDoesn’t play games, but secretly takes care of an Eggotchi he never shows anyone.

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Before you stands Inspector Sakamoto! He may have some strange sayings, but that's because he’s afraid of silence, like an actual phobia. That’s why he always has something making noise: a radio, a device, even his own voice. Still, this police inspector keeps the streets of Akiba safe.

With his trusty flashlight that he treats as his faithful partner, he doesn't have the trust anymore to be tied to another inspector again after what happened. he chases criminals down!

Age & Birthday
38–43 years old
January 4 (Capricorn)

Food
Likes: Katsudon, no comments, that's how he would answer about it himself.
Dislikes: Tofu, it's “too quiet,” which genuinely unsettles him.

Hobbies
Listens to police radio chatter, static, and any noise at night to fall asleep.

Favorite Game
Leisure Suit Larry (played secretly in the 90s “for cultural research”, but will never admit it)

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Working as a Hostess to prove she can survive on her own, and she might also be Yamato's girlfriend, but we're not too sure yet. Her whole “cheerful chaos” personality, which is very calculating, that he finds so captivating, might just be her in survival mode.

Age & Birthday
19–21 years old
June 2 (Gemini)

Food
Likes: Tamagoyaki (sweet omelet)
Dislikes: Gobo (burdock root), it's just too slow and annoying to prepare.

Hobbies
Fixing and disassembling devices, which she forced herself into because she believes hobbies should only be “useful.”

Favorite Game
None, she genuinely doesn’t have time for games.

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There isn't much you know about this little girl. She treats her Eggotchi like it's an extension of her. Keeps it warm, feeds it onigiri, and cares for it. But when it breaks, and we repair it for her, we can't possibly charge her, can we?

Age & Birthday
7–8 years old
July 4 (Cancer)

Food
Likes: Ice cream, she'll eat all of it, but she thinks the fruity ice cream isn't "real" ice cream
Dislikes: Goya (bitter melon), she's always forced to eat it by her grandmother. It's 'healthy'.

Hobbies
Collects keychains and tiny figures. Each one has a name and a story that she imagined they've lived.

Favorite GameWell, her Eggotchi of course, which she fully believes is alive!

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He won the local masters competition, but on a technicality. He came in second. The only person who could have beaten him didn’t show up to claim the reward. The previous master, his old friend, had disappeared.

He’s not trying to prove he’s the best. He’s trying to prove the win meant something to him.

Age & Birthday
42–46 years old
May 5 (Taurus)

Food
Likes: Oyakodon, it's simple, filling, unchanged for decades. He eats it out of habit as much as preference.
Dislikes: Omurice, he thinks it's “too cute,” too bright. Feels like food for children and tourists, not for him.

Hobbies
Restores antique mechanical watches.
No one knows he does this because it’s personal for him. His first broken watch was a gift from the previous master, given for practice, and ever since, it's been his passion.

Favorite GameNone, he considers games a waste of time.

Before we get into today's devlog, we wanted to celebrate hitting 300,000 wishlists! Thank you so much for your constant support and love you show ReStory!

We've been working on some really cool things in the background that we're really excited to show off soon, but for now, we have another sneak peek at the next Atari gadget that will be coming to ReStory at the end of this devlog, so keep reading to see. 👀




Some of the most common questions we get asked are "How are there so many parody gadgets, but the Atari gadgets are officially licensed?"

By popular request, we're answering it today...because we love Atari! At tinyBuild, we have an official partnership with them, so we thought it would be a great opportunity for ReStory to include their gadgets for full nostalgia!




As we all know (or might not, that's okay) In Japan, the Atari 2600 was rebranded and redesigned as the Atari 2800. However, you can find the American version in stores today.



By the 2000s, finding Atari products in Akiba was a unique challenge because Atari had a very limited market presence in Japan; however, Atari maintained a niche, legendary presence through specialized retro shops!

Places you could find retro Atari products.

Mandarake Complex: A large retailer specializing in used toys, games, and collectibles, which may have older American Atari games in their inventory.


Super Potato: The "museum-like" store that remains the most famous spot for seeing rare Atari 2800 units.


Retro Game Camp: A two-floor store specializing exclusively in vintage video games and consoles, often considered a must-visit for classic gaming enthusiasts




Because it's fun and nostalgic! Atari gadgets are a classic and core memory for a lot of you, so bringing them back to life for a new generation that might not have had the chance to play on or even know what an 'Atari 2600/2800' is, is just one of the reasons you can repair and restore them in our game.

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Another common question we get with all of our gadgets is, 'Are they accurate?' and the answer, for the most part, is yes! We took apart a CX40 joystick to show you all how our in-game gadgets compared to the real deal.

Note: it was terrifying to do, BUT we can confirm it's not too scary should you want to try this yourself.



Both versions of the Atari 2600 are exactly the same!
- 4 screws
- Motherboard
- Joystick
- Top and bottom casing
- Red button
- Power cables

The motherboard to the power cable is the only thing that is different compared to the build, but that's a little trickier to do, so we wanted to simplify some areas.


You can watch the full video of the disassembly here on our socials.

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David Lowey | MarCom at Atari:
“Atari has a unique, and at times quite funny history in Japan. The way Atari consoles are rediscovered in ReStory is charming and for us at Atari, a bit magical. We are excited about the game’s progress and look forward to rediscovering more members of the Atari hardware family as the studios shares more sneak peeks.”

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During the 2000s, Akihabara was the destination for discovering retro, imported, and sometimes rare Western video games and consoles. Although the Atari Lynx was discontinued in 1995, you wouldn't have found it in your regular store in Akiba, but rather in the specialized, small, but treasure-filled, stores in the Akiba back streets.

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David Lowey | MarCom at Atari:
“Japan was one of the markets where the Lynx made a go of being competitive. It held on for nearly two years in the handheld race with strong support from the Japanese media. Today, Japanese variants of Lynx games are considered rare collectibles. We’re glad to see the Lynx making an appearance in ReStory.”

This isn't currently available in the playtest build (we know you're all excited to restore different and more gadgets) but you will be able to soon. The team has been working on a lot of gadgets that we'll be keeping secret for a while but we couldn't not show you a new device to get you excited for it. 👀

What Atari devices do you want to see in ReStory? We do have some more devices coming in the future, but we want your thoughts!

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Now we know this isn't related to Atari, however, we also wanted to show off our other new device that we showed off on TikTok earlier - The Patento BS!



Again, you can watch the full disassembly video right here. We're so close to 1000 followers, so if you haven't already, please head on over and give us a follow! We'd really appreciate it 💛

If you've reached this far, thank you for reading our Atari devlog! Let us know in the comments what you want to learn more about in our future devlogs!


https://store.steampowered.com/app/3812600/ReStory_Chill_Electronic_Repairs

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