Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale

January 14, 2023 - Reading time: ~1 minute - Category: game library project

Recettear is something of an indie legend, famous as a Japanese indie game localized while indie games were really just getting started. It's been on my radar (and in my library) for a few years, but I've never gotten around to playing it till today.

Part capitalism simulator, part dungeon crawler, Recettear has a simple and addicting formula that's kept me interested for a couple hours so far. Dive into a dungeon, collect items, then sell them in your store at a profit. Rinse and repeat. Mechanics are fun, if a little simple, and there's a decent amount of enemy variety already in the early game. 

I'm a little concerned that the gameplay loop will wear a little thin eventually, but for now I'm excited to keep going with Recettear.

Verdict: Keep Playing

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My name's Mike, and this is the Lore Depository - my spot online where I can write out my thoughts on games, books, tech, history, and anything else I find interesting. 

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