Best Shop Keeper Games on Steam

Steam currently has 37 Shop Keeper games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Shop Keeper game rankings were last updated on 11/21/2024.

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1. TCG Card Shop Simulator

Open your own local game store. Stock shelves with the latest booster packs, or crack them and collect the cards for yourself. Set your own prices, hire staff, host events, and expand your card shop.

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TCG Card Shop Simulator holds the #1 spot for "best Shop Keeper game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,867 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,167 positive reviews and 700 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $12.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play TCG Card Shop Simulator on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $12.99
Release Date 9/15/2024
Developer OPNeon Games
Publisher OPNeon Games
Steam App Id 3070070

2. Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale

Recettear is the story of an item shop, the girl who lives in it, and the fairy who turned her life upside down. Recette Lemongrass finds herself in charge of an item shop built into her house, in order to pay back a loan her father took and then skipped out on - and Tear, her newfound fairy "companion", won't take no for an answer!

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Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Shop Keeper games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,098 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,820 positive reviews and 278 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 9/10/2010
Developer EasyGameStation
Publisher Carpe Fulgur LLC
Steam App Id 70400

3. Final Profit: A Shop RPG

FINAL PROFIT is a story driven shop-sim RPG. Gather products and find customers. Spend your hard-earned profits on upgrades and investments. Make far-reaching choices as you expand your business. And explore a world full of secrets on your quest to defeat capitalism by becoming the best at it!

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Final Profit: A Shop RPG has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Shop Keeper games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 481 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 459 positive reviews and 22 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 3/6/2023
Developer Brent Arnold
Publisher Brent Arnold
Steam App Id 1705140

4. Dealer's Life

Live the ultimate pawn shop experience in this funny retro style tycoon game!

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Dealer's Life has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Shop Keeper games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,233 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,148 positive reviews and 85 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Dealer's Life on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 1/31/2019
Developer Abyte Entertainment
Publisher Abyte Entertainment
Steam App Id 982270

5. Retail Company Simulator

Run your retail company. Sign contracts with leading brands, order new products, meet customer needs, and never let your customers leave the store empty-handed. Hire new workers, expand your store, and enjoy the growth of your retail company.

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Retail Company Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Shop Keeper games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 408 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 383 positive reviews and 25 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $11.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Retail Company Simulator on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $11.99
Release Date 8/6/2024
Franchise Business Tycoon
Developer Business Tycoon
Publisher Business Tycoon
Steam App Id 3089130

6. King of Retail

The store is your kingdom! Expand your humble boutique into a thriving business: hire the right staff, decorate your displays, and lure in customers. Even your wildest ideas can turn a profit. Why not start a business that sells only white T-shirts and ketchup? PCs and beans? Your rule, your rules!

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King of Retail has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Shop Keeper games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,483 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,074 positive reviews and 409 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $25.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play King of Retail on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $25.99
Release Date 9/14/2022
Franchise Iceberg
Developer Freaking Games
Publisher Iceberg Interactive
Steam App Id 968250

7. Winkeltje: The Little Shop

Winkeltje: The Little Shop is all about building, decorating, and running your own old-world fantasy shop. Buy low, sell high - from nails and apples to swords and alchemic love potions. Impress your customers, craft items, and be the master of your very own shop.

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Winkeltje: The Little Shop has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Shop Keeper games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,653 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,472 positive reviews and 181 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 4/22/2022
Developer Sassybot
Publisher Sassybot
Steam App Id 949290

8. Saleblazers

How long can you survive on a hostile island as a humble shopkeeper? Live off the land, build a cozy shop, and defend against nightly horrors in this open world survival shopkeeping adventure game for 1-8 players.

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Saleblazers has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Shop Keeper games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 763 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 684 positive reviews and 79 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $17.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Saleblazers on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $17.99
Release Date 9/29/2023
Developer Airstrafe Interactive
Publisher Airstrafe Interactive
Steam App Id 1419850

9. Cozy Keep: Farm, Craft, Manage

Experience the daily life of a shopkeeper! Clean and decorate the place, pay taxes, gather resources and craft products that can be sold for maximum profits! Explore the world, hunt, and cultivate the land! Own the best shop in the region and save your father from the wrath of the King!

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Cozy Keep: Farm, Craft, Manage has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Shop Keeper games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 78 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 75 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $11.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Cozy Keep: Farm, Craft, Manage on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $11.99
Release Date 10/1/2024
Developer Unbossed Games
Publishers
Steam App Id 2261350

10. Boba Simulator : Idle Shop Management

Boba Tea shop simulator. Manage recipe, stock and customer satisfaction.

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Boba Simulator : Idle Shop Management has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Shop Keeper games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 261 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 237 positive reviews and 24 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $3.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Boba Simulator : Idle Shop Management on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $3.99
Release Date 11/30/2022
Franchise Napas Torteeka
Developer Napas Torteeka
Publisher Napas Torteeka
Steam App Id 1847510

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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 11). Winkeltje: The Little Shop on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). Saleblazers on Steam. Steam Store.
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 25). Boba Simulator : Idle Shop Management on Steam. Steam Store.

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