Best Shop Keeper Games on Steam
Steam currently has 22 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 3/10/2024.
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1. 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!
Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale holds the #1 spot for "best Shop Keeper game on Steam" with a Player Score of 93. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,007 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,736 positive reviews and 271 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 |
2. 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!
Final Profit: A Shop RPG has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Shop Keeper games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 310 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 298 positive reviews and 12 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 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 | $8.99 |
| Release Date | 3/6/2023 |
| Developer | Brent Arnold |
| Publisher | Brent Arnold |
| Steam App Id | 1705140 |
3. Dealer's Life
Live the ultimate pawn shop experience in this funny retro style tycoon game!
Dealer's Life 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 1,202 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,117 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 |
4. 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!
King of Retail has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Shop Keeper games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,407 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,016 positive reviews and 391 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 |
5. 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.
Winkeltje: The Little Shop has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Shop Keeper games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,593 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,421 positive reviews and 172 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.
6. Boba Simulator : Idle Shop Management
Boba Tea shop simulator. Manage recipe, stock and customer satisfaction.
Boba Simulator : Idle Shop Management has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Shop Keeper games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 213 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 197 positive reviews and 16 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 | 12/1/2022 |
| Developer | Napas Torteeka |
| Publisher | Napas Torteeka |
| Steam App Id | 1847510 |
7. Saleblazers
Embark on an epic adventure across the lands as a humble shopkeeper. Build your shop exactly the way you want it, sell goods from your travels, and defend your base from nightly horrors in this open world shopkeeping RPG for 1-8 players!
Saleblazers has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Shop Keeper games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 507 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 448 positive reviews and 59 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 9/29/2023 |
| Developer | Airstrafe Interactive |
| Publisher | Airstrafe Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1419850 |
8. Dealer's Life 2
Your favorite pawn shop experience is finally getting a sequel! Haggle like your life depends on it in this funny tycoon game. You never know WHAT is gonna stumble through that door!
Dealer's Life 2 has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Shop Keeper games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,487 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,955 positive reviews and 532 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 | 2/15/2022 |
| Developer | Abyte Entertainment |
| Publisher | Abyte Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 1343670 |
9. The Alchemist Shop: An Apprentice's Life
Help Faih to deliver well brewed potions to your customers in the best of the alchemist shops! Dive into an innovative experience that mixes Visual Novel and Solitaire. Make your choices, manage your cards and try to impress your master. Are you up to the task?
The Alchemist Shop: An Apprentice's Life has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Shop Keeper games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 8/22/2022 |
| Developer | Lumo Entertainment |
| Publisher | Lumo Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 1746700 |
10. Baker Business 3
Manage your very own bakery. Discover recipes, bake tasty treats and sell them to your customers. Unlock upgrades such as ovens and display shelves to expand your bakery. Customize the interior and exterior style to create your dream bakery.
Baker Business 3 has achieved a Player Score of 75, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Shop Keeper games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 34 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30 positive reviews and 4 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $6.99 |
| Release Date | 12/14/2022 |
| Developer | Living Code Labs |
| Publisher | Living Code Labs |
| Steam App Id | 2196120 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 16 | 9/10/2010 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 30 | 3/6/2023 | 88 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 1/31/2019 | 88 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 69 | 9/14/2022 | 85 | $25.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 51 | 4/22/2022 | 85 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 12/1/2022 | 84 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 27 | 9/29/2023 | 82 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 76 | 2/15/2022 | 82 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/22/2022 | 79 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 12/14/2022 | 75 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 3/13/2023 | 71 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/19/2023 | 65 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 5/20/2016 | 61 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/8/2023 | 56 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/27/2024 | 55 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 7/19/2023 | 55 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/15/2023 | 42 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/24/2023 | 35 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/19/2022 | 33 | $7.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 10). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 10). Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 11). Final Profit: A Shop RPG on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 22). Dealer's Life on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 23). King of Retail on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 2). Winkeltje: The Little Shop on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 27). Boba Simulator : Idle Shop Management on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 11). Saleblazers on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 12). Dealer's Life 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 22). The Alchemist Shop: An Apprentice's Life on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 28). Baker Business 3 on Steam. Steam Store.