Best Shop Keeper Games on Steam
Steam currently has 515 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 6/23/2026.
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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.
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 48,681 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 47,010 positive reviews and 1,671 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. The Chef's Shift
The Chef’s Shift is a fast-paced typing game in a restaurant setting, where you’ll both cook & serve food to hungry customers, all done by TYPING.
The Chef's Shift 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 1,928 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,885 positive reviews and 43 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.09 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Chef's Shift on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.09 |
| Release Date | 3/31/2025 |
| Franchise | Panitia GameDev |
| Developer | Panitia GameDev |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2390230 |
3. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Shop Keeper games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,498 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,198 positive reviews and 300 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 |
4. Retro Rewind - Video Store Simulator
Manage your very own video store in the early 90s! Rent, sell, decorate and expand your business from the ground up and relive the golden ages of video rentals!
Retro Rewind - Video Store Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Shop Keeper games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,415 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,012 positive reviews and 403 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.90 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Retro Rewind - Video Store Simulator on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.90 |
| Release Date | 3/17/2026 |
| Developer | Blood Pact Studios |
| Publisher | Blood Pact Studios |
| Steam App Id | 3552140 |
5. Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts
Make and share the most beautiful and bizarre medieval art imaginable! Manage and grow your manuscript workshop by illustrating manuscripts, using friendly tools and a massive range of drag-and-drop artworks from the deepest reaches of history. Welcome to your very own Scriptorium!
Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Shop Keeper games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,035 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,014 positive reviews and 21 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 4/16/2026 |
| Developer | Yaza Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 3119540 |
6. Teddy's Haven
Teddy’s Haven is a cozy shop sim filled with magic and charm. Sell over 400 items, decorate with 250+ decorations, and create the shop of your dreams. Meet mythical creatures, level up your skills, harvest the land, and uncover the peaceful wonders of life on Ursa.
Teddy's Haven has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Shop Keeper games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,706 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,604 positive reviews and 102 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 Teddy's Haven on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 5/6/2025 |
| Developer | Teddy Bear Games LLC |
| Publisher | Teddy Bear Games LLC |
| Steam App Id | 3615160 |
7. Thrifty Business
Run your very own thrift shop in this laid-back management sim! Sort through boxes to find hidden treasures and arrange nostalgic displays of clothes, antiques, toys & more. Befriend the regulars, help with their requests and expand your store into a hub for the local community!
Thrifty Business has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Shop Keeper games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,050 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,024 positive reviews and 26 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 5/18/2026 |
| Developer | Spellgarden Games |
| Publisher | Spellgarden Games |
| Steam App Id | 3693650 |
8. Bookshop Simulator
Open your own bookshop! Order books, stock your shelves, and earn revenue. Use your profits to decorate, expand, and hire staff. Collect rare books that give powerful abilities. Adopt a cat to keep you and your customers company along the way!
Bookshop Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Shop Keeper games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,348 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,288 positive reviews and 60 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $15.99 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 | $15.99 |
| Release Date | 9/16/2025 |
| Developer | Blep Games |
| Publisher | Blep Games |
| Steam App Id | 3467040 |
9. Aeruta
A bread revolution across the world now begins! Aeruta is a side-scrolling action game with a shop management twist, fight monsters for materials and use them to make breads, then finally make the deserted town popular again!
Aeruta has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Shop Keeper games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,433 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,301 positive reviews and 132 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 possible to play Aeruta on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 11/5/2025 |
| Franchise | GRAVITY GAME ARISE Co., Ltd. |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2286780 |
10. Budgie's Bug Shop
A short incremental game about catching bugs and running a shop filled with parakeets. Upgrade equipment, purchase game-breaking abilities, and maximize the profits of your Budgie-powered empire!
Budgie's Bug Shop has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Shop Keeper games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 738 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 713 positive reviews and 25 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 5/25/2026 |
| Developer | Moon Lagoon |
| Publisher | Moon Lagoon |
| Steam App Id | 4279120 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 2,939 | 9/15/2024 | 95 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 74 | 3/31/2025 | 93 | $9.09 | Steam Charts | |
| 11 | 9/10/2010 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,843 | 3/17/2026 | 93 | $19.90 | Steam Charts | |
| 31 | 4/16/2026 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 144 | 5/6/2025 | 92 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 114 | 5/18/2026 | 92 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 219 | 9/16/2025 | 90 | $15.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 33 | 11/5/2025 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 30 | 5/25/2026 | 90 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 46 | 1/22/2026 | 90 | $15.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 321 | 8/15/2025 | 90 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 3/23/2026 | 90 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 121 | 8/13/2024 | 89 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 792 | 2/2/2026 | 89 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 80 | 6/22/2025 | 88 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 1/31/2019 | 88 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 3/6/2023 | 88 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 6/8/2026 | 88 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/11/2024 | 88 | $5.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 23). TCG Card Shop Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, July 23). The Chef's Shift on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, July 11). Retro Rewind - Video Store Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, July 11). Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, July 13). Teddy's Haven on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, July 19). Thrifty Business on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, July 11). Bookshop Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, July 15). Aeruta on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, July 11). Budgie's Bug Shop on Steam. Steam Store.