Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 92 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story: 61 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 24 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Combat: 22 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Difficulty: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 8k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
42% of themes are praise25% are divided33% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
92 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The core gameplay revolves around shop management, and it is far deeper than the premise initially suggests.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
61 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Everything feels great, the ending is wonderful, it's a complete experience all its own.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
24 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics in Recettear are bright and colorful and suit the game well, catering to the young crowd.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
10 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I like the adventurer roster, it does an excellent job of giving you options so you can go with one that suits your play style.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack reinforces the mood with upbeat melodies during shop hours and more subdued themes in dungeons, creating a pleasant rhythm that supports long play sessions.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay92 reviews
Story61 reviews
Graphics24 reviews
Characters10 reviews
Audio8 reviews
Divided opinion
Monetization60% still recommend
Steam Deck100% still recommend
Crashes100% still recommend
Players complain
Combat95% still recommend
Interface85% still recommend
Difficulty83% still recommend
Controls100% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Partial Controller Support
Store features
- Family Sharing
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$19.99
The lowest we've tracked is $3.99.
4 points recordedtoday · $19.99
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