TCG Card Shop Simulator

Item: TCG Card Shop Simulator
Rating: 91
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-04-07

Summary

Enjoyable card collecting and pack opening.
Addictive and relaxing shop management gameplay.
Dynamic card trading and market economy.
Engaging shop management mechanics.
Lacks depth, features, and customization options.
Frequent crashes and bugs reported.

Reviews (sample size): 2000
Helpful reviews: 56%
Unhelpful reviews: 43%
Protest reviews: 0%

91%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
9%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 2117
Negative points: 1059
Gameplay points: 234
Perf. points: 38
Rec. points: 670
Misc points: 109

Point	Description	Importance
Enjoyable card collecting and opening Description The core of the game revolves around collecting and opening virtual card packs, which many reviewers find highly enjoyable and reminiscent of real-life TCG experiences. The thrill of obtaining rare cards, the visual appeal of the card art, and the nostalgic feelings associated with collecting contribute to the game's addictiveness and overall satisfaction. The game also provides a digital alternative to collecting trading card games (TCG). Importance 97%	The core of the game revolves around collecting and opening virtual card packs, which many reviewers find highly enjoyable and reminiscent of real-life TCG experiences. The thrill of obtaining rare cards, the visual appeal of the card art, and the nostalgic feelings associated with collecting contribute to the game's addictiveness and overall satisfaction. The game also provides a digital alternative to collecting trading card games (TCG).	97%
Addictive and relaxing gameplay Description The game is praised for its addictive and relaxing gameplay loop, making it easy to lose track of time. Its simple mechanics, intuitive interface, and chill atmosphere create a therapeutic experience suitable for both casual and focused playstyles. Many reviewers noted that the game is great for unwinding and doesn't require intense focus. Importance 92%	The game is praised for its addictive and relaxing gameplay loop, making it easy to lose track of time. Its simple mechanics, intuitive interface, and chill atmosphere create a therapeutic experience suitable for both casual and focused playstyles. Many reviewers noted that the game is great for unwinding and doesn't require intense focus.	92%
Dynamic card trading and economy Description The game allows players to buy, sell, and trade cards, creating a dynamic market where card prices fluctuate based on rarity, demand, and trends. The ability to find valuable cards, flip them for profit, and build a card empire is a key motivator for many players. The game also allows players to sell what they want. Importance 46%	The game allows players to buy, sell, and trade cards, creating a dynamic market where card prices fluctuate based on rarity, demand, and trends. The ability to find valuable cards, flip them for profit, and build a card empire is a key motivator for many players. The game also allows players to sell what they want.	46%
Engaging shop management mechanics Description Reviewers appreciate the engaging shop management mechanics, which include customizing the store layout, setting prices, managing employees, and handling customer service. The game effectively simulates running a hobby store, allowing players to experience the challenges and rewards of managing a business. The game is more forgiving than running a real-life shop, which is appreciated. Importance 38%	Reviewers appreciate the engaging shop management mechanics, which include customizing the store layout, setting prices, managing employees, and handling customer service. The game effectively simulates running a hobby store, allowing players to experience the challenges and rewards of managing a business. The game is more forgiving than running a real-life shop, which is appreciated.	38%
Strong mod support and updates Description The game benefits significantly from its active modding community and frequent updates from the developers. Mods enhance the gameplay experience, adding new content, automating processes, and improving quality of life. The developers are responsive to player feedback and quickly address criticisms with quality-of-life improvements. Importance 18%	The game benefits significantly from its active modding community and frequent updates from the developers. Mods enhance the gameplay experience, adding new content, automating processes, and improving quality of life. The developers are responsive to player feedback and quickly address criticisms with quality-of-life improvements.	18%
Extensive shop customization options Description Customizing the shop through expansions, new shelves, and product arrangement is very engaging. The game offers a wide variety of activities and shop customization options. Unlocking more products and games for tables increases earnings and XP as the game progresses. Importance 17%	Customizing the shop through expansions, new shelves, and product arrangement is very engaging. The game offers a wide variety of activities and shop customization options. Unlocking more products and games for tables increases earnings and XP as the game progresses.	17%
Good graphics and core gameplay Description The game has good graphics and the visual aesthetics are very appealing. The game is amazing for being in Early Access. The game is already highly playable and the core idea of the game is good and fun. Importance 11%	The game has good graphics and the visual aesthetics are very appealing. The game is amazing for being in Early Access. The game is already highly playable and the core idea of the game is good and fun.	11%
Well-balanced progression pace Description The game's progression pace is well-balanced, providing a satisfying sense of accomplishment without feeling too rushed or too slow. The game features great progression and the gameplay is well-balanced. The game is quick-paced and engaging. Importance 10%	The game's progression pace is well-balanced, providing a satisfying sense of accomplishment without feeling too rushed or too slow. The game features great progression and the gameplay is well-balanced. The game is quick-paced and engaging.	10%
Active developer and updates Description The developer has many updates planned for the future and has already delivered on some of them. The developers are responsive to reviews, adding features and fixing bugs. The developer updates the game regularly with new features. Importance 7%	The developer has many updates planned for the future and has already delivered on some of them. The developers are responsive to reviews, adding features and fixing bugs. The developer updates the game regularly with new features.	7%
Addictive pack opening Description The reviewer has opened over 10,000 packs and is still hooked. Opening packs is enjoyable and provides a 'dopamine hit'. The reviewer found the pack to be good overall. Importance 5%	The reviewer has opened over 10,000 packs and is still hooked. Opening packs is enjoyable and provides a 'dopamine hit'. The reviewer found the pack to be good overall.	5%
Humorous and unique customer interactions Description The game features diversity in skin tone among the customers. The game includes "stinky customers" who can be sprayed with "smell nice" spray, which the reviewer found amusing. The game humorously portrays dealing with smelly customers in the store, with feedback from other characters complaining about them. Importance 4%	The game features diversity in skin tone among the customers. The game includes "stinky customers" who can be sprayed with "smell nice" spray, which the reviewer found amusing. The game humorously portrays dealing with smelly customers in the store, with feedback from other characters complaining about them.	4%
Variety of items available Description The quantity of items available for sale is a strong point, with a diverse range of cards and offers to collect. The ability to box up low-value cards for bulk selling is helpful for managing a large inventory. There are tons of different cards and items to sell. Importance 4%	The quantity of items available for sale is a strong point, with a diverse range of cards and offers to collect. The ability to box up low-value cards for bulk selling is helpful for managing a large inventory. There are tons of different cards and items to sell.	4%
Functional and bug-free Description The game did not have any bugs or issues during early access. Glitches and bugs seem to get patched out quickly. The game is functional and bug-free. Importance 3%	The game did not have any bugs or issues during early access. Glitches and bugs seem to get patched out quickly. The game is functional and bug-free.	3%
Dopamine hits from rare cards Description Opening packs of cards and potentially getting a super rare card (worth thousands) can provide a dopamine hit. The thrill of obtaining high-value cards (10k+) is a key motivator. The game provides dopamine hits from pack opening, satisfying a "pack gambling addiction" without financial risk. Importance 3%	Opening packs of cards and potentially getting a super rare card (worth thousands) can provide a dopamine hit. The thrill of obtaining high-value cards (10k+) is a key motivator. The game provides dopamine hits from pack opening, satisfying a "pack gambling addiction" without financial risk.	3%