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SimulationManagementEconomySingleplayerCollectathonTrading Card Game

2,656 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 4,903

Peak in the last 7 days: 6,048

TCG Card Shop Simulator Steam store

Game description

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.

Basic info

DeveloperOPNeon Games
PublisherOPNeon Games
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateSep 14, 2026
Price
  • Steam store −15% $19.99 $16.99 · Steam ↗
  • Lowest-price store $16.99 · Steam
  • Historical low $7.79 · 3-month low $16.99Other stores ↗

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Minimum specs

OSWindows (64-bit) 10
ProcessorIntel Core i5-3550
Memory8 GB
GraphicsNVidia GeForce GTX 1050
Storage5 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 397 reviews from the past 1 year

85.6/ 100
Top 30%

Steam rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (96%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 21, 2026)

Stocking shelves and ripping open booster packs make up the loop here, and TCG Card Shop Simulator scores 85.6 from 397 analyzed reviews.

👍 Strengths

253 reviews call it fun and addictive, and some say it scratches the pack opening itch without spending real money. 16 enjoy the progression from a small counter to a large shop, with new cards and upgrades that feel rewarding to unlock. 16 praise the visuals of the cards, saying the artwork is beautiful and the collection a pleasure to browse. Pricing & Fairness ranks 280th of 1399, and Tech & Support ranks 414th of 1399.

👎 Where it falls short

37 reviews say the loop turns repetitive after the early hours, as restocking and opening packs settle into the same routine. 30 report performance trouble, such as frame rate drops after updates and in late saves, and some get motion sickness from the shifting camera. 22 find the later progression a grind, with high levels needed to unlock larger spaces and skill points spent on upgrades they did not want. Content Volume ranks 730th of 1351, and Visuals & Sound ranks 1126th of 1249.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“helped stop wasting money, all gameplay aspects enjoyable” · 253 reviews
“expanding price range allows shedding tens of thousands of cheap cards” · 16 reviews
“artwork and card designs are phenomenal” · 16 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 47% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Progression +1.71 · Leveling, unlocks and gear — is growth rewarding or a grind?
Positive “expanding price range allows shedding tens of thousands of cheap cards” · 16 reviews
Negative “forced to spend progression on useless skills before unlocking wanted ones” · 22 reviews

Difficulty 1% · Onboarding 5% · Freedom 11% · Strategy 7% · Controls & feel 8%

Plot, characters and the world

Not enough data — only 9% of reviews mention this.

World +2.90 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is

Story 1% · Characters 2%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 33% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +2.13 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “135 hours with all achievements, greatest sim game on market” · 7 reviews

Variety 21% · Replayability 3%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 14% of reviews · Bottom 10% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +1.15 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “artwork and card designs are phenomenal” · 16 reviews
Negative “uses cheap assets for NPCs and world despite financial success” · 10 reviews

Audio 2%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 7% of reviews mention this.

Community +3.00 · Who you play with — how many, and how friendly

Playing together 4% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 16% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing +0.12 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Positive “$13 price is exceptional value for the game” · 5 reviews
Negative “gacha mechanics and card packs encourage spending” · 13 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 4% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 28% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Developer support +0.29 · Updates, patches, and how devs respond to players
Positive “developers keep adding features and QoL changes daily” · 15 reviews
Negative “dev struck gold, grabbed money, done almost nothing since” · 8 reviews

Stability 8% · Performance 10%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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