Cult traditional capitalism JRPG and shop-running simulator Recettear: An Merchandise Store’s Story can be getting an HD remaster in 2025, says the sport’s developer and writer. The announcement was made throughout day 2 of Tokyo’s Comiket conference—a shock venue for a videogame announce, however why not?
“In 2025… put together to re-open the merchandise store,” mentioned translator-publisher Carpe Fulgur founder Andrew Cube in a publish saying that authentic builders EasyGameStation have been engaged on it “for a short time now” and that “extra data can be revealed within the 12 months to return.” We do not but know if it is only a properly upscaled HD version or if it’s going to have any main gameplay modifications.
Ah. Nicely, then.So with Comiket day 2 beginning, the EGS crew have introduced one thing they have been engaged on for a short time now.Extra data can be revealed within the 12 months to return.However in 2025… put together to re-open the merchandise store.https://t.co/GB6dqGndex#RecettearHDDecember 30, 2024
Recettear is such an all-time nice in its style {that a} informal search turned up not one, however two PC Gamer articles from the previous couple of years explaining intimately the way it has by no means been bested at its personal schtick.
“In 2010, a Japanese indie sport showing on Steam was unparalleled,” wrote Jody Macgregor in 2022, stating the rarity of a superb JRPG you possibly can end in 25 hours. “I keep in mind taking part in the demo in 2010 and being stunned by how a lot I loved one thing so cutesy, with a protagonist whose catchphrases are ‘yayifications’ and ‘capitalism, ho!'”
Author Steven Messner was additionally fairly gushing again in 2020.
“It’s undoubtedly proper to imagine that Recettear: An Merchandise Store’s Story is among the extra necessary indie video games that you simply’ve by no means have heard of,” he mentioned—however he was fast to notice the way it hadn’t aged nicely, technically talking:
“Ten years is a very long time, particularly for an indie sport, and Recettear’s cute attraction and engrossing loop of dungeon delving and bartering are actually buried beneath some archaic limitations.”
Thus, this HD re-release ought to in all probability excited lots of people enthusiastic about exploring a traditional.
Recettear additionally options in this 2018 article concerning the rise of videogame bread, which I really like simply as a lot because the day it was revealed.
If you happen to’re curious, yow will discover the unique Recettear: An Merchandise Store’s Story on Steam. The HD remake does not but have a web page, however we’re certain it’s going to pop up quickly.
