My kitty had just passed, and I had this in my Steam backlog for a while. It was exactly what I needed. A game all about having a more healthy relationship with lose and death. I cried a bunch. It was very cathartic. I highly recommend it. Also, the music is amazing. I bought the soundtrack, which I never do, and I have it on my phone and put it on for tranquil hiking.

I wanted a Stardew-style game to play that wasn't farming directly. This was perfect. A nice pallet cleanser of a macabre theme, zombies and the occult. (And a little farming.)

I really like how there are soooo many things to do and very mild punishment if you decide you want to go check something out. Really, the only thing you lose is time. You don't lose items if you die. If you stay awake too long, you just get a gentle DoT on your energy to reinforce you to go to sleep. (Sleep is how you save, so this is very smart.) Bodies (and souls if you get the DLC) do decay over time, but you always get more later.

The dark humor makes me chuckle, and the progression feels very good. So if you like games like Stardew, but want a different theme, this is the game for you!

I've played this game several times now, and have been hunting for more like it, but I JUST cannot find anything else like Recettear. I like the item shop and dungeon crawling aspect, which isn't new, and there are other games like that. But what I can't get enough of is the haggling mechanic mixed with a fluctuating demand, and customizing your shop and item placement to draw in customers. That part I can't find anywhere else, and I really, really like it. I hope this game comes out on the Switch so I can play it on the go. But what I really want more than ever, is a sequel. Better graphics, more shop options, more types of customers. I want MOAR!