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Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale

EasyGameStation· September 10, 2010
IndieRPG
GameValio RecommendationMaybe

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Losing players
Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
Quality
90/100
Value
39/100
Popularity
33/100
$19.99

Where to buy

Live prices across 1 stores · Updated last month ago

Hist. Low$3.99
Best Price
Steam

Steam

Official Store · Updated last month ago

$19.99
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Current Price

$19.99

Hist. Low · $3.99

Price History

Behind the recommendation

The raw numbers that fed our recommendation.

Quality
90/100
96% positive (6,674 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
6,674 reviews — solid data foundation
Value
39/100
$19.99 — reasonable price
Popularity
33/100
-35% player decline
11 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release info, metadata and the system specs you'll need.

Release Date

September 10, 2010

Developers

EasyGameStation

Publishers

Carpe Fulgur LLC

Platforms

Windows

Steam Recs

6,599

Official Website

www.carpefulgur.com/recettear

Categories

Single-playerPartial Controller SupportFamily Sharing

Supported Languages · 2 languages, 1 with full audio

EnglishJapanese

How the game's holding up

Reviews, sentiment and concurrent players. Tracked daily.

Steam Review Score

96%

Overwhelmingly Positive

Positive-review ratio over time

Review Counts

6k

POSITIVE · 270 NEGATIVE

Positive vs negative review build-up

Player Count

11

PEAK (24H) · 44 ALL-TIME IN RANGE

Daily peak concurrent players

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale worth buying?

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Where can I buy Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale cheapest?

The best current deal for Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale is on Steam for $19.99.

What type of game is Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale?

Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale is categorized as: Indie, RPG.

What platforms is Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale available on?

Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale is available on: Windows.

When was Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale released?

Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale was released on September 10, 2010.

How many people are playing Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale?

According to recent data, Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale has approximately 11 concurrent players yesterday.

Who made Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale?

Developed by: EasyGameStation

Published by: Carpe Fulgur LLC

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