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2007 PC 14.99 € 👍 96 % Overwhelmingly positive, 7,238 reviews on Steam

You run an item shop as a young merchant paying off her father's debt: haggle with customers by day, then hire an adventurer to delve into randomized dungeons for stock. The blend of shop management and action dungeon crawling is carried by plenty of humor.

What defines Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale:

  • Lots of humour
  • Fantasy setting
  • Cosy, great for unwinding
  • Strong character progression

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