
Build and manage your ultimate retro arcade! Buy classic Arcade Machines, Galaxy Pinball, and Gift Claw games, or invest in Cinema 8D, Go-Karts, and Racing Simulators. Manage the economy, hire staff, and repair your machines to keep the tokens rolling in!
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Build and manage your ultimate retro arcade! Buy classic Arcade Machines, Galaxy Pinball, and Gift Claw games, or invest in Cinema 8D, Go-Karts, and Racing Simulators. Manage the economy, hire staff, and keep every machine running!
Step into the neon-lit world of the past and build the ultimate entertainment center in Retro Arcade Shop Simulator. Start with a humble, dusty venue and gradually transform it into a booming, large-scale arcade business. Buy nostalgic arcade cabinets, organize your floor plan to maximize customer flow, and watch the tokens roll in. Whether you want to recreate a cozy 80s hangout spot or build a massive, multi-room gaming paradise, you have the tools to bring your retro tycoon dreams to life.
Growing your business takes more than plugging in a few machines. You’ll need to manage a token economy across four different currencies, watch your hourly income, and take out bank loans to fund your expansions.
Unlock up to 10 unique rooms and fill them with a variety of attractions. Offer your customers classic Air Hockey, Pinball, and Whack-A-Mole, or invest in high-end Plane Simulators, Bowling Alleys, Go-Kart tracks, and immersive 8D Cinemas. When crowds get overwhelming, hire cashiers, cafeteria workers, and token collectors so no customer ever waits in line.
Make the arcade truly yours with deep interior customization. Choose from dozens of wall and floor textures, add vibrant graffiti murals, and set the perfect mood with neon lighting, signs, and decorative plants. You’ll also need to keep your customers fueled by managing a cafeteria - serve burgers, pour drinks, and sell gaming magazines or CDs to maximize your daily profits.
Heavy use takes its toll. Cabinets break down, screens go dark, and a dead machine is a machine that isn't making you money. Service and repair your hardware, mop the floors, empty the token boxes, and keep the whole venue in working order. Do it all yourself to save money in the early days, then hire repairmen and cleaners once the crowds get too big to handle alone. Blend relaxing business progression with an unforgettable nostalgic atmosphere and become the ultimate arcade tycoon!
Build Your Arcade Empire
Expand from a small shop into a massive entertainment center by unlocking 10 distinct rooms.
Over 25 Unique Machines & Attractions
Build your dream venue with 28 distinct types of entertainment, ranging from classic Arcade Cabinets, Pinball, and Whack-A-Mole to high-end Plane Simulators, Go-Karts, and 8D Cinemas
Service & Repair
Machines wear down with use. Keep them serviced and repaired, mop the floors, and collect the tokens to keep your arcade profitable.
Deep Economy Management
Navigate a complex financial system with 4 token types, hourly income tracking, and multi-tier bank loans.
Automate with Staff
Hire and manage cashiers, cafeteria workers, repairmen, cleaners, and token collectors to keep your business running smoothly.
Extensive Customization
Personalize your venue with 26 wall textures, 17 floor types, custom lighting, posters, neon signs, and decorative plants.
Run a Cafeteria
Keep gamers fueled by serving snacks and drinks, and boost your profits by selling video games, comics, and magazines.
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man.. THIS GAME IS TOO EASY and where's the fun ? it looks like a tutorial for "simulator" buy, place, clean, hire" and thats all and you wait ..
great game, really fun
This game has potential, seems to be AI art but the game was fun until i spent all of my money on shelves, games, magazines, over 6k worth of product all placed and set up for sale, just for the game to delete everything I placed down after saving. All the money gone, all the products and shelves gone, but i cant place anything in the same spot because the game thinks something is there. One of the machines you hire employees for disappeared as well and the employee just stands motionless fun game but to broken currently to play. WOULD NOT BUY UNTIL PROBLEMS ARE FIXED
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Languages: English*, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Turkish*languages with full audio support
Hours played at review time, across 224 reviews with recorded playtime.
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I like the game, i know its an early access so please add restocker and a handcart to grab more boxes at once ASAP xD
Enjoying the game so far! It is still early access so I look forward to seeing what else comes out of the game! I have a few recommendations based on issues I've run in to- -Add a pallet cart or something so we can bring in more than 1 box at a time -Some way to 'fix' or 'clean the existing arcade games. Once the durability goes down the dirt on the machines is an irritating eyesore for me -A tutorial regarding running the cafe. I was so lost when I bought the shop expansion and that thing just popped out of nowhere. I had no idea what I was doing -The customers were looking for items as soon as I unlocked them regardless of whether I had actually purchased them for the arcade. Eliminating that aspect until the item is actually in my arcade would be nice! -More food items for the cafe -I don't have an issue with the AI but proof checking the items in the game would be a good idea. Having a bag of "BBO" chips with a chocolate chip cookie on it or a soda with a donut on it is a bit silly and breaks immersion If you aren't bothered by AI and just want a base build your own arcade game without a ton of customization (yet I hope) then I would recommend.
Good game so far but I think it could be better with even more food items. There’s something that’s not quite itching the scratch I need as a long time simulator player and I’m not quite sure what that is….all the core parts of what makes a simulator a simulator is definitely there already in this early release….but something is missing and for the life of me I can’t figure out what. Another thing I think would be cool is to give players an opportunity to turn their arcade into a franchise! design different arcades…maybe experiment with the idea of making a multi-floor building with more activities for customers….perhaps a bar couldn’t hurt
Buen juego, solo que su ritmo es muy rápido, el stock de las cosas se acaba demasiado rápido que no tengo tiempo de decorar agusto
Hey, an arcade game where I don't have to actually run a laundry instead. Awesome. I usually wait a little longer before I review, but I played the demo a ton. Runs great. I always keep my frames locked at 120 because that's what my monitor can do, and it hasn't dropped below that. My PC isn't even breaking a sweat (specs included below). CPU never tops about 35 percent usage and my GPU is in the mid 50s. Haven't noticed any bugs. The game has a solid amount of content. Lots of machines to add, and a lot of other things, as well. You can put in PCs and consoles. You have a bowling alley, a cafe and go-karts (eventually). Customization options are plentiful with lots of decorations, wall coverings and flooring. The employees work well. I wish there was a stocker employee, but the devs said they are working on something related to this. After the first few in-game days, progression feels borderline hectic, so I've not gotten bored. No balancing problems. Overall a very good modern shop sim. Not the huge amount of depth you might have expected 10 years ago, but on par with the best of the post "Supermarket Simulator" era games.
This game is banging!!!! They do need to add in at least one more employee who stocks everything though
I LOVE this game! The start of it was kind of overwhelming, having to take care of and constantly fix the broken arcade machines and also check customers out. Then I unlocked the cafeteria and then everything had me stressin'. Once you finally are able to hire employees though, it all starts flowing much smoother and becomes less stressful. Dislikes I have with the game... - The inventory drop off area is far and when carrying magazines & game discs (especially when every single magazine and game disc is in one box) it becomes an absolute chore going back and forth while only being able to carry one box at a time. Same thing when refilling vending machines. One. Box. At. A. Time. It got to the point where I dreaded having to restock my magazine and game shelves. Most of the times I just left them empty for that reason. I would love to see something added in a later update which allows you to carry more than one box or maybe use a dolly ha-ha! - The arcade games are CONSTANTLY breaking down and/or having electrical malfunctions (sometimes both at the same time). You'll fix it and then 2 seconds later another one breaks down. I also didn't realize that the machines seem to start getting old. This was not explained in the tutorial either. When you go up to a machine, you'll see what looks like basically a health bar. It was day 21 and the first few arcade machines I opened with were all red and very little health. I knew it was a problem because customers would make comments about the machine being "dusty". - The game also doesn't tell you how to sell things you either bought by accident or you need to replace because it's old. I had to Google it and apparently, you have to box it up and throw it in a trash can. What I love about the game... - I've never played an arcade simulator and I have to say, I really have enjoyed the time I've spent playing. I found myself ending a day and saying "Just one more day." over and over, not wanting to stop. I really like the different arcade machines the game offers. Trucking simulator, airplane simulator,... you can even purchase game consoles for clients to play which comes with a sofa and everything! - I LOVE the Jukebox/radio player in this game and how you're able to upload your own MP3 files. Huge props to the devs because not many simulation games offer stuff like this. It makes my gaming experience a lot more enjoyable. - The way you can change the light colors and the intensity in every room is sick. My whole arcade is a nice bright neon purple all the way through (except for the bowling room, I felt like keeping that bright white so the pins would be easier to see). Overall, Retro Arcade simulator is well worth the money, especially if you're a big fan of simulator games like me. I highly recommend you grab this game!!
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