Overview

Old Things Shop opens with a phone call in 1980. Your father has passed away, leaving behind a small vintage store and three hundred yuan. The caller is Old Chen, a former colleague of your father, repaying a debt — and that money becomes the entire starting capital for reopening the shop. You step behind the counter and begin again.

The game is a casual simulation with strategy and job-simulator elements, presented in 2D. Developed by Time Scrap Workshop and published by Fuzhou Software Vocational and Technical College, it is a single-player title with Simplified Chinese language support and Family Sharing enabled.

Highlights

  • The setting is firmly 1980s: ice lollies, enamel mugs, frog-style sunglasses and Yanwu dual-cassette recorders all go onto the shelves as you restock.
  • The daily loop is deliberately small — restock, greet customers, close up — with goods moved from storage compartments under the counter to the display surface.
  • A welcome bell rings once to draw customers in, giving the shop a tactile, hands-on rhythm rather than abstract menu management.

The description frames the whole thing simply: to tend the shop is to tend to life itself. That line suggests the appeal lies less in frantic optimization and more in the quiet routine of running a small store in a specific era.

You are not building an empire; you are keeping a counter open, one item at a time.

Who It's For

This one suits players who enjoy relaxed management and job-simulator games, especially those drawn to period detail and slice-of-life atmosphere. If you like the idea of a small daily checklist, shelf arrangement and a nostalgic 1980s backdrop, it is worth a look. Those seeking high-pressure strategy or fast action should look elsewhere.

Game Info

  • Developer: Time Scrap Workshop
  • Publisher: Fuzhou Software Vocational and Technical College
  • Release date: November 11, 2026
  • Genres: Casual, Simulation, Strategy, Job Simulator, 2D Platformer, 2D
  • Players: Single-player, with Family Sharing
  • Language: Simplified Chinese
  • Reception: No user reviews yet — check the latest Steam listing for current status.