I've done enough secondary and primary haggling in my life, as well as go through basic capitalist economics in my econ degree to find this to be, well, not much of intrigue. Certainly, there is a charm to the game cutely dressing up the pains of market competition, debt chasing, and the 'glory' that is racketing your customers for every penny they own. But considering the extremely simple customer optimization, with the price fixing being starkingly routine, this is nothing more than a relaxing time-waster. And really, just not one I'd ever recommend when there is far far better on the market (ironically).

Might I suggest playing something actually riveting like say, Victoria II? You might think you're hot shit for racketing actual npcs, but see me on a battlefield of attacking your enemies economics with pinpoint precision. Yes this is a shill, you think I have anything more to say about Recettear? Go find 4chan threads over it!

Reviewed on Apr 08, 2021


4 Comments


3 years ago

Do you happen to have any recommendations for someone who likes the art style, but isn't really interested in the shop gameplay?

3 years ago

@mellorine I am not quil, but for stuff of this isometric, semi-chibi style check out Ys Origin
I can't think of something directly similar in art style for games that isn't just the same developer (like Chantelise). I think the Atelier series is rather close for vibes and art, and early Ys isn't that off base either.

3 months ago

"you think I have anything more to say about Recettear? Go find 4chan threads over it!" what a corny sentence you chose to end it.