Shoppe Keep 2

58%
Game Brain Score Based on 753 reviews
  • story
  • gameplay
  • stability
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Shoppe Keep 2 is a fantasy business management game set in the open-world of Customerania. Run your own store, selling weapons, armor, and other goods to adventurers. Expand your shop, take on dangerous missions for high-quality stock, and manage customers in single-player or online multiplayer.

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  • Windows
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Reviews

58%
Audience ScoreBased on 753 reviews
story9 positive mentions
stability50 negative mentions
  • The game has a charming art style and improved graphics compared to the first installment.
  • The addition of an open world and exploration elements adds depth to the gameplay.
  • The game offers a fun multiplayer experience, allowing friends to run a shop together.
  • The game is riddled with bugs and performance issues, making it frustrating to play.
  • Many players feel the game lacks content and becomes repetitive quickly.
  • The combat system is simplistic and lacks challenge, leading to a dull experience.
  • story85 mentions

    The game's story and quest system have received mixed reviews, with many players noting significant bugs and issues that hinder progress, such as quests that cannot be accepted or completed. While there is a basic storyline involving quests to unlock items and progress, the quests often feel repetitive and underwhelming, leading to frustration rather than engagement. Overall, players appreciate the potential for a more complex narrative but feel that the current execution is lacking and needs further development and refinement.

    • “There is a storyline and nuance to the play.”
    • “The quests are fun and give a positive energy to the whole 'open world' theme they got going on here.”
    • “Having to do quests in order to unlock things I can order with my scroll is great.”
    • “To kill things, you need to do a quest, but those quests bug out and don't exist.”
    • “You can do two quests from the church guy outside your house until the third, where every quest you want to get from people just won't let you accept them.”
    • “The quests can get boring, but you must grind some of the quests to get your shop started and going.”
  • gameplay60 mentions

    The gameplay of the new title has received mixed reviews, with many players noting that while it introduces interesting mechanics like crafting and exploration, it ultimately feels unfinished and lacks polish. Critics highlight that the game can be enjoyable for the first few hours but quickly devolves into repetitive tasks and a grind, with significant issues such as slow progression and technical bugs. Overall, while there are unique elements and improvements over the first game, the execution leaves much to be desired, leading to a sense of disappointment among fans.

    • “I love the concept and initial gameplay, but when you go to explore further, things are just empty.”
    • “It has everything that was good in the first game plus a lot of wonderful new mechanics.”
    • “There is so much to do and explore, plus there are many new mechanics.”
    • “The game feels wonky; it is clearly missing content and some basic mechanics barely work or don't work at all.”
    • “Exploration is pointless since the game was never completed with basic gameplay features, enough for even a 1.0 initial release.”
    • “Progression is atrociously slow, performance is questionable, even on higher-tier machines, and game concepts and mechanics are poorly explained, if at all.”
  • stability50 mentions

    The game's stability is widely criticized, with numerous users reporting significant bugs, glitches, and performance issues that hinder gameplay. Many players describe it as a "buggy mess," with multiplayer functionality often failing and single-player experiences marred by various technical problems. While some acknowledge the game's potential and enjoy it despite these issues, the overall consensus is that it feels unfinished and poorly polished, leading to frustration among players.

    • “I would recommend this game, but only if you're willing to put up with a buggy mess.”
    • “Shoppe Keep 2, despite being fully released and having a high-end PC, is a buggy, glitchy horrid mess where I feel I am going to have a seizure because of how buggy the screen goes when you turn your character's head.”
    • “It's too buggy and the developers don't seem to know how to polish it.”
  • graphics35 mentions

    The graphics in the sequel have seen some improvement over the first game, with a more cartoony style and additional visual features, yet many players feel they still fall short, often running poorly even on decent hardware. While some appreciate the simplistic art style and the enhancements made, others criticize the graphics as "ugly" and janky, detracting from the overall experience. Overall, the graphics are a mixed bag, with some players enjoying the aesthetic while others find them lacking compared to more graphically intensive games.

    • “I was super stunned when I first got Shoppe Keep 2 because the amazing developers had made so many good upgrades to the game, examples like the artwork and design of the game, and how they added a taxing system which was such an amazing feature.”
    • “It’s a fun cartoony style and I was surprised to see how many graphical bells and whistles they packed into such a simplistic styled game, like motion blur, HDR, and whatnot.”
    • “The graphics are like that of Borderlands and the graphics are simple; however, they have definitely improved from the first game, that's a definite.”
    • “The graphics are ugly, the tutorial (and some of the following game bits) are janky, AI for NPCs/enemies is very basic leading to desynchronized movement/action animations and pathing which makes them phase through objects (or get caught in them).”
    • “For a game with bad graphics, it runs extremely poorly on low-grade computers.”
    • “It all went wrong when you had to put your graphics to the lowest and still get 15 fps max when you had at least 2 rooms completely filled with furniture and items.”
  • optimization34 mentions

    The game's optimization is widely criticized, with many players reporting severe frame rate drops, stuttering, and sluggish performance even on high-end hardware. While some users have experienced improvements over time, the overall consensus is that the game remains poorly optimized, significantly detracting from the gameplay experience. A few players noted smoother performance, but these instances appear to be exceptions rather than the norm.

    • “Game runs smoothly for me though with my shop being almost max size and full of items; there is a little slowdown there.”
    • “I haven't had any major performance issues on max settings (GTX 1060 6GB) with the game like some others have said, so maybe this has already been addressed.”
    • “My friend also plays on a few years’ old semi-gaming laptop and he hasn’t complained about performance or the graphic quality at all.”
    • “The optimization in this one is god awful.”
    • “The engine is sluggish, painfully lacks optimization.”
    • “This game has a big problem with optimization; inside the city, I faced a very low count of FPS, bordering on unplayable. I hope they change it soon.”
  • grinding28 mentions

    The grinding aspect of the game has received significant criticism for being excessively tedious and unchallenging, with players often feeling that they spend more time grinding for items and materials than actually managing their shop. Many reviews highlight the repetitive nature of quests and the lack of engaging gameplay, leading to frustration over the game's artificial extension of playtime. While some players appreciate the potential for social play and the introduction of farming mechanics, the overall sentiment leans towards a need for refinement and a reduction in grind-heavy elements.

    • “While this game was interesting, many of the reviews here speak the same thing: odd bugs, grindy progression, and some of the items you receive for hitting some milestones are nigh impossible to find.”
    • “It is sad because I actually was enjoying this game but after many reviews and looking at this, while not expecting to be literally handed everything, it feels as if this game may take years to 'finish.' To be honest, RuneScape is less grindy, and that's saying something.”
    • “The second difference is that for most items you can purchase, you either have to tell some NPC to make them for you, or unlock them by doing a quest - which is tedious and not really fun at all as all the quests involve running errands, killing animals (combat is stupidly boring left-click spam style) and other World of Warcraft type questing - if WoW had only 10 quests in its entirety that you did on repeat.”
  • humor17 mentions

    The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating its quirky and subtle comedic elements, such as amusing interactions and funny bugs. While some found the humor hit-or-miss, many enjoyed the lightheartedness and charm it brought to the gameplay experience, making it a fun option for playing with friends. Overall, the game successfully incorporates humor that enhances its appeal, despite some critiques regarding its execution.

    • “Nice game and funny to play with your friends.”
    • “A subtle sense of humor hidden in the game makes it more entertaining; 9/10 would recommend.”
    • “Placing items has a satisfying plop sound, the tutorial guy's grunting is funny, and overall it's just fine.”
    • “The humor is not funny; the gameplay feels very slow. I'm two hours in, but it feels like I've played so much more, and not in a good way.”
    • “The jokes fall flat and the comedic timing is off, making the experience feel tedious rather than entertaining.”
    • “I expected a lot of laughs, but the humor is stale and fails to engage, leaving the game feeling dull.”
  • music12 mentions

    The music in the game is generally well-received, with many players finding it relaxing and fitting for the environment. However, some users note that it can become repetitive over time, and there are mixed feelings about the absence of music from the previous installment. Overall, while the soundtrack enhances the experience, it may not fully meet the expectations set by earlier games in the series.

    • “I feel so relaxed when listening to the menu theme song; it's superb and makes you feel right at home.”
    • “The music is great, the environments are neat, everything just works and feels good to play.”
    • “Listening to the music transition from morning to afternoon to night was awesome.”
    • “Ok, so I got this game so excited to play it. I heard all good things, but now I'm unable to even load it to the menu. It loads in with the unnecessary music and snowflake. I push a button and then the game freezes, and I'm kind of getting upset and thinking it was a waste of money. Is there a way to fix it or a way I can turn off all the distractions going on as the game is loading so it doesn't overwork itself?”
    • “Lastly, I miss the music from the first game.”
    • “I had such faith in this game; I even got the soundtrack and art book before there was a deluxe edition, and now I know better.”
  • monetization7 mentions

    The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism, with many players labeling it a cash grab that exploits early supporters by locking promised content behind additional purchases. Users express frustration over the presence of intrusive advertisements for unrelated games and the perception that the developers have abandoned the original vision in favor of quick profits. Overall, the monetization approach is seen as detrimental to the game's integrity and community trust.

    • “A lot of people said it was a scam, a cash grab, an abuse of the fans who had invested in the initial game only to see the fruition of those initial development promises locked behind another purchase.”
    • “I'm really mad that they ruined a game like this, just for a quick cash grab.”
    • “In fact, there are more robust advertisements for another game that is totally different.”
  • replayability3 mentions

    Users highlight that the game offers infinite replayability, suggesting that players can enjoy it multiple times without losing interest. This aspect is a significant draw, as it encourages ongoing engagement and exploration of different strategies or outcomes.

    • “Infinitely replayable.”
    • “The game offers endless opportunities for new experiences.”
    • “Each playthrough feels fresh and engaging.”
  • atmosphere2 mentions

    The atmosphere of the game is widely praised, with users highlighting its immersive and engaging qualities. Overall, it contributes significantly to the overall experience, enhancing the gameplay.

    • “Great atmosphere.”
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Play time

8hMedian play time
19hAverage play time
4-26hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 17 analyzed playthroughs

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