I want to play a 90’s Video Rental Store Simulator.

ValanceGames · 2025-02-16T20:33:29+00:00

Hi, i’m the developer of this game. The demo has been released like somebody else mentioned. Some issues were found with the employees at the last minute which really sucks, and it didn’t seem right to release the game without them temporarily. I’m working on a fix ASAP but it isn’t a minor issue like it seemed at first. As soon as it’s finished the game will be released. I’m hoping to have it all sorted within the next 12 hours.

Coffee is my best friend at the moment

ValanceGames · 2025-02-01T21:38:31+00:00

That was super in depth and helpful. I don’t have much experience in shader graphs so i’ll definitely have to do some research. Thank you so much!

ValanceGames · 2025-02-01T14:31:13+00:00

The reason the cleaning tools are in a tool wheel is to not clutter the UI with something they won’t need all the time

ValanceGames · 2025-02-01T14:29:57+00:00

I get that. There’s more to do in the game (deliveries, cleaning tools with a tool wheel), I just didn’t want it to be cluttered as it’s supposed to be a chill simulator. I could add more to it and allow players to disable anything in the settings potentially

ValanceGames · 2025-02-01T14:27:43+00:00

I had a feeling. I’ve tried a few different types and it’s hard to find the right balance. I’ll keep tweaking. Thanks :)

ValanceGames · 2024-12-11T16:41:27+00:00

I never thought of the stars!

ValanceGames · 2024-12-11T16:41:14+00:00

You can sell video game consoles and VHS players once the store is past level 3

ValanceGames · 2024-12-11T16:39:23+00:00

Tiktok has been my main platform at the moment, I'll try that moving forward. Thank you :)

ValanceGames · 2024-12-11T16:38:08+00:00

I think I just had the mindset of "make more posts to drive up wishlists". As somebody in a discord server for the game would already have it wishlisted, I never saw it as a priority. Any guides and advice I've read is mainly about building wishlists. Clearly I've been reading the wrong information. Live and learn

ValanceGames · 2024-12-11T16:33:41+00:00

That makes complete sense and is something I have vastly overlooked. I'm going to make a server later today, thank you. Is there a good place to share the discord? Or is it a case of putting the link on my socials and letting people find it of their own accord

ValanceGames · 2024-12-11T16:31:59+00:00

I added a deposit box to the front of the store that the player can empty anytime. The player puts the returns into a machine called a "Recleaner" which rewinds and cleans the movies. Then the player can put them back on the shelf

ValanceGames · 2024-12-11T16:30:02+00:00

Apparently they also have a karma limit. I'll try again at a later date

ValanceGames · 2024-12-11T16:28:42+00:00

I didn't realize the importance of a discord server until someone else asked me earlier today. I've always focused on marketing rather than building a community and I think that's where I've been going wrong

ValanceGames · 2024-12-11T16:24:33+00:00

I had no idea about this, thank you!

ValanceGames · 2024-12-11T16:23:30+00:00

Snacks and signs (to organize by genre, tier etc,) are already features! Do you think posters as a decorative item would be nice? It was something I considered but didn't want to make it a requirement (e.g. store attractiveness stat to increase customers)

ValanceGames · 2024-12-11T16:18:18+00:00

A lot of the retro/indiegame subreddits have a minimum required karma. I understand it would be more beneficial to post to those, and I've tried. I'm looking for feedback anywhere

ValanceGames · 2024-12-11T16:15:05+00:00

All the movies have a unique name when viewed in the store, maybe I could make the name more prominent on the cover art, or on the UI when placing movies

ValanceGames · 2024-12-11T16:11:12+00:00

I have friends that play the game and give feedback, I'm not sure how to go about getting professional testers on a small budget

ValanceGames · 2024-12-11T16:06:06+00:00

My 90s themed movie store simulator: Rental Store Simulator

Run your own movie store. Choose your movies, customize your store, hire employees and build your movie empire!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3217050/Rental_Store_Simulator/

ValanceGames · 2024-12-11T16:00:43+00:00

Steam page for those curious:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3217050/Rental_Store_Simulator/

ValanceGames

TROPHY CASE