Medieval Shopkeeper Simulator
Early access since May 2018
Keep your stores afloat against unique threats like royal laws, wars and crazy fantasy events. Discover new items, craft, sell them, and create your Merchant Empire in the kingdom! - All in a hybrid 2D-3D style.
60% positive · 282 reviews
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In early access, development status unclear
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Development Uncertain
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Medieval Shopkeeper Simulator launched into Early Access on May 11, 2018 and received regular updates — including new cities, travel systems, farming, crafting, and a house-building system — through August 2019. However, the developer's last post, published on October 22, 2021, revealed that the project files had become severely corrupted over a year prior, making it impossible to continue or finish the game. In response, the developer made the game permanently free and stated they would move on to other projects. No updates, patches, or communications have been posted since that October 2021 announcement. The game is still listed on Steam under the Early Access label, but the developer has made clear it will not be completed or updated. Buyers should be aware that the game exists in an unfinished, buggy alpha state with no prospect of further development.
Evidence
Developer announced that project files became irreparably corrupted, making it impossible to improve or finish the game. The game was made free as a result, and the developer stated they would move on to other projects. This is the last official communication from the developer.
The store description includes a statement from the developer confirming the project was corrupted and cannot be finished, and that the game has been made free. The description still references the game as being 'under development' in older copy, but the developer's own note contradicts this.
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Publisher
GrabTheGames
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Platform
Windows
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
"Hello, the developer speaking. As many of you probably noticed there was no updates in a while... Let me explain: the problem was with my lack of knowledge and my inexperience in this world of game development. This was my very first Steam game and 1 year ago, my pc started crashing and I got several blue screens.. My project got corrupted badly, to the point its impossible to improve or finish. So I came to the decision to make the game completely free. The game is playable however not finished and there are bugs in it. This project has helped me a lot to improve my work and as a person, I have learned a lot and many thanks to the players who loved this project so much."
Medieval Shopkeeper Simulator is a medieval management, exploration and adventure game currently under development by Breakfast Studio.
Create, manage and expand your merchant empire, explore the borders of the world and properly manage your stores to become the most important trader in the kingdom.
Manage your stores, organize your workers, deliver orders, exchange and create unique items, unlock new skills and advantages, hire warriors for adventures, explore the world, resist global events like a plague or a war, plan your financial strategy supporting or confronting the crown and the church, alter the economy of the kingdom and its laws and face consequences of your decisions.
Depending on the king or queen that governs, there will be laws that will suit you more or less depending on your way of playing. The world of MSS reacts to every decision and even prices in stores, punishing mistakes with your reputation. Be careful and make wise decisions, visit the seer to reveal future events and prepare yourself to them.
KNOWN ISSUES:
There are some problems you might experience in the Alpha version of the game:
If the essential game mechanics is attractive and you want to give your support to Medieval Shopkeeper Simulator while you are in early access, we would love to have you. Otherwise, we recommend waiting until MSS exceeds the alpha stage when the game is more stable, and the game mechanics are more developed. I am committed to converting Medieval Shopkeeper Simulator into the best possible game, and your help during this early phase of development is crucial for us to achieve our goal.
If it intrigues you to know where we will take Medieval Shopkeeper Simulator, consult our roadmap and the development vlogs that I publish several times per month.
Medieval Shopkeeper Simulator is a medieval management, exploration and adventure game currently under development by Breakfast Studio.
Create, manage and expand your merchant empire, explore the borders of the world and properly manage your stores to become the most important trader in the kingdom.
Manage your stores, organize your workers, deliver orders, exchange and create unique items, unlock new skills and advantages, hire warriors for adventures, explore the world, resist global events like a plague or a war, plan your financial strategy supporting or confronting the crown and the church, alter the economy of the kingdom and its laws and face consequences of your decisions.
Depending on the king or queen that governs, there will be laws that will suit you more or less depending on your way of playing. The world of MSS reacts to every decision and even prices in stores, punishing mistakes with your reputation. Be careful and make wise decisions, visit the seer to reveal future events and prepare yourself to them.
KNOWN ISSUES:
There are some problems you might experience in the Alpha version of the game:
- bugs
- freezing
- loss of saved games
If the essential game mechanics is attractive and you want to give your support to Medieval Shopkeeper Simulator while you are in early access, we would love to have you. Otherwise, we recommend waiting until MSS exceeds the alpha stage when the game is more stable, and the game mechanics are more developed. I am committed to converting Medieval Shopkeeper Simulator into the best possible game, and your help during this early phase of development is crucial for us to achieve our goal.
If it intrigues you to know where we will take Medieval Shopkeeper Simulator, consult our roadmap and the development vlogs that I publish several times per month.
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Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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