A charming cosy game made on the RPG Maker engine. This one kept me enthralled for 20+ hours. What it does it does well and I found it highly engaging. The cast of townsfolk are rich and each really feels like their own personality. The mechanics of managing and running the shop were entertaining and I found myself really wanting to optimise to make the numbers go up, but more importantly, acted as a very good way to pace the player as you embark on various jobs for and engage with the town. Just a very slick, polished gameplay loop all around and I was genuinely disappointed when I got to the end of the story and the credits rolled, that it was time for me to move on.

Notice - this is a super cozy game with great sound design, but at this moment looks more like a beta with tons of content not available / used. You run a shop in a sleepy city with working behind the counter being an absolute joy (it would be nice to have to option to switch between manual price input and the scanner, because while it's also cool, I'd revert to it instantly, if it was possible - just pure joy :) ). It's around 15-20hrs long at this moment, but has no replay value (I wonder if that mine is just a jab at **** or a future feature?) and it's quite simple. It shouldn't be compared to **** Valley, as the latter is more complex game, especially in regards to farm management. Here we are just stocking shelves and working at the counter. In terms of the UX - please make the dialogues skippable, because they often tend to last forever :) Music is awesome, dialogues quite often really fun and the overall feel of the game is positive, but it just feels unfinished at the moment and I feel that should be written on the wall, not something to experience halfway through the game..

Who would have thought that running a supermarket could be this much fun!? Discounty is a great new take on the 'cozy' genre, with shop management front and center, but never to the point where it feels like too much. Don't get me wrong. That shop management aspect is brilliant in itself, with a core gameplay-loop that sees you going about designing the layout of the shop, serving your customers and more than what initially meets the eye. But what really surprised me is the whole world around it. The Town of Blomkest and its curious inhabitants. The story is intriguing and the dialogue heartfelt. It really captures that 'small town drama' in the best way possible. And once the day-to-day hustle and bustle first got its grips in me, I couldn't stop. Just. One. More. Day... What a gem ****, Discounty, well worth the price of admission!