Corner Shop Cosmos

A shop sim with personality. You stock a cramped kiosk on a space station and serve a rotating cast of aliens and drifters, each with quirks that make simple sales into little puzzles.

The loop is comfort-food repetitive, which is either the appeal or the problem depending on your mood. I played it in short bursts and enjoyed it more that way. Long sessions start to blur.

The customer writing carries it. Some regulars have running jokes that pay off hours later, and I found myself restocking things just to see who'd wander in next.

What we liked

• Memorable recurring customers
• Perfect for short break sessions
• Low pressure, no fail states