Thrifty Business
Thrifty Business
Game
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Sticky Business
Developer Spellgarden Games
Experience the joy of running your own cozy small business: Create stickers, pack orders and hear your customers’ stories. Time to build the cutest shop on the internet! From the Steam store page
411 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
84
LovedLoved
232 positive · 43 negative
95% range 80–88%
| Source | + | − | = |
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| Steam reviews | 232 | 43 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 48 | 2 | 67 |
| Mastodon * | 8 | 0 | 7 |
| Lemmy * | 1 | 0 | 3 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Overwhelmingly Positive
5,520 of 5,808 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
83% recommend · 212 yes, 42 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 254 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (7,253 of 7,751 positive).
Players find Sticky Business a creative and relaxing sticker shop game. [1][2][3] Some reviewers criticize the need for DLC to unlock all achievements. [4][5] Others note the inability to edit stickers after creation as a flaw. [6]
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This *is* a very cozy game until you realise that the price you paid will not allow you to unlock all achievements, and you need to keep paying for DLC to keep getting them (they have literally retconned people's past achievements in order to make sure that they will perpetually need to be unlocking achievements). And that to me is actually not all that cozy, or relaxing. It's also pretty unclear exactly what …
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I can wholeheartedly recommend this game! After over 30 hours of playtime (and still not ready to put it down), I’m happily adding Sticky Business straight to my “Cozy Favorites” pile. This feels like one of those rare games that delivers pure wholesome joy from start to finish. What I Enjoyed The sticker creation mechanics are an absolute delight — simple and easy to understand, yet incredibly deep with thousands …
- [7]
I got this game on sale but it is worth it even at full price. The saying "you get out what you put in" holds very true with this title. I gave this game 85 hours and in this time of learn as you go, I was able to create many very interesting, unique and complex designs. At first I was doing the bare minimum while still progressing. But as I learned the mechanics of the request and the tools given to manipulate the …
- [3]
Very cute game! I love the stories within it, they're interesting and sweet. Packing the customers' orders is really cozy and relaxing. I love the creative aspect. I built my shop entirely around frog stickers! Lots of LGBT representation! Definitely recommend it.
- [2]
I really love this game! It is so cute and you can get so creative with everything. I definitely will play this game to 100% achievement. It is so relaxing as well. Love it! 10/10 Cozy Game! GET GOO GOO ALU!
Summarised from 34 of the 374 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
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Players who liked Sticky Business talk about creative and deep sticker design mechanics; those who didn't talk about achievements locked behind paid DLC. Which matters more to you?
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60 of 411 · most liked firstThis *is* a very cozy game until you realise that the price you paid will not allow you to unlock all achievements, and you need to keep paying for DLC to keep getting them (they have literally retconned people's past achievements in order to make sure that they will perpetually need to be unlocking achievements). And that to me is actually not all that cozy, or relaxing. It's also pretty unclear exactly what achievements won't flag without the DLC. There are folks in the Discussion section…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So I decided to get an early start on my stream considering it's my last scheduled stream before my vacation and how I had to swap for the cozy game vs Ni no Kuni today as is. But I really hope to see you there, I'm having a lot of fun playing Sticky Business. 😊💕 www.youtube.com/live/xja9FPa...
positive · AI labelView post →My current video game rotation Sticky Business and Ni no Kuni are the 2 I've been streaming lately while I've been playing a lot of Infinity Nikki and Dead Cells offline. I've been debating starting a game or two but I'm not sure if I want to save them for streams or enjoy them offline. 💕
neutral · AI labelView post →I can wholeheartedly recommend this game! After over 30 hours of playtime (and still not ready to put it down), I’m happily adding Sticky Business straight to my “Cozy Favorites” pile. This feels like one of those rare games that delivers pure wholesome joy from start to finish. What I Enjoyed The sticker creation mechanics are an absolute delight — simple and easy to understand, yet incredibly deep with thousands of possible combinations. I spent hours mixing elements, adding sparkles, and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I think the first time the "cozy" illusion of "cozy games" was majorly broken for me was that Sticky Business game about selling stickers online in a sticker shop. And I was just like but...I already do that, irl, why would I want to play a game doing my irl work...lmao
negative · AI labelView post →Our game is obviously inspired by: - Sticky Business 📦 - Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer 🏠 - Inkulinati 🐰 - Potion Craft ⚗️
neutral · AI labelView post →A tiny sticker feels like a piece of clear tape that gently bridges the gap between the world and me.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Illustrator and graphic designer here. This review is going to be a little different, and from that perspective... So, for my own work, I draw nearly every day, and I’m fluent in image editing programs (from Adobe products down to Canva). I really appreciate that the sticker creator in Sticky Business is essentially a mini-version of Canva - the game doesn’t reinvent the wheel by making you guess what the icons mean. It makes it really easy to jump in, as well as a good way for someone to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Overall, 5/10. if you only want to design stickers and use this game like a weird clipart. This is great. If you are looking for a business stimulator, you are in the wrong place. Things they do well: - overall super cute. - nice messaging system with customers - having repeats - cute sound track CRITIQUES - NO progression in game play. I can't change the prices of my sticker. I don't understand why people are buying my stickers. I don't get any metrics of my profit to costs ratio…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →ITS SO FUN AND AMAZING!!! Im on my dads account and i bought this game with my own money with my allowance!! I. love it so so so so much and it is so fun i play it every day and it is very detailed and i love the art and its so cool!!! thank you so much for making this to the developers who made this awesome game!!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →While I should have probably split it into 2 streams, I can finally say I'm done with the dlc for Sticky Business and should be onto a new game next week. 😊💕 It's gotta be my longest stream though.
positive · AI labelView post →I got this game on sale but it is worth it even at full price. The saying "you get out what you put in" holds very true with this title. I gave this game 85 hours and in this time of learn as you go, I was able to create many very interesting, unique and complex designs. At first I was doing the bare minimum while still progressing. But as I learned the mechanics of the request and the tools given to manipulate the images, I took more time experimenting and made amazing stickers. Your can be…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →21h of Sticky Business over 48h 🥹 I didn't expect to get so addicted to Sticky Business @spellgardengames.com but the game was so cute & rewarding, I picked up all the DLCs 🩵 Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (sale to Jan 5) and available on the Switch (sale to Jan 11) 🌈
positive · AI labelView post →First game for our weekly Indie Wednesday's is @spellgardengames.com's Sticky Business! I have been wanting to play this for AGES and I'm so excited! Twitch.tv/scrambledashto
positive · AI labelView post →DESPERATELY needs a dark mode, PLEAAAASE. my eyes are bleeding. add one and i'll change my rating to positive as it is rather enjoyable to play when my eyes aren't sore from the absolute flashbang that is this game's background.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have this condition where I have love in my heart and a deep appreciation for harmless whimsy. This condition is incurable, so I can only conclude that this game rules.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I used to sell my artwork at anime conventions. My favorite part wasn’t the sales, it was hearing that something I made brightened someone’s day. Knowing that a small piece of art could make someone smile, or feel a little lighter, meant a lot to me. That’s a big part of why Sticky Business really clicked with me. On the surface, it’s a simple game about running a sticker shop. You design stickers, pack orders, and grow at your own pace. But there’s something deeper there. The little…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really wanted to give this game a good review but unfortunately I cannot. I'm a completionist so I was aiming to 100% Sticky Business (get all achievements) but sadly this is locked behind a paywall. The devs decided to implement achievements for the paid DLC (which I do not own and don't plan to buy anymore), this immediately took away all charm and coziness this game has. Very disappointing.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The built in feature to download your sticker designs from in game to your pc is amazing. I have used so many of my stupid sticker designs in real life because of it, and I can't wait to hopefully print them off to be real life stickers as well. A charming game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Look, it's a nice little game, but I think it's asinine that you can't edit a sticker once you've created it. You can change the paper, but can't edit the sticker itself in the creator, which if you think about it, is just a tablet in which you create "digital art". I've made quite a few really elaborate and detailed stickers that I wish to edit / adjust now that I own more upgrades, and I have no way of doing that and basically have to remake them from scratch, hoping I can make them as close…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I smoke weed and play this game, I make lots a trippy stickers. I sit and wonder if this is peak life for a 38 yr old nobody? What is even going on....
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have nearly 20 hours in Sticky Business! Such an iconic game 🌟
positive · AI labelView post →Another #promosky my favorite video game edition (Nintendo Switch) 🎮 Critter Cafe 🎮 Harvest Moon Winds of Anthos 🎮 Palia 🎮 Pokken Tournament 🎮 Sticky Business 🎮 Sky Children of light 🎮 Pokemon Snap 🎮 Wylde Flowers 🎮 Disney Dream light Valley 🎮 Pokemon Violet 🎮 Animal crossing
neutral · AI labelView post →My experience with this game came in three acts. At first, I found it novel, but a bit uninteresting. There's some good sticker options (as well as a bunch of Among Us references for some reason?), but the messages I was receiving from my regular customers were kind of uninspired. Very quickly, though, I found I'd run out of space to sell stickers, and people were asking for particular themes, and suddenly it became a fun management game! You only have so much time in each day, so you have to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A few things to keep in mind.. This is a very cute game that lets to express your creativity! I was very excited to start the game and instantly became addicted. I wish there was more decorations/widgets for the shop page to make it slightly more interactive. Though I love the open stories from the customers which add depth to the game, the constant requests from customers of making a sticker with specific elements took a little bit of the fun out of it. It's a nice addition to challenge…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →6/10 Sticky Business is a cozy sticker shop simulator that does a great job at simulating greed and unhealthy customer relationships. My takeaway: Sticky Business was a super fun game at first! You run a small sticker business where you create the stickers, print them, list them, sell them, and develop relationships with your customers. But unfortunately greed holds this game back and the further you progress; the less cozy it becomes. When I started playing the game I got locked in for hours…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Thanks to a friend I picked up the dlc for Sticky Business and also another cozy game to start after I'm through with that. So it looks like I'll be getting into more sticker making next Tuesday as well!
positive · AI labelView post →Tenth: Sticky Business 🐸✨ I remember watching @boba-witch.bsky.social playing this earlier this year running her own adorable sticker shop! This relaxing indie game is by Spellgarden and allows you to design, print, and pack custom stickers while growing your small business!
neutral · AI labelView post →Welcome to the Sticky Business Universe! ✂️💫 It's truly so special to see you all enjoy this game so much, thank you for your support! 💚 Sticky Business is currently 50% off! 😮 (And all the DLCs are discounted as well! 🥳)
neutral · AI labelView post →I am not a game dev so this will never happen LOL but I like thinking of game concepts for fun! :o) I do have some game recs that give a similar vibe though: Paradise Marsh, Bubblegum Galaxy, Wilmot Works It Out, Sticky Business, Dorfromantik, ODDADA, Kinder World, Summerhouse, Tiny Glade
neutral · AI labelView post →I really love this game! It is so cute and you can get so creative with everything. I definitely will play this game to 100% achievement. It is so relaxing as well. Love it! 10/10 Cozy Game! GET GOO GOO ALU!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I bought this in the sale and wouldn't recommend it. There is little actual game play, no management or simulation really - it's just repetitive tasks. Create a new sticker, print stickers, package, post and click new day. I suppose it could be good if you want something truly mindless but to me it feels like bloat ware.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →hey sprouts! :) i'll be going live a bit later today around 7pm est for a lil post holiday stream w/ chill chats & calm vibes. we'll just be hangin' out & being creative with a lil indie game called Sticky Business. 🐸 Dev: @spellgardengames.bsky.social [ #indiegames, #cozygames, #twitchstreamer]
neutral · AI labelView post →Omg I played a video game tonight (it was Sticky Business) who am I ? I thought that hobby was way past me (had not played a video game in a few days).
positive · AI labelView post →Some Ookie sketches, first one is inspired by the stickers we made in Sticky Business game! Thanks for watching <3
neutral · AI labelView post →Hi, we're Spellgarden Games and we launched our game Sticky Business last month! 🌸Run your own cozy sticker shop! 🍄Get to know your customers! ✨Unlock hundreds of stickers to get creative with! 🖨️Print your sticker creations at home! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2303350/Sticky_Business/
neutral · AI labelView post →I need a game like @spellgardengames.com 's Sticky Business but we open it up and can decorate a planner with the cute stickers we make and save/print the planner pages T_T I don't wanna use Canva for it I live on Steam lol
positive · AI labelView post →peanut would love some pets and treats :) 🌸＞ フ | _ _ l ／` ミ＿xノ / | / ヽ ﾉ │ | | | ／￣| | | | | (￣ヽ＿_ヽ_)__) ＼二つ
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A friend gifted this to me when I was stressing over a very overstimulating competitive game (Thanks!). I played this game to take a break and have a breather. I find it very relaxing and cozy, perfect for a chill game, plus the music! I've been picking this game up for when I want to play something less stimulating and have finished most half of the achievements; for some time I wanted to continue after uninstalling to make space for something, however I wasn't aware that the progress wouldn't…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →We recently returned to @spellgardengames.com Sticky Business to check out all the updates and oh my gosh I forgot how much I enjoyed this game!! Catch me live on Twitch most Tuesdays, Wednesdays,Thursdays and Sundays! Twitch.tv/deviant_nails_ #stickers #vtuber #stickerdesign #managementsim
positive · AI labelView post →Put clipart together, then print them and sell them, to then buy more clipart. That's it. That's the whole game. Kinda limited, they offer you the whole patheon of gay flags, but you can't write your own text or scale each axis individually. No challenge, plus limited creativity means a very boring game. "Wholesome" and "Cozy" games need more than lack of action and very boring "dream jobs".
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A game where you can decorate/organize a thrift store, meet new people, and sell items?? YES PLEASE! The creators behind Sticky Business are expanded in thrifty territory and I can't be more excited to delve in once Thrifty Business releases~ 🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/3693650/... Release: 2026
neutral · AI labelView post →How do people describe our game: - Sticky Business with 99% more chewing - Krusty Krab staff training program - real world flavor simulator
neutral · AI labelView post →Super creative cozy game! + little eastereggs + various kinds of glitter for your stickers + cool that u can download your own stickers + cute storylines of your clients + pretty artstyle + seasonal stickers and gifts Tiny whiny little negative thing: - sometimes i wish i had a kind of text tool to write text rather than to use the prefabricated phrases/words But all in all its a very cute and good game! -> perfect for cozy gamers 9.5/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really wanted to like this game; I longed for something simple with a satisfying gameplay loop that I could play when I wanted to unplug my brain and decompress. As others have said they like to do with this game, I wanted something to play while high. And I did! I got high, booted this up on my Steam Deck, and gave it a try. After about 20 minutes I was bored out of my mind. There's so little to do, and nothing really means anything. You can design stickers with shapes, which gets boring…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is incredibly Sticky. Actually Sticky Business it not much of a game at all. You just collect art pieces and stick em together to make stickers and sell them to randoms. That's about it. Not worth spending money on the DLC which locks some achievements (bad dev practice, shame on you). 5/10 [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45905648-Gork%2527s-Game-Grind/]Check out my curated list of games
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is an artsy sandbox, I guess? The core gameplay depends on you and your creativity, as making stickers is the main part. The rest is not much, you just pack orders, ship them out, rinse and repeat. There are no real goals or challenges, you just grind to unlock more stickers. Making stickers was nice, but the rest of gameplay bored me, and I found it hard to get into creative mood while feeling bored.. it just wasn't for me. Idk. I recommend getting the game on sale.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very cute game! I love the stories within it, they're interesting and sweet. Packing the customers' orders is really cozy and relaxing. I love the creative aspect. I built my shop entirely around frog stickers! Lots of LGBT representation! Definitely recommend it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this game is great for making stickers! annnnd also has a lot of whiny customers that want to unload their life stories to you. like listen man, i dont care that you're going to a talent show or starting a band, i just want to make cute stickers and get all the achievements, but because i want the achievements, i HAVE to be a people pleaser and make stickers JUST for you instead of doing what i wanna do! you also HAVE to buy all the DLCs for achievements, and i SINCERELY hope the new DLC will…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i love this game. i'm selling lesbian flag stickers to old men and he/him stickers to girls. i should be selling breakfast instead of stickers at the rate i'm cracking eggs
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this game is so fun and relaxing! plus you getto deign all these cute stickers and you can save them to your computer! I have several of the stickers i made as stickers on my discord server cause they're just too cute!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Overall pretty simple, repetitive gameplay but sometimes I just need to sit down and not think for a while and create cute virtual stickers.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm obsessed with this Cozy THRIFT STORE game (Thrifty Business) @spellgardengames.com The creators of Sticky Business have made a new game called Thrifty Business, where you run your own thrift store! youtu.be/ITvBKSdDXk8
neutral · AI labelView post →There's not really a "game" here. If you like designing stickers with a number of visual options, Sticky Business is cool and definitely worth it because there's a vast number of options and designs with which you can create your own stickers and backgrounds which you can even print out for yourself! If you actually want to play a game, though, this is a 30 minute experience at best. You have your own store and can unlock customers by making stickers with specific themes. You then print the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I gotta recommend this game. Got hooked really quick and I don't see myself stopping anytime soon. You can also save at any point so this is an easy game to pick up and quit if you don't have too much time to play. You get to mess around with making stickers and u can also save em locally to print them out yourself! If you ignore achievements, it is really easy to learn and play so anyone who likes cozy/simple/creative games can enjoy it imo.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Today I'll be checking out my first ever Doom game 👀 Thanks to the game devs, I'll be trying out Doom: The Dark Ages for a couple hours! After that, I'll be checking out Sticky Business & a couple of indie demos too 💜 Please come on by and enjoy these awesome games with me! twitch.tv/LunariValkyrie
neutral · AI labelView post →⚠️⚠️⚠️ i'm still going through all my Spare Game Keys, but i have at least the following to give away on stream: 👉 Sticky Business 👉 Cook Serve Delicious 👉 For The King: Deluxe Edition 👉 Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX [ #streamer #vtuber #furry ]
neutral · AI labelView post →Yep, Sticky Business by @spellgardengames.com is still so much fun! The Twitch integration is great and I just love making stickers in this game! Here's all the stickers made today, some are from chat prompts!
positive · AI labelView post →Sticky Business I've been trying make my own stickers but the entire process has been frustrating, and this game reminded me why I wanted to to begin with. It's a chill little game where you design stickers and pack orders, learning about repeat customers over time. It's wholesome and lovely
positive · AI labelView post →Finally got around to playing Sticky Business and it is the cutest dang thing I've played in awhile. Just had to share some of the lil designs I created within the game. 💚 Go play their game! @spellgardengames.bsky.social #cozygame #indiegame
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