Sticky Business
Sticky Business
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Thrifty Business
Developer Spellgarden Games
Run your very own thrift shop in this laid-back management sim! Sort through boxes to find hidden treasures and arrange nostalgic displays of clothes, antiques, toys & more. Befriend the regulars, help with their requests and expand your store into a hub for the local community! From the Steam store page
451 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
94
LovedLoved
317 positive · 19 negative
95% range 91–96%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 317 | 19 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 46 | 1 | 65 |
| Lemmy * | 2 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Overwhelmingly Positive
1,159 of 1,185 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
94% recommend · 270 yes, 17 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 287 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (1,382 of 1,415 positive).
Players praise the game as a cozy, addictive organizing experience similar to Unpacking. [1][2] Many note the game's content is short and becomes repetitive after completion. [2][3][4] Reviewers appreciate the queer representation and vibrant art style. [5][6][7]
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- [16]
I've been really looking forward to this game, and I'm glad I got it, but at the same time, it's fallen a little flat, I think. A demo should be a taste of the game, an accurate representation, but at this point, it feels like the actual game is just a paid demo, made all the more glaring by the demo being removed from steam. The first hour of the game feels the same as the tenth with very little sense of …
- [2]
I'm 7 hours in and 100% achievements. Mindless cozy fun that reminds me of Unpacking and Sticky Business. Fun gameplay loop, unlocking areas, cute characters, inventory, decorating, etc. I hope they add more to this, because once you've unlocked everything and the character stories are completed, it's just the same thing over and over for no reward. Cute, but needs more.
- [13]
if you love Unpacking, this is literally that except now you're unboxing and placing things around for your own store! when you buy a box of secondhand stuff to sell you only have a preview of what's in it and what category of items, so it's almost like a mystery box each time - which makes unboxing things more fun! my absolute favorite boxes are the clothing or book boxes because placing them just feels so …
- [6]
I very much enjoyed this game. It is a very simple, cute, and cozy shop sim. The stories for all the characters aren't very long, but they all very heartwarming. Speaking of characters, I love the amount of queer representation in this game! I just wish there were more items and decorations we could use to make thematic departments in our shops. Which brings me to my only complaint/suggestion for the game. Once you …
- [1]
Thrifty Business was not what I expected (not in a bad way tho) This was a game I had been waiting for! First of all, a huge THANKS for letting us adjust the colors! As someone who is not good with very intense colors, this made such a difference for me. Very much appreciated. 🤎 I actually expected this to be more like a simple shop simulator, but its actually much more like 'unpacking' but decorating your own …
Summarised from 34 of the 387 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 12, 2026. How summaries are made
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Players who liked Thrifty Business talk about cozy and addictive gameplay loop; those who didn't talk about content is short and becomes repetitive quickly. Which matters more to you?
Reactions
60 of 451 · most liked firstYou'll never know what you might find at a thrift store 🕹️✨ Game: Thrifty Business Platform: PC
neutral · AI labelView post →Thrifty Business was not what I expected (not in a bad way tho) This was a game I had been waiting for! First of all, a huge THANKS for letting us adjust the colors! As someone who is not good with very intense colors, this made such a difference for me. Very much appreciated. 🤎 I actually expected this to be more like a simple shop simulator, but its actually much more like 'unpacking' but decorating your own store, and listen to the small stories from customers who visit your store. The…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm 7 hours in and 100% achievements. Mindless cozy fun that reminds me of Unpacking and Sticky Business. Fun gameplay loop, unlocking areas, cute characters, inventory, decorating, etc. I hope they add more to this, because once you've unlocked everything and the character stories are completed, it's just the same thing over and over for no reward. Cute, but needs more.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've been really looking forward to this game, and I'm glad I got it, but at the same time, it's fallen a little flat, I think. A demo should be a taste of the game, an accurate representation, but at this point, it feels like the actual game is just a paid demo, made all the more glaring by the demo being removed from steam. The first hour of the game feels the same as the tenth with very little sense of progression. There's technically progression systems, but at the heart of it, they don't…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Thrifty Business is a colorful, brain-off, [url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1135690/Unpacking/?curator_clanid=45365863]Unpacking-like organizing game and an unabashedly queer love letter to the early 2000s. As an "elder millennial" who prefers crunchy management to decorating, I didn't expect to enjoy this even half as much as I did. Gameplay + Details Point-and-click. Every day, purchase décor and a selection of boxes, then unpack those boxes one item at a time into your store. Each…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really enjoy this game but I've played so much that the achievements and growth just stops. I really hope they add a sandbox mode where you can have a lot more rooms and customers! I feel like it would be a lot of fun being able to fully customize the shop even more. Please take that into consideration! Such a cute cozy relaxing game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love this game and can't put it down, but PLEASE I beg for items to be stackable!!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Thrifty Business is a very good game where you have to manage your thrifty store by bying boxes of clothes, toys, electronics, kitchen ustensiles etc... and organise it to sell it and upgrade your store. I really love the 80's ambient and design and the music is nice. I highly recommend it! 💗
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Still thinking about Thrifty Business demo 🗝 Stock your shelves with interesting items 🗝 Ring up customers after they find their new treasure 🗝 Do it all again the next day! The game releases sometime in 2026 so wishlist for updates and news on release Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3693650/...
neutral · AI labelView post →A cute game that takes the fun of Unpacking and adds a VERY VERY light business sim to it with some okay character dialogues. The only goal to work towards in this game is unlocking decoration packs, and because of this once I'm done decorating the shop how I want and got my fill of the cute aesthetic, I don't have much a reason to keep playing. If they add more depth to the game through future updates and not just cosmetic DLC like sticky business I think they would have something really nice…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →if you love Unpacking, this is literally that except now you're unboxing and placing things around for your own store! when you buy a box of secondhand stuff to sell you only have a preview of what's in it and what category of items, so it's almost like a mystery box each time - which makes unboxing things more fun! my absolute favorite boxes are the clothing or book boxes because placing them just feels so satisfying. slowly upgrading the store and unlocking new decor, more space, feels very…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Four more days to try our free demo on Steam! On Monday the 18th Thrifty Business will release, and the price for the full game will be 12.99€/$/£ with a launch discount of 10%. We can’t wait for you to dive in and open up your very own thrift store next week (eeeek!!)
neutral · AI labelView post →Loved this game so much! The art style is vibrant and cute with furniture sets ranging from cottage core to polly pocket -esque..This game is more unpacking and organising rather than a more in depth simulation game and I honestly preferred this! Simple and fun. What I loved: - Short but sweet story lines - There are many duplicated items, but you barely notice it because of the colour variety! - Many furniture sets! - Events with dialogue + more furniture - Item prices are already set so…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →if you loved Unpacking then this game is for you. In this game, you manage a thrift store so basically buying and organizing a bunch of secondhand stuff and upgrading your store. You’ll spend more time organizing the shop than actually running your store XD . I wish there were more rooms to unlock as I felt I have so many items and not much place to put everything and also decorating. I had so much fun playing it , also loved the art style and music. Definitely recommend it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →💜🩷 We played the Thrifty Business demo tonight on stream. Which was a bad idea for me seeing as I already feel addicted to it and IT’S NOT OUT YET. This game caught my eye so fast during a showcase and I am such a sucker for Y2K, Alt and queer stuff. RELEASE IT I BEG.
positive · AI labelView post →EVERYONE STOP SLEEPING ON THIS GAME This is literally one of the top 5 coziest games iv played this year TLDR: if ur autistic (like me) or have a need to organize everything and love bright colors this is like pure crack. suggested feedback at the end the pros and the cons the pros - First this is completely steam deck playable. I havent run into any issues playing it 🎮 - The people dont get pissed off and walk away if u dont ring them up right away 🧍 - the little easter eggs that…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Before I get into it, this game is about running a thrift store BUT it isn't a management or simulation game. It's an organization and decoration game. Absolutely nothing wrong with that, just tempering expectations. This is a super cute game, but I have somewhat mixed feelings. I think it ended up being a little too simple and laid back for me personally. The gameplay loop is established early on and never changes in complexity: get boxes of random items to sell, organize them in your shop,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Spellgarden Team once again providing a fantastic ADHD trap, if you are looking for a low-stakes, comfortable shop simulator: this is it. There's tons of references and little details that make discoverinng new items and expanding so much fun (my millenial 90s kid heart is also very happy) can't wait to sink an ungodly amount of hours into the game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I originally found out about this game on tiktok, and i was really looking forward to it, I played the demo back in late Feb and was super excited to play when the game released. I did really wanna be happy with it, especially close to having 30 hours played, but I have to agree with some of the more not so postive reviews. I really like cozy organizing games, i absolutely loved the game unpacking, and whisper of the house, so I figured this game would be right up my alley, but I have to say…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →On the fence about Thrifty Business? Check out my Cozy Highlight where I talk about my experience and some of the things that I like about the game/wish were different after playing for a few hours to answer the age old question of "Is This Game For You?" ˚⊹👗⋆˙🏺౨ৎ˚⟡˖🪴
neutral · AI labelView post →I really enjoy this game, it is a lot of fun and the organization aspect is great, reminicent of Unpacking. There is a good variety of items and colours. I do wish there were more rooms and achievements and gameplay as it kind of stops but I just hope they keep adding onto this game with updates. It has a great beginning.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Soooo addicting, I'm loving the progression and the game loop. One of those "just one more day" type games. And everyone's super gay.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I received a copy for review purposes, and so I did a quick YouTube video describing my experience with the game, you can see it here: https://youtu.be/2VXCSFH9ikM Long story short, I thought it's a good time for people just looking to sit back and relax in a living spaces builder without deep or complex mechanics. But sadly for everyone else this game lacks in details and systems that makes games of this nature compelling. There's no XP system or progression towards unlocking skill that makes…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm here to report that @spellgardengames.com really got me with Thrifty Business LMAO It's legitimately the best chill game I've played in a hot minute. Not an ad or anything, I'm just really enjoying it!!
positive · AI labelView post →I very much enjoyed this game. It is a very simple, cute, and cozy shop sim. The stories for all the characters aren't very long, but they all very heartwarming. Speaking of characters, I love the amount of queer representation in this game! I just wish there were more items and decorations we could use to make thematic departments in our shops. Which brings me to my only complaint/suggestion for the game. Once you 100% the game, the replayability pull of the game is making your Thrift Shop…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I just 100%ed the achievements, so my sarcastically raw review: Maybe I'm a contrarian by nature, but I cannot fathom why this title's user rating is overwhelmingly positive. Target audience: you're looking for a cozy space to beautify; you're an OCD maniac & thoroughly enjoy organizing garbage; and / or you're jonesing for a light LGBT+ world. I am none of those people, and within a couple lazy hours of play I found the experience pretty annoying overall. The player's job is to act as…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game was fun, I played almost 10 hours on the first download! However, the content is pretty short. After those 10 hours I was almost done with all the story content in the game, and then it gets pretty repetitive. The characters are nice and have a unique story going on for them, but I wish there's an opportunity to learn and do more for them to make the story feel more continuous. It would also be nice if the game had an ability to show what items or variations of items I'm still…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sweet cozy little game with a very cute vibe, but it gets very samey very quickly. If you're a fan of proper shop management games..... you might end up disappointed as the actual shop mechanic is incredibly basic - the gameplay is the sorting / unpacking side of things. Also, the click box for picking up trash is tiny and weirdly frustrating. Not awful, just feels like it needed a bit more depth and polish.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Listen, it does what it says on the tin. It's a pretty stereotypical cozy game, with stereotypical cozy game imagery and themes. The art is well done, the soundtrack is solid even if it gets wildly repetitive after about an hour. There's a very mild progression system that's basically just unlocking new decorations. I have two big issues with it, though: 1. There are no stakes whatsoever. You cannot fail. You cannot even slightly have a tiny little inconvenience. A lot of the mechanics are…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I only recommend cause it has great potential! This game is cozy and has cute little stories. But after a few hours you complete it all. You can only expand so much and get so much stuff. For the price it isn't really worth it. Now just getting the achievements. Would love to see more options to customize your shop, but for just launching it is a cute little game. Just don't expect alot of substance
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a wonderful little game, the main story doesnt take long and is enjoyable to walk through. Lots of customization. Game would benefit with sandpit mode and even more rooms and themes and characters. A lot of potential for expansion.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Let me preface by saying that this game IS incredibly cute, and I do generally enjoy the gameplay loop for what it is. There was a point, though, where it passed the threshold from "cute" to "mind numbing" for me. I played the demo, and was really looking forward to this game's release as someone who also played Sticky Business and was left wanting more from it. However, this game doesn't really feel like that huge of an improvement from the demo, and after almost 8 hours of gameplay, it left…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a cute and cosy game, but is just missing the mark for me. I like games where you collect things, and this is a game about items so should be right up my alley, but the items are so transient. You pull them kind of randomly, you sell them kind of randomly, so it's difficult to care. There's not really a way to collect them or display them, not even an 'itemdex' to scroll through things you'd had. You arrange things nicely, then customers slither in and decimate the arrangements and drop…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So I haven't finished every character's story yet, but 12 hours in I have to say that I REALLY enjoy this game. The art is so cute. The music is also very fitting for the cozy vibe this game sets. I feel like I could spend hours rummaging through boxes, and figuring out how to organize everything in the various themed rooms in my shop. The game is really great if you have 15 minute to kill, or if you want to sit down for a longer session and play a few days in game. There is a good variety of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I think this game is really fun and charming, and it's pretty easy. The goals are very manageable and the graphics are pretty good. It has a really good gameplay loop and you can customize your store in endless ways. Overall I really enjoy it, and it's very addictive. I also like that it's inclusive of LGBTQ+ people, racial diversity, and disabilities. Here are some things I would personally like to see changed or added: - Add a "reset" button to the store so if I want to redo…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very lovely and great game. The art is great, the atmosphere is amazing. I really loved the stories and the items available. Liked it so much I finished all the achivments in two days. Infinity/10. Played Sticky Business previously and it was great as well. Buy this game if you like cozy and chill games 🌈 I hope the developers make more games like this gem 💎
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pro: It's just like the demo! Con: It's just like the demo. Yeah... It gets boring after a while. No point of progressing after you unlock every rooms and finish everyone's stories (and i didn't even unlock every decorations!). Would play more if there's....yk... more. Very typical "Cozy Game". The interactions in the game is really flat, and you can't lose. Like. Ever. You get free things everyday and it slowly becoming an idle clicker game for me. Wish there's item collection book thingy…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played in early access and loved it! so exited the full game is now out only played for a little while but I'm OBSESSED! I got the game to celebrate finishing uni and will have so much fun playing now.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Live now with a split stream! Painting up a Chaplain for the Imperial Fist army, then checking out Thrifty Business! Thrifty Business has Twitch integration - come visit our little shop! 😍 Thank you @spellgardengames.com for the code! ❤️ #ad www.twitch.tv/nikkikolls
neutral · AI labelView post →I knew Thrifty Business from @spellgardengames.com was going to consume my time, but I have literally been playing it every second I'm not at work 🫢 This is the cutest game ever and I will continue to play it non-stop mwahaha
positive · AI labelView post →Thank you for the stream today! Thank you to @ashtheeunicorn.bsky.social for the raid and we raided out to @bibiblossoms.bsky.social for more co-working. Also thank you to @spellgardengames.com for the opportunity to play Thrifty Business. It is such a cute game. The urge for a Steam Deck grows.
positive · AI labelView post →A cute and queer little cozy game. The core gameplay loop of buying items and stocking the store is strangely addictive, so it's entertaining even beyond the customer stories being finished. It would be nice to have some random non-story customers continue to request items because that was a fun mechanic while it lasted. There's quite a few customization options for the store so you can make yours look however you want.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I loved their other game, sticky business. Saw the demo for this and played it way too much lol. Its a very cute and cozy game. If you like the game unpacking, this is similar. We unpack boxes, decorate and set up our own thrift store alongside some small questline/stories featuring your customers.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Absolutely adored Thrifty Business - i need the full release!! 😍 Then we did more story things in another @spellgardengames.com game Ritual of Raven! 🔮 Tysm to the lovely @frogbumblebee.bsky.social ; stardustinameatsack ; @midwestsidegunn.bsky.social ; @nyyxveil.bsky.social for the raids! 🥹💖 {1/2}
positive · AI labelView post →this game is my new obsession. while i finished the requests and stuff long ago im still really loving restocking my shop! :D some things i would love to see in an update: - more requests and stamp cards to use up my points (i have over 60k LOL) - more items/color variations - more rooms! for some reason a lot of items ive only seen one color variation (ive seen other variations in screenshots) which kinda sucks bc my store is organized a lot by color and id love to have more variety!…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not my game, but Thrifty Business is such a lovely game and hella queer! I've been having a lovely time with it. store.steampowered.com/app/3693650/...
positive · AI labelView post →Ill be honest I was iffy about buying the game because I usually like hard core shop keeping games and I felt like this game would be boring but I am happy to say I was wrong! Yes, the shop keeping aspect is not there but this is more of a organizing game with just enough of a challenge. I am taking my time playing it because I don't want it to end. I play it before bed and its the best experience. I really love the soundtrack. The colors are so beautiful! I play on steamdeck and works just fine
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of those games where you tell yourself "one more day" and 7 hours have gone by XD. This is a colorful, cozy experience with a beautiful amount of diversity and accessibility options. Whether your goal is to collect, strategize, or organize, this game has it all. I personally love unpacking all the boxes and seeing what goodies I get to put up on the shelves next.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →games really cute but gets repetitive fast, it would be nice if we could have a bigger character customization and different hair styles, i found myself trying to stack matching items or place them on the floor and was heavily dissapointed when i realized i couldnt, the gameplay kind of gets repetitive so it would be cool if there was some big goal to work towards outside of grow your shop
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →REWILDERS: THE LOST SPRING - Herobeat Studios MUMBO SHUFFLE - 9 Buttons Games CANVAS CITY - Disc 2 Games LESS MISERABLES - College Fun Games DEVIATION GAME - Playfool YOU VS ZOMBIES - 10six Games THRIFTY BUSINESS – Spellgarden Games
neutral · AI labelView 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 →thank you so much to my partner for giftting me this lovely game as it reminds me of us thrifting at jalan jalan japan :p first of all, the developers and artists 100% (no discount here!) deserve that overwhelmingly positive review! thrifty business had me locked in for 11.8 hours as if i was the thrifter discovering new items in store o(*￣︶￣*)o i love the customer's lil stories and how they're intertwined with each other. it's like thrifting irl; every item has a story behind it. some of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Was having some technical difficulties but!!! We got them fixed and we're finally live with some more @spellgardengames.com Thrifty Business!! The game has some fun Twitch integration so come check it out! #twitch | #indiegames | #thriftybusiness twitch.tv/kiwisnstars
neutral · AI labelView post →It's a decent game, it's well made and theres alot of love in the art and the writing but its also a lil blando. The story just comes down to skippable text and cliche characters who dont have any physical depth. As for coziness, i find the aesthetic grows on you until it doesn't. I can't stand that the game doesnt really let you upgrade the space how youd like, and you'll soon amass more boxes of junk than you have shelves and racks for. especially with a strange sense of fomo of the daily…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Thrifty Business does not have a fishing minigame :(( #thriftybusiness #indiegame #gaming #videogames #fishing #fishingminigame
negative · AI labelView post →➕ Playable at New Game Plus Thrifty Business - @spellgardengames.com Run your very own thrift shop in this laid-back management sim! 🎟️tickets.games.london | #LGF26
neutral · AI labelView post →The Thrifty Business demo is out & you just know I HAVE to play it! I feel like this game was made for me! Short stream possibly ~ twitch.tv/Ashlinaa @spellgardengames.com 🧡
positive · AI labelView post →It's fun but super short. Finished the content in about 5 hours. I could have played more for all the achievements but it got repetitive and a little boring.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is so much fun! I love unpacking and organizing the items and being a queer-friendly community hub is also so wonderful! My only wish is that I could toggle off the warning for "customers cannot reach." I intentionally did this so I could decorate a little apartment for character, so I intentionally want the area blocked so customers can't steal my favorite stuff!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Fishbowl mini game is kicking my ass 😅🤭 Thrifty Business was chaotic as usual tooo 🤭💖 Tysm to @fumelina.bsky.social ; @frogbumblebee.bsky.social ; @imjamss.bsky.social & @lovablelucy.bsky.social for the sweet raids 🥹🫶 Sent the love to the next stop where katie is playing Tomodachi Life RN!
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