I need to shout out my absolutely goated video store employee, Susan! <3 Fast at the return counter and checkout, never took a sick day, handled angry customers, never quit when I demanded she work faster. No other employee was as much of a unit as her. On the final day at the shop, I fired her so she could go find better opportunities in the world. I was a terrible boss and she deserved better so I let her go.
Moving on, I think the game was very fun. Customization isn't super detailed though, so you won't be able to customize everything, but most things you can. This is a cozy game where you can settle in and play for hours, even when it becomes a bit monotonous. The fun part is seeing what new releases come out, all the town events and stuff.
I wish there was more interactivity in the game though. There are a couple of customers that look like they stepped out of a Roald Dahl book and I would catch myself thinking 'what's the deal with that guy?' And I cannot speak to them or interact with them at all! I wish the devs had added just a bit of dialogue with the regular customers, nothing too elaborate. Just a couple of lines every now and then. You also run out of new things to unlock, because after a certain level you have bought everything you can possibly buy (although I know the devs are coming out with updates). I spent my surplus of money on buying 15 robots and throwing them around my shop like an obstacle course. I also took a bunch of boxes and piled them high in the bathroom and turned the lights off in the shop. It was more fun that way.
This game is a breeze to get through and eventually, you can just turn your brain off and go through the motions, which become muscle memory quickly. If you play with the keyboard, the controls are great although the move tool sucks.
