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Pet Shop Simulator
Developer Games Incubator
Run your own pet shop in Pet Shop Simulator! Find new homes for pets, thus fulfilling the dreams of your customers. Take care of the needs of animals by selling the right items and get involved in matters related to the pets' home life! From the Steam store page
146 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Aug 25, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
57
Mixed
82 positive · 61 negative
95% range 49–65%
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| Steam reviews | 82 | 61 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
3 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
237 of 334 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
Reactions
60 of 146 · most liked firstMoney dump. Developer has no plans to add more pets. What you see is what you get. Extremely disappointed. Buggy and not well planned out.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →There's a new popular wave of store simulator games lately. Card game sim, Grocery store sim, and this one too. All suffer the same issue. It becomes repetitive FAST. You get bored with this game SUPER fast. You unlock things but theyre not even things worth unlocking because everything else is generally uninteresting, More often than not you just kinda feel AFK while playing this games. I feel like this games should maybe add a lot more to make the game interesting. For now they're just too…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I genuinely like this game, along with most sim games, BUT...... There is currently no reason to grind at this time because there is no end game AND the cats/dogs on the marketing materials are misleading as we only have cat/dog food/accessories and the devs are refusing to add cats/dogs to the game. You can easily find other Pet Shop Sim games on Steam that offer more, look better, have more pets, and are cheaper in price. Currently this is why I cannot recommend. I am open to updating…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I expected more from this game. It's also a bit buggy and once you know how to play, it's over and boring. It lacks content. Hope devs will do more with it, but doubt it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Differences from other shop games: • Your entire shop can be 1 item seemingly without penalty. • You sell for double what you buy. Major problem: • Beat in under 1 day. (full store size, full parking lot size) • Zero end game content. :/ • If you choose to sell pets, they are needy inventory that generates feed/clean tasks every so often they go unsold. And they can't be sold until those tasks are resolved. This makes it really hard to scale up pets compared to other products like aquariums…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pet Shop Simulator - Diary of a Pet Store Startup 🐈😺🐕🐶🐢🐰🐟🐹🐁🐭 Day 1: I have no idea who I am or where I am, but suddenly, I own a store. Not a supermarket or an internet café, but a pet shop. A strange guy appeared to teach me everything 🧐 I skipped all the tutorials and never saw him again. Day 2: Started my business with 1 shelf and 2 rabbits 🐰🐰. A few brave or curious customers wandered in, but it wasn't enough to pay the employee. Day 3: Invested all my capital into two…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A rat enclosure is not a bunny enclosure etc. etc. for the dumb little bugs and issues it has. Game is boring and grindy and doesn't have any feel of someone really caring and trying to develop it. Buy something else this game sucks.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →POSITIVE POINTS: - We can run and manage our own pet shop! Thanks to its interface and its development, it is a very relaxing videogame. - It has a very high variety of products, which will force us to think about which products we should bring in so that they have a good outlet and make pets and our customers happy, which will have an impact on our reputation. - We can grow our business, expanding it or even buying new properties nearby. And the more we grow the better the product range we…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's OK. Recommend to keep your pet shop small, it's extremely laggy once you've maxed out all the lots (and at closing time) which may be an optimisation issue as my other games (WuKong, RDR2...) run fine on Ultra. Things I liked- The variety and variation of products in the game. Cutely designed and branded, like a real pet shop item:) The different wallpapers and ability to customise the ceiling Accurate lighting and sound physics Different animal colors Things I disliked- Unable to hire…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I’ve been quietly enjoying Pet Shop Simulator and it’s been a pleasant little escape, it gives you a genuine sense of running a pet shop, finding these virtual pets a new home, picking out just the right accessories, managing inventory and more. It’s far from perfect, there’s room to grow, but that’s part of the appeal. It’s a cozy little management sim that friends of animals would appreciate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myObhJhDPRQ
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very buggy, only a few animal choices, etc. There's not a lot to grind for, nothing to level up for. They abandoned this game to work on the second. Sad
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was excited for this one, but hesitant. Simulation games are either very good or mediocre. This one falls into the latter category. Hopefully future updates can solve these issues though! Lets start with the good. Tutorial is decent. It explains the basics and gets you started. There is a good variety of items to sell. You are kept busy while playing. good at least initially. Breaks were fixed so employees auto break now. There are three levels of difficulty, easy will block some…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First of all, I'm in love with pets. Secondly, it is copy of Supermarket Simulator in animals setup, so it's fit for me! I really enjoy this game! I'm the type of player who prioritizes gameplay over graphics, and this game epitomizes that mindset.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Devs are not going to add cats or dogs to the game because they think it’s controversial and that was the main reason I wanted a pet shop is to see the cute doggos. There’s also no end game content and nothing to level up and grind for. No goals. Fun at first until you realize there’s no depth and no more animals to grind for. Hopefully devs change this choice and add more animals in the future. Pet shop game without the most popular pets seems like a massive miss.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i do not recommend this game at all it is false advertising and honestly the dev should feel bad for this cause they are just hypocrits for not selling cats and dogs but selling hampsters rats fish turtles and bunnies https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/2483253396491683295/8709B5C2B7F6CDD1F50094FFF210A36856830AD9/ direct quote from the dev
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator Konrul Game / Ultimate Publishing. Steam disclosure -y
unlabelledView post →EN version Bugs or Issues? 1. Declining Employee Satisfaction Employees who become more experienced (2 stars) start to lose satisfaction rapidly, which leads them to leave their workplace and resign. 2. Checkout Line Problem Customers queue at a busy register while there are 5 free registers nearby. 3. Shelf Space for Similar Products. Items from the same category but with different colors (even if just one shade lighter) cannot be placed on the same shelf. Because of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Its great, BUT there needs to be something to order stock from products on the shelves, i.e like a shop stock list with the ability to add to cart from the list, more pet options in store and more decor options. for a basic game its great and highly addictive lol!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game has potential, unfortunately, it is very hard to interpret how some of the mechanics with customers works, no logic behind it. Along with cluttered menus defined by pictures only, a cashiering bug where I could not complete a transaction due to no buttons working whatsoever, I can't recommend this, but was excited to try it out.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not a fan, very simplistic and not very easy to navigate, wouldn't recommend.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game easy to play, Fun and great set up even able to play with success for a mentally disabled lady. Thank you Team
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sadly I can't recommend the game in it's current state. A good 4 hours roughly of my play time is where I needed a break from the game and started watching Netflix and forgot it was still running. Reasons for negative is because the management, AI and logic is just ridiculous in many aspects. Along with the fact that this is not an Early Access game, but feels lacking with only rabbits, hamsters, mice, turtles and goldfish...You'd think there would be a little more to it or plans of adding…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I can't believe this game isn't early access. It's empty and devoid of life without any sense of progression. You're given everything outright and the only thing you really work towards is buying different stock and unlocking some extra space. There are barely any decorations and I mean that quite literally. We have one potted plant, some vents for the ceiling, and speakers for music. But surely the products you sell can make up for that right? Surely there's a lot if different items to sell…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I would totaly recommend this game to people that love pet-shop. There have a lot of things to sell. It is friendly and easy to deal with the employees. You also can give them specifics colours for each tasks. I dislike the fact that there is no employee that clean the animal`s cages... Would like to have more space because i want to put each objets that i could send. Would like a second floor maybe ?
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I know it has only just come out but this is so glitchy. When it first loads it's a nightmare to get to the main game loading screen so that the tutorial comes on. I did try my hardest with this one but sadly it is lacking in my opinion. It spoils the game play for me when a simulation is like that.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is entertaining, I would recommend a more vast selection of animals, as well as being able to set he prices for separate items. I feel like this game can be so much more than it already is with some updates and fixes.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I HAVE TRIED TO PLAY THIS GAME MULTIPLE TIMES. I WAITED FOR MONTHS IN BETWEEN PLAY TIMES. WHEN IN BUILD MODE THERE IS NO WAY TO HIDE THE LEFT SIDE PURCHASE SCREEN. ONCE I UPGRADE MY PET SHOP I CAN'T PLACE ANYTHING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF MY PET SHOP. SO ALL PROGRESS AFTER IS BLOCKED. WILL NOT PLAY AGAIN UNTIL FIXED. LOVE THE GAME AND WOULD PLAY ALL THE TIME IF FIXED.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really good idea for a game just a few things I'd love to see just to make gameplay easier and more appealing... -Being able to go to a shelf and order that specific item, instead of trying to remember what I need. -Knowing the size of the item (for aesthetically pleasing placement!) -Being able to share shelves, similar to real shops. It annoys me that I can't put other things on a shelf, we need more than one item per shelf! -Maybe a play/pause/fast forward function? The day can seem so long…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pet Shop Simulator begins with an inviting concept: the chance to create and manage your own small animal store, nurture a variety of pets, and help customers find their ideal companions. Games Incubator, known for lightweight management titles, leans into the cozy appeal of caring for animals and tending a storefront. At first glance, the game offers exactly that—bright interiors, shelves waiting to be stocked, and a lineup of small animals such as rabbits, turtles, fish, and hamsters waiting…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Employees satisfaction decreases rapidly with no clear way of increasing it. Customers seem to refuse to leave the store when closed unless you save then reload. Regardless of how many times you try to fill the shelves with items like canned food,fish food, aquarium supplies (water tester), mice bowls or other tiny items, they never fully fill the shelves. Customers don't move to available checkouts and then leave they items on the floor and storm out, Even when there are seven free…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I paid for this game and sadly was not super excited while I was playing. I don't know if I had my hopes up. It is super cute but there wasn't a lot to do and I understand that is just the game. I wish there was a "middle/ok" when it comes to if I recommend this game or not. I put no for the simple fact that I went through the tutorial (that took a while) and still had some parts that I didn't know. The self scanner would break and no clue if I had to spend the money or if it could be fixed.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →EDIT: Review update below! In general the idea of the game is good but the finished product feels very unpolished. The customer feedback within the game is literally always the same sentence. I can't tell what they want me to improve within the store. After a while the customers simply stopped looking at the animals in the shop and didn't buy any for days, until I restarted the game. Then they started buying them again. Having to hire one staff per task is also quite pricy. Instead I would…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →bought it to sell pets, found out you can't sell pets other than hamsters, turtles, bunnies, and fishes. Refunding
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →liked it so much! it can get much much better with a few updates. I think the prices need a little bit of balancing. if you get to the point of having a big petshop, managing the staff and price of restocking and everything else don't match. like other games like this after a couple of hours you shouldn't be struggling to pay your 2 staffs and also save enough to restock and upgrade. also there's kinda no point in upgrading the warehouse. you can manage with having 3 shelves and still get a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Full Gameplay Walkthrough - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IsqaLPcNMc A really unique and fun game with simple mechanics , I have on 1 issue with this game , its really buggy , In my gameplay the customer never leaves the stores even when its past the time when store closes , this completely brakes the game and you cannot progress in the game further without removing that bugged customer standing like a stone statue in the corner . Rating - 7/10 ( fix those bugs devs , there is a good game…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator (Steam) - Review | MKAU Gaming LINK: www.mkaugaming.com/all-review-l... #Exotica2 #PetShopSimulator #Steam #Review
unlabelledView post →This game has SO MUCH potential, I just feel like there is so much missing content it feels lacking. I would honestly pay extra money to buy other pets to put in the shop. It's sad that you can buy so much cat and dog food yet the actual animals are not in the game. I love this game but two things bother me the most: I wish the staff would automatically dismiss themselves once the shop closes and take breaks on their own when they are tired, It sucks that you are so busy taking care of the shop…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →it was the same game as the demo not much content.. i refunded the game
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I couldn't even get finish the tutorial. The game was giving me motion sickness (which I don't ever get). The tutorial explains everything to you like you're 3 years old which is fine expect it gets annoying and makes the tutorial much longer than it needs to be. The main menu and the way to start the game was a little confusing and just oddly set up. The UI is not great. I do think it would be a super fun game after a few months and a few updates.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →While this game looks cute, there's a few issues I have with it. It's not very similar to most other simulation games, which isn't a huge problem but it definitely effects the gameplay. 1) You play employees by the hour rather than by day or week. That means you're losing roughly 200-300 dollars an hour times however many employees you have. This obviously means you're going to be losing money a lot faster 2) Products are priced high to start with, leaving little room for improvement. Makes it…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm really loving this game! Even though i absolutely loathe working in retail. Hopefully soon in the works there are more pets? Like cats and dogs and birds.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i just love the bunnies!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I like this game a lot. Its very fun and is still receiving updates.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Some NPC are always stuck inside the shop so you have to save before you re-start the game to fix it otherwise, you cannot use the build mode. I was expecting some cats and dogs in the game that we can take care of and sell but they do not have those features only rabbits, mice, fish, turtles and hamsters in the game :< hmmm.. though, I still like the vibe of this game hoping for more improvements and updates.zzzzz
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →the animals look very lame n not many to choose from. do not buy at this stage way better games out there!
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a very great game. Pros 1) Quite relaxing 2) The game play is actually quite easy 3) Great graphics 4) Quite realistic in most part Cons 1) The pricing for each product inside seems a bit weird for me especially I myself is also a pet store retailer. Food seems to cost more cheaper then dog bowls. But don't worry this is just my own personally view. 2) The customer seems to be sticking to one counter rather then moving on to the next counter which has no customer. 3) Would be…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I usually love this kind of game and was incredibly excited for this to finally release. Let me run a shop and I'm happy, even if there's a few improvements to be made. And at first, I loved this game too but after a bit over 5 hours in it, my enthusiasm is quickly waning. Yes, many of the other criticisms are valid (especially how tedious restocking and ordering stock is - there is about 4 kinds of the same food and constantly having to check which flavor of that particular kind you're…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →plz DON'T WASTE YOUR $ Whatever Ai that made this game needs to go back in the oven. Its NOT BAD LOOKING but that is the only NICE thing I can say about this ...."game" about 5 mins into the second day you realise THIS IS IT. you can add more squares of things and deal with more and more 37-IQ customers that can seem to find there own arse in the corner of the shop while not even knowing what they want. over and over and over... for what? why do i wanna do this? wait i dont wanna do this.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Please for the love of all that is good and holy, remove the "bushfire haze filter" that is on EVERYTHING.....its hurting my eyes
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Disappointing game, pet shop game results without cats and dogs! The gameplay is so boring that it gets boring after a few hours. I want to increase the variety of pets, I see developers have similar types of games with cat and dog modeling, why can't pet stores use it? Hopefully, we can increase the breeding of pets, for example, two hamsters can be moved to the breeding area to produce hamster babies, which will be much more interesting. There are also bugs in the game, such as items…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →for now there are a lot of bugs and after 2hours of game play it's no more fun sadly. I hoped it would have been better at least that is what I excpected
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →в целом для своего жанра хорошая, но багов слишком много -воришки вечно багуются и стоят с полицейским пока игру не перезапустишь, сиди и слушай сирену сколько хочешь -вечная проблема с сотрудниками, как ни старайся, их настроение все равно упадет до нуля и они уйдут -была еще проблема когда клиенты брали товары и просто выходили из магазина, но и ворами игра их не считала, по факту мне пол магазина вынесли за один раз -не знаю что там за беда с животными, но их иногда не покупали вообще…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have looked for a game like this for a very long time. I enjoy simulator games a lot and this game checked a lot of my boxes, although I might be bias because I love animals. There are some areas that I wish would be improved like managing inventory, setting shelves and giving warehouse workers the ability to stock shelves according to category without you needing to set every single item. It is also a little bit tedious to go back and forth between the items you have and the ordering screen.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The animals are so CUTE!!! It is a challenging to start and keep employees but, once you figure it out....lots of fun and management is a must.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very cute & casual, some quirks but overall a fun play with color customization. Love taking care of the animals. Hoping to have more space options, and figure out how to rotate the camera.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Can't even get through the tutorial because the building doesn't work and freezes up. Not very nice.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →lots of bugs,keep ordering mice food and it vanishes before going in storage
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I bought this game myself and looked forward to playing it. However past employees that I hired won't show up in the employee tab. Only newer ones. Meaning their training is lost to the void. Longer playtimes mean less functional employees. Please fix that.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Exotica: Pet Shop Simulator 2 (Dev: Konrul Game) store.steampowered.com/app/2824380/... Game opens with an AI generated nonsense comic about a woman that has a dream about a magical phoenix called Konrul. I broke the tutorial instantly. NPC pathfinding failed and no one could enter my shop. BAD.
unlabelledView post →This game is great, its very nice to play it. One of the best pet shop simulators ever!
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