Discounty Reviews
Discounty is a game that feels both new and old at the same time. It has the comfort of a cozy routine built around a clear daily loop. Still, it also has enough variety through town interactions, story reveals, and shop upgrades to keep you interested for dozens of hours. It pays a lot of attention to the details in both the visuals and the sound design, which is something that smaller management sims don't usually do.
Discounty tells an impactful tale by lulling players into a false sense of security with its cheery trappings, then hitting them with reality. Engaging systems and character arcs culminate in nuanced self-reflection and an honest look at our society’s underpinnings.
I enjoyed my time with Discounty quite a bit, in part thanks to the pacing of the game’s narrative beats and because I can run a store from the comfort of my home.
Discounty is more than a shop simulator. It’s a clever and humorously written story, where you play through the main goals and tasks to fulfil Aunt Tellar’s expansion plans and expose the mysteries in Blomkest. Yes, you can just run the shop, but trying to become a real supermarket and finding out about the dysfunctional town is where the game really shines.
Discounty had the recipe for a very fun, very addictive gameplay loop that is reminiscent of typical cozy games. Fans of the genre will have expectations and the lack of polish in performance severely hindering gameplay and fun, some seemingly incomplete gameplay features, and a world that felt like it wasn’t fully realized kept this game from being truly great. So much so that I’m left wondering if the game is finished. While many of these negatives can easily be adapted through and look past, they are numerous enough to impact overall enjoyment.
Discounty has reminded me that even running a small shop in a fictional town can be exciting. It's a very entertaining management video game with a strong narrative component, touches of humor, and a certain realism. I had a lot of fun playing it, although some bugs marred the experience a bit. If they fix them, it's one of the most entertaining indie games of 2025.
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Discounty is a delightful shop management game, with lovely tactile checkout gameplay, cosy vibes and a wonderful sense of progression.
Discounty is a charming blend of supermarket management and village life with a story that goes beyond mere profit, offering simple yet satisfying gameplay, humor, engaging themes, and atmospheric visuals that make it hard to put down, resulting in a cozy yet surprisingly sharp management game whose minor annoyances—like slow movement and dialogue—don’t diminish its appeal for anyone seeking a relaxing but substantial experience.
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