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Mandragora · 2026 · Windows, macOS

Steam: 94 % positive of 10,873 reviews, as of Oct 28

Run a quaint electronics repair shop in mid-2000s Tokyo. Grow your business by carefully restoring iconic video game consoles, cell phones, music players, and other nostalgic devices. Talk to customers, hear their stories, and see how your decisions impact both their lives and your shop.

24 games that play like ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs and 24 that look like it. Closest by gameplay: inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories, Dynopunk and Gamer Stop Simulator.

Player tags

  • Job Simulator
  • Cozy
  • Management
  • Economy
  • Singleplayer
  • Indie
  • Relaxing
  • Building
Map region: Shops & Business Sims
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Steam reviews

What players say

Most players recommend this calm, nostalgic repair sim, though many are angry about undisclosed AI-generated art and some find it repetitive.

Many players enjoy the calm loop of taking apart, cleaning, soldering and reassembling retro devices, and several who have repaired electronics in real life say the layouts and screws feel authentic. Players praise the lo-fi soundtrack, art style and nostalgic mix of consoles, phones and handhelds. Some find the story thin or hard to follow because of unclear wording, and a few want a dialogue log and more shop decoration. Common complaints include cleaning that only needs to reach a set percentage, slow painting, controller sensitivity, clunky Steam Deck controls and strain from holding the mouse button. Some reviewers, including some who recommend the game, say generative AI was used for art without disclosure, and several will not buy it for that reason. Recent reviews are more critical than the helpful older ones, partly because of this controversy and a progression bug reported in later reviews.

Praised

  • Satisfying repair loop

    Players enjoy cleaning, disassembling, soldering and reassembling devices, which feels calm and rewarding.

    Many players
  • Nostalgic devices

    Players enjoy the range of retro consoles, handhelds and gadgets, and say the layouts match real hardware.

    Many players
  • Relaxing atmosphere and music

    Players praise the lo-fi soundtrack, art style and cozy shop setting, which many use to unwind.

    Many players
  • Variety and progression

    Players like the many devices, customisation options, orders and competitions that keep long sessions fresh.

    Some players

Criticised

  • Undisclosed generative AI art

    Reviewers say generative AI was used for art without disclosure, and some will not buy because of it.

    Some players
  • Repetitive gameplay

    Players find the repair loop and tasks repetitive over time, and the late game feels grindy.

    Some players
  • Controls and cleaning friction

    Players report controller sensitivity issues, mouse-hold strain, clunky Steam Deck controls and cleaning that stops at a set threshold.

    Some players
  • Thin story and dialogue

    Players find the story weak or hard to follow, with unclear wording and no way to review dialogue.

    Some players
Who it suits
Suits players who enjoy calm, hands-on tinkering, nostalgia for retro electronics and long relaxed sessions without much story.
Who should skip it
Players who want technical accuracy or a strong story, or who object to undisclosed AI-generated art, should skip it.

Short vs. long playtime: Players with more hours say the repetition and late-game grind become tiring, while newer players mostly enjoy the early variety.

Summarised by AI from 73 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.

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At a glance

What games like ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs have in common

  • The tags they share most often with ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs: Management (13 of 24), Relaxing (12) and Simulation (12).
  • They came out between 2010 and 2026, none of them after ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs (2026).
  • Best rated by Steam players: Thrifty Business (96 % positive of 1,333).

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