I feel like I'm running a corner store in Dredd or Cyberpunk 2077

Playing shopkeeper in virtual worlds often evokes a sense of familiarity with real-life corner stores, as highlighted by the game Papers, Please. In this simulation, the choices made by the player as a shopkeeper can influence outcomes, even if the individual is inadvertently helping members of the resistance against an oppressive regime.

Similarly, in Dredd, the player's shop feels like a bustling marketplace in one of the towering cyberpunk spaceships, despite the game's actual setting being a space-station. The diverse clientele, ranging from the impoverished lower levels to the well-to-do upper levels, mirrors the economic disparities found in Dredd's dystopian society.

Strange Horticulture offers a unique twist on the shopkeeping genre, incorporating elements of detective work. Players can examine items under a magnifying glass to identify counterfeits and use an appraisal tool to gauge the value of goods, similar to the process of identifying and evaluating plants in the game. This detective-like aspect gives the game a thrilling, investigative twist.

In Fallout, the shopkeeping experience is infused with a sense of survival and resourcefulness. Players must manage tasks such as farming rats for meat, setting up water purification systems, and scouring trash heaps for valuable scrap materials. Despite being in a space station, the game evokes a nostalgic feeling of earning a living in a harsh wasteland environment.

Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale introduces a more intricate aspect of shop management. Players not only sell items but also engage in negotiations and haggling over prices, which can sometimes lead to a loss of reputation. The game dynamically adjusts demand based on events such as the arrival of a mining expedition, which can cause prices of metals to plummet due to an influx of supply. This necessitates quick thinking and adaptability to capitalize on the ever-changing market.

Cyberpunk 2077, while widely known, still offers a familiar sense of corner store entrepreneurship. The game's immersive world allows players to navigate through the sprawling urban landscape, selling and purchasing goods amidst the backdrop of a dystopian future.