Hey! Shopkeeper!
@shopkeepertoto.bsky.social
A shopping sim with visuals inspired by Zelda: Minish Cap!
Free demo on http://itch.io!
Weekly updates on development!
https://memorius23.itch.io/hey-shopkeeper
Free demo on http://itch.io!
Weekly updates on development!
https://memorius23.itch.io/hey-shopkeeper
Hey there! Another week of nothing but bug fixes for me... Which unfortunately means there isn't much to say as far as updates go.
That doesn't mean I've been idle though! The demo is almost entirely done and dusted, and I just need to finish up the trailer!
That doesn't mean I've been idle though! The demo is almost entirely done and dusted, and I just need to finish up the trailer!
January 12, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Hey there! Another week of nothing but bug fixes for me... Which unfortunately means there isn't much to say as far as updates go.
That doesn't mean I've been idle though! The demo is almost entirely done and dusted, and I just need to finish up the trailer!
That doesn't mean I've been idle though! The demo is almost entirely done and dusted, and I just need to finish up the trailer!
Hey there! Back from the holidays and ready to get to work... is what I would say if I wasn't hit with the fated family flu this week.
I'm slowly getting back into the workflow between fits of coughing, but I'll be fully operational soon!
With that said... till next week!
I'm slowly getting back into the workflow between fits of coughing, but I'll be fully operational soon!
With that said... till next week!
January 4, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Hey there! Back from the holidays and ready to get to work... is what I would say if I wasn't hit with the fated family flu this week.
I'm slowly getting back into the workflow between fits of coughing, but I'll be fully operational soon!
With that said... till next week!
I'm slowly getting back into the workflow between fits of coughing, but I'll be fully operational soon!
With that said... till next week!
Hey there! Happy holidays!
Progress on the game has been a little slow this week, mostly because I'm preparing for a family visit this week.
On that note, I will be taking the next week off!
I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and see you next time!
Progress on the game has been a little slow this week, mostly because I'm preparing for a family visit this week.
On that note, I will be taking the next week off!
I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and see you next time!
December 21, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Hey there! Happy holidays!
Progress on the game has been a little slow this week, mostly because I'm preparing for a family visit this week.
On that note, I will be taking the next week off!
I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and see you next time!
Progress on the game has been a little slow this week, mostly because I'm preparing for a family visit this week.
On that note, I will be taking the next week off!
I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and see you next time!
Hey there! It's been one week, but I haven't given any updates on the steam build, so what gives?
Unfortunately, I understimated how long it takes to get your steam page validated, so it's taking longer than intended. The woes of making your first steam game I suppose...
Unfortunately, I understimated how long it takes to get your steam page validated, so it's taking longer than intended. The woes of making your first steam game I suppose...
December 14, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Hey there! It's been one week, but I haven't given any updates on the steam build, so what gives?
Unfortunately, I understimated how long it takes to get your steam page validated, so it's taking longer than intended. The woes of making your first steam game I suppose...
Unfortunately, I understimated how long it takes to get your steam page validated, so it's taking longer than intended. The woes of making your first steam game I suppose...
Hey there!
Floor 2 is finished, and with it my work on the mines is done for now!
Watch out for the two new items on this floor: The switch and the super spike!
Figuring out how to deal with these traps will be key to making the most out of this floor.
#gamedev
Floor 2 is finished, and with it my work on the mines is done for now!
Watch out for the two new items on this floor: The switch and the super spike!
Figuring out how to deal with these traps will be key to making the most out of this floor.
#gamedev
December 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Hey there!
Floor 2 is finished, and with it my work on the mines is done for now!
Watch out for the two new items on this floor: The switch and the super spike!
Figuring out how to deal with these traps will be key to making the most out of this floor.
#gamedev
Floor 2 is finished, and with it my work on the mines is done for now!
Watch out for the two new items on this floor: The switch and the super spike!
Figuring out how to deal with these traps will be key to making the most out of this floor.
#gamedev
Hey there! Another week of work on the mines and I've finally got the minimap and the interactions working the way I want!
With this, I'll be moving on to introducing "levels" to the mines, and tying all of this into the general shopkeeping experience!
#gamedev
With this, I'll be moving on to introducing "levels" to the mines, and tying all of this into the general shopkeeping experience!
#gamedev
November 30, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Hey there! Another week of work on the mines and I've finally got the minimap and the interactions working the way I want!
With this, I'll be moving on to introducing "levels" to the mines, and tying all of this into the general shopkeeping experience!
#gamedev
With this, I'll be moving on to introducing "levels" to the mines, and tying all of this into the general shopkeeping experience!
#gamedev
Hey there! We're back, and with a fully functional generated mine! Behold!
The polish isn't quite there yet, as some of the sounds and interactions don't flow quite like I want it, but we're almost done with this section of the game (for now).
#gamedev
The polish isn't quite there yet, as some of the sounds and interactions don't flow quite like I want it, but we're almost done with this section of the game (for now).
#gamedev
November 23, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Hey there! We're back, and with a fully functional generated mine! Behold!
The polish isn't quite there yet, as some of the sounds and interactions don't flow quite like I want it, but we're almost done with this section of the game (for now).
#gamedev
The polish isn't quite there yet, as some of the sounds and interactions don't flow quite like I want it, but we're almost done with this section of the game (for now).
#gamedev
Hey there! It's been a week since I've started my overhaul of the mines, so what's new?
Well, the basic map generation is done, and it's working great! For those who know, this is very much inspired by "Binding of Isaac" maps , so they should feel familiar.
#gamedev
Well, the basic map generation is done, and it's working great! For those who know, this is very much inspired by "Binding of Isaac" maps , so they should feel familiar.
#gamedev
November 17, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Hey there! It's been a week since I've started my overhaul of the mines, so what's new?
Well, the basic map generation is done, and it's working great! For those who know, this is very much inspired by "Binding of Isaac" maps , so they should feel familiar.
#gamedev
Well, the basic map generation is done, and it's working great! For those who know, this is very much inspired by "Binding of Isaac" maps , so they should feel familiar.
#gamedev
Hey there! Another week has flown by, and we've got a working version of multiple save files!
The UI still needs a little work but everything is up and running.
I even added a general menu at the start to allow players to fiddle with the options before starting the game.
The UI still needs a little work but everything is up and running.
I even added a general menu at the start to allow players to fiddle with the options before starting the game.
November 9, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Hey there! Another week has flown by, and we've got a working version of multiple save files!
The UI still needs a little work but everything is up and running.
I even added a general menu at the start to allow players to fiddle with the options before starting the game.
The UI still needs a little work but everything is up and running.
I even added a general menu at the start to allow players to fiddle with the options before starting the game.
Hey there! Another weekly update for my topdown shopkeeping sim? So what's new?
Well, the prologue is finally in a finished, working state!
The next step is allowing for multiple save states, which will be this week's workload, but what about this month?
Well, the prologue is finally in a finished, working state!
The next step is allowing for multiple save states, which will be this week's workload, but what about this month?
November 4, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Hey there! Another weekly update for my topdown shopkeeping sim? So what's new?
Well, the prologue is finally in a finished, working state!
The next step is allowing for multiple save states, which will be this week's workload, but what about this month?
Well, the prologue is finally in a finished, working state!
The next step is allowing for multiple save states, which will be this week's workload, but what about this month?
Hey there!
Halloween is just around the corner! As of writing this, I am just about finished with the prologue of my game! Huzzah! Now, I just need to make it a little less buggy...
Nothing much else to say I'm afraid, so to tide you over, here's a spoooky sprite I made this week.
Halloween is just around the corner! As of writing this, I am just about finished with the prologue of my game! Huzzah! Now, I just need to make it a little less buggy...
Nothing much else to say I'm afraid, so to tide you over, here's a spoooky sprite I made this week.
October 28, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Hey there!
Halloween is just around the corner! As of writing this, I am just about finished with the prologue of my game! Huzzah! Now, I just need to make it a little less buggy...
Nothing much else to say I'm afraid, so to tide you over, here's a spoooky sprite I made this week.
Halloween is just around the corner! As of writing this, I am just about finished with the prologue of my game! Huzzah! Now, I just need to make it a little less buggy...
Nothing much else to say I'm afraid, so to tide you over, here's a spoooky sprite I made this week.
Hey there!
Another week of working on the game's prologue for this guy! I've been busy making the tutorial of the game which begs the question, what should my tutorial teach?
Another week of working on the game's prologue for this guy! I've been busy making the tutorial of the game which begs the question, what should my tutorial teach?
October 20, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Hey there!
Another week of working on the game's prologue for this guy! I've been busy making the tutorial of the game which begs the question, what should my tutorial teach?
Another week of working on the game's prologue for this guy! I've been busy making the tutorial of the game which begs the question, what should my tutorial teach?
Hey There! October has arrived and I've been working hard on "Hey! Shopkeeper!" as usual. Last time I talked about the first event of the game, and I'm pleased to say that it is (mostly) finished!
There will probably be more interations to the concept, but I have to move on!
There will probably be more interations to the concept, but I have to move on!
October 14, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Hey There! October has arrived and I've been working hard on "Hey! Shopkeeper!" as usual. Last time I talked about the first event of the game, and I'm pleased to say that it is (mostly) finished!
There will probably be more interations to the concept, but I have to move on!
There will probably be more interations to the concept, but I have to move on!
Hey there! Back again with a little update on the new event!
Last week, we talked about the broad strokes of what will be going down, but what exactly do you gain from participating?
The answer is quite simple... Money! Reputation! Affection! Everything a Shopkeeper might need!
Last week, we talked about the broad strokes of what will be going down, but what exactly do you gain from participating?
The answer is quite simple... Money! Reputation! Affection! Everything a Shopkeeper might need!
September 30, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Hey there! Back again with a little update on the new event!
Last week, we talked about the broad strokes of what will be going down, but what exactly do you gain from participating?
The answer is quite simple... Money! Reputation! Affection! Everything a Shopkeeper might need!
Last week, we talked about the broad strokes of what will be going down, but what exactly do you gain from participating?
The answer is quite simple... Money! Reputation! Affection! Everything a Shopkeeper might need!
Hey there! I've been silent last week, mostly because there was nothing super special to announce.
But that changes this week!
I've been setting up the steam page for my game, and a new demo will be playable! I'm aiming for mid December for a steam debut, keep an eye out!
But that changes this week!
I've been setting up the steam page for my game, and a new demo will be playable! I'm aiming for mid December for a steam debut, keep an eye out!
September 22, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Hey there! I've been silent last week, mostly because there was nothing super special to announce.
But that changes this week!
I've been setting up the steam page for my game, and a new demo will be playable! I'm aiming for mid December for a steam debut, keep an eye out!
But that changes this week!
I've been setting up the steam page for my game, and a new demo will be playable! I'm aiming for mid December for a steam debut, keep an eye out!
Hey there! It's been another eventful week for "Hey! Shopkeeper!" so it's about time to give a little update!
All of the points I mentionned last week have been implimented, and all major bugs I found are fixed! That means from now on, I'll be focusing on making the first event!
All of the points I mentionned last week have been implimented, and all major bugs I found are fixed! That means from now on, I'll be focusing on making the first event!
September 8, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Hey there! It's been another eventful week for "Hey! Shopkeeper!" so it's about time to give a little update!
All of the points I mentionned last week have been implimented, and all major bugs I found are fixed! That means from now on, I'll be focusing on making the first event!
All of the points I mentionned last week have been implimented, and all major bugs I found are fixed! That means from now on, I'll be focusing on making the first event!
Hey there! It's been one week since the new demo has come out, so It's about time to talk about what comes next! I've been getting some feedback, so here are a few of the changes I'm currently working on!
September 1, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Hey there! It's been one week since the new demo has come out, so It's about time to talk about what comes next! I've been getting some feedback, so here are a few of the changes I'm currently working on!
Hey there! Back again for an update on development!
The demo is out, but there's still much to do!
I'll be spending the next few days fixing bugs and adding some more options for controls and volume.
After that, I'll be implimenting the first big yearly event!
Stay tuned!
The demo is out, but there's still much to do!
I'll be spending the next few days fixing bugs and adding some more options for controls and volume.
After that, I'll be implimenting the first big yearly event!
Stay tuned!
August 25, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Hey there! Back again for an update on development!
The demo is out, but there's still much to do!
I'll be spending the next few days fixing bugs and adding some more options for controls and volume.
After that, I'll be implimenting the first big yearly event!
Stay tuned!
The demo is out, but there's still much to do!
I'll be spending the next few days fixing bugs and adding some more options for controls and volume.
After that, I'll be implimenting the first big yearly event!
Stay tuned!
youtube.com/watch?v=VJ5n-oWKUM8
After several days of battling with last minute bugs, the second demo for "Hey! Shopkeeper!" has arrived!
Try it out and tell me what you think, all feedback is appreciated!
After several days of battling with last minute bugs, the second demo for "Hey! Shopkeeper!" has arrived!
Try it out and tell me what you think, all feedback is appreciated!
The second demo for "Hey! Shopkeeper!" is here!
YouTube video by Shopkeeper
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August 21, 2025 at 4:21 PM
youtube.com/watch?v=VJ5n-oWKUM8
After several days of battling with last minute bugs, the second demo for "Hey! Shopkeeper!" has arrived!
Try it out and tell me what you think, all feedback is appreciated!
After several days of battling with last minute bugs, the second demo for "Hey! Shopkeeper!" has arrived!
Try it out and tell me what you think, all feedback is appreciated!
New week and the heat is ever rising! I wish I had some exciting news, but the bugs (and the weather) have been a real hassle! I'm looking to get all this fixed and tested ASAP, so stay tuned for the next updates!
August 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
New week and the heat is ever rising! I wish I had some exciting news, but the bugs (and the weather) have been a real hassle! I'm looking to get all this fixed and tested ASAP, so stay tuned for the next updates!
Hey there! Back again with a more complete version of the room customization! Ta-da!
I'm getting real close to the new demo release, there are a few things missing that I'm hoping to add next week.
Hopefully you all enjoy when it comes out!
That's all from me this time! See you!
I'm getting real close to the new demo release, there are a few things missing that I'm hoping to add next week.
Hopefully you all enjoy when it comes out!
That's all from me this time! See you!
August 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Hey there! Back again with a more complete version of the room customization! Ta-da!
I'm getting real close to the new demo release, there are a few things missing that I'm hoping to add next week.
Hopefully you all enjoy when it comes out!
That's all from me this time! See you!
I'm getting real close to the new demo release, there are a few things missing that I'm hoping to add next week.
Hopefully you all enjoy when it comes out!
That's all from me this time! See you!
Hey there! A late update on a Monday evening is here!
The optimization and bug fixing led me down quite the rabbit hole... And I ended up working almost entirely on NPC shops this week!
It's in a much better state now, and I can finally get started on the house customization!
The optimization and bug fixing led me down quite the rabbit hole... And I ended up working almost entirely on NPC shops this week!
It's in a much better state now, and I can finally get started on the house customization!
July 28, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Hey there! A late update on a Monday evening is here!
The optimization and bug fixing led me down quite the rabbit hole... And I ended up working almost entirely on NPC shops this week!
It's in a much better state now, and I can finally get started on the house customization!
The optimization and bug fixing led me down quite the rabbit hole... And I ended up working almost entirely on NPC shops this week!
It's in a much better state now, and I can finally get started on the house customization!
Hey there! To my great shame I completely forgot to post an update last week... But I'm still going strong!
In fact, I've finished implementing all the cutscenes I wanted to add for the next demo release! Hooray!
In fact, I've finished implementing all the cutscenes I wanted to add for the next demo release! Hooray!
July 20, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Hey there! To my great shame I completely forgot to post an update last week... But I'm still going strong!
In fact, I've finished implementing all the cutscenes I wanted to add for the next demo release! Hooray!
In fact, I've finished implementing all the cutscenes I wanted to add for the next demo release! Hooray!
I'm a day late but hello again! Back to talk some more about cutscenes! This week I've been thinking a lot about just how much effort I want to put into unique character animations.
To what point is the extra effort rewarded? Is it even worth it?
To what point is the extra effort rewarded? Is it even worth it?
July 7, 2025 at 3:28 PM
I'm a day late but hello again! Back to talk some more about cutscenes! This week I've been thinking a lot about just how much effort I want to put into unique character animations.
To what point is the extra effort rewarded? Is it even worth it?
To what point is the extra effort rewarded? Is it even worth it?
Hey there! Back again to talk some more about cutscenes!
The summer heat has really been hitting these days, I hope everyone is trying to stay cool and hydrated!
Last time we talked about ways to make cutscenes more animated with less work, so let's keep going!
The summer heat has really been hitting these days, I hope everyone is trying to stay cool and hydrated!
Last time we talked about ways to make cutscenes more animated with less work, so let's keep going!
June 29, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Hey there! Back again to talk some more about cutscenes!
The summer heat has really been hitting these days, I hope everyone is trying to stay cool and hydrated!
Last time we talked about ways to make cutscenes more animated with less work, so let's keep going!
The summer heat has really been hitting these days, I hope everyone is trying to stay cool and hydrated!
Last time we talked about ways to make cutscenes more animated with less work, so let's keep going!