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Pet Shop Simulator: Prologue

2024

Should you play it?

The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version of the game. Run your pet shop! 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!

What works
  • Cute and charming animals
  • Relaxing and meditative gameplay
  • Customizable store layout
  • Free prologue with good content
  • Accessible and easy to learn
Things to keep in mind
  • Limited content and short prologue
  • Bugs and technical issues
  • Repetitive and slow gameplay
  • Unrealistic economic balance
  • Clunky ui and controls

What to play next

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Pet Shop Simulator: Prologue: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fantasy, Violence, Story, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Exploration.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Competition

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  • Continuation

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  • Creativity

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  • Domination

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  • Escapism

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  • Experimenting

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  • Exploration

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  • Expression

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  • Fantasy

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  • Growth

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  • Health

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  • Intimacy

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  • Leadership

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  • Progression

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  • Relaxation

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  • Sensation

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  • Story

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  • Value

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