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Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator

Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5 • 2026

Should you play it?

Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator is a cozy management game where you design and run your own exotic pet shop. Care for over 70 animals, raise babies, breed rare color variants, customize your store, and manage customers and staff.

What works

  • Large variety of animals and customization options
  • Relaxing and immersive pet shop management
  • Active developer support and frequent updates
  • Creative freedom in store building and design
  • Meaningful progression and breeding mechanics

Things to keep in mind

  • Tedious micromanagement and repetitive tasks
  • Employee ai limitations and bugs
  • Slow progression and grindy unlock system
  • Customers do not self-serve items
  • Limited product variety and shelving system

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Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator: 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 Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival, Thrill.

Last update: 24/08/2026