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A Boring Video Game I Can’t Put Down
Playing the role of a rental-store owner reveals the thrill in mundanity.
TL;DR
- Retro Rewind, an indie store simulator, is a surprise best-seller despite its mundane gameplay.
- The game simulates running a '90s video rental store, focusing on tasks like stocking shelves, checkout, and rewinding tapes.
- Its success is attributed to nostalgia for physical video stores and the appeal of simple, repetitive tasks.
- The game's intense, albeit mundane, challenges are compared to those in action-heavy games like Resident Evil Requiem.
- Unlike other simulators, Retro Rewind's scope is limited to the workplace, creating a focused experience.