Carpe Fulgur

Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2010

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • RPG*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • Japanese*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • Japanese*

Community tags · historical

  • Capitalism*
    Votes · historical
    928*
  • Anime*
    Votes · historical
    824*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    642*
  • Dungeon Crawler*
    Votes · historical
    586*
  • JRPG*
    Votes · historical
    516*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    444*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    411*
  • Cute*
    Votes · historical
    403*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    351*
  • Female Protagonist*
    Votes · historical
    342*
  • Management*
    Votes · historical
    296*
  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    286*
  • Action RPG*
    Votes · historical
    256*
  • Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    146*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    128*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    98*
  • Shop Keeper*
    Votes · historical
    76*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    73*
  • Hack and Slash*
    Votes · historical
    72*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    71*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP/Vista/7*
    Processor alternatives
    Pentium 4 1.7ghz or Athlon XP 1700+ (or equivalent processor)*
    Memory
    256MB of system RAM (512 reccomended for Windows Vista and 7)*
    Graphics alternatives
    DirectX 8.1-compatible video card of any type with at least 64 megabytes of video RAM; Nvidia and ATI tested (Intel Intregrated Graphics below X4000 series not recommended) DirectX®: DirectX 8.1*
    Storage
    700MB free HD space Sound: DirectX 8.1-compatible sound card/motherboard chip*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    72*
    Community confidence
    strong*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • EasyGameStation

Publishers

  • Carpe Fulgur
  • Carpe Fulgur LLC*

Release history

  • 2010-09-10
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2010-09-09 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2010-09-09*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Sep 10, 2010*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Pentium 4 1.7ghz or Athlon XP 1700+ (or equivalent processor)*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
DirectX 8.1-compatible video card of any type with at least 64 megabytes of video RAM; Nvidia and ATI tested (Intel Intregrated Graphics below X4000 series not recommended)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale*
Release year
2,007*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Pentium 4 1.7ghz or Athlon XP 1700+ (or equivalent processor)*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
DirectX 8.1-compatible video card of any type with at least 64 megabytes of video RAM; Nvidia and ATI tested (Intel Intregrated Graphics below X4000 series not recommended)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
EasyGameStation
EasyGameStation*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Carpe Fulgur
Carpe Fulgur*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2010-09-09 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2010-09-09*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
254* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
783* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • EasyGameStation*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500000 - 1000000*
Audio languages
  • Japanese*
Store genres
  • RPG*
  • Indie*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
254* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
442* min
Metacritic score
82*
Name
Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale*
Negative reviews · historical
285*
Peak ccu
12*
Positive reviews · historical
6,953*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
3.99*
Publishers
  • Carpe Fulgur LLC*
Recommendations
6,552*
Store release date · historical
Sep 10, 2010*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
Game website · historical
http://www.carpefulgur.com/recettear/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
EasyGameStation
EasyGameStation*
Audio languages
  • Japanese*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Carpe Fulgur LLC
Carpe Fulgur LLC*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Sep 10, 2010*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
550* min
Ccu
12*
Developer
EasyGameStation*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • RPG*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
284* min
Name
Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale*
Negative reviews · historical
285*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500,000 .. 1,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
6,953*
Historical US price
1,999* US cents
Publisher
Carpe Fulgur LLC*
Community tags · historical
  • Capitalism*
  • Anime*
  • RPG*
  • Dungeon Crawler*
  • JRPG*
  • Indie*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Cute*
  • Simulation*
  • Female Protagonist*
  • Management*
  • Comedy*
  • Action RPG*
  • Fantasy*
  • Strategy*
  • Action*
  • Shop Keeper*
  • Adventure*
  • Hack and Slash*
  • 2D*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
Community tags · historical
Capitalism
Capitalism*
Anime
Anime*
RPG
RPG*
Dungeon Crawler
Dungeon Crawler*
JRPG
JRPG*
Indie
Indie*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Cute
Cute*
Simulation
Simulation*
Female Protagonist
Female Protagonist*
Management
Management*
Comedy
Comedy*
Action RPG
Action RPG*
Fantasy
Fantasy*
Strategy
Strategy*
Action
Action*
Shop Keeper
Shop Keeper*
Adventure
Adventure*
Hack and Slash
Hack and Slash*
2D
2D*
Tags votes
Capitalism
Votes · historical
928*
Anime
Votes · historical
824*
RPG
Votes · historical
642*
Dungeon Crawler
Votes · historical
586*
JRPG
Votes · historical
516*
Indie
Votes · historical
444*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
411*
Cute
Votes · historical
403*
Simulation
Votes · historical
351*
Female Protagonist
Votes · historical
342*
Management
Votes · historical
296*
Comedy
Votes · historical
286*
Action RPG
Votes · historical
256*
Fantasy
Votes · historical
146*
Strategy
Votes · historical
128*
Action
Votes · historical
98*
Shop Keeper
Votes · historical
76*
Adventure
Votes · historical
73*
Hack and Slash
Votes · historical
72*
2D
Votes · historical
71*
Specifications 5 · 25 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • EasyGameStation*
Store genres
  • RPG*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
82*
Name
Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS: Windows XP/Vista/7 Processor: Pentium 4 1.7ghz or Athlon XP 1700+ (or equivalent processor) Memory: 256MB of system RAM (512 reccomended for Windows Vista and 7) Graphics: DirectX 8.1-compatible video card of any type with at least 64 megabytes of video RAM; Nvidia and ATI tested (Intel Intregrated Graphics below X4000 series not recommended) DirectX®: DirectX 8.1 Hard Drive: 700MB free HD space Sound: DirectX 8.1-compatible sound card/motherboard chip *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • Carpe Fulgur LLC*
Recommendations total
6,526*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Sep 10, 2010*
Interface languages
English, Japanese (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
EasyGameStation
EasyGameStation*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
Indie
Indie*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP/Vista/7*
Processor alternatives
Pentium 4 1.7ghz or Athlon XP 1700+ (or equivalent processor)*
Memory
256MB of system RAM (512 reccomended for Windows Vista and 7)*
Graphics alternatives
DirectX 8.1-compatible video card of any type with at least 64 megabytes of video RAM; Nvidia and ATI tested (Intel Intregrated Graphics below X4000 series not recommended) DirectX®: DirectX 8.1*
Storage
700MB free HD space Sound: DirectX 8.1-compatible sound card/motherboard chip*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Carpe Fulgur LLC
Carpe Fulgur LLC*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Sep 10, 2010*
Interface languages
  • English*
Specifications 6 · 17 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
partial*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
unsupported*
Store genres
RPG|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
2,091*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
72*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,010*
Title
Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Partial*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unsupported*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
72*
Community confidence
strong*

* Provisional data