Steam Simulator by Seven Z

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made by Seven Z for Ludum Dare 58 (JAM)

Demo.gif Collect all the funny games from STORE to your LIBRARY to gain more Value!
If you don't possess enough Value, you will be targeted by the library police, who's always eager to criticize your taste for games.
Build your LIBRARY with game genres with distinct abilities, and become the ultimate game collector!

  • Money can be used for purchasing games.
  • Value refers to the gaming score for selling/passing turns.
  • Hover on the icons on the left vertical panel to check the abilities of each genre.
  • You have 3 health points. Each time failing to meet the goal reduces 1 point.
  • Value and Price are fluctuated each turn based on the rapidly shifting market.
  • Encounter random events like Autumn Sale.
  • Survive through 10 turns to earn the title of "Ultimate Game Collector", which will reflect on the main menu!
  • Attributes and levels are still under construction...

Developer's Chat

Hey guys, this is my first time taking a game jam.
I worked alone in order to gain a clear view of how a game should be developed step by step.
To be honest, I feel so excited and joyful during the whole process! (But yes, it is really tiring.)

I hope you guys can enjoy this game. And of course, any and all comment, review, criticism and chat about anything is welcome and greatly appreciated!

Since I don't have any experience in art and audio, I used the public resources found online.


More game genres, events, abilities are in development!

Ratings

Overall 570th 3.25⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Fun 445th 3.263⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 159th 3.658⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Theme 56th 4.289⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Humor 91th 3.895⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Mood 570th 3.25⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Given 10🗳️ 17🗨️

Feedback

atsh
Oct 06th · 05:31 UTC
![Screenshot 2025-10-06 082855.png](///raw/827/36/z/6d3a1.png)

Cute game, I appriciated the fact that each genere had it's own rules for value changes. I would put the +/- value for all generes, and also show the discount on the sales

I'ts an interesting concept that could be developed more for sure. Good job!
🎤 Seven Z
Oct 06th · 07:51 UTC
@atsh Thanks! Yes the game needs a lot more polishing. I'll defintely take your suggestions into my dev plan. Much appreciated!
Skeler
Oct 06th · 09:47 UTC
It makes me laugh, it's a fun game, and there's potential for strategy development.
osh.studio
Oct 06th · 09:51 UTC
The balatro music as well, haha
yuwei
Oct 06th · 14:20 UTC
Great game! It’d be awesome if Steam games could be traded like stocks in real life, haha.
Oxropy
Oct 07th · 01:40 UTC
would be nice if you could sell back games for such prices

and maybe puzzle games are a bit op when they can give 900$+
🎤 Seven Z
Oct 07th · 07:02 UTC
@skeler Thanks mate, glad to hear!
🎤 Seven Z
Oct 07th · 07:03 UTC
@osh-studio ahaha yeah balatro is awesome
🎤 Seven Z
Oct 07th · 07:04 UTC
@yuwei Thanks! Developers are gonna cry lol
🎤 Seven Z
Oct 07th · 07:05 UTC
@oxropy Thanks for the feedback!
xwHanq
Oct 07th · 17:51 UTC
A turn-based strategy game.
I think buying and selling game is an interesting idea. It would be even more interesting if it could incorporate more elements related to trading and decision-making. (Of course, this won't be something you can complete in a few days.)
APDT
Oct 07th · 18:35 UTC
I didn't understand how to play, but I won)
Cool idea, good sound. Adding games to your library is a special pleasure.
GreenRadiation
Oct 08th · 00:30 UTC
The final joke on the victory screen really hits home...

It's a little difficult to understand how the prices change, and what's the chance for horror games to do anything (and what effect does the verification skip have?). But otherwise, great job!
Eugenik
Oct 09th · 05:31 UTC
Very cool.
Ira Baciu
Oct 09th · 10:05 UTC
a rick roll at the very start of the game, lmao
skale
Oct 09th · 13:05 UTC
Very cool interpretation of the theme and super addicting gameplay! I really wish it had an infinite mode, I was actually sad when I finished the game because I wanted to keep growing my library. I’d love to see a post-jam version, seriously. Amazing work!!! I really hope you continue development — this one’s worth it.
lukk_batun
Oct 10th · 19:50 UTC
Very fun game! I think I've seen all kinds of games!