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“Store Life” was a hilarious indie sensation. Then it disappeared from Fume. Its maker finally spills the beans on why he withdrew it, and why it’s making a comeback.
In an elite conference with The Onion, game developer Burt Surewood explained his reasoning for taking down “Store Life,” a popular game featuring the day-to-day struggles of a convenience store proprietor trying to keep their business afloat.
“I gotta admit, I got a bit carried away with the accuracy,” Surewood recounted. “I spent at least 70% of my waking hours playing around with the spawn rates for rats and roaches, perfecting the glitchy customer line AI to ensure maximum frustration at the cash register.”
“But the final straw? When someone suggested I make a ‘manifest destiny’ expansion, where you’re trying to bring your convenience store chain to every corner of the town and muscling out mom-and-pop shops. I realized that even though it was technically accurate, it wasn’t really a subject for a playful game.”
Surewood stated that following three months of deliberation in which he questioned his morals and pursued a popular new hobby of birdwatching, he arrived at the perfect solution: to bring the game back with heavily revised content, including a kid-friendly storyline in which a plucky group of hamsters embark on a mission to save their pet store from being bought out by dastardly corporate mice.
“I’m convinced this new direction for ‘Store Life’ can feel real and relatable while also being entertaining and appropriate for all ages, he said. “Now, instead of worrying about the floor collapsing from too much inventory or how to dispose of spoiled milk, players will be giggling at the silly adventures of our rodent adventurers. And, it goes without saying, we have remastered the graphics for added cuteness factor.”
Surewood confirmed that the revamped game is progressing nicely and is slated for release on Steam and all major gaming platforms to coincide with National Pet Day. Players can expect a wholesome adventure and a fun escape from everyday life. And maybe, just maybe, less of a craving for convenience store nachos.
