Bookstore Incremental

Bookstore Incremental is an incremental game about running a bookstore. Players begin with one slow printer and a small bookshelf, then print and sell books to grow the shop. Progression involves adding new book types, customers, staff members, a coffee machine, bus stops and other features. The game is described as a short, active experience of around five to six hours.

The core mechanic is upgrading. A skill tree contains more than 500 upgrade nodes and over 2,700 upgrades in total, and there are no fixed upgrade paths, so players can choose between many options. Upgrade nodes can themselves be upgraded to unlock further upgrades. Alongside growth, players manage problems in the store, including thieves, customers who create mess, reporters who offer exposure in exchange for payment, and a constantly growing cashier queue.

Other features include dynamic weather that affects the store in different ways. A New Game+ mode lets players replay the game repeatedly, with each completion granting a permanent 20% income bonus.