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Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator

Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator

Released: 1/21/2026

Roadmap About the Game Step into Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator, where your shop buzzes with life, and every animal is a treasure waiting to be discovered. Grow your business by choosing which creatures to buy, breed, and sell, then reinvest your earnings to watch your cozy store flourish at your own rhythm. Enjoy a warm, sim-lite adventure where running your pet shop is all about gentle progress, delightful animal encounters, and business growth without any pressure or confusing systems. Run a Real Pet Shop Business Begin with a humble shop and shape its future with every decision you make. Choose your animals, plan your breeding, and set your prices as you welcome customers and watch your profits grow. Each step forward feels satisfying and unrushed, letting your business blossom in its own time. Animals - The Heart of Your Shop Animals are the soul of your shop. Nurture them from tiny babies, discover new breeds, and share your favorites with eager customers. As you grow, you meet over 70 unique species, including rare and eye-catching variants that make your store truly special. Pick animals up, hold them, carry them around the shop, and place them in habitats! Breeding & Hatching Breeding is a natural part of your journey. Pair animals, hatch eggs, and discover rare color or pattern variants over time. Some animals become more special as they grow, giving you exciting moments of discovery and long-term goals. Build and Customize Your Store Shape your pet shop into a space that feels truly yours. Arrange walls, floors, and decorations, tweak lighting and signs, and fill every corner with personality. Watch as your animals explore their surroundings, bringing your unique vision to life. Customers, Staff, and Automation Customers have different personalities and don’t always accept your suggestions. Handle sales yourself, or hire employees to handle daily tasks such as cashiering, animal care, cleaning, and stock transfers. Each employee has strengths and weaknesses, letting you automate routine work and focus on growth. Game Features: Build and run your own exotic pet shop while growing a lively business. Design your shop freely by shaping the layout, structures, and decorations. Customize your shop with a wide range of textures and lighting options. Unlock over 70 animal species, from cats and dogs to reptiles, birds, and fish. Watch animals roam freely around your shop, bringing it to life. Breed animals in real time and discover rare color or pattern variations. Feed animals, clean habitats, maintain spaces, and provide enrichment. Manage aquariums easily with automatic water filling and draining. Meet customers with different personalities and reactions. Use the cash register, handle payments, and review purchase summaries. Hire employees with unique strengths, weaknesses, and animal phobias. Earn star points to unlock new animals, items, and objects.

Roadmap About the Game Step into Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator, where your shop buzzes with life, and every animal is a treasure waiting to be discovered. Grow your business by choosing which creatures to buy, breed, and sell, then reinvest your earnings to watch your cozy store flourish at your own rhythm. Enjoy a warm, sim-lite adventure where running your pet shop is all about gentle progress, delightful animal encounters, and business growth without any pressure or confusing systems. Run a Real Pet Shop Business Begin with a humble shop and shape its future with every decision you make. Choose your animals, plan your breeding, and set your prices as you welcome customers and watch your profits grow. Each step forward feels satisfying and unrushed, letting your business blossom in its own time. Animals - The Heart of Your Shop Animals are the soul of your shop. Nurture them from tiny babies, discover new breeds, and share your favorites with eager customers. As you grow, you meet over 70 unique species, including rare and eye-catching variants that make your store truly special. Pick animals up, hold them, carry them around the shop, and place them in habitats! Breeding & Hatching Breeding is a natural part of your journey. Pair animals, hatch eggs, and discover rare color or pattern variants over time. Some animals become more special as they grow, giving you exciting moments of discovery and long-term goals. Build and Customize Your Store Shape your pet shop into a space that feels truly yours. Arrange walls, floors, and decorations, tweak lighting and signs, and fill every corner with personality. Watch as your animals explore their surroundings, bringing your unique vision to life. Customers, Staff, and Automation Customers have different personalities and don’t always accept your suggestions. Handle sales yourself, or hire employees to handle daily tasks such as cashiering, animal care, cleaning, and stock transfers. Each employee has strengths and weaknesses, letting you automate routine work and focus on growth. Game Features: Build and run your own exotic pet shop while growing a lively business. Design your shop freely by shaping the layout, structures, and decorations. Customize your shop with a wide range of textures and lighting options. Unlock over 70 animal species, from cats and dogs to reptiles, birds, and fish. Watch animals roam freely around your shop, bringing it to life. Breed animals in real time and discover rare color or pattern variations. Feed animals, clean habitats, maintain spaces, and provide enrichment. Manage aquariums easily with automatic water filling and draining. Meet customers with different personalities and reactions. Use the cash register, handle payments, and review purchase summaries. Hire employees with unique strengths, weaknesses, and animal phobias. Earn star points to unlock new animals, items, and objects.

Roadmap About the Game Step into Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator, where your shop buzzes with life, and every animal is a treasure waiting to be discovered. Grow your business by choosing which creatures to buy, breed, and sell, then reinvest your earnings to watch your cozy store flourish at your own rhythm. Enjoy a warm, sim-lite adventure where running your pet shop is all about gentle progress, delightful animal encounters, and business growth without any pressure or confusing systems. Run a Real Pet Shop Business Begin with a humble shop and shape its future with every decision you make. Choose your animals, plan your breeding, and set your prices as you welcome customers and watch your profits grow. Each step forward feels satisfying and unrushed, letting your business blossom in its own time. Animals - The Heart of Your Shop Animals are the soul of your shop. Nurture them from tiny babies, discover new breeds, and share your favorites with eager customers. As you grow, you meet over 70 unique species, including rare and eye-catching variants that make your store truly special. Pick animals up, hold them, carry them around the shop, and place them in habitats! Breeding & Hatching Breeding is a natural part of your journey. Pair animals, hatch eggs, and discover rare color or pattern variants over time. Some animals become more special as they grow, giving you exciting moments of discovery and long-term goals. Build and Customize Your Store Shape your pet shop into a space that feels truly yours. Arrange walls, floors, and decorations, tweak lighting and signs, and fill every corner with personality. Watch as your animals explore their surroundings, bringing your unique vision to life. Customers, Staff, and Automation Customers have different personalities and don’t always accept your suggestions. Handle sales yourself, or hire employees to handle daily tasks such as cashiering, animal care, cleaning, and stock transfers. Each employee has strengths and weaknesses, letting you automate routine work and focus on growth. Game Features: Build and run your own exotic pet shop while growing a lively business. Design your shop freely by shaping the layout, structures, and decorations. Customize your shop with a wide range of textures and lighting options. Unlock over 70 animal species, from cats and dogs to reptiles, birds, and fish. Watch animals roam freely around your shop, bringing it to life. Breed animals in real time and discover rare color or pattern variations. Feed animals, clean habitats, maintain spaces, and provide enrichment. Manage aquariums easily with automatic water filling and draining. Meet customers with different personalities and reactions. Use the cash register, handle payments, and review purchase summaries. Hire employees with unique strengths, weaknesses, and animal phobias. Earn star points to unlock new animals, items, and objects.

Critics
73
Steam
77

Score Breakdown

72.5

Critic Average

2 reviews

77

Steam User Score

508 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-4.7
Metacritic Disparity
N/A
Combined Disparity
-4.7

Average of both sources

Review Timing

2 launch window (100%)0 late (0%)