# ReStory
**ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs** is a single-player, narrative-driven electronics repair shop management simulation developed by [Mandragora](https://www.edgepedia.org/mandragora) and published by tinyBuild, released on Steam for Windows and macOS on August 6, 2026[1](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3812600/ReStory_Chill_Electronics_Repairs/). Set in mid-2000s Tokyo, it puts the player in charge of a small repair shop that restores nostalgic Y2K-era devices, including officially licensed Atari consoles, while a branching storyline with multiple endings unfolds through choices made with customers[1](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3812600/ReStory_Chill_Electronics_Repairs/). The game sold nearly 80,000 units in its first day and grossed $3 million within four days of launch[2](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/simulation/chill-shop-sim-about-repairing-off-brand-ps1s-makes-its-budget-back-within-12-hours-and-earns-usd3-million-days-after-launch/).
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Developer / publisher | Mandragora (creators of *I Am Future* and *Skyhill*); tinyBuild[1](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3812600/ReStory_Chill_Electronics_Repairs/) • [3](https://restorywalkthrough.com/games/restory-review) |
| Release | August 6, 2026, Steam, Windows and macOS; no Linux listing in collected store data[1](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3812600/ReStory_Chill_Electronics_Repairs/) • [3](https://restorywalkthrough.com/games/restory-review) |
| Setting | Mid-2000s Tokyo electronics repair shop[1](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3812600/ReStory_Chill_Electronics_Repairs/) |
| Length | Official main-story estimate more than fifteen hours, varying by play style[3](https://restorywalkthrough.com/games/restory-review) |
| Launch sales | Budget recovered within 12 hours; over $1 million and nearly 80,000 units by the day after launch; $3 million by August 10, 2026[2](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/simulation/chill-shop-sim-about-repairing-off-brand-ps1s-makes-its-budget-back-within-12-hours-and-earns-usd3-million-days-after-launch/) |
| Reception | 84 Metacritic media average from seven reviews (August 7, 2026 snapshot); 96% positive Steam rating at launch[3](https://restorywalkthrough.com/games/restory-review) • [2](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/simulation/chill-shop-sim-about-repairing-off-brand-ps1s-makes-its-budget-back-within-12-hours-and-earns-usd3-million-days-after-launch/) |
| Price | $19.99 USD (19,99€ on Steam)[4](https://thegamingoutsider.com/2026/10/03/restory-chill-electronics-repairs-pc-review/dnewman/) • [1](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3812600/ReStory_Chill_Electronics_Repairs/) |
## Gameplay
The core loop combines hands-on device work with shop management. Players greet customers, take in-person and online orders, dismantle devices, clean parts, repair or replace faulty components, reassemble the hardware, and return it, while also managing finances, bills, and spare-parts sourcing through an in-game Y2K-era web browser[1](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3812600/ReStory_Chill_Electronics_Repairs/) • [3](https://restorywalkthrough.com/games/restory-review). The game has no time limits, combat, or fail state; the only deadlines are three-day windows on online orders[5](https://restorywiki.vercel.app/guides/faq-content).
**Devices.** The repair catalog draws on recognizable 2000s hardware: game consoles, handhelds, cell phones, cameras, music players, and home appliances[1](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3812600/ReStory_Chill_Electronics_Repairs/). Atari consoles appear under official license, while other devices carry sanded-off branding, such as "Nony PlayMachines," "PMP" handhelds, "Pokia" phones, and "Mapple Mypods"[1](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3812600/ReStory_Chill_Electronics_Repairs/) • [2](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/simulation/chill-shop-sim-about-repairing-off-brand-ps1s-makes-its-budget-back-within-12-hours-and-earns-usd3-million-days-after-launch/). Repairs are multi-step puzzles: the player snaps individual pieces back together, rotates the device while cleaning, and searches a box of electronic scrap for missing parts[6](https://www.pcgamer.com/games/sim/repair-shop-simulator-restory-will-finally-let-me-live-out-my-dream-of-being-an-electronic-tinkerer-without-having-to-destroy-my-own-belongings-first/).
**Story and progression.** Conversations with customers drive a branching storyline in which choices affect both their lives and the shop; the Steam page poses examples such as reporting a disturbing find inside a former gangster's phone or helping a student confess to a crush[1](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3812600/ReStory_Chill_Electronics_Repairs/). The game offers fifty Steam achievements, licenses, assembly contests, painting, stickers, firmware reprogramming, a broken-parts crusher, a marketplace, shop decoration, and multiple endings[3](https://restorywalkthrough.com/games/restory-review). A timed competition mode unlocks later in the game once the story has progressed far enough[7](https://restoryguide.org/en/guides).
## Development and origin
ReStory was made by Mandragora, the studio behind the post-apocalyptic sim *I Am Future* and the survival roguelite *Skyhill*[3](https://restorywalkthrough.com/games/restory-review) • [8](https://as.com/meristation/noticias/restory-el-simulador-tranquilo-donde-arreglar-consolas-es-solo-el-principio-f202606-n/). According to one review account, *I Am Future* included a disassembling minigame that players engaged with more than the developers expected, and ReStory grew out of that side system into a full release[9](https://www.gamebrief.net/blog/restory-chill-electronics-repairs-review-2026).
## AI-art dispute
Before release, players on Steam forums and Reddit questioned whether the game's art used undisclosed generative AI, pointing to perceived hallmarks in some assets[10](https://roguewiki.com/restory/guides/restory-review). The developers responded that "there are no AI-generated assets in ReStory, and there never will be any AI-generated assets in ReStory," attributing all visuals to their art team[2](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/simulation/chill-shop-sim-about-repairing-off-brand-ps1s-makes-its-budget-back-within-12-hours-and-earns-usd3-million-days-after-launch/). The So Many Games review, delayed about a month over the question, states that the current version of the game has no AI assets and that AI is not actively used in gameplay[11](https://somanygames.co.uk/review/restory-chill-electronics-repairs/).
## Reception
The August 7, 2026 Metacritic snapshot recorded an 84 media average from seven reviews, with outlets praising the nostalgic Tokyo shop atmosphere, the repair loop, characters, narrative, and visual style[3](https://restorywalkthrough.com/games/restory-review). Recurring criticisms included repetition or grind in the middle and later game, unclear mechanics or menus, uneven pacing, and music or interface concerns[3](https://restorywalkthrough.com/games/restory-review). The Gaming Outsider scored the PC version 8.5/10, calling it a charming, cozy sim with a ten- to fifteen-hour narrative, while noting slow joystick movement on [Steam Deck](https://www.edgepedia.org/steam-deck)[4](https://thegamingoutsider.com/2026/10/03/restory-chill-electronics-repairs-pc-review/dnewman/). Steam reviews were "Overwhelmingly Positive" at launch, with 96% of players leaving a positive rating[2](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/simulation/chill-shop-sim-about-repairing-off-brand-ps1s-makes-its-budget-back-within-12-hours-and-earns-usd3-million-days-after-launch/).
## Post-launch patches
The first release patch, 1.0.009r on August 11, 2026, fixed firmware updates for the Guitar Legend and MyPod devices, early achievement unlocks, and several launch bugs[12](https://restorygame.com/updates/). Patch 1.0.010r (August 13) fixed long saves, a possible crash while saving, and a repair blocker caused by missing screws[12](https://restorygame.com/updates/). Patch 1.0.011r (August 19) addressed the painting-palettes interface, cleaning, achievements, and competition devices[12](https://restorygame.com/updates/). Patch 1.0.013r (August 21) added five save slots, gamepad firmware support and tooltips, marketplace balancing, Intel Mac support, and memory-leak fixes[12](https://restorygame.com/updates/). Hotfix 1.0.015 (August 22) targeted a story progression blocker after the rock musician's guitar, with a developer warning that some saves created before 1.0.013 might remain blocked[12](https://restorygame.com/updates/). A free content update adding a new character, a new repairable device, and more story, with the characters Kaito and Haruhi returning, was announced for September 21, 2026[12](https://restorygame.com/updates/).
## References
1. [ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs on Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3812600/ReStory_Chill_Electronics_Repairs/)
2. [Chill shop sim about repairing off-brand PS1s makes its budget back "within 12 hours" and earns $3 million days after launch, GamesRadar+](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/simulation/chill-shop-sim-about-repairing-off-brand-ps1s-makes-its-budget-back-within-12-hours-and-earns-usd3-million-days-after-launch/)
3. [ReStory Review: Verified Facts and Media Scores, ReStory Walkthrough](https://restorywalkthrough.com/games/restory-review)
4. [Restory: Chill Electronics Repairs | PC Review, The Gaming Outsider](https://thegamingoutsider.com/2026/10/03/restory-chill-electronics-repairs-pc-review/dnewman/)
5. [FAQ & Known Issues, ReStory Wiki](https://restorywiki.vercel.app/guides/faq-content)
6. [Repair shop simulator ReStory, PC Gamer](https://www.pcgamer.com/games/sim/repair-shop-simulator-restory-will-finally-let-me-live-out-my-dream-of-being-an-electronic-tinkerer-without-having-to-destroy-my-own-belongings-first/)
7. [ReStory Chill Electronics Repairs Guide for New Players, ReStory Guide](https://restoryguide.org/en/guides)
8. [ReStory: el simulador tranquilo donde arreglar consolas es solo el principio, MeriStation](https://as.com/meristation/noticias/restory-el-simulador-tranquilo-donde-arreglar-consolas-es-solo-el-principio-f202606-n/)
9. [ReStory Review: Is the Mid-2000s Tokyo Repair Sim Worth It?, GameBrief](https://www.gamebrief.net/blog/restory-chill-electronics-repairs-review-2026)
10. [ReStory Review — Is It Worth It?, RogueWiki](https://roguewiki.com/restory/guides/restory-review)
11. [ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs Review, So Many Games](https://somanygames.co.uk/review/restory-chill-electronics-repairs/)
12. [ReStory Updates & Patch Notes, ReStory Game Guide](https://restorygame.com/updates/)
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