Tone and Theme

The overall tone is relaxed, reflective, and grounded in quiet observation. This is a casual narrative experience designed to be played at your own pace, where the pleasure comes from the smallsmall, repeating rhythms of running your shop: managingmaintaining stock, adjustingcurating displays, tending to regulars, and overhearing pieces of stories from the wider galaxy.

There is no pressure to rush or “win”"win" — the game invites you to settle into its world andworld, let events unfold aroundnaturally, you.and take quiet satisfaction in the personal rituals that mark each in-game day.

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Major philosophy.events Youare rarely seewitnessed majorfirsthand. eventsInstead, firsthand;they instead,arrive youin learnpieces, aboutjust themas throughthey themight peoplein whoreal passlife:

• Stories told by customers passing through your door,door
• Rumors posted to the rumors posted on the station’sstation bulletin board,board
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• Strange mementos or cargo theybrought carryto withbe them.sold, gifted, or stored

The larger galaxy existsis always present, yet just beyond yourreach reach,— its stories arrivingflowing through your shop in scattered, incomplete fragments for you to piece together.

Shop Spaces

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From the very beginning, you choose how your shop feels — picking a primary style such as Cyberpunk, NormCore, or High‑End Futurist, or blending elements to create something uniquely yours. These styles aren’t fixed; over time, you can evolve them into a hybrid that mirrors your personality and experiences. Small personal items — a mug on the counter, a battered poster in the corner, a plant by the terminal — shift subtly alongside larger décor choices, making the space feel truly lived in.

Your shop itself is mademore upthan just a point of distinctsale; it’s a small ecosystem of connected spaces, each with its own tonerole, atmosphere, and role:rhythm. From the warm familiarity of your Office to the quiet hum of the Underdeck Storage, every corner is a stage for small interactions, personal rituals, and glimpses of the station’s passing life. Customers rarely venture beyond the Showroom Floor, but you move through them all — stocking shelves, unpacking deliveries, sharing quiet words with a Patron at the Service Desk, or leaning on the doorway to watch the ebb and flow of the Outer Hallway.

Space Breakdown

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• The Office –: A private, lived‑in workspace behind the counter where you check messages, handle orders, check messages, and keepbrowse personal records.notes. Every surface feels like it has a history, from well‑worn chairs to pinned notes and small personal treasures. Your coffee mug rests here beside keepsakes — some purchased, others gifted by customers.

• The Underdeck Storage –: Down a narrow stairwell from the office,stairwell, this quiet,quiet industrial space holds your stock.stock Stacksin the warm hum of crates,low spare shelving,lighting and dim,stacked warmcrates. lightIt’s givepurely itutilitarian, anbut intimate,also utilitarianoddly characterpeaceful — thea kind of placespace where time seems to slow.slow as you unbox shipments at your own pace.

• The Customer Service Desk: – AnThe outward‑facing extension of your office — but in this era, it’s no longer the office,primary wheretransaction transactionspoint. areMost made,customers quickpay conversationsdirectly happen,at anddisplays specialvia self‑checkout terminals or personal devices. The desk is primarily for:

  • Locals with specific orders
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  • Patrons taken.with ongoing story arcs
  • Customers seeking conversation, advice, or discreet business

  During quiet hours, the desk often sits unused… except for the half‑finished coffee or open PDA left waiting for your return.

• The Showroom Floor: –The Functionalheart andof utilitarianyour shop — functional at its core,base, builtbut fromdecorated theto sameyour brushedtaste. metalLarge panelsmodular displays automatically handle payment, freeing you to focus on arranging, stocking, and modularatmosphere. fixturesSmall seenpersonal elsewheretouches on the station. This base look provides— a blanktrinket canvashere, thata youplant transformthere over— timeevolve withalongside displays,your furniture,décor andchoices.

  decorative touches.

• The Outer Hallway –: A public concourse just beyond your shop, where station residents and travelers pass by on their way elsewhere.shop. Across the hall are other storefronts — decorative but full of ambiance — such ashall, a steaming noodle bar,bar a bright pet shop, orsteams, a souvenir stand.stand Together, this area feels likeflashes, a small,pet floatingshop marketplace,chirps partwith oflife. The station’s heartbeat is most visible here. You can spend a muchmoment largerwatching station— community.a routine both idle and grounding.

From

Shop theAesthetics

start, you can influence how your space feels by choosing a base aesthetic for the showroom, or blending elements from multiple styles:

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• Cyberpunk – Neon accents, layered signage, reflections against worn metal panels, with a slightly chaoticchaotic, vibrancylived‑in that feels alive with stories.vibrancy.
• NormCore – PracticalPractical, sturdy furniture with muted colors and welcoming,familiar, withcomforting sturdy shelving, muted colors, and familiar touches that speak to comfort and routine.touches.
• High‑End Futurist – Sleek lines, premium finishes, balanced lighting, and a quiet sense of order and precision.

These styles are not fixed; over time you can mix and match elements to create a hybrid look,look makingthat the spaceis uniquely yours. JustEven assmall details — a poster, a new plant, the peoplemug whoyou visitleave shapeout — will shift with your broader décor, reflecting both your own tastes and the ongoingpersonalities storieswho’ve crossed your threshold.

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Downtime & Small Tasks

Because most shoppers handle their own purchases, downtime is a constant undercurrent of yourstation shop,life.
This isn’t “waiting” in the traditional game sense — it’s space to act, reflect, or catch small moments of unfolding story. Even when the shop is still, the station hums: someone passes in the Outer Hallway, a shipment arrives, or your designPDA choicespings shapewith new gossip. During these quiet stretches, you can engage in small, optional actions that reinforce the moodfeeling of a lived‑in space.

Personal Touches

• Make coffee or tea — the cup remains on your desk or display counter.
• Adjust trinkets or knickknacks simply out of habit.
• Change music tracks or put on headphones to muffle the world.

Shop Care

• Straighten a display.
• Polish the counter.
• Water your plant.
• Restock items piece‑by‑piece instead of relying on auto‑fill.

Idle Observation

• Watch foot traffic outside the shop.
• Sit in whichyour thosechair storiesand unfold.absorb ambient station sounds.
• Glance through your PDA for non‑urgent rumors.

Some of these actions are purely cosmetic; others can trigger small events or overheard dialogue, giving the sense that you are present in passing moments.

Thematic Core

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Thematically, theThe game is about finding significance in small places — about tending ayour single corner of a vasthuge world,galaxy.
where changeChange comes in the form of subtle conversations, shifting décor, andrecurring the passing faces of travelers. Even though your view rarely strays beyond your shopfront, the station’s heartbeat —faces, and the galaxy’squiet storiesrituals that make the shop yours.
Downtime is not empty — flowit’s constantlypart pastof yourthe door.rhythm. Every break between customers is an opportunity to notice, reflect, or make one small choice that might ripple outward into someone else’s story.