by It's a pattern we've seen a few times now: A game arrives on PC, makes a splash, and the PS Store is flooded with cheap copycat clones trying to cash in on the hype. This is eventually followed by an official console port, and all becomes right with the world.
Well, that's exactly the scenario we find ourselves in with TCG Card Shop Simulator. A viral PC hit that's been in early access for nearly two years, there are a handful of knock-offs available on PS5, but the real deal is finally coming to Sony's console.
It launches on 15th September 2026:
For the uninitiated, TCG Card Shop Simulator is a game in which you open and run a small store specialising in trading cards, and eventually moving into merchandise and other tabletop games as you expand.
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The hit game in this world is called Tetramon, heavily inspired by Pokémon of course, and fans will come in to buy booster packs as well as trade cards and battle with other customers.
It's one of these tycoon style sim games where you earn money, expand the store, customise the interior, and gradually grow your business.
In the 1.0 version launching on 15th September, TCG Card Shop Simulator will also allow you to build decks and play against CPU opponents, a much-requested feature during early access. You'll also be able to play Tournament mode, which lets you host competitive matches in your shop.
The game is available to wishlist on PS Store, if you're interested.
Will you be playing TCG Card Shop Simulator on PS5? Tell us in the comments section below.
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There’s a bit of irony in here if you peer into both these forms of entertainment. I never played Pokemon, but I was big into Magic the Gathering since its inception until maybe 5-8 years ago. WotC has been all about churning out as much product as they can to bleed their fanbase dry for some time now, yet one can actually buy and own all these cards forever if one wishes and has the means (or lucky pulls). Wizards is on record as being a physical card purveyor first and foremost for the express reason people like to feel those cards in their hand when they play. Wizards dabbles in online digital play, but it’s a side hustle to the main event.
Videogaming has gone in the exact opposite direction. There has to be a happy medium here, where one can still have and own and control that physical disc if they so choose yet also have the convenience of digital software readily available.
I tried this one and didn't get far. I like store simulator games but you really have to understand the card mechanics going in and if you do, it'll be a lot of fun. That said it's great to see more legitimate copies of games make their way to the PS Store. I wish they'd create some kind of digital sticker or something that marked a game as 'inspired by', something to let people know they are buying a knock-off. It's more obvious on Steam, on the PSN you have to go by ratings and a lot of these Developers are inflating their ratings which makes it even easier to pass off the knock-offs.
I still dream one day they will rerelease Magic The Gathering on current consoles. I liked these in the past.
Is this GameStop After Games Simulator?
Someone must be working on a butt wiping simulator…
@Balaam_ I appreciate this comment. Just want you to know because you make a great point and got no love on it despite being first to comment on this story.
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