Winkeltje: The Little Shop

Fantasy shop sim where you craft goods and grow produce

Sassybot · Released Apr 22, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 1,831
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 5; peak 24h 10
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 11 months ago; Oct 3, 2025

What is Winkeltje: The Little Shop?

This single-player management sim puts you in charge of a shop in an old-world fantasy setting. Buy stock from traders, arrange displays, sell to customers, and use your earnings to expand. You can also craft goods, grow crops, and hire employees. You choose when to open each trading day, while seasons and random events change demand.

For you if...

+you like planning shop layouts and arranging displays
+you enjoy casual inventory management at your own pace

Not for you if...

−you want fast-paced play instead of daily shopkeeping
−you expect complex choices from a management sim

What players say

88% of 1,831 reviews are positive

Players praise the easy-to-learn shopkeeping and the satisfaction of growing a store. Many complain that the routine becomes repetitive, with crafting and farming slowing progress as the shop expands.

Screenshots and trailer

Winkeltje: The Little Shop system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7 (64 bit)
Processor: i5 6300U
Graphics: Intel HD 520
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Storage: 512 MB available space
DirectX: Version 11

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 24
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Text only: English, French, Dutch, Russian, German, Polish, Turkish, Hungarian, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Traditional Chinese, Japanese.