– New demo for *ReStory: Chill Electronic Repairs* available on Steam
– Set in mid-2000s Tokyo, repairing retro electronics like PSP, DS, and phones
– Features collaboration with Atari, including classic consoles like Lynx and 2600
– Core gameplay: disassemble, clean, solder, and reassemble devices
– New demo includes airbrush customization, bug fixes, and quality-of-life improvements
tinyBuild and the developer Mandragora has dropped a fresh demo for a relaxing repair sim called ReStory: Chill Electronic Repairs. You get to fix a Nintendo DS and a PSP, which is pretty neat if you like old tech.
The setting of this game is in Tokyo
It lets players step into the shoes of a average electronics repair shop owner in Tokyo in the mid-2000s. The game guides you through relaxing, hands-on repairs of gaming consoles, mobile phones, and peripherals, alongside managing the repair shop and a branching story driven by how well you treat and serve your customers.
Akihabara is the backdrop
The game is set against the backdrop of Akihabara, and your suppose to calmly fix devices ranging from flip phones to gadgets you may have seen in the 2000s. Furthermore, a collaberation with Atari brings the company’s classic console lineup to the repair bench as well.
Steam Next Fest demo is out
The updated demo is already available as part of Steam Next Fest and further fleshes out the gameplay with new tools and quality-of-life improvements based on player feedback. tinyBuild stated on Steam, “The demo offers an expanded look at the pre-release version of the game and introduces new gadgets like the Atari Lynx (as part of the collaboration with Atari) and the Patento BS, which draws inspiration (but not too much inspiration) from one of the most iconic gaming handhelds. Another addition to the demo compared to the playtest build is the airbrush drawing tool, which allows players to visually customize devices—some of the community creations can be seen in the latest trailer.”
Bug fixes and visual polish
The demo has also been patched with some bug fixes, visual polish, and better controls to help the cozy repair sim feel more complete. As expected, the core loop of the game requires you to carefully disassemble various Y2K and 2000s-era pieces of tech like the PSP, DS, mobile phones, music players, and more.
What you do in the game
The gameplay involves opening up the devices, cleaning out dust and debris, replacing faulty components, soldering connections, and reassembling everything. Furthermore, the collaberation with Atari means you’ll get to work on 1:1 recreations of the company’s iconic lineup of retro consoles, including the Atari Lynx, Atari 2600, and Jaguar.
Full release is coming soon
The full version of ReStory: Chill Electronic Repairs is slated to launch on PC via Steam later on and will be playable in English. For now, the demo is free to download on Steam, giving players a chance to tinker with older hardware and see how a Japanese repair shop in Akihabara thrived in the mid-2000s.