ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs
ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs releases on August 6, 2026, for PC. Developed by Mandragora and published by tinyBuild, this cozy management simulator places players behind the counter of a small electronics repair shop in mid-2000s Tokyo. The daily routine involves accepting damaged consoles, mobile phones, cameras, music players, and other nostalgic devices, cleaning their components, replacing broken parts, buying supplies through a period-style web browser, upgrading repair tools, speaking with customers, and making choices that influence several possible endings.
DLC
No DLC announced at this time.
Editions – what’s included
No special editions confirmed at this time.
Review
ReStory builds its shop-management loop around the satisfaction of taking apart neglected electronics and returning them in working condition. Devices arrive with different faults, requiring players to inspect the casing, remove components, clean accumulated dirt, identify damaged parts, and carefully rebuild everything.
The repair process appears detailed enough to feel hands-on without becoming a strict engineering simulation. Tools and replacement components provide clear steps, while recognizable devices from the 2000s give each order a dose of nostalgia. Officially licensed Atari hardware also adds authenticity to the selection.
Running the shop introduces a light economic layer. Players accept in-person and online requests, purchase faulty devices, order spare parts through an old-fashioned browser, upgrade their equipment, and decide which jobs deserve priority. Growth comes from improving the workspace and handling more complicated repairs rather than building a large chain of stores.
Customer conversations give the routine additional meaning. Many devices carry personal stories, and dialogue choices can affect relationships, later events, and the ending. That helps individual repairs feel connected to the people who brought them in instead of functioning as anonymous work orders.
The relaxed structure may be too gentle for players seeking difficult financial management or highly technical diagnostics. Repeated cleaning and component replacement could also become familiar once the full range of devices has been seen.
Verdict: A warm repair-shop simulator that combines tactile restoration, Y2K nostalgia, and personal customer stories without turning the work into needless complexity.
PC System Requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit | — |
| CPU | 2-core, 4-thread processor | — |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | — |
| Graphics | Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 Ti | — |
| Storage | 1 GB available space | — |
