Particle.news
Download on the App Store

inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories Sets April 2026 Launch on PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC/Mac

The reveal spotlights a narrative-rich konbini sim built around everyday clerk work with branching conversations.

Overview

  • Publisher Beep Japan and developer Nagai Industries announced the title with a release-window trailer and a Steam page.
  • Players step into the role of Makoto Hayakawa, a college student helping at her aunt’s convenience store in early 1990s small-town Japan.
  • Core gameplay uses accessible mini-games that reflect clerk routines such as restocking, scanning items, making phone calls, and checking out customers.
  • Branching dialogue and player decisions influence customer relationships within a meditative, third-person, single-player experience.
  • An ASMR-style soundscape and nostalgic presentation aim to foster calm, while a specific release date and pricing have not yet been disclosed.