Dear players,
As we approach the end of the year, we’re getting ready to step into a new one. Hopefully, it will bring new achievements, fresh hopes, and ideas that feel worth chasing. We genuinely hope 2026 will be better than the year before - for all of us.
As for Shop Crush, development continues steadily toward Early Access. What started as a small, relatively unknown project some time ago has grown into something much bigger than we expected. The game has found its audience, and seeing genuine interest from players has been incredibly motivating for us.
This year, we released several new trailers - including this one. If you haven’t seen it yet, we highly recommend giving it a watch:
We also participated in multiple game development conventions throughout the year. These events were invaluable, giving us direct feedback from players. If you compare Shop Crush at the beginning of 2025 to where it is now, it honestly feels like a completely different game - and that’s a good thing.
The overall feedback has been very positive, and we truly believe the game will resonate even more once players can get their hands on a demo.
Speaking of the demo - our current goal is to release it in 2026.
Technically, we could release a demo right now. However, after listening carefully to player feedback from conventions, we realized that quality matters more than speed. Certain expectations need to be met for the demo to properly represent the game, and that takes time.
At the moment, we’re still catching up on art, expanding gameplay variety, and polishing the music. But one thing we can confidently say: the demo is coming in 2026 - hopefully in the early part of the year.
Thank you for sticking with us, sharing your thoughts, and supporting Shop Crush. We’re excited for what’s ahead.
Happy Holidays,
The Shop Crush Team
p.s. Improving characters
