Comic Book Store Simulator news & patch notes

We're excited to announce that Comic Book Store Simulator is featured in Steam's Daily Deal!🥳 If you've been waiting for the perfect time to start your journey as a comic book store owner, now is the time. 📚Build and customize your store 💬Discover the fun stories from people around town 📦Manage inventory and restock shelves ⭐Grade valuable comics 💰Grow your business and become the ultimate comic book entrepreneur Don't miss this limited-time opportunity to grab the game at a special discount! Thank you for all your support, and happy selling!

Hello Comic Store Owners!📚

The New Update has arrived, bringing new features & quality of life improvements to make managing your comic book store easier than ever.

🔓New Storage Area Unlock Via Blueprint

Need more room? Unlock a brand-new storage area and expand your operations.

⭐Grading Machine Improvements

The grading machine can now be upgraded to be faster at grading your valuable comics.

📦Smarter Restockers

Restockers can now directly place items from the drop area straight onto storage shelves.

🏷️Storage Shelf Labels

Storage shelves now display labels, making inventory organization much more convenient.

💾Save Slots

Manage multiple stores and playstyles with the new save slot system.

Thank you for all your feedback and support. We hope you enjoy the update!

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Get both games together and enjoy a 10% bundle discount!

Patch Notes:

• Gameplay: Fixed buying "The Boys SOLOVIST" fan art comic book

• Gameplay: Fixed the Market Price logic for the Merchandise Statue

• Quest: Improved a few quest dialogues

Patch Notes:

• Gameplay: Fixed a bug where players cannot get the scanner tool.

• Gameplay: Fixed a bug related to the Exclusive Store.

Patch Notes:

• Gameplay: Fixed a rounding error when editing prices for Graded Comics.

• Gameplay: Fixed a bug in the Gift Wrap Table tutorial mission where the quest failed to detect completion after placing stock on the table, preventing players from claiming rewards.

• Map: Fixed a collider in the area that was positioned too high.

• NPC: Fixed the "Yong" character model (now correctly wearing the Golden Apron).

• Visuals: Fixed a geometry gap (hole) in the Level 6 Sandal model.

• UI: Fixed a visual bug where item icons appeared incorrectly or did not match the item.

Patch Notes:

• Quest: Fixed the "Paint Lady" story quest.

• Gameplay: Fixed the story progression sequence to prevent all stories from unlocking simultaneously causing unwanted issues.

Hello everyone!

This is the update that a lot of you have been waitting for! Play version 2.1 now to see what we've prepared!

★ New tool : Scanner! You can now easily track and order your books using this new tool

★ We've added brand new stories to explore!

★ New comic titles available in Salam's store! All of these art made by our wonderful community

Full Patch Notes:

Added

• Content: Added the "Exclusive Store".

• Content: Added new Tool: Scanner.

• Content: Added "Fan Art Comics").

• Content: Added new Fan Art Comics for sale at the Salam Store.

• Content: Added new Customers.

• Quest: Added 5 new stories : "The Slow Admirer", "Indie Comics", "Paint Job", "The Possession" and a quest to unlock the Scanner Tool.

Changed

• UI: Adjusted the Quest Icon position (lowered slightly for better alignment).

• Map: Replaced the Shrine Door.

• Visuals: Updated various placeholder icons with final assets.

Fixed

• Gameplay: Fixed a visual bug where Vending Machine market prices did not turn green (indicating a buff) when the Comic Statue was active.

• Gameplay: Fixed a bug where picking up "Titan #3" caused it to visually change into "Titan #2" in the hand.

• Map: Fixed pedestrians walking through objects near the Salam Store.

• Map: Fixed High Wall textures not matching Normal Walls (texture design was flipped).

• NPC: Fixed clipping issues on female characters (sitting position was too far back, clipping through chairs).

• NPC: Fixed "Paint Lady" clipping (green apron clipped through chest).

• NPC: Fixed Gift Wrap Staff missing the Golden Apron model.

• NPC: Fixed errors related to Envelope and Gift Wrap Staff.

• Visuals: Fixed a bug where Low Graphic settings blurred Fan Art Comics (unlike standard comics which remained HD).

• Visuals: Fixed the Golden Apron texture resolution (was not HD).

Patch Notes:

• Gameplay: Fixed various bugs affecting Vending Machines.

• NPC: Fixed an issue where "Bombi" would get stuck.

• Map: Fixed holes in the floor geometry of the Police Boss Fight area (visible even on High settings).

• Map: Fixed a geometry gap in the alleyway next to the Fruit Store.

• Visuals: Fixed fence netting textures failing to load.

• UI: Fixed missing localization key for the "Sandal" action (Right Mouse Button) on the Steam version.

Patch Notes:

• Gameplay: Fixed a bug where Gift Wrap and Security Staff contract days would not decrease (stuck at Day 3) even when Auto Pay was disabled.

• Gameplay: Fixed "Pervert Kid" obstacle-related issues.

• NPC: Fixed Security Guard visual.

• NPC: Fixed Envelope and Gift Wrap Staff status resetting incorrectly after relogging.

• Map: Fixed missing collision on the edge of the Well roof.

• Map: Fixed a map hole that allowed players to go out of bounds.

• Map: Fixed missing geometry in the Police Boss Fight area (visible even on High settings).

• Visuals: Fixed hair texture and clipping issues on some customers' models (specifically the back of the neck collar).

• Visuals: Fixed glasses clipping through the head when viewed from behind.

• UI: Fixed the staff duration UI.

• UI: Fixed incorrect income information displayed for the Reading Table.

Sorry for the late patch notes 🙏

Patch Notes:

• Audio: Added "Duck" SFX when attempting to paint a wall with the color it already has.

• Audio: Added missing "Fail" SFX for interactions with the Fake Sign and Graded Table.

• Map: Updated pathway for better navigation on NPCs.

• Gameplay: Fixed language for Brazilian Portuguese.

• Gameplay: Fixed a bug where the "Phone Talker" warning appeared even when no one was using the phone.

• Map: Fixed wall geometry around the door.

• NPC: Prevent Employees from getting stuck in cashier tables

• NPC: Fixed logic where "Pervert Kid" customers would still spawn and try to read even if the Adult Book stock was empty.

Patch Notes:

• Gameplay: Fixed a bug where money remained on screen visually if the player was hit by a "Bombi" explosion during a transaction.

• Gameplay: Fixed a softlock in the Payment mini-game where the cash held by the customer could not be clicked.

• Gameplay: Fixed the "Swipe Arrow" persisting in mini-games if the player swiped or clicked too fast before the prompt appeared

• Gameplay: Fixed a bug where mini-games would get stuck because the directional arrow failed to appear.

• Gameplay: Fixed an issue where the Comic Market Price did not change during Calendar Events.

• Map: Fixed a bug allowing items to be placed on the Light Switch area.

• NPC: Fixed Cashier Staff overlapping with the player (Cashier Table ownership is now locked when Staff is present, similar to Envelope and Gift Wrap stations).

• NPC: Fixed Staff standing in the wrong position when restocking Merchandise.

• NPC: Fixed Gift Wrap Staff refusing to serve customers at 22:00.

• NPC: Fixed missing talking animation during dialogue sequences.

• UI: Fixed text failing to disappear after the player crosses a specific boundary line.

• UI: Fixed "Comic Verse" UI: The selected comic now updates correctly when switching tabs.

• UI: Fixed various text display bugs.

• Localization: Fixed typo: Changed "Stock" to "Stok" (Indonesian).

Hello everyone!

The latest version of Comic Book Store Simulator is now live! Version 2.0 brings a variety of new content to help you grow your business! What’s New in Version 2.0?

★ Store Rank: Level up your comic book store business all the way to Rank 5!

★ Merch Shop: Expand your empire by selling exclusive merchandise!

★ New Employees: John Car & Robert are ready to join your team!

★ New Quests: 2 new adventures are now available to explore!

★ New Customers & Decorations: Meet new faces and style your shop with fresh decorations! (They came all the way from their busy jobs!)

★ New Licenses: Stock your shelves with brand new comic book series!

Ready to level up? Update your game now and experience Version 2.0!

Full Patch Notes:

Added/Changed

• Content: Added Rank 5 (Merchandise)

• Content: Added 2 new employees

• Content: Added more Newspaper varieties.

• Content: Added new story.

• Content: Added Rank 5 Comics to the Event Day pool.

• Content: Added "Laundry Store Simulator" themed decorations (Celebrating our previous game's 1st Anniversary Celebration).

• Content: Added new "Laundry Store Simulator" customers (Celebrating our previous game's 1st Anniversary Celebration).

• Feature: Added secret cheat code.

• Feature: Added LOD (Level of Detail) Settings.

• System: Added a failsafe: All NPCs in a "Walking" state will auto-teleport if stuck for a while.

• UI: Added a warning notification when placing the Cashier Table in restricted areas (Warehouse, Adult Room, Office).

• Gameplay: Improved Hotbar behavior after using a tool.

• Gameplay: Added SFX when attempting to place a Mature item in the Graded Display.

• Gameplay: Changed "Bombi" spawn location.

• Gameplay: Activated Envelope Table and Stock during the Envelope Mini-game tutorial quest.

• Gameplay: Activated Gift Wrap Table and Stock during the Gift Wrap Mini-game tutorial quest.

• Gameplay: Updated "Sigmaman Wall 2" decoration.

Fixed

• Gameplay: Fixed logic where lower-condition shelves were more expensive than good ones.

• Gameplay: Fixed an issue where held Merchandise items could not be thrown.

• Gameplay: Fixed objects clipping through the floor when falling sideways.

• Gameplay: Added missing notification info when a board is placed upside down.

• Visuals: Fixed pink money particle glitch.

• Visuals: Fixed Mop radius visual disappearing after upgrading via PC (would previously stay invisible until re-equipped).

• Visuals: Fixed "Sliding" animation bug on Gift Box Staff.

• NPC: Fixed Restocker issue sometimes refused to restock.

• NPC: Fixed a bug where Staff would not serve the next customer after the player leaves the Cashier station.

• Tutorial: Fixed the Gift Table tutorial triggering incorrectly during PC purchase steps.

• UI: Fixed missing interaction text for giving cash change.

• UI: Fixed Custom Graphics settings resetting after relogging.

• UI: Fixed dialogue logic when the player is caught by police with insufficient funds.

Patch Notes:

Added

• Gameplay: Added a restriction notification ("Cannot place object here") when attempting to place the Cashier Table in the Warehouse, Adult Room, or Office.

• Audio: Added sound effects (SFX) to number buttons when the input limit is reached.

• Audio: Added missing SFX on certain items.

Changed

• Visuals: Adjusted the visual radius indicators for Mop Upgrades (Level 2 and 4).

Fixed

• Gameplay: Fixed a bug where Police could enter the Comic Store and would charge a double fine upon exiting.

• Gameplay: Fixed an issue where the Bomb could not be ignited.

• Gameplay: Fixed a bug where players can return to item slot #1 automatically.

• NPC: Fixed Envelope Staff behavior: They would previously refuse to go to their stand if the envelope stock was empty.

• UI : Fixed a bug where placing a Vending Machine inside the Comic Store did not trigger the "Cannot place object here" warning until after relogging.

Patch Notes:

• Gameplay: Fixed an issue where the Thief Warning triggered unexpectedly while the store was closed.

• NPC: Fixed a bug where the Envelope Staff would not restock envelopes from the Mailbox.

• NPC: Fixed an error where the "Phone Talker" NPC would not leave the area at night.

• UI: Aligned the colons (:) in the cash register for better readability.

• Visuals: Adjusted the player's position to be centered when interacting with the Playroom staff.

• Visuals: Fixed Canvas visibility issues when looking through glass.

Patch Notes:

Changed

• UI: Improved the Pricing App. Now players can instantly use the Market Price with a single button

• UI: Standardized the position and size of the "Start" text across all Playroom mini-games.

• Gameplay: Moved the "Red Collider" to the alleyway to allow players to interact with "Bombi" if they get stuck (facilitates the "Hit Bombi" achievement).

• Gameplay: Removed the unnecessary collider underneath the Daily Report Table.

• Visuals: Centered the position of the Blackjack Dealer NPC.

Fixed

• Map : Fixed a geometry gap in the stairs and adjusted the associated Collider and NavMesh.

• Map : Fixed strange/invisible collision in the Fishing Area.

• UI : Fixed the Trash interaction icon near the Secondhand Shop.

• Gameplay: Fixed a glitch involving the Pricepal app and the Reading Table.

Hello everyone! We’ve been listening closely to your feedback! And we’re excited to announce that many of your suggestions have been implemented. Here are the new Quality of Life improvements in Version 1.3! ★Spawned comics are now more neatly organized.

★Upgrading the Mop now increases its cleaning radius. ★You can now retrieve individual comics from boxes.

★Adjust item prices directly through the "Pricing" PC app. This is what you've been asking for ;)

We hope these changes make your experience even more enjoyable. Thank you for your continued support!

Patch Notes:

Fixed

• Gameplay: Fixed a bug where a Thief on the 1st Floor could steal comics located on the 2nd Floor.

• Gameplay: Fixed a bug where the Matching Card mini-game remained playable after losing.

• NPCs: Fixed an issue where Customers were getting stuck at the door leading to the 2nd Floor.

• NPCs: Fixed logic allowing Obstacles and Police to traverse the stairs to the 2nd Floor Storage Room.

• Level Design: Fixed a missing collider on the lamp in the Gambling Area (players could walk through it).

• Level Design: Fixed an invisible collider blocking movement in the Abandoned Comic Factory.

• UI: Fixed Achievement progress not updating immediately (previously required reopening the UI to refresh).

• UI: Fixed a bug where text color would reset to black after reopening the UI.

• UI: Improved visibility of the Vending Machine UI (it was previously blending into the background).

• UI: Fixed the "Laundry" popup appearing instead of the correct Vending Machine popup.

• UI: Fixed missing localization key "NOT FOUND!" on the Instant Delivery button.

• UI: Fixed text overflowing from the canvas.

• UI: Fixed various text glitches.

Patch Notes:

Fixed

• Gameplay: Fixed an issue where Achievements were not triggering.

• Gameplay: Fixed an issue where customers would frequently get stuck.

• Gameplay: Fixed a bug where Staff could be picked up by the player while they were assigned to the Cashier.

• Gameplay: Fixed logic allowing Police to enter the Comic Store at night (when they shouldn't).

• Gameplay: Fixed Commercial Shelf colliders.

• Gameplay: Fixed NPC obstacle logic to correctly handle targets that are picked up by the player.

• Gameplay: Fixed interaction bug: Interaction prompts on shelves remained visible while the player was throwing an item.

• UI / Pricing: Fixed a bug where manual price entry during negotiation would default to $0.00 on the first attempt.

• UI / Pricing: Fixed a bug where the price input would revert to the previous value when reopening the manual set menu (affects Shelves, Vending Machines, Graded Items, and Pricepal).

• Visuals: Fixed visual bugs regarding the map.

Patch Notes:

Changed

• Added a popup notification when attempting to paint a wall with the color it already has.

• Optimization: some particles now use Object Pooling.

• Changed the Playroom Door material.

• Increased NavMesh pathfinding cost for the Restocker Room (to discourage customers from walking through it).

• Changed decimal separators from commas to dots.

Fixed

• Visuals: Fixed "Dusty" visual effect on shelves.

• Visuals: Fixed road texture leaking into the park area.

• Visuals: Fixed Abandoned Factory visuals.

• Visuals: Fixed Balcony Wall texture.

• Visuals: Fixed a hole in the wall geometry at Secret HQ.

• Audio: Fixed SFX for Police Avoidance event.

• Gameplay: Fixed issue where items on a table did not drop when the table was picked up.

• Gameplay: Fixed collision on the Roof and Fish Flag (players could previously walk through them).

• Gameplay: Fixed Minor Factory Collider issues.

• Vending Machine: Fixed income resetting bug.

• Vending Machine: Fixed bug preventing pickup (machine said "In Use" even when the store was closed).

• Vending Machine: Fixed customers not checking for a null target upon despawning.

• UI: Fixed incorrect popup when trying to pick up a shelf while a customer is interacting with it.

• UI: Fixed "Move" text position on the Matching Card mini-game (moved up).

• UI: Fixed "Start" text alignment (centered).

• UI: Fixed Blueprint inconsistency (2nd Floor Storage Room door marker moved to the left).

• UI: Fixed Delivery UI text logic (now correctly shows "No Active Orders" vs "Order Arrived").

• UI: Fixed Input Field text visibility and localized "Enter text"

• UI: Fixed 2nd Floor UI elements appearing on the 1st Floor tab.

• UI: Fixed Quest App missing the red notification dot when Daily Quests are active.

• UI: Fixed red notification dot on the Quest button not disappearing after quests are completed.

Patch Notes:

• Fixed vending machine related bugs

• Fixed achievement-related bugs

• Improved customer dialogues

• Fixed visual bugs

Patch Notes:

• Fixed bug in certain stories

• Fixed vending machine bugs

• Fixed minor visual bugs

Hello everyone! Comic Book Store Simulator Version 1.2 is officially live! Want to know what's new?

★A new quest is coming to the game!

★Bug Fixes & QOL improvements:

• You can now pick up all items in a single row to move them to your inventory and remove the tag from that row! You can do it through the edit price screen

• The more volume license that you have unlocked, the more customers will come to your store!

• Countless bug fixes!

Hello everyone! We’re thrilled to announce that Comic Book Store Simulator has been specifically selected to join the Taskbar Treasure Week event on Steam! It’s a pleasure to be included among this select group of cozy titles!

If you’re searching for the perfect cozy management game to relax and brighten your day, this is the event for you!

Check out our game from December 8th to December 15th!

And find out more about the Taskbar Treasure Week here!

Patch Notes:

• Fixed vending machine-related issues

• Fixed the calendar showing missing comics

• Fixed quest items disappearing

• Fixed police getting stuck in certain places

• Fixed missing text in certain languages

• Fixed miscellaneous bugs

BIG NEWS! We're thrilled to announce that Comic Book Store Simulator is officially participating in the Southeast Asia Games Onward 2025! Find our games showcased on Steam from December 8th to December 31st, 2025! A huge thank you to SEAGamethetic and Indie Games Group Indonesia and Asosiasi Game Indonesia for making this incredible opportunity possible!

Patch Notes:

• Fixed customer issues

• Fixed playroom-related bugs

• Fixed visual bugs in cutscenes

• Fixed stock box related bugs

• Fixed items missing after certain stories

• Fixed tutorial issues

• Fixed NPC walking behavior

Hi everyone, we just updated Comic Book Store Simulator to version 1.1! Time to dive in and see all the new quests & QOL improvements!!

★3 new quests are now available to explore!

★Bug Fixes & QOL improvements:

• Fixed dirty floor issues

• Upgraded sandals now affect hit impact on pedestrians and customers

• Improved tool usability

• Added staff to the main menu

• And many more fixes

Patch Notes

• Balanced gameplay numbers

• Fixed story issues

• Fixed staff bugs

• Fixed texture issues

• Fixed tutorials