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Shop Tycoon: Prepare your wallet

Create a supermarket, sex shop, games store or a store with good Polish vodka. 路 By Airem

There are no keys available at this time, try again later

A topic by bouiboui created Oct 28, 2021 Views: 500 Replies: 10
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Hi, I purchased this game because it came with a Steam key, and everytime I click on the claim button, it shows this error "There are no keys available at this time, try again later".

Do you know why, and can you give me an estimation of when a new key will be available?

Thanks!

Developer(+1)

Hi bouiboui thanks for support me :D. The keys will be soon, I have to ask Valve to generate the keys, sometimes it takes some hours, sometimes several days... Unfortunately, games are my hobby (I have a normal job) and I can't check it often. It is a pity that there is no notification E.g. 5 keys left or no "keys for Shop Tycoon", etc.

PS. I found one key on my disk, maybe You can send me message airempl@gmail.com? :D If not please wait 2-3 days. Also I will later update Itch version.

Developer(+1)

I added new keys.

(+1)

Awesome, it worked, thank you! Can't wait to play it.

I'm also a game developer as a hobby, I feel you :) 

Developer(+1)

Hey thanks. I updated the Shop Tycoon (maybe something will inspire you). BTW: Your game looks great (Food riders), I think it could be popular on Steam. I hope you will release it on steam.

Thanks a lot!

I'd love to publish it on Steam but I'd like to wait until I know there's enough interest that I'll at least recoup the $100 fee.
What's your experience with Steam, how are sales going? (If I may ask)

Developer (4 edits)

I think you should give it a try. Shop Tycoon on Steam 3000 units sold vs Itch.io 11 copies, my other game Play with Me 40,000 units on Steam Itch.io 83 units. I think Steam has better algorithms (every year they increase the sale of games on Steam).

Wow that's very encouraging!

And did you do a lot of marketing? I know I've found you by looking for "tycoon" on steam since it's one of my favorite genres 馃檪

Thanks a lot for your answers.

Developer(+1)

Thanks! :D I hope the big update will make the game even better.

No problem. No, Steam works a bit differently. In short: focus on creating the game and Valve & Steam will find players for Your game, I said also Valve because Valve employees select the games they think can sell and manually promote them. But Yes I use keywords in the descriptions or even the title of the game (Play with Me: Escape room). Also, Steam = 120 million monthly active users, algorithms, promotional tools for Your game (in Steamworks) etc.

Nice, I'm definitely pumped. Thank you!

Developer

No problem. Good luck!