A newly released "chill" shop simulation game, in which players repair off-brand PlayStation-style consoles, has proved a surprise commercial hit, recouping its entire development budget within just 12 hours of launch. The game's rapid success highlights the continued appetite among players for low-pressure, nostalgic simulation titles, and shows how a modest, niche concept can outperform expectations when it strikes a chord with a receptive audience.

Within days of release the game had gone on to earn $3 million (£2.3 million), a striking return for what appears to be a small-scale, budget-conscious production. The article did not provide further specifics, such as the game's exact title, developer, publisher or platform availability, as the source text was largely unavailable.