Pet Shop Simulator: Prologue is a free-to-play simulation experience from Games Incubator. This serves as an intro to the Pet Shop Simulator, putting you in charge of your pet care establishment. List products for sale, find new homes for pets, and arrange your store the way you see fit.

While Pet Shop Simulator: Prologue only offers a fraction of the full game, content-wise, it does a good job of showing players what to expect. Also, it puts out the visual and audio quality one can expect when playing the full game. It’s like Internet Cafe Simulator or Fishing Sim World 7.

Explore the world of pet shops

Pet Shop Simulator: Prologue doesn’t take anything away from the original premise. You get to be in charge of your pet shop and everything about it, from the design and layout to the operations. You sell food products and accessories for various pets. More importantly, you find new shelters for the animals brought into your store. As you grow, you can start purchasing other properties and expand your shop.

As mentioned, while the content is restricted owing to its prologue status, you still get to enjoy the visual and sound work involved. You play this in a first-person point of view, walking around your store and interacting with the objects in it. There’s a separate view for when you want to redecorate and a more immersive view when running the operations. The background music is mostly calm and relaxing, adding immersion.

The game not going for hyperrealism is understandable since it covers almost all aspects of running a pet store. Still, it’s the prologue and you only get a slice of the full game. Here, you only have fish and rabbits for pets. Some of the products and objects are blocked, which means you can’t interact with them. Lastly, you can only purchase one next-door store for your expansion.

A good intro to the full game

In conclusion, Pet Shop Simulator: Prologue offers a captivating glimpse into the world of managing a pet shop. Despite its limited content, the game maintains its original premise, allowing players to immerse themselves in the design, operations, and expansion of their virtual store. While restricted in scope, the visual and auditory elements enhance the experience. Although realism may be lacking, the prologue sets the stage for an engaging gameplay experience awaiting further exploration and expansion.