Meg Pelliccio
TheGamerInKonbini: One Store. Many Stories Review: Small Moments, Lasting Charm
Published 5/12/2026
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Series X|S / PS4 / Switch 2 / PC / PS5 / Mac / Switch - 4/30/2026
inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories
Inkonbini: One Store. Many Stories is a cozy slice-of-life game about running a small-town convenience store, inspired by early 1990s Japan. Meet regulars, stock shelves, and watch quiet, everyday moments turn into meaningful stories.
- Developer
- Nagai Industries
- Publisher
- Nagai Industries, Beep Japan
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Critic avg
75
15 scored reviews
Total coverage
15
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Score range
50–90
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Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 75 across 15 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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15 included scored reviews
90–1001 review · 7%
80–897 reviews · 47%
70–795 reviews · 33%
Below 702 reviews · 13%
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Roland Ingram
Nintendo LifeReview: inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories (Switch 2) - Easygoing Shopkeeping With Too Many Empty Shelves
Published 5/11/2026
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60
-15 vs critic avg
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Read originalAisaka Taiga
GamesCreedinKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories Review
Published 5/8/2026
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70
-5 vs critic avg
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Read originalEdEN
PS4Blog.netinKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories Review
Published 5/8/2026
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80
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalDanreb Victorio
SmashPadREVIEW – “inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories” is so cozy, it might be too cozy
Published 5/6/2026
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70
-5 vs critic avg
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Read originalCharlene Sarmiento
Game8inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories Review | The Chillest Konbini On Earth
Published 5/6/2026
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78
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalAsura Kagawa
NoobFeedinKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories Review
Published 5/6/2026
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78
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalAthanasios Aravositas
Cubed3InKonbini: One Store. Many Stories Review
Published 5/4/2026
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70
-5 vs critic avg
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Read originalWesley LeBlanc
Game InformerinKonbini: One Store. Many Stories Review - Inadequate Convenience - Game Informer
Published 5/4/2026
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50
-25 vs critic avg
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Read originalKieran Singh
Loot Level ChillinKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories
Published 5/4/2026
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80
+5 vs critic avg
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