Early access A cosy record shop game for Windows PC
Your records deserve a shop.
Own a record shop on a high street, filled with your own real record collection. Browse the crates, slide a record from its sleeve and put it on the turntable.
Your collection, made real
BlackCatBone comes with no records of its own. You bring yours: import your Discogs collection and/or just point the game at your music folders, and every single you own gets a sleeve, a place in the racks and a sound.
Run the shop
File records into genre sections, fill the crates along the walls, put your best finds on display and keep a "Just In" crate by the counter.
Play them for real
Records that match your music files play on the counter turntable and the jukebox. Walk out of the door and you can still hear it faintly from the street.
Restore old machines
Own jukeboxes and record players that you can get from the Jukebox store or the Record shop.
No soundtrack, no pressure
The only music is the music you put on. This is a passion project, no grind and no adverts Barely even a game, just a place to enjoy the music you own.
A slow, friendly day
- Open up
- Choose a record
- Browse the crates
- Play singles after dark
Rain on the window, birdsong, a slow tram on the high street. Nothing is required. You can spend a whole evening just sorting your records.
Private by default
Everything stays on your computer. Online features, such as fetching sleeve art from Discogs, are optional and off until you turn them on.
Planned updates
Ideas for the future, depending on interest. Plans may change along the way.
Repair jukeboxes
Bring old jukeboxes back to life at the repair bench.
Shops for other hobbies
Comics, books, memorabilia, and DVDs, Blu-rays and LaserDiscs.
Multiplayer
Host friends locally, or play together online.
New and custom shops
Open new shops and customise them your way.
Coffee shops and diners
Learn to use real coffee machines and make proper coffee.
More computers
A version for low-end PCs, plus Mac and Linux versions.