A demo for Recycle Shop Eko is available on Steam as of October 8, 2026, ahead of the full game's free release within 2026. The full version is planned as a free horror novel game with match-3 puzzles and 35 scenarios.
Recycle Shop Eko appeared on Steam with a store page on August 31, 2026, when developer 8th Street confirmed the game would be free to play and release within 2026. The store page described a horror novel structure: players observe seven characters and investigate supernatural phenomena across 35 episodes, with binary art style 3-match puzzles and no jump scares.
By October 8, 2026, a demo had arrived on Steam. The demo hands players the puzzle loop and the opening chapter of every character's scenario, so the studio can gauge response to the format before the free release lands later in 2026. It also adds four difficulty options and lets players unlock scenarios using money earned from match-3 puzzles while running a recycle shop and chatting with seven characters.
Across both stories, the structure and price are settled: a free horror novel game built on time-limited match-3 puzzles and surveillance footage-style storytelling, without jump scares. What remains open is the full release date within 2026, which neither story narrows further.
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A demo for Recycle Shop Eko, a horror novel game developed independently by Yashiki Shigi, is now available on Steam. Players run a recycle shop, chat with seven characters, and unlock 35 scenarios using money earned from match-3 puzzles. Four difficulty options are included, and the game avoids jump scares. The full release is planned for within 2026 at no cost.
Developer 8th Street opened the Steam store page for Recycle Shop Eko on August 31. The game blends binary art style 3-match puzzles with a horror novel, tasking players to observe 7 characters and investigate supernatural phenomena across 35 episodes. It releases within 2026 and is free to play.