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* WhereTheHellIsSpringfield: The gas station is located somewhere along Route 66, but it is not specifically mentioned where on the highway it is. The [[UsefulNotes/{{Arizona}} Arizona]] sticker on the payphone implies it's on that state's stretch of the route, which would be consistent with the desert environment, but that's still a pretty large area.
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* WhereTheHellIsSpringfield: The gas station is located somewhere along Route 66, but it is not specifically mentioned where on the highway it is.is, and all the cars conspicuously lack license plates that could identify where they're from. The [[UsefulNotes/{{Arizona}} Arizona]] sticker on the payphone implies it's on that state's stretch of the route, which would be consistent with the desert environment, but that's still a pretty large area.
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* WhereTheHellIsSpringfield: The gas station is located somewhere along Route 66, but it is not specifically mentioned where on the highway it is. The [[UsefulNotes/{{Arizona}} Arizona]] sticker on the payphone implies it's on that state's stretch of the route, which would be consistent with the desert environment, but that's still a pretty large area.
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* UngratefulBastard: When on checkout duty, customers will complain when you accidentally drop items in their basket without scanning it first. One would think people would be ecstatic to get free shopping.
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* UngratefulBastard: When on checkout duty, [[ComplainingAboutThingsYouHaventPaidFor customers will complain complain]] when you accidentally drop items in their basket without scanning it first. One would think people would be ecstatic to get free shopping.
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# ''Road Diner Simulator'': Planned for a 2022 release. The player character is now tasked with renovating and running a successful GreasySpoon.
# ''Motel Simulator'': Release date still to-be-announced. This adds the Dusty Motel to the map, with all of the hard work that comes with it.
# ''Motel Simulator'': Release date still to-be-announced. This adds the Dusty Motel to the map, with all of the hard work that comes with it.
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# ''Road Diner Simulator'': Planned for a 2022 release.Simulator'':. The player character is now tasked with renovating and running a successful GreasySpoon.
# ''Motel Simulator'':Release date still to-be-announced. This adds the Dusty Motel to the map, with all of the hard work that comes with it.
# ''Motel Simulator'':
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* DownloadableContent: DRAGO has steadily added more functionality to the base game, among them more patterns to decorate the buildings, a small amusement park neighboring the station, a BadGuyBar where you can make under-the-table deals and sell your own moonshine, and even an airstrip to fuel up planes.
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Upon its release, DRAGO Entertainment has set about working on a couple of expansions which will interface with the gas station but do not require it to play:
# ''Road Diner Simulator'': Planned for a 2022 release. The player character is now tasked with renovating and running a successful GreasySpoon.
# ''Motel Simulator'': Release date still to-be-announced. This adds the Dusty Motel to the map, with all of the hard work that comes with it.
# ''Road Diner Simulator'': Planned for a 2022 release. The player character is now tasked with renovating and running a successful GreasySpoon.
# ''Motel Simulator'': Release date still to-be-announced. This adds the Dusty Motel to the map, with all of the hard work that comes with it.
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* OldSaveBonus: ''Road Diner'' and ''Motel Simulator'' will both influence this game, and vice versa.
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* AdamSmithHatesYourGuts: A mild aversion. The various goods you can purchase to resell have fluctuating market value, with the player encouraged to wait for them to lower down so that the profit margins will be greater from reselling them.
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* SewerGator: A big one named Gustave lives under the station. He enjoys being fed garbage.
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* RenovatingThePlayerHeadquarters: You're encouraged to make the station your own, able to decorate your living quarters and the surrounding space how you see fit, as well as purchase additional amenities such as a mechanic's garage and a car wash.
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* BrattyHalfPint: The aptly named Dennis, a child who often runs amok around the station dropping stink bombs and spray-painting the walls. You can throw something at him to drive him off.
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* BrattyHalfPint: The aptly named Dennis, a child who often runs amok around the station dropping stink bombs and spray-painting the walls. You can throw something at him to drive him off.off, and there's an option to turn him off entirely if you don't feel like coping with his mischief.
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* ResourcesManagementGameplay: Right from the beginning, you have to constantly order resupplying of the station's fuel tank. As you add more and more features, there's also snacks, beverages, and various knick-knacks to stock and sell inside, a garage to replace car parts in, and so on. Above all, there's only one of you to start, so you constantly juggle the need to be present for all of these things (customers don't even pump their own gas) until you're able to hire employees to spread the workload out.
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* ResourcesManagementGameplay: Right from the beginning, you have to constantly order resupplying of the station's fuel tank. As you add more and more features, there's also snacks, beverages, and various knick-knacks to stock and sell inside, a garage to replace car parts in, and so on. Above all, there's only one of you to start, so you constantly juggle [[ItsUpToYou the need to be present present]] for all of these things (customers don't even pump their own gas) until you're able to hire employees to spread the workload out.
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* VideoGameStealing: You eventually acquire a lockpick, and your uncle encourages you to use it to break into cars. You have two chances to succeed each time; fail both and the alarm goes off, bringing the customer running back.
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* VideoGameStealing: You eventually acquire a lockpick, and your uncle encourages you to use it to break into cars. You have two chances to succeed each time; fail both and the alarm goes off, bringing the customer running back. This can also be turned back on you if you leave your warehouse doors open; people might steal from your supplies.
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* UngratefulBastard: When on checkout duty, customers will complain when you accidentally drop items in their basket without scanning it first. One would think people would be ecstatic to get free shopping.
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* AmbiguousTimePeriod: On the one hand, you read emails by checking your computer terminal, but on the other, even the people coming to the station seem as stuck in the past as the station itself, as they all have "classic" cars with the same old-timey circular rear-view mirrors to replace.
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* BlandNameProduct: All of the various foodstuffs you can sell are this. For instance, Toppi is a clear alternative to Pepsi.
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* TheGreys: Every so often, a bus full of aliens will come dancing into the station, making a colossal mess but also spending a ''lot'' of money if you have the resources available for them.
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* ResourcesManagementGameplay: Right from the beginning, you have to constantly order resupplying of the station's fuel tank. As you add more and more features, there's also snacks, beverages, and various knick-knacks to stock and sell inside, a garage to replace car parts in, and so on. Above all, there's only one of you to start, so you constantly juggle the need to be present for all of these things (customers don't even pump their own gas) until you're able to hire employees to spread the workload out.
* VideoGameStealing: You eventually acquire a lockpick, and your uncle encourages you to use it to break into cars. You have two chances to succeed each time; fail both and the alarm goes off, bringing the customer running back.
* VideoGameStealing: You eventually acquire a lockpick, and your uncle encourages you to use it to break into cars. You have two chances to succeed each time; fail both and the alarm goes off, bringing the customer running back.
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* TheNeedless: The player character goes night and day without food or sleep. Averted with his hired employees, who have a fatigue meter and ''will'' leave the station as soon as it runs down.
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* BrattyHalfPint: The aptly named Dennis, a child who often runs amok around the station dropping stink bombs and spray-painting the walls. You can throw something at him to drive him off.
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* ExcusePlot: You just bought an abandoned gas station. Fix it up, and then open and run it. [[Things become more complicated when your Uncle gets involved.]]
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* ExcusePlot: You just bought an abandoned gas station. Fix it up, and then open and run it. [[Things Things become more complicated when your Uncle gets involved.]]
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* ExcusePlot: You just bought an abandoned gas station. Fix it up, and then open and run it.
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* ExcusePlot: You just bought an abandoned gas station. Fix it up, and then open and run it. [[Things become more complicated when your Uncle gets involved.]]
* FamilyValuesVillain: Your Uncle, who emphasizes your family ties while asking you to pay off your loan [[spoiler:and who seems genuinely upset when a miscommunication with his gang causes you to be beaten after mistakenly being given an impossible loan to pay off in such a small amount of time]].
* FamilyValuesVillain: Your Uncle, who emphasizes your family ties while asking you to pay off your loan [[spoiler:and who seems genuinely upset when a miscommunication with his gang causes you to be beaten after mistakenly being given an impossible loan to pay off in such a small amount of time]].
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* WhereTheHellIsSpringfield: The gas station is located somewhere along Route 66, but it is not specifically mentioned where on the highway it is.
* LoanShark: Your uncle, whose father owned the land the station occupies, and he is insistent that your debts will be paid on time [[spoiler:on pain of assault and battery.]]
* LoanShark: Your uncle, whose father owned the land the station occupies, and he is insistent that your debts will be paid on time [[spoiler:on pain of assault and battery.]]
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* LoanShark: Your uncle, whose father owned the land the station occupies, and he is insistent that your debts will be paid on time [[spoiler:on pain of assault and battery.]]
* LoanShark: Your uncle, whose father owned the land the station occupies, and he is insistent that your debts will be paid on time [[spoiler:on pain of assault and battery.]]
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[[caption-width-right:350:Buy an abandoned gas station and restore it to its full glory.]]
[[caption-width-right:350:Buy an abandoned gas station and restore it to its full glory.]]
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* ExcusePlot: You just bought an abandoned gas station. Fix it up, and then open and run it.it.
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* WhereTheHellIsSpringfield: The gas station is located somewhere along Route 66, but it is not specifically mentioned where on the highway it is.
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In the game the player takes on the role on an entrepreneur who has just purchased an abandoned gas station right in the middle of a desert. The player must fix the gas station up and then open it and start serving customers. The player has to look at customer demands and change the business model of the gas station, such as what is sold and at what price, while also making sure the gas station can operate profitably.
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In the game the player takes on the role on an entrepreneur who has just purchased an abandoned gas station right in the middle of a desert. The player must fix the gas station up and then open it and start serving customers. The player has to look at customer demands and change the business model of the gas station, such as what is sold and at what price, while also making sure the gas station can operate profitably.profitably.
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!!This game contains examples of the following tropes:
* AnEntrepreneurIsYou: The player must fix up the gas station and then run it in a way that satisfies customers while also making sure the station is running profitably.
* ExcusePlot: You just bought an abandoned gas station. Fix it up, and then open and run it.
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!!This game contains examples of the following tropes:
* AnEntrepreneurIsYou: The player must fix up the gas station and then run it in a way that satisfies customers while also making sure the station is running profitably.
* ExcusePlot: You just bought an abandoned gas station. Fix it up, and then open and run it.
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''Gas Station Simulator'' is a business simulation game developed by DRAGO Entertainment and published by Movie Games, S.A. and Heartbeat Games. The game was released on UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} on September 15, 2021.
In the game the player takes on the role on an entrepreneur who has just purchased an abandoned gas station right in the middle of a desert. The player must fix the gas station up and then open it and start serving customers. The player has to look at customer demands and change the business model of the gas station, such as what is sold and at what price, while also making sure the gas station can operate profitably.
In the game the player takes on the role on an entrepreneur who has just purchased an abandoned gas station right in the middle of a desert. The player must fix the gas station up and then open it and start serving customers. The player has to look at customer demands and change the business model of the gas station, such as what is sold and at what price, while also making sure the gas station can operate profitably.
