What you do in each game
The developers’ descriptions point to different daily decisions, from finding a compatible component to choosing what to grow and where to explore.
| Decision | ReStory | Fields of Mistria |
|---|---|---|
| Core actions | Inspect, disassemble, clean and restore electronics, including licensed Atari devices. | Grow crops, fish, mine, craft and raise animals. |
| Daily goals | Work through in-person and online orders, manage cash and buy parts. | Manage the farm across seasons and take part in festivals or village requests. |
| Relationships | Talk to customers and make choices that shape stories and endings. | Meet over 30 villagers, with 12 marriage candidates listed by NPC Studio. |
| Exploration and combat | The official gameplay focus is the repair bench, shop and customers. | Explore ruins, fight enemies and use magic in farming or adventures. |
| Setting | An electronics shop in mid-2000s Tokyo. | A pixel-art village rebuilding after an earthquake. |
| Steam platforms and release | Released for Windows and macOS. Steam Deck support is confirmed. | Released as 1.0 on August 5, 2026, for Windows and Linux on Steam. |
Choose ReStory for a job with a clear object in front of you
If your favorite part of a management game is seeing one job through from request to result, the repair bench is the deciding factor. A customer brings in a device, and you work out which part to clean or replace. If the business side draws you in, buying only the parts you need gives the repair a shopkeeping decision as well.
ReStory repair workflow · Official ReStory Fuzzby update trailer
Fuzzby with its shell removed, from the official update announcement. The development-build footage shows the type of work done at the repair bench.
Choose Fields of Mistria for a day with different activities
If you want a routine that changes with the seasons, choose Fields of Mistria. You can spend time growing crops, caring for animals or upgrading the farm, then choose to fish, visit villagers or explore ruins. It also gives players looking for romance or combat and magic a clear reason to choose it.
The spring farm shows a cottage and fenced crops in Fields of Mistria. Official store screenshot; not captured by ReStory Helper.
When the customers are your favorite part
ReStory links conversations to the people who bring items to the shop. Mistria lets you meet villagers through a broader routine of farm work, seasonal events and exploration. If you want to stay behind a counter and make recommendations to customers, Tiny Bookshop is a closer alternative.
Compare ReStory with Tiny Bookshop · Watch the Fields of Mistria official 1.0 trailer
NPC Studio’s official screenshot shows fishing and village life in autumn.
Platforms and the post-launch plan
Checked November 11, 2026. Steam lists Windows and macOS for ReStory and Windows and Linux for Fields of Mistria. ReStory is Steam Deck Verified even though Steam does not list a native Linux version. NPC Studio’s post-1.0 update outlines localization, ongoing fixes, work on other platforms and future content. Specific additional platforms and dates remain unannounced.
Which one fits a repair, farming or romance search?
Pick ReStory for electronics repair and branching customer stories. Pick Fields of Mistria for farming, marriage or a game with explicit magic and combat systems. This comparison uses the official game descriptions and promotional media. For other shop, repair and cleaning games, compare by activity.
