Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator

Konrul Game developed and Ultimate Games S.A. published Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator. It launched on PC via Steam on January 21, 2026. Additionally, console releases for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2 are planned for later in 2026. This cozy management sim lets players run a full exotic pet shop. Moreover, it features over 70 animal species, genetics-based breeding, and deep staff management.

About the Game

The simulation runs three management layers at once: animal welfare, shop operations, and customer relationships. First, animals that receive proper care develop better health stats. As a result, well-cared-for animals fetch higher sale prices and attract repeat customers. However, neglected animals lose value quickly and generate negative reviews. Breeding rare color variants adds a longer-term investment loop on top of daily care. Furthermore, producing a sought-after variant requires planning bloodlines across multiple generations. Meanwhile, hiring staff with the right personality traits automates routine tasks. This frees players to focus on sourcing rare animals and designing the shop layout. Additionally, the shop supports nearly complete interior customization. Consequently, the placement of tanks, shelves, and decorations all affects customer satisfaction scores directly.

Wesentliche Merkmale

Over 70 Animal Species with Individual Care Needs: The roster covers cats, dogs, birds, reptiles, fish, and exotic species. Each animal requires specific habitat setups, feeding schedules, and social conditions. Moreover, meeting each animal’s individual requirements improves its health rating. Consequently, higher health ratings raise the sale price and encourage repeat customers to return.
Genetics-Based Rare Color Variant Breeding: Breeding pairs pass down coat patterns, color mutations, and physical traits to offspring. These traits follow real genetic inheritance rules. Therefore, producing a rare variant requires planning across multiple generations. As a result, the breeding system serves as a deep long-term investment separate from daily shop tasks.
Staff Hiring with Personality Traits: Each hireable employee carries distinct personality stats. These stats affect how staff interact with customers and handle animal care. However, hiring the wrong personality type reduces efficiency even when skill stats are high. Therefore, staff selection is a meaningful decision rather than a simple numbers check.
Full Shop Customization and Automation: The shop layout is fully editable, covering tank placement, display areas, and decor. Furthermore, customer flow and satisfaction both respond to how you arrange the space. Additionally, automation systems let experienced staff handle feeding and cleaning independently. This reduces micromanagement load as the shop grows in size and complexity.

Games Like This

Similar Game	Hauptunterschied	Am besten für
Planet Zoo	Operates at a much larger scale as a full zoo construction game. It has no retail sales loop and no individual animal sale mechanics. Moreover, it focuses on conservation and public park infrastructure.	Players who want large-scale zoo construction and conservation rather than a retail shop simulation.
Stardew Valley	Includes animal care as one element within a broader farming sim. However, it has no dedicated shop management layer. Additionally, there is no breeding genetics system or staff hiring mechanics.	Players who want animal care as part of a wider life simulation with farming, relationships, and seasonal events.
Exotica: Petshop Simulator (1)	The original entry features a smaller animal roster and fewer customization options. Furthermore, it lacks the genetics-based breeding system found in Exotica 2. Nevertheless, it holds 83% positive reviews on Steam.	Players who want a lighter introduction to the series before committing to the deeper systems in Exotica 2.

Game Details

Entwickler: Konrul Game
Herausgeber: Ultimate Games S.A., Ultimate Publishing
Plattformen: PC (Steam) – PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 releases planned for 2026/2027
Datum der Veröffentlichung: January 21, 2026 (PC) – Console TBA
Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation (Management, Cozy, Animals)
Preis: $19.99
Co-op: Single-player only
Controller Support: Vollständig

Systemanforderungen

The game runs on Unreal Engine and requires an SSD at both tiers. Additionally, integrated GPUs are not recommended at either setting. Below are the full PC specs.