- Minor Update - 15 August 2026
We have standardized the names used for cats and dogs in Rest Area Simulator to ensure a more consistent naming experience across the game.
- 🔧 UPDATE – Theft System, New Employees & Office Building - 11 August 2026
👋 Hello everyone!We're here with an update featuring several of the improvements we planned as part of our Phase 2 development. This update brings new employees, the Office Building, a completely reworked theft system, and various quality-of-life improvements that we've been working on behind the scenes.We've spent a lot of time developing and testing these systems, and we're excited to finally bring them to your rest areas. We hope you enjoy exploring everything this update has to offer!👥 New EmployeesWe've added three new specialized employees to help you manage and grow your business.🔧 The Technician helps prevent equipment breakdowns and helping you keep your business running efficiently.📣 The Marketing Manager attracts additional customers to your rest area. Higher-rated Marketing Managers can attract a greater number of customers.📈 The Trend Analyst predicts which products ar…
- Devlog #4 – Theft System, Office Building & More - 27 July 2026
Hello everyone!It's been a little while since our last development update, so we'd like to share what we've been working on behind the scenes. While some of these features are still being polished, we wanted to give you a closer look at what's coming next for Rest Area Simulator.New EmployeesThe Technician will help prevent equipment breakdowns once unlocked at higher levels, reducing maintenance costs and helping you keep your business running more efficiently.The Marketing Manager focuses on attracting more customers to your business. More experienced Marketing Managers can attract a greater number of customers to your rest area.The Trend Analyst studies tomorrow's market and predicts which products are likely to become trending. While their forecasts won't always be perfect, more experienced Trend Analysts provide more accurate predictions.Office BuildingAs your business grows, so do…
- 🔧 UPDATE – Calendar System, New Events & Broken Products - 22 June 2026
With this update, we've focused on expanding the new Phase 1 event system, improving broken product mechanics, and delivering various quality-of-life and atmosphere improvements.📅 Calendar System & New Events• Added the new Calendar system • Events are no longer limited to random occurrences. Fixed calendar events can now take place on specific days each month. • Calendar events increase the number of customers visiting your rest area on the corresponding day • The calendar can be found attached to the back storage room door in the Gas Station Market • Day 4 – Travellers Day • Day 10 – Adventure Day • Day 13 – Aurora Day (sometimes accompanied by a Meteor Shower) • Day 19 – Highway Friday • Day 23 – Oriseus Festival • Day 28 – Road Trip Festival • Added two new random events: • Highway Truck Accident • Meteor Shower • Both events are positive and increase customer traffic to your rest…
- 🔧 UPDATE – Cleaning, Employees & Economy - 21 May 2026
🧹 Cleaning System• Trash spawn rate reduced by 30%👨💼 Employees & Management• Added health insurance for employees • You can now provide health insurance to employees with a one-time payment, reducing their chance of getting sick by around 70% • Increased the number of employees offered by the employee agency at the start of each day by 2.5x❤️ Thanks for all your feedback and support. We'll continue improving systems and polishing the overall experience with future updates.- Rest Area Simulator Team
- 🔧 UPDATE – Cleaners, Cleaning System & Economy Improvements - 18 May 2026
We've rolled out a new update focused on improving the cleaning system, refining economy behavior, and polishing several visual systems.🧹 Cleaning System• Added a cleaner employee (available in single player and 2-player co-op) • Trash spawning is now directly tied to customers entering your businesses • Random trash spawning has been completely removed💰 Economy• Windshield washer fluid shelf/storage capacities updated and supply-demand balance adjusted • Fuel supply-demand behavior adjusted • Fixed edge cases where selling fuel would not increase the market average price🎨 Visuals• Fixed product images on boxes flashing during lightning storms (Thunder Labels) • Rain puddles on asphalt now grow progressively over time❤️ Thanks for all your feedback and support. We'll continue improving systems and polishing the overall experience with future updates.- Rest Area Simulator Team
- 🔧 MINOR UPDATE – Economy, Accessibility & Quality of Life & Stability - 7 May 2026
We've rolled out a new update focused on accessibility improvements, visual clarity, economy balancing, and overall stability.💰 Economy • Supply & demand balance improved for 46 products • Shelf and storage capacities increased for various low-capacity products, including milk, strawberry juice, yogurt, toilet paper, and more🛠 Gameplay & Systems • Insurance cost for incorrect fuel usage has been reworked and is no longer tied to fuel sale prices • Supermarket price change notifications now only appear after the supermarket has been unlocked • Evening lights now turn on 10 minutes earlier🎮 Controls & Accessibility • Added an option to disable lightning flashes for players with epilepsy or migraines • Added a toggle walk option for players who prefer continuous walking🎨 Visuals & UI • Employee role labels are now colorized for easier role identification • Visibility of water/oil puddl…
- ⏳ Launch Discount Ending Soon! - 1 May 2026
⏳ The launch discount is ending soon.If you've been thinking about getting Rest Area Simulator, now is the best time. 🚗 Run your own rest area Manage multiple businesses like the gas station, market, supermarket, and car wash, each with its own flow and challenges. 🤝 Co-op included Play solo or with a friend. Split responsibilities or try to handle everything together. 🔄 A connected system Your pricing, speed, and decisions all impact customer behavior and your reputation.Once the discount ends, the game will return to its regular price. 🛣️ The rest area is open.🎮 Come and take control of your own roadside empire.
- 🔧 MINOR UPDATE – Economy Adjustments & Quality of Life - 30 April 2026
We've rolled out a new update focused on refining the economy and improving overall usability.💰 Economy • Reduced end-of-day theft (Note: Cameras and anti-theft gates alone are not enough to fully prevent theft. You need to invest in other security & safety upgrades as well. In short, every upgrade that improves security & safety helps reduce theft.) • Reduced energy expenses on average • Reduced maintenance costs on average • Facility share reduced from 30% to 25% (can be reduced by an additional 15% with relevant upgrades)🧠 Tutorials & Guidance • Added auto-close with countdown to tutorial pop-ups (credit card & first box interaction)🎧 Audio • Added a slider to adjust ambient sound volume
- 🔧Quality of Life, Stability & Balancing Update - 29 April 2026
🔧 MINOR UPDATE – Quality of Life, Stability & BalancingWe've rolled out a new update focused on improving stability, refining gameplay balance, and addressing key community feedback.🧠 Tutorials & Guidance • Updated tablet fuel info section: water and foam details are now included in instant delivery info🎮 Controls & UI • Fixed mic icon stretching issue when bound to longer key names • Added save warning when exiting the game or returning to main menu🌐 Co-op & Networking • Fixed an issue where late-joining players with poor connection could lock the loading screen • Fixed an issue where late-joining players could block the tutorial system⚠️ Co-op Reminder: • To avoid issues, please make sure all players are using the latest version of the game🛠 Gameplay & Systems • Reduced illness rate by 50% • Reduced gas station employee mistake chance by 60% • Fixed traffic accidents at the gas s…
- Rest Area Simulator - Full Release - 24 April 2026
🚀 Rest Area Simulator is now live on Steam.🤝 Co-op included Run the entire rest area together, split responsibilities, or step on each other's toes — your call. Coordination, chaos, and teamwork all come into play.⛽ Manage your own roadside businesses Take control of multiple operations within your rest area:Gas StationMarketSupermarketCar WashEach business has its own mechanics, flow, and challenges.🔄 Everything is connected This is not a static simulator.Your pricing affects demandYour speed affects customer satisfactionYour product variety shapes customer behaviorYour decisions impact your reputationBehind it all, a dynamic system constantly reacts to what you do.📊 A living system Customers react to your decisions and how you run your businesses.Every system feeds into another, rewarding smart planning and punishing neglect.🚀 Launch RoadmapHere is what we are planning next: 🛣️…
- 📅 Rest Area Simulator Releases on April 24th, 2026! - 9 April 2026
We are excited to officially announce that Rest Area Simulator will launch on April 24th, 2026!After a long journey of development, improvements, testing, and community feedback, we are finally ready to open the doors of your very own roadside business empire.What Awaits You?At launch, you'll be able to experience:Manage Multiple Businesses – Run your own gas station, convenience store, supermarket, and car wash all within one living rest area.Deep Management Systems – Handle stock, storage, pricing, maintenance, repairs, employee wages, and daily operations.Dynamic Economy & Reputation – Your decisions directly affect customer flow, profits, satisfaction, and your facility's reputation.Living World Simulation – Weather, day/night cycle, random events, and evolving customer behaviors make every session feel unique.Upgrade & Expand – Unlock new licenses, improve your services, enhance se…
- 🔥 Rest Area Simulator: Prologue is Out Now - 17 March 2026
Your journey begins here.Start from a small roadside stop and turn it into a growing business. Every decision, from pricing to product selection, directly affects your success.💡 What Awaits You in the Prologue?👥 Play in CO-OP — build and run your rest area together with your friends⛽ Manage your gas station and market — keep fuel flowing and shelves stocked📦 Unlock product licenses — expand your product range and increase earnings📈 Upgrade your business — unlock upgrades and grow your rest area step by step💰 Manage your economy — adjust prices, track income, and stay profitable⭐ Build your reputation — your decisions shape customer flow and behavior🚨 Experience random events — power outages and more can disrupt your flow🧹 Keep your place clean — cleanliness directly impacts customer satisfaction🌦️ Experience dynamic conditions — day-night cycle and weather changesA focused slice…
- ❗ Illicit Profit System - 30 October 2025
In Rest Area Simulator, you can now earn money not only through honest management, but also through risky yet lucrative methods. These mechanics offer short-term financial benefits, but getting caught may result in long-term losses. Here’s an overview of how the Illicit Profit System works:⛽ Overfilling Fuel SalesYou can now give customers slightly more fuel than they requested, charging them extra in return.This only works if the customer can afford the extra amount.If unnoticed, it grants a quick profit.If detected, your reliability and reputation decrease.Quick profit comes at the cost of long-term trust.🛒 Extra Market ChargesIn the market, customers may unknowingly pay more than the actual total of their purchases.The overcharge succeeds if the customer’s balance allows it.If unnoticed, it brings additional income; if noticed, trust and reputation are affected.Every customer reacts…
- 🎮 Rest Area Simulator – Next Fest Has Begun! - 13 October 2025
💡 What Awaits You in the Demo?• ⛽ Manage your gas station and market • 🌦️ Experience a day–night cycle and dynamic weather conditions • ⭐ Get a glimpse of the reputation, cleanliness, warehouse, employees, upgrades, and profit systems • 🧍♂️ Enjoy a balanced, slightly high-tempo single-player experience (CO-OP gameplay is not included in this demo)✨ Your feedback means a lot to us. By playing the demo and sharing your thoughts, you can help shape the game’s development. You can leave your comments, bug reports, or suggestions on the Steam Discussion Board, or join our Discord server via the in-game main menu to reach out directly — we read every message! 💬💖 Want to support us? 🛒 Don’t forget to add the game to your Wishlist! It’s a small step for you, but a big motivation for us.Enjoy the demo! – The Oriseus Studios Team
- ⚙️DEVLOG #2 – A Dynamic World - 22 June 2025
Managing a business isn't just about stocking shelves, selling fuel, or waiting for customers at the register. Just like in the real world, everything around you constantly changes: customer habits, market conditions, your service quality, the weather…And in Rest Area Simulator, we wanted to capture that sense of vitality. In short, we didn’t just want to create a game — we aimed to build a living system.📊 Dynamic Economy SystemThe purchase prices of the products you sell aren't fixed. They fluctuate based on external developments, virtual unit prices, and the supply-demand balance. So, what does this mean for you?• If you keep prices high for several days, your customers might buy less. • Selling at a loss? Customers will be happy, but your business growth slows down. • Buying in bulk may shift the supply-demand balance. Sometimes it pays off — other times it's risky.📌 So prices are…
- ⚙️DEVLOG #01 — THE ORIGIN - 31 May 2025
We’re deeply passionate about simulation games. In recent years, nearly everything has had a simulator — but most are left unfinished, or require purchasing separate games for each experience. Thanks to the experience we gained from the dark and intense atmosphere of our first game, The Nefargad, we set our sights on something much bigger: Bringing all simulation experiences together in a single game. 📌 We started with the most popular types of businesses: gas station, station market, supermarket, and car wash. But even from the very beginning, we knew this world wouldn't be limited to just these businesses. We knew our game would evolve together with the community during early access. That’s why we decided to build a dynamic game framework — one that could expand from restaurants to car dealerships. 👥 And that’s when we made a key decision to unlock the game’s role-playing potential:…
