Red Reel

Red Reel is a 2D film shop management game set in a fictional communist dystopia.

You run a small state controlled film shop where every film, every customer, and every decision can become dangerous.

Some films are legal and safe to sell. Others are illegal western films that can bring much more money, but also much more risk. Every week, some films may suddenly become banned by the state. When that happens, you must decide: throw them away and lose money, or hide them and risk punishment.

At the end of each day, you return to your family. Bills must be paid. Food costs money. Your family depends on the shop. Playing safe may not earn enough. Taking risks may keep your family alive, but it can also attract suspicion.

In Red Reel, customers come to your counter with different requests. Some want a simple drama. Some are looking for forbidden films. Some may be informers.

You must listen carefully, choose the right films from your catalogue, manage your money, protect your reputation, and avoid drawing too much attention from the state.

- Run a small film shop under state censorship

- Sell legal and illegal films

- Deal with films that may suddenly become banned

- Decide whether to destroy or hide risky stock

- Choose films from a catalogue

- Talk with different customer types

- Manage money, reputation, and suspicion

- Pay bills and support your family at the end of each day

- Handle black market opportunities

- Upgrade your shop over time

Red Reel is currently in development.

The screenshots shown on this page are work in progress. Visuals, UI, characters, dialogue, and gameplay systems may change before release.

We are currently working on:

- Customer dialogue system

- Film catalogue UI

- Legal and illegal film system

- Weekly banned film system

- Family and daily expenses system

- Shop upgrade system

- Suspicion and reputation systems

- Character art and UI polish

We plan to expand the game step by step. More customers, black market events, risk systems, endings, and language support may be added depending on development progress and community interest.

If you like the idea, you can follow the project, leave feedback, or support development.

Every bit of support helps us continue building the world of Red Reel.