Survival comes to Ikea in indie horror game The Store is Closed Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Survival comes to Ikea in indie horror game The Store is Closed Just a one nightstand. News by Victoria Kennedy News reporter Published on 26 Sep 2022 13 comments We have all been there. Ikea - the shop that takes you through a convoluted one-way system as you see mock-ups of rooms full of all you could ever need for your own home, and then before you know it you have purchased 100 tealights and a packet of meatballs. But what if you were to throw a load of zombie-like monsters into this experience, and then proceed to turn out the lights, leaving the exit near impossible to find? Well, one developer has decided to answer that question in its upcoming game: The Store is closed. Watch on YouTube Eurogamer Newscast: How damaging are video game leaks? The Store is Closed is a haunting mash-up of Endnight Games' The Forest (which incidentally saw its sequel, Sons of the Forest, recently delayed) and the humdrum of everyday life, and comes from indie developer Ziggy (thanks, PCGamesN). It is set in a store that, OK, isn't actually Ikea, it's "Styr" - but there is still no mistaking what the developer was going for here. The blue and yellow insignia is instantly recognisable. Ziggy has shared a short teaser for The Store is Closed that sees you, the player, as a lost consumer trying to make their way out of a seemingly benign but endless store full of chairs, chairs, more chairs and some bookcases. "Have you ever gotten lost in one of those big furniture stores? Well, I've been stuck in this one for days," the teaser begins. "I tried to find help... but there's something wrong with the staff. Even worse, at night, the lights go out." Cut to a demonic looking store manager, brutally informing you the store is closed as they proceed to make a swipe for you. The Store is Closed's Kickstarter is almost half funded!!https://t.co/BDaVHG3KC5 pic.twitter.com/05CBunzTKe- Ziggy (@ZiggyGameDev) September 6, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Now, the player must use what they can find throughout the store to build up shelter and makeshift weapons (although you will be able to find a chainsaw in the garden centre). Most horrifically, at least to me, this includes making one's way into the kids section, which sees the bright and playfully coloured painted furniture being home to Biters - a creature Ziggy says hunts in packs. Bite me! Thankfully, there will be the option to play The Store is Closed in online co-op. You got a friend in me! For those keen to learn more about The Store is Closed, Ziggy has set up a Kickstarter page, with it slated to release for PC, Xbox Series X S and PS5. You can wishlist it now on Steam. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store