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Thrifty Business' soundtrack is the perfect nostalgia fix to kick off your week


Spellgarden Games is back today with Thrifty Business. The developers of Sticky Business are spinning off their concept and expanding it into a cozy sim where you run a 90s thrift store. With gameplay inspired by both Unpacking and countless business management games (like the recent inKONBINI or Wax Heads), the title stands out with a color palette as loud as a 90s windbreaker.

Naturally, the music follows suit, featuring eight tracks that evoke both chillhop and 90s pop (Dress Up is an obvious Spice Girls pastiche). The soundtrack was crafted by German composer Marie Havemann, who remains loyal to the studio for their third consecutive collaboration. The musician and sound designer previously made a name for herself a few years back working on Albion Online.

The official soundtrack for Thrifty Business creates the perfect setting to indulge in nostalgia and run a 90’s-inspired thrift shop! From jazzy saxophone, to funky beats or laid-back tunes, this track list has something for whichever mood you’re in.

The album is built around mellow grooves, nostalgic tones, and playful yet comforting melodies, designed to reflect the calm rhythm of sorting through forgotten treasures and shaping a small thrift shop into something full of life. The music is meant for slowing down, observing, and enjoying the quiet joy of shaping your own little world.

Across the soundtrack, each track also gently nods to 90s and early 2000s musical styles, weaving those nostalgic influences into its otherwise cozy and modern sound.

Find all listening links for Thrifty Business (Original Game Soundtrack) by Marie Havemann on its dedicated page:

https://nwpl.ing/thrifty-business

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