Though unfinished, this version features a "rather different progression system" compared to earlier locker games, aiming for more depth in how players unlock content or advance through stages. Technical Notes & Known Issues

| Memory Fragment | Hint to Player | Narrative Significance | |-----------------|----------------|------------------------| | – A picture of Ari as a child holding a glowing tentacle‑shaped lollipop. | “The market may have been in your life before you even knew it.” | Suggests a hidden bond between Ari and the market’s creator. | | Whispered Song – A looped audio clip of a lullaby sung in an unknown language. | “Listen to the market’s hum; it carries a melody you once knew.” | Links Ari’s “silver eye” to a lost community of “Echo‑Seekers.” | | Broken Receipt – A receipt that lists purchases of “Dream‑Essence” and “Lost Time.” | “Every transaction is a promise, even if the price is invisible.” | Foreshadows the market’s role as a keeper of unfulfilled wishes. | | Tattered Map – A hand‑drawn sketch of the market’s layout with a single X marked “Home.” | “Your path may be a circle, but the center is where you started.” | Sets up the eventual ending where Ari chooses to stay or return. |

: If your store runs completely out of stock, customers will stop visiting, halting your progress.

As the debut build from Strange Girl Studios, v0.1.0 focuses strictly on proof-of-concept loops: Feature Category Included Content in v0.1.0 1 basic convenience store layout. Character Models 3 repeating NPC civilian designs. Upgrade Paths Basic reach extension and speed boosts. Visual Art

"New customer. Be careful, kid. My gut says 'Human', but my third eye says 'Abyssal Leviathan'. Sell her the premium stock."

Tentacle Mart -v0.1.0- is available now on Windows and Linux via Itch.io. The developer has hinted that v0.2.0 will introduce a “Loyalty Card” system. We are afraid to ask what the rewards are.

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Though unfinished, this version features a "rather different progression system" compared to earlier locker games, aiming for more depth in how players unlock content or advance through stages. Technical Notes & Known Issues

| Memory Fragment | Hint to Player | Narrative Significance | |-----------------|----------------|------------------------| | – A picture of Ari as a child holding a glowing tentacle‑shaped lollipop. | “The market may have been in your life before you even knew it.” | Suggests a hidden bond between Ari and the market’s creator. | | Whispered Song – A looped audio clip of a lullaby sung in an unknown language. | “Listen to the market’s hum; it carries a melody you once knew.” | Links Ari’s “silver eye” to a lost community of “Echo‑Seekers.” | | Broken Receipt – A receipt that lists purchases of “Dream‑Essence” and “Lost Time.” | “Every transaction is a promise, even if the price is invisible.” | Foreshadows the market’s role as a keeper of unfulfilled wishes. | | Tattered Map – A hand‑drawn sketch of the market’s layout with a single X marked “Home.” | “Your path may be a circle, but the center is where you started.” | Sets up the eventual ending where Ari chooses to stay or return. | Tentacle Mart -v0.1.0- -Strange Girl-

: If your store runs completely out of stock, customers will stop visiting, halting your progress. Though unfinished, this version features a "rather different

As the debut build from Strange Girl Studios, v0.1.0 focuses strictly on proof-of-concept loops: Feature Category Included Content in v0.1.0 1 basic convenience store layout. Character Models 3 repeating NPC civilian designs. Upgrade Paths Basic reach extension and speed boosts. Visual Art | | Whispered Song – A looped audio

"New customer. Be careful, kid. My gut says 'Human', but my third eye says 'Abyssal Leviathan'. Sell her the premium stock."

Tentacle Mart -v0.1.0- is available now on Windows and Linux via Itch.io. The developer has hinted that v0.2.0 will introduce a “Loyalty Card” system. We are afraid to ask what the rewards are.