ReStory Demo Guide — What's in the Free Trial
The ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs demo explained — what the free Steam trial includes (phones, virtual pets, painting, the tip jar), how long it runs, and whether your demo progress carries over.
ReStory Demo Guide — What's in the Free Trial
ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs launched with a free demo on Steam, originally released during Steam Next Fest and still available after launch — the cheapest way to find out if the repair loop is for you before spending $19.99 (see the price guide). This guide covers what the demo includes, how long it runs, and the carry-over question.
Here's what you'll learn:
- What the demo includes
- How long the demo content runs
- Whether progress carries over
What the Demo Includes
The demo gives you a genuine slice of the full loop:
- Repair a selection of early devices — phones (Hashimoto's tutorial unit), virtual pets, and the first tier of handhelds
- The full repair process — disassemble, clean, diagnose, fix, reassemble (see the repair mechanics guide for the loop)
- Painting — the demo included the paint feature per the Game8 coverage
- The tip jar — the demo's economy preview
- Shop management basics — rent, customers, the opening script
The demo stops at a natural point — the Shacknews preview got to the Not-PSP license and then hit the demo wall, "upset to say the least." That's the intended hook.
How Long It Runs
The demo content covers roughly the first 1–3 in-game weeks depending on pace — enough for 2–5 hours of play. It's deliberately gated: you'll see the device catalog, tools and licenses menus extend far beyond the demo's reach.
ReStory's launch-week reviews are glowing (98% positive — see the review), but the loop is a taste thing: some players find it meditative, others find it too slow. The demo answers that question for free, and the full game is the same loop with more devices and the branching story on top.
Does Progress Carry Over?
At launch, the demo and full game are separate saves — the developer hasn't advertised demo-to-full carry-over, and the community reports starting fresh in the full game. Treat the demo as a preview, not a head start. When you buy, the beginner's guide gets you through day one quickly.
FAQ
Is there a ReStory demo? Yes — a free demo is available on the Steam store page (it originally launched during Steam Next Fest). It includes early devices, painting, the tip jar and the opening shop-management script.
What is included in the ReStory demo? Repairing phones and virtual pets, the full disassemble-clean-fix-reassemble loop, painting, the tip jar, and the opening days of shop management — roughly the first 1–3 in-game weeks.
Does ReStory demo progress carry over? No confirmed carry-over — the demo and full game use separate saves. Treat the demo as a preview.
Related Guides
- ReStory Beginner's Guide — How to Start
- ReStory Price — Editions & Bundles
- ReStory Review — Is It Worth It?
- ReStory Guide — Everything You Need to Know
Official resources: Steam store page · Steam news hub · Game8 demo coverage · IGN game page · GOG store page
Last Updated: August 12, 2026