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Games like Convenience Store

Below are 19 hand-picked alternatives to Convenience Store for fans of simulation, casual, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Convenience Store also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives, free-to-play picks, more from ChaoYe Liu. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

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About Convenience Store: "Convenience Store" is a classic convenience store operating simulation game. The original version was released in 2005 and re-launched on Steam in 2019.

2019SimulationCasual14.99 USDWindowsby ChaoYe Liu
Convenience Store — Steam game cover

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Convenience Store at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Convenience Store on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with Convenience Store.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Convenience Store on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Convenience Store.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Convenience Store on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with Convenience Store.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Convenience Store on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Convenience Store.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Noita

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under Convenience Store on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Convenience Store.

    Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Convenience Store on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Convenience Store.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. OneShot

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Convenience Store on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Convenience Store.

    OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.

    2016IndieAdventureCasual5.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Human Fall Flat

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Convenience Store on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with Convenience Store.

    Human Fall Flat is a hilarious, light-hearted platformer set in floating dreamscapes that can be played solo or with up to 8 players online. Free new levels keep its vibrant community rewarded.

    2016IndieAdventureSimulation5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Convenience Store.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Convenience Store.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation and Casual with Convenience Store.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from ChaoYe Liu

Other recommendable Steam games by ChaoYe Liu, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Bakery

    WHY THIS

    Another title from ChaoYe Liu, the studio behind Convenience Store. Shares Simulation and Casual with Convenience Store.

    Operating bakery Making various breads and cakes Manage and operate storefronts

    2017SimulationCasual7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Chinese inn

    WHY THIS

    Another title from ChaoYe Liu, the studio behind Convenience Store. Shares Simulation and Casual with Convenience Store.

    "Chinese inn" is a Chinese-style management game. It was released in 1998. 2017 is back on Steam

    2018SimulationCasual7.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Ramen

    WHY THIS

    Another title from ChaoYe Liu, the studio behind Convenience Store. Shares Simulation and Casual with Convenience Store.

    Operating Ramen Restaurant. Making various dishes, Manage and operate storefronts. Compete with other AI-controlled stores for regional rankings

    2018SimulationCasual7.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Adult Toy Store

    WHY THIS

    Another title from ChaoYe Liu, the studio behind Convenience Store. Shares Simulation and Casual with Convenience Store.

    Operating a sex toys shop, Store layout, hiring staff, Develop a variety of fun merchandise, Meet customer needs (But in fact this is not the focus of the game ...)

    2018IndieSimulationCasual19.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Final Hope

    WHY THIS

    Another title from ChaoYe Liu, the studio behind Convenience Store.

    To the end of the world as the background, the real battle royale game. Each battlefield can hold up to 500 players at the same time. players can freely sex and kill each other.

    2021ActionIndieMassively MultiplayerSteam ↗
  6. Money Master

    WHY THIS

    Another title from ChaoYe Liu, the studio behind Convenience Store. Shares Simulation and Casual with Convenience Store.

    Best for all ages, the typical monopoly game for the whole family. 1-5 people can play on the same computer. Throw your dice, Come to an interesting monopoly game.

    2018SimulationCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Beetle Elf

    WHY THIS

    Another title from ChaoYe Liu, the studio behind Convenience Store.

    Play as a cute mini elf, Start an adventure in a human city. Conduct a beetle battle with players. Each city can accommodate up to 4,000 players simultaneously.

    2023IndieAdventureMassively MultiplayerSteam ↗
  8. God Sword

    WHY THIS

    Another title from ChaoYe Liu, the studio behind Convenience Store.

    God Sword is an online world designed to present the real world,There is life and death, love and hate...

    2021Massively MultiplayerRPGSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Convenience Store

How much does Convenience Store cost?
Convenience Store is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Who developed Convenience Store?
Convenience Store was developed by ChaoYe Liu and published by Happy Home Company.

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