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My Supermarket vs Capital Island

My Supermarket and Capital Island both land in Strategy, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata β€” release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score β€” refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Capital Island (2021) is 3 years older than My Supermarket (2024). Capital Island is free; My Supermarket is paid (14.99 USD). No login or purchase needed β€” scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose My Supermarket

Choose My Supermarket if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. My Supermarket launched in 2024.

Choose Capital Island

Choose Capital Island if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Capital Island launched in 2021.

Both My Supermarket and Capital Island sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

My Supermarket vs Capital Island β€” Steam metadata comparison
My Supermarket β€” Steam game coverMy SupermarketCapital Island β€” Steam game coverCapital Island
Released20242021
GenresStrategy, Indie, SimulationStrategy, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price14.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews81.3% positive (64 reviews)4 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersNeroForgeWillDreams

Side by side

My Supermarket vs Capital Island β€” FAQ

Should I play My Supermarket or Capital Island first?
If you want chronology, Capital Island (2021) came out before My Supermarket (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter β€” start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are My Supermarket and Capital Island similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together β€” but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Does Capital Island have multiplayer like My Supermarket?
No. My Supermarket supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Capital Island is listed as single-player only.
Is Capital Island free?
Yes β€” Capital Island is a free-to-play Steam title. My Supermarket is paid (14.99 USD).
My Supermarket vs Capital Island β€” Verdict (2026) Β· imho.run