Choose My Supermarket
Choose My Supermarket if you want a Strategy game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. My Supermarket launched in 2024.
My Supermarket vs Pub Sim
My Supermarket and Pub Sim both land in Indie, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam. My Supermarket (2024) is 1 year older than Pub Sim (2025). My Supermarket scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Pub Sim (74.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Pub Sim
Choose Pub Sim if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Pub Sim launched in 2025.
Both My Supermarket and Pub Sim sit in Indie and Simulation 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 |  Pub Sim | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (64 reviews) | 74.5% positive (94 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | NeroForge | 1st impact games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- My Supermarket (2024) is 1 year older than Pub Sim (2025).
- My Supermarket scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Pub Sim (74.5% positive).
- Pub Sim is currently ~7% cheaper on Steam than My Supermarket (13.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- My Supermarket has co-op; Pub Sim does not.
- My Supermarket is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pub Sim has no Deck rating yet.
My Supermarket vs Pub Sim — FAQ
- Should I play My Supermarket or Pub Sim first?
- If you want chronology, My Supermarket (2024) came out before Pub Sim (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are My Supermarket and Pub Sim similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — 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 Pub Sim have multiplayer like My Supermarket?
- No. My Supermarket supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Pub Sim is listed as single-player only.
- Does My Supermarket run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — My Supermarket is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Pub Sim doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.