Kardboard Kings: Card Shop Simulator vs Record Shop Simulator
Kardboard Kings: Card Shop Simulator and Record Shop Simulator both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Kardboard Kings: Card Shop Simulator (2022) is 3 years older than Record Shop Simulator (2025). Kardboard Kings: Card Shop Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (71.8% positive) than Record Shop Simulator (69.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Kardboard Kings: Card Shop Simulator |  Record Shop Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.8% positive (202 reviews) | 69.6% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Henry's House, Oscar Brittain, Rob Gross | Octane Owl |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Kardboard Kings: Card Shop Simulator (2022) is 3 years older than Record Shop Simulator (2025).
- Kardboard Kings: Card Shop Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (71.8% positive) than Record Shop Simulator (69.6% positive).
- Record Shop Simulator is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Kardboard Kings: Card Shop Simulator (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Kardboard Kings: Card Shop Simulator vs Record Shop Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Kardboard Kings: Card Shop Simulator or Record Shop Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Kardboard Kings: Card Shop Simulator (2022) came out before Record Shop Simulator (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 Kardboard Kings: Card Shop Simulator and Record Shop Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.