Beach Love Shop vs GameMaker 25th Anniversary
Beach Love Shop and GameMaker 25th Anniversary both land in Simulation, Casual 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. Beach Love Shop (2020) is 4 years older than GameMaker 25th Anniversary (2024). GameMaker 25th Anniversary is free; Beach Love Shop is paid (4.99 USD). 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
 Beach Love Shop |  GameMaker 25th Anniversary | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Simulation, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 69.4% positive (36 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CCS | YoYo Games Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Beach Love Shop (2020) is 4 years older than GameMaker 25th Anniversary (2024).
- GameMaker 25th Anniversary is free; Beach Love Shop is paid (4.99 USD).
- GameMaker 25th Anniversary is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Beach Love Shop has no Deck rating yet.
Beach Love Shop vs GameMaker 25th Anniversary — FAQ
- Should I play Beach Love Shop or GameMaker 25th Anniversary first?
- If you want chronology, Beach Love Shop (2020) came out before GameMaker 25th Anniversary (2024). 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 Beach Love Shop and GameMaker 25th Anniversary similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Casual 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.
- Is GameMaker 25th Anniversary free?
- Yes — GameMaker 25th Anniversary is a free-to-play Steam title. Beach Love Shop is paid (4.99 USD).