Choose Express Simulator
Choose Express Simulator if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Express Simulator launched in 2021.
Express Simulator vs Supermarket & Internet Cafe Simulator
Express Simulator and Supermarket & Internet Cafe Simulator both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Express Simulator (2021) is 3 years older than Supermarket & Internet Cafe Simulator (2024). Express Simulator is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Supermarket & Internet Cafe Simulator (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Supermarket & Internet Cafe Simulator
Choose Supermarket & Internet Cafe Simulator if you want a Simulation and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Supermarket & Internet Cafe Simulator launched in 2024.
Both Express Simulator and Supermarket & Internet Cafe Simulator sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Express Simulator |  Supermarket & Internet Cafe Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 83% positive (153 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Yang Sun | SmartPlayGames |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Express Simulator (2021) is 3 years older than Supermarket & Internet Cafe Simulator (2024).
- Express Simulator is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Supermarket & Internet Cafe Simulator (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Supermarket & Internet Cafe Simulator is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Express Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Express Simulator vs Supermarket & Internet Cafe Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Express Simulator or Supermarket & Internet Cafe Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Express Simulator (2021) came out before Supermarket & Internet Cafe Simulator (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 Express Simulator and Supermarket & Internet Cafe Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.