World of Retailing vs Record Shop Simulator
World of Retailing 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. World of Retailing (2022) is 3 years older than Record Shop Simulator (2025). Record Shop Simulator is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than World of Retailing (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 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
 World of Retailing |  Record Shop Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 69.6% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MazeDEV, Evoke-Gaming | Octane Owl |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- World of Retailing (2022) is 3 years older than Record Shop Simulator (2025).
- Record Shop Simulator is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than World of Retailing (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Record Shop Simulator is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; World of Retailing has no Deck rating yet.
World of Retailing vs Record Shop Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play World of Retailing or Record Shop Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, World of Retailing (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 World of Retailing 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.