Choose Small Shop
Choose Small Shop if you want a Strategy game with Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Small Shop launched in 2022.
Small Shop vs PET TOWN
Small Shop and PET TOWN both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Small Shop (2022) is 2 years older than PET TOWN (2024). Small Shop is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than PET TOWN (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 PET TOWN
Choose PET TOWN if it matches what drew you to this matchup. PET TOWN launched in 2024.
Both Small Shop and PET TOWN sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list VR Only, 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
 Small Shop |  PET TOWN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gattino Lab | ADMI INC. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Small Shop (2022) is 2 years older than PET TOWN (2024).
- Small Shop is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than PET TOWN (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
Small Shop vs PET TOWN — FAQ
- Should I play Small Shop or PET TOWN first?
- If you want chronology, Small Shop (2022) came out before PET TOWN (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 Small Shop and PET TOWN similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.