Choose Supermarket Simulator
Choose Supermarket Simulator if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 33,227 Steam reviews back the pick.
Supermarket Simulator vs Shop Simulator: Supermarket
Supermarket Simulator and Shop Simulator: Supermarket 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. Shop Simulator: Supermarket (2024) is 1 year older than Supermarket Simulator (2025). Supermarket Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Shop Simulator: Supermarket (86.4% positive). 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 Shop Simulator: Supermarket
Choose Shop Simulator: Supermarket if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shop Simulator: Supermarket launched in 2024.
Both Supermarket Simulator and Shop Simulator: Supermarket sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Supermarket Simulator |  Shop Simulator: Supermarket | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.4% positive (33,227 reviews) | 86.4% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Nokta Games | Three River Games (3RG) |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Shop Simulator: Supermarket (2024) is 1 year older than Supermarket Simulator (2025).
- Supermarket Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Shop Simulator: Supermarket (86.4% positive).
- Shop Simulator: Supermarket is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Supermarket Simulator (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Supermarket Simulator vs Shop Simulator: Supermarket — FAQ
- Should I play Supermarket Simulator or Shop Simulator: Supermarket first?
- If you want chronology, Shop Simulator: Supermarket (2024) came out before Supermarket 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 Supermarket Simulator and Shop Simulator: Supermarket 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.
- Do both Supermarket Simulator and Shop Simulator: Supermarket have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Supermarket Simulator ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Shop Simulator: Supermarket ships Online Co-op, Co-op.