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 Grocery Store Simulator
Supermarket Simulator and Grocery Store Simulator 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. Grocery Store Simulator (2024) is 1 year older than Supermarket Simulator (2025). Supermarket Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Grocery Store Simulator (90.7% 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 Grocery Store Simulator
Choose Grocery Store Simulator if you want an Action and Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,157 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Supermarket Simulator and Grocery Store Simulator 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. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.4% vs 90.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Supermarket Simulator |  Grocery Store Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.4% positive (33,227 reviews) | 90.7% positive (3,157 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Nokta Games | EXPERIMENT ONE |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Grocery Store Simulator (2024) is 1 year older than Supermarket Simulator (2025).
- Supermarket Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Grocery Store Simulator (90.7% positive).
- Grocery Store Simulator is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Supermarket Simulator (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Supermarket Simulator vs Grocery Store Simulator — FAQ
- Which is better, Supermarket Simulator or Grocery Store Simulator?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Supermarket Simulator sits at 92.4% positive (33,227 reviews), Grocery Store Simulator at 90.7% (3,157). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Supermarket Simulator or Grocery Store Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Grocery Store Simulator (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 Grocery Store Simulator 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 Grocery Store Simulator have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Supermarket Simulator ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Grocery Store Simulator ships Online Co-op, Co-op.