Choose Supermarket Simulator
Choose Supermarket Simulator if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.4% positive across 33,227 reviews.
Supermarket Simulator vs The Walking Trade
Supermarket Simulator and The Walking Trade both land in 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Supermarket Simulator (2025) is 1 year older than The Walking Trade (2026). Supermarket Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than The Walking Trade (88% 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 The Walking Trade
Choose The Walking Trade if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Walking Trade launched in 2026.
Both Supermarket Simulator and The Walking Trade sit in Indie and Simulation 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
 Supermarket Simulator |  The Walking Trade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.4% positive (33,227 reviews) | 88% positive (740 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nokta Games | Microwave Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Supermarket Simulator (2025) is 1 year older than The Walking Trade (2026).
- Supermarket Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than The Walking Trade (88% positive).
- The Walking Trade is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Supermarket Simulator (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Supermarket Simulator has co-op; The Walking Trade does not.
- Steam Deck: Supermarket Simulator is Deck Playable, The Walking Trade is Deck Verified.
Supermarket Simulator vs The Walking Trade — FAQ
- Which is better, Supermarket Simulator or The Walking Trade?
- On Steam reviews Supermarket Simulator scores higher (92.4% positive) than The Walking Trade (88% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Supermarket Simulator is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Supermarket Simulator or The Walking Trade first?
- If you want chronology, Supermarket Simulator (2025) came out before The Walking Trade (2026). 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 The Walking Trade similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does The Walking Trade have multiplayer like Supermarket Simulator?
- No. Supermarket Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while The Walking Trade is listed as single-player only.