Choose Shooting Range Simulator
Choose Shooting Range Simulator if you want an Action and Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 36% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shooting Range Simulator launched in 2026.
Shooting Range Simulator vs Mall Simulator
Shooting Range Simulator and Mall 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. Mall Simulator (2025) is 1 year older than Shooting Range Simulator (2026). Mall Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than Shooting Range Simulator (68.8% 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 Mall Simulator
Choose Mall Simulator if you want an Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. 1,035 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Shooting Range Simulator and Mall Simulator sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual 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
 Shooting Range Simulator |  Mall Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.8% positive (48 reviews) | 87.3% positive (1,035 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Buffed Games | F13 Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Mall Simulator (2025) is 1 year older than Shooting Range Simulator (2026).
- Mall Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than Shooting Range Simulator (68.8% positive).
- Shooting Range Simulator is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than Mall Simulator (8.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Shooting Range Simulator vs Mall Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Shooting Range Simulator or Mall Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Mall Simulator (2025) came out before Shooting Range Simulator (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 Shooting Range Simulator and Mall 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.