Choose Mall Simulator
Choose Mall Simulator if you want an Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,035 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mall Simulator vs Retro Rewind - Video Store Simulator
Mall Simulator and Retro Rewind - Video 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. Mall Simulator (2025) is 1 year older than Retro Rewind - Video Store Simulator (2026). Retro Rewind - Video Store Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Mall Simulator (87.3% 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 Retro Rewind - Video Store Simulator
Choose Retro Rewind - Video Store Simulator if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.7% positive across 4,829 reviews.
Both Mall Simulator and Retro Rewind - Video Store Simulator sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound, 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
 Mall Simulator |  Retro Rewind - Video Store Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 19.90 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.3% positive (1,035 reviews) | 95.7% positive (4,829 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | F13 Games | Blood Pact Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Mall Simulator (2025) is 1 year older than Retro Rewind - Video Store Simulator (2026).
- Retro Rewind - Video Store Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Mall Simulator (87.3% positive).
- Mall Simulator is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Retro Rewind - Video Store Simulator (13.99 USD vs. 19.90 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Mall Simulator vs Retro Rewind - Video Store Simulator — FAQ
- Which is better, Mall Simulator or Retro Rewind - Video Store Simulator?
- On Steam reviews Retro Rewind - Video Store Simulator scores higher (95.7% positive) than Mall Simulator (87.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Retro Rewind - Video Store 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 Mall Simulator or Retro Rewind - Video Store Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Mall Simulator (2025) came out before Retro Rewind - Video Store 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 Mall Simulator and Retro Rewind - Video 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.