Choose Mall Simulator
Choose Mall Simulator if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. 1,035 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mall Simulator vs Donut Shop Simulator
Mall Simulator and Donut Shop 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 Donut Shop Simulator (2026). Mall Simulator is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Donut Shop Simulator has no Deck rating yet. 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 Donut Shop Simulator
Choose Donut Shop Simulator if you want the Adjustable Text Size side of the pairing. Donut Shop Simulator launched in 2026.
Both Mall Simulator and Donut Shop Simulator sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Save Anytime, 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 |  Donut Shop Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 13.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 87.3% positive (1,035 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | F13 Games | Manas Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Mall Simulator (2025) is 1 year older than Donut Shop Simulator (2026).
- Mall Simulator is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Donut Shop Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Mall Simulator vs Donut Shop Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Mall Simulator or Donut Shop Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Mall Simulator (2025) came out before Donut Shop 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 Donut Shop 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.
- Does Mall Simulator run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mall Simulator is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Donut Shop Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.