Choose Mall Simulator
Choose Mall Simulator if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,035 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mall Simulator vs Home Store Simulator
Mall Simulator and Home 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 Home Store Simulator (2026). Mall Simulator is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Home Store 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 Home Store Simulator
Choose Home Store Simulator if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Home Store Simulator launched in 2026.
Both Mall Simulator and Home Store Simulator sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, 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 |  Home Store 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 | GOSOVEN |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Mall Simulator (2025) is 1 year older than Home Store Simulator (2026).
- Mall Simulator is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Home Store Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Mall Simulator vs Home Store Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Mall Simulator or Home Store Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Mall Simulator (2025) came out before Home 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 Home 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.
- Does Mall Simulator run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mall Simulator is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Home Store Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.