Choose Shop Simulator: Pet Shop
Choose Shop Simulator: Pet Shop if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Shop Simulator: Pet Shop launched in 2024.
Shop Simulator: Pet Shop vs Screen Pets
Shop Simulator: Pet Shop and Screen Pets both land in 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. Shop Simulator: Pet Shop (2024) is 1 year older than Screen Pets (2025). Screen Pets is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Shop Simulator: Pet Shop (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Screen Pets
Choose Screen Pets if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Screen Pets launched in 2025.
Both Shop Simulator: Pet Shop and Screen Pets sit in 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
 Shop Simulator: Pet Shop |  Screen Pets | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Three River Games (3RG) | zowlf |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Shop Simulator: Pet Shop (2024) is 1 year older than Screen Pets (2025).
- Screen Pets is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Shop Simulator: Pet Shop (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Shop Simulator: Pet Shop has co-op; Screen Pets does not.
Shop Simulator: Pet Shop vs Screen Pets — FAQ
- Should I play Shop Simulator: Pet Shop or Screen Pets first?
- If you want chronology, Shop Simulator: Pet Shop (2024) came out before Screen Pets (2025). 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 Shop Simulator: Pet Shop and Screen Pets similar?
- They overlap on 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 Screen Pets have multiplayer like Shop Simulator: Pet Shop?
- No. Shop Simulator: Pet Shop supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Screen Pets is listed as single-player only.