Choose Mall Rivals
Choose Mall Rivals if you want the LAN PvP and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. Mall Rivals launched in 2026.
Mall Rivals vs Retail Rivals
Mall Rivals and Retail Rivals both land in Simulation 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Both released in 2026. Retail Rivals scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than Mall Rivals (75.1% 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 Retail Rivals
Choose Retail Rivals if you want an Indie and Casual game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. Retail Rivals launched in 2026.
Both Mall Rivals and Retail Rivals sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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 Rivals |  Retail Rivals | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.1% positive (241 reviews) | 98.4% positive (63 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Creedon Games | DreamStudios, Ezernia Studios, Sandstorm in a Bottle |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
- Retail Rivals scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than Mall Rivals (75.1% positive).
- Retail Rivals is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Mall Rivals (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Mall Rivals is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Retail Rivals has no Deck rating yet.
Mall Rivals vs Retail Rivals — FAQ
- Are Mall Rivals and Retail Rivals similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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.
- Do both Mall Rivals and Retail Rivals have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Mall Rivals ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Retail Rivals ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Mall Rivals run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mall Rivals is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Retail Rivals doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.