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Games like GRUBSTAKE: A Post Apocalyptic Pawn Shop

If GRUBSTAKE: A Post Apocalyptic Pawn Shop is your kind of game, the closest matches are Megastore Simulator, Cafe Business Manager and Mall Simulator — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About GRUBSTAKE: A Post Apocalyptic Pawn Shop: There is no money left, and no supplier to order from. Survivors bring what they have to your counter and tell you what they need. Trade goods for goods, tear the junk down for parts at the bench, and stake scavengers with gear off your own shelves to bring back what you cannot make.

2027SimulationWindows · macOS · Linuxby Paper Falcon Games
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Steam players who put hours into GRUBSTAKE: A Post Apocalyptic Pawn Shop also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Megastore Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for GRUBSTAKE: A Post Apocalyptic Pawn Shop fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with GRUBSTAKE: A Post Apocalyptic Pawn Shop.

    Megastore Simulator is a first-person management & tycoon game. Start small and grow into a massive two-floor megastore with forklifts, pallet jacks, and staff. Unlock and manage departments like Bakery, Clothing, Electronics, Sports, Music, Toys, Grocery, Seafood, and Vending Machines

    2026IndieSimulationCasual13.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Cafe Business Manager

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for GRUBSTAKE: A Post Apocalyptic Pawn Shop fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with GRUBSTAKE: A Post Apocalyptic Pawn Shop.

    Build, design and manage your own café in this detailed cafe management simulator. Hire staff, craft your menu, serve customers and grow your coffee shop business in a lively island city.

    2026IndieSimulationCasual14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Mall Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for GRUBSTAKE: A Post Apocalyptic Pawn Shop fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with GRUBSTAKE: A Post Apocalyptic Pawn Shop.

    Turn your building from a small shopping center into a huge city mall! To avoid going bankrupt, you’ll need to build new stores and restaurants, set smart prices, and keep up with trends. 15+ stores, dozens of machines & services, and hundreds of brands waiting for you!

    2025IndieSimulationCasual13.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Laundromat Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for GRUBSTAKE: A Post Apocalyptic Pawn Shop fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with GRUBSTAKE: A Post Apocalyptic Pawn Shop.

    Furnish, Manage, and Maintain multiple stores in Laundromat Simulator! Collect and Count your hard-earned pennies and improve your stores to keep customers happy and maximize your profits. Expand your business, improve customer experience, and make your laundromat the best in town!

    2024IndieSimulationCasual12.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Toy Shop Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for GRUBSTAKE: A Post Apocalyptic Pawn Shop fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with GRUBSTAKE: A Post Apocalyptic Pawn Shop.

    Run your own toy store! Arrange shelves, set prices, process payments, and manage staff. Expand and design your shop, handle online orders, deliver with a scooter, trade rare toys, and ensure security. Create a magical shopping experience in Toy Shop Simulator!

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation16.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. TCG Card Shop Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for GRUBSTAKE: A Post Apocalyptic Pawn Shop fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with GRUBSTAKE: A Post Apocalyptic Pawn Shop.

    Open your own local game store. Stock shelves with the latest booster packs, or crack them and collect the cards for yourself. Set your own prices, hire staff, host events, and expand your card shop.

    2026Simulation16.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Supermarket Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for GRUBSTAKE: A Post Apocalyptic Pawn Shop fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with GRUBSTAKE: A Post Apocalyptic Pawn Shop.

    Run your own supermarket! Stock shelves, set your prices, take payments, hire staff, expand your store, handle shoplifters, and design your layout. Purchase goods from online or local markets around town, and personally deliver online orders to your customers.

    2025IndieSimulationCasual19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Retro Rewind - Video Store Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for GRUBSTAKE: A Post Apocalyptic Pawn Shop fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with GRUBSTAKE: A Post Apocalyptic Pawn Shop.

    Manage your very own video store in the early 90s! Rent, sell, decorate and expand your business from the ground up and relive the golden ages of video rentals!

    2026IndieSimulationCasual19.90 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

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    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

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    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

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    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

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    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

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  6. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with GRUBSTAKE: A Post Apocalyptic Pawn Shop.

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    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with GRUBSTAKE: A Post Apocalyptic Pawn Shop.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with GRUBSTAKE: A Post Apocalyptic Pawn Shop.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about GRUBSTAKE: A Post Apocalyptic Pawn Shop

What games are most similar to GRUBSTAKE: A Post Apocalyptic Pawn Shop?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside GRUBSTAKE: A Post Apocalyptic Pawn Shop are Megastore Simulator, Cafe Business Manager, Mall Simulator.
Who developed GRUBSTAKE: A Post Apocalyptic Pawn Shop?
GRUBSTAKE: A Post Apocalyptic Pawn Shop was developed by Paper Falcon Games.

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