Choose Shopkeeper Simulator VR: Refreshed
Choose Shopkeeper Simulator VR: Refreshed if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shopkeeper Simulator VR: Refreshed launched in 2018.
Shopkeeper Simulator VR: Refreshed vs Zombie Bar Simulator
Shopkeeper Simulator VR: Refreshed and Zombie Bar Simulator both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Simulation on Steam. Shopkeeper Simulator VR: Refreshed (2018) is 3 years older than Zombie Bar Simulator (2021). Zombie Bar Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Shopkeeper Simulator VR: Refreshed (50% 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 Zombie Bar Simulator
Choose Zombie Bar Simulator if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Zombie Bar Simulator launched in 2021.
Both Shopkeeper Simulator VR: Refreshed and Zombie Bar Simulator sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Shopkeeper Simulator VR: Refreshed |  Zombie Bar Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (10 reviews) | 75% positive (100 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Glock Software | VR Factory |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Shopkeeper Simulator VR: Refreshed (2018) is 3 years older than Zombie Bar Simulator (2021).
- Zombie Bar Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Shopkeeper Simulator VR: Refreshed (50% positive).
- Shopkeeper Simulator VR: Refreshed is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Zombie Bar Simulator (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Zombie Bar Simulator is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Shopkeeper Simulator VR: Refreshed has no Deck rating yet.
Shopkeeper Simulator VR: Refreshed vs Zombie Bar Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Shopkeeper Simulator VR: Refreshed or Zombie Bar Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Shopkeeper Simulator VR: Refreshed (2018) came out before Zombie Bar Simulator (2021). 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 Shopkeeper Simulator VR: Refreshed and Zombie Bar Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.