Choose Shopkeeper Simulator VR: Refreshed
Choose Shopkeeper Simulator VR: Refreshed if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 59% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shopkeeper Simulator VR: Refreshed launched in 2018.
Shopkeeper Simulator VR: Refreshed vs Hot Pot VR
Shopkeeper Simulator VR: Refreshed and Hot Pot VR 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 Hot Pot VR (2021). Hot Pot VR scores higher on Steam reviews (70% 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 Hot Pot VR
Choose Hot Pot VR if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hot Pot VR launched in 2021.
Both Shopkeeper Simulator VR: Refreshed and Hot Pot VR 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 |  Hot Pot VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (10 reviews) | 70% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Glock Software | Cantarella Massimiliano, La Spina Francesco |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Shopkeeper Simulator VR: Refreshed (2018) is 3 years older than Hot Pot VR (2021).
- Hot Pot VR scores higher on Steam reviews (70% positive) than Shopkeeper Simulator VR: Refreshed (50% positive).
- Shopkeeper Simulator VR: Refreshed is currently ~59% cheaper on Steam than Hot Pot VR (6.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
Shopkeeper Simulator VR: Refreshed vs Hot Pot VR — FAQ
- Should I play Shopkeeper Simulator VR: Refreshed or Hot Pot VR first?
- If you want chronology, Shopkeeper Simulator VR: Refreshed (2018) came out before Hot Pot VR (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 Hot Pot VR 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.