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 Prison Boss Prohibition
Shopkeeper Simulator VR: Refreshed and Prison Boss Prohibition 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 7 years older than Prison Boss Prohibition (2025). Prison Boss Prohibition scores higher on Steam reviews (85.3% 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 Prison Boss Prohibition
Choose Prison Boss Prohibition if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Prison Boss Prohibition launched in 2025.
Both Shopkeeper Simulator VR: Refreshed and Prison Boss Prohibition 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 |  Prison Boss Prohibition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| 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) | 85.3% positive (75 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Glock Software | TREBUCHET |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Shopkeeper Simulator VR: Refreshed (2018) is 7 years older than Prison Boss Prohibition (2025).
- Prison Boss Prohibition scores higher on Steam reviews (85.3% positive) than Shopkeeper Simulator VR: Refreshed (50% positive).
- Shopkeeper Simulator VR: Refreshed is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Prison Boss Prohibition (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Prison Boss Prohibition has co-op; Shopkeeper Simulator VR: Refreshed does not.
- Prison Boss Prohibition is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Shopkeeper Simulator VR: Refreshed has no Deck rating yet.
Shopkeeper Simulator VR: Refreshed vs Prison Boss Prohibition — FAQ
- Should I play Shopkeeper Simulator VR: Refreshed or Prison Boss Prohibition first?
- If you want chronology, Shopkeeper Simulator VR: Refreshed (2018) came out before Prison Boss Prohibition (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 Shopkeeper Simulator VR: Refreshed and Prison Boss Prohibition 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.
- Does Shopkeeper Simulator VR: Refreshed have multiplayer like Prison Boss Prohibition?
- No. Prison Boss Prohibition supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Shopkeeper Simulator VR: Refreshed is listed as single-player only.