Choose Arena Renovation
Choose Arena Renovation if you want a Sports and Free To Play game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. Arena Renovation launched in 2024.
Arena Renovation vs Island Supermarket Simulator
Arena Renovation and Island Supermarket Simulator both land in Indie, Simulation, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Arena Renovation (2024) is 1 year older than Island Supermarket Simulator (2025). Island Supermarket Simulator is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Arena Renovation (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Island Supermarket Simulator
Choose Island Supermarket Simulator if it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Island Supermarket Simulator launched in 2025.
Both Arena Renovation and Island Supermarket Simulator sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam, 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
 Arena Renovation |  Island Supermarket Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 52.1% positive (73 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nesalis Games | Sir Loin Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Arena Renovation (2024) is 1 year older than Island Supermarket Simulator (2025).
- Island Supermarket Simulator is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Arena Renovation (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Arena Renovation is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Island Supermarket Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Arena Renovation vs Island Supermarket Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Arena Renovation or Island Supermarket Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Arena Renovation (2024) came out before Island Supermarket Simulator (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 Arena Renovation and Island Supermarket Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Casual 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 Arena Renovation run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Arena Renovation is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Island Supermarket Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.