Hypermarket Simulator

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Hypermarket Simulator is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Croissant Games and was released on August 20, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Hypermarket Simulator is a first-person retail management game where you design, manage, and expand a massive store with over 340 products across various departments. Customize your layout, handle realistic inventory and storage challenges, and optimize operations by hiring and training staff. Create the ultimate one-stop shopping destination with strategic planning and automation.

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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 148 reviews

atmosphere1 positive mentions

stability5 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and addictive gameplay loop, allowing players to manage and customize their own hypermarket with a wide variety of products.
Frequent updates from the developers show a commitment to improving the game, addressing bugs, and adding new features, which enhances the overall experience.
Players appreciate the ability to train staff, manage inventory, and create a unique store layout, making it feel like a personalized retail experience.

The game suffers from various bugs and glitches, including issues with staff behavior, inventory management, and game freezing, which can disrupt gameplay.
Some players find the pacing of the game to be unbalanced, with slow restocking times and a lack of complexity in management features leading to repetitive gameplay.
The absence of cashiers and the clunky checkout system frustrate players, as it detracts from the realism and enjoyment of the retail simulation.

gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some praising its polish and potential for enjoyment, while others criticize its unbalanced mechanics and lack of originality compared to other simulators. Many players find it repetitive and feel that it lacks innovative features, though some remain hopeful for future updates and content. Overall, the gameplay experience varies significantly among users, with some enjoying it thoroughly and others feeling it falls short.
- “The gameplay is very polished.”
- “This is an enjoyable game which I play on both PS5 and PC and has a lot of potential with a lot more to come. I will definitely continue playing this and hopefully get hundreds of hours of gameplay when it's fully released.”
- “A solid 9/10 for gameplay and still going to look forward to more content.”
- “I'm sure after 5 minutes of gameplay, one would know how to stock a shelf in these types of games as they are all the same.”
- “Money grab... graphics and gameplay are bad... basically a copy-paste of all other simulators, nothing creative.”
- “But looking at similar games, it's also most unlikely there will be any big updates to the gameplay.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is currently in early access and is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches, significantly impacting stability. Players report frequent freezes, particularly at higher levels and when managing inventory, making it difficult to progress. Overall, the game is described as a "buggy mess."
- “It is in early access, so expect bugs, glitches, and features not implemented yet.”
- “The game freezes when I reach level 60 and above, especially when I have a lot of items and shelves, and I can't continue playing.”
- “This game is beyond buggy.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics received mixed reviews, with some users criticizing them as subpar and unoriginal, likening them to other supermarket simulators. However, a few players appreciated the quality of the graphics, particularly noting that the customer models looked good. Overall, the visual presentation appears to lack creativity and polish.
- “Graphics are great, customers look good too.”
- “The graphics are horrific; walking is wonky, and taking and giving change/money is a chore.”
- “The graphics are not great, and the products and shelves look the same as every other supermarket game.”
- “Money grab... the graphics and gameplay are bad; it's basically a copy-paste of all other simulators, with nothing creative.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers feel that the game's monetization could be improved by adding more complexity to its management simulation elements, such as allowing players to manage finances, advertising, and stock levels, as well as expanding the gameplay to include multiple stores and new product deals.
- “The monetization system feels overly aggressive, pushing players to spend money to progress at a reasonable pace.”
- “I find the in-game purchases to be excessive and detrimental to the overall experience, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending real money.”
- “The reliance on microtransactions makes it feel like the game is designed more for profit than for player enjoyment.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players have reported significant performance issues related to the presence of numerous birds in the game, which can drastically reduce frame rates. While the game generally runs smoothly aside from minor bugs, the overwhelming number of birds appears to be a major factor in optimization problems.
- “I have only a little bug where one or two of my stockers' arms have stretched up in the air or the boxes are floating up in the air; apart from that, the game runs smoothly.”
- “Outside the store, there are now birds hovering about, and I am positive that the 400+ birds in my playthrough are tanking performance. If I restart the game, the FPS jumps to normal levels, but once the birds spawn, the FPS drops to an all-time low.”
- “The optimization in this game is severely lacking. I experience constant frame drops and stuttering, especially in areas with a lot of NPCs and effects.”
- “I can't believe how poorly optimized this game is. Even on high-end hardware, I struggle to maintain a stable frame rate, which ruins the overall experience.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players note that while the game can feel grindy, especially at the beginning, the effort invested is rewarding as it leads to significant progress and a thriving in-game environment. Overall, the grind is seen as a necessary part of the experience that enhances the sense of achievement.
- “Very grindy at the start, but the more you do, the quicker you level up.”
- “I highly recommend this game; although it can get a little grindy at times, the effort is well worthwhile when you see your massive hypermarket thriving with customers milling everywhere.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is perceived as lacking, with users expressing disappointment that it falls short of its potential to create an engaging and immersive experience.
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is well-received, enhancing the overall experience and setting it apart from other supermarket simulators, particularly in comparison to Better Mart. Players appreciate the combination of engaging music and interactive customer dialogue, which adds depth to the gameplay.
- “Good game with great music and customers talking, which other supermarket simulators don't have. A great alternative to Better Mart if you love that style.”