Supermarket Times

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In "Supermarket Times" , players step into the role of a shopper, navigating aisles filled with surreal products and interacting with quirky characters. Complete legendary tasks such as buying alcohol for teenagers or stamping on a rat, and uncover the supermarket's strange and intriguing secrets. With its unique blend of shopping, conversation, and exploration, this game promises a memorable experience.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

93%

Audience ScoreBased on 58 reviews

humor34 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features a unique and absurd sense of British humor that provides plenty of laugh-out-loud moments.
It offers engaging point-and-click gameplay with quirky characters and interactive tasks that keep players entertained.
The hand-drawn art style and voice acting contribute to a fun and immersive atmosphere, making it a memorable experience.

The humor can be hit or miss, with some jokes feeling forced or lacking in comedic value.
Navigation can be confusing, and the lack of clear direction may frustrate players trying to explore the expansive supermarket.
While the game has potential, it suffers from poorly designed puzzles and a lack of meaningful gameplay, leading to a sense of aimlessness.

humor
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in this game is characterized by its absurd, nonsensical style, featuring a mix of dry commentary, dad jokes, and scatological humor that may appeal to fans of quirky British comedy. While the comedic elements can be hit or miss, many players find themselves laughing out loud at the bizarre interactions and witty dialogues with both items and characters in the supermarket setting. Overall, it's a distinctive experience that encourages exploration and experimentation for those who appreciate its unique brand of humor.
- “If you haven't already, you should watch the trailer to see if these types of jokes are for you; if you do and at least grin at one of the jokes, then I promise you there is plenty to keep raising your lip until you bust out laughing.”
- “There's so much dialogue and funny commentary in this game to immerse yourself in for a while. I spent the first hour of my game just browsing all the products and laughing about what they had to say and people's stories.”
- “Here you can communicate with funny customers and crazy employees, trample rats under your feet and throw stones at seagulls, pee past the toilet and clean up poop, buy cigarettes and booze for teenagers, and even feed the devil and exorcise the toilet ghost.”
gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
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The gameplay features enjoyable point-and-click mechanics and engaging puzzles, but many players find it ultimately disappointing and lacking depth. Despite its unique and surreal concept, the execution feels muddled, leaving a sense that something essential is missing from the overall experience.
- “It offers some fun point-and-click gameplay, satisfying puzzles, and kooky styling.”
- “The overall effect is muddled, confused, and disappointing, especially as the game had the potential to play on its unique and surreal vibes and bizarre but satisfying gameplay and actually be a really fun experience.”
- “I could go along with the concept of 'supermarket simulator' but it would require some actual gameplay.”
- “Something is missing... the gameplay.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics feature a unique hand-drawn and simplistic aesthetic that complements its surreal artwork and quirky characters, creating a visually striking experience. While the overall tone may come off as immature, the art style is praised for its creativity, enhancing the enjoyment of the challenging puzzles. However, opinions on the effectiveness of the visual humor are mixed, making it a hit or miss for some players.
- “It tries to be sophisticated and deep in a silly way; the main reason it uses surreal artwork.”
- “The puzzles themselves are actually quite challenging but very enjoyable to solve, and there is some very nice artwork and some jazzy supermarket music to accompany you on your journey.”
- “The overall tone is quite immature, and while this works well for the hand-drawn and simplistic aesthetic, it does not sit well in terms of the so-called jokes.”
- “It tries to be sophisticated and deep in a silly way; the main reason it uses a surreal artwork.”
- “Its unique art style is only matched by its strange cast of characters.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
38%
38%
The story in "Supermarket Times" is characterized by its wacky and humorous narrative, featuring colorful characters and bizarre situations, such as a mother lamenting her son's refusal to eat anything but processed meat. Each item in the supermarket is accompanied by a comical backstory, adding depth and humor to the gameplay experience. Overall, the game blends quirky storytelling with engaging point-and-click mechanics, enhanced by horror elements.
- “Almost every item on the shelves has a comical story attached to it narrated by our northern friend Mr. Geordie.”
- “Like, there was one moment when a mother kept going on and on telling me a story about how her son refuses to eat fruit and vegetables and will only eat processed meat. She tried to bake a pie for him, but he wouldn't eat it if it only contained processed meat.”
- “Almost every item on the shelves has a comical story attached to it narrated by our northern friend, Mr. Geordie.”
- “Supermarket Times is a wacky, zany, and bizarre look at supermarket life through the lives of colorful characters and challenging fetch quest puzzles.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game features a jazzy supermarket soundtrack that complements the enjoyable and challenging puzzles, enhancing the overall experience with its pleasant and fitting ambiance.
- “The puzzles themselves are actually quite challenging but very enjoyable to solve, and there is some very nice artwork and some jazzy supermarket music to accompany you on your journey.”