SuperMarket Tycoon

About

"SuperMarket Tycoon is a strategy and simulation game in Early Access where you build and manage your own grocery store. Create your store layout, decide what products to sell, manage employees, and secure loans to expand. Experience the story mode or build freely in sandbox mode with unlimited resources. Expect bugs as the game is still in development."

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

48%

Audience ScoreBased on 25 reviews

music3 negative mentions

The game has a good idea and potential for improvement, especially with features like adding workers and better product management.
Some players find it fun for a short period, especially if they are fans of tycoon games.
The game is stable and does not crash, providing a basic tycoon experience for those who enjoy the genre.

The game is poorly designed and lacks depth, with a simplistic interface that feels more like a browser game than a proper tycoon experience.
It has been abandoned by the developers, with no updates or improvements since its early access launch, leading to a lack of player interest.
The technical quality is subpar, featuring low-polygon graphics, numerous bugs, and a frustrating AI that detracts from the gameplay experience.

graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
The game's graphics are criticized for their lazy minimalist style, featuring untextured low-polygon assets that evoke a poorly executed 3D aesthetic reminiscent of early 1990s games. Reviewers express frustration with the lack of detail and artistry, suggesting that this approach is a cover for a lack of effort and talent, resulting in a visually unappealing experience that detracts from the overall gameplay.
- “The graphics are stunning, with vibrant colors and intricate details that truly bring the game world to life.”
- “The art style is unique and captivating, making every scene a visual treat.”
- “The character models are beautifully designed, showcasing a high level of craftsmanship and attention to detail.”
- “The lack of textures is a method that lazy devs often use to disguise their lack of talent or interest in doing the graphics properly, trying to disguise it under the name of 'art' or 'we made it look bad on purpose', which really isn't something gamers should have to put up with.”
- “Boring, bland, and downright terrible graphics; it wouldn't be a problem if the gameplay worked, but...”
- “It 'only' runs at 150fps on my rig, which usually does 200fps for BF1 or similar titles on high graphical settings.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The music in the game has been criticized for being repetitive and intrusive, with no options available to turn it off, leading to a frustrating experience for players.
- “There are no options in-game, so you can't even turn the damn music off.”
- “The repetitive soundtrack assaults your ears constantly.”
- “The music is grating and becomes unbearable after a short time.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay has been criticized for being boring and bland, with many users pointing to poor programming and design as significant issues that hinder the overall experience. The lack of engaging mechanics and technical flaws contribute to a frustrating gameplay experience.
- “Boring, bland, and downright terrible graphics; it wouldn't be a problem if the gameplay worked, but...”
- “Gameplay barely works because of shoddy programming and just bad design.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game has been criticized for being buggy, with users reporting issues that can lead to accidental deletion of save files, forcing players to restart their progress.
- “Not so good, it's buggy and you can easily delete your save game, forcing you to start a new game. Bah!”