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Better Mart Simulator

89% positive · 1,361 Steam reviews · released May 16, 2025 · by Exanticx Studio

SimulationCasualIndieSandboxManagementEconomyOnline Co-OpSingleplayer

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~44.9k (P10–P90: 18k – 98.8k)

Gross revenue: ~$552k (P10–P90: $221k – $1.2M)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate

Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Last 90 days: 78% positive across 41 stored reviews. Casual games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 86% (median of 4073 games).

Performance & stability65% positive · 75 mentions
“I've been wanting to write a review of this game for a long time. Well, what can I say about it? I discovered it spontaneously; I was looking for something unusual and cool to play as a simulator. And I found Better Mart Simulator. They've…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 435 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity84% positive · 51 mentions
“I’ve played 553 hours of Better Mart and I can honestly say it’s one of the most satisfying games I’ve played. The gameplay loop is really addictive, and there’s always something to improve or manage, which keeps it fun even after hundreds…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 554 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics72% positive · 36 mentions
“I’ve played 553 hours of Better Mart and I can honestly say it’s one of the most satisfying games I’ve played. The gameplay loop is really addictive, and there’s always something to improve or manage, which keeps it fun even after hundreds…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 554 h played · Report / request removal
Multiplayer & community76% positive · 34 mentions
“A couples review! A standout indie sim (especially in co-op) As a couple who loves indie simulator games done right, this one immediately stood out for both my wife and me. Right away, we noticed the level of detail honestly, it feels like…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 36 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value54% positive · 28 mentions
“This has become my gold standard supermarket game. It looks great, has a huge variety of products, and is just a satisfying game to watch. Customers have baskets and carts, their products all show up in the carts and are loaded onto the…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 28 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI64% positive · 22 mentions
“I've been wanting to write a review of this game for a long time. Well, what can I say about it? I discovered it spontaneously; I was looking for something unusual and cool to play as a simulator. And I found Better Mart Simulator. They've…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 435 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio81% positive · 21 mentions
“A couples review! A standout indie sim (especially in co-op) As a couple who loves indie simulator games done right, this one immediately stood out for both my wife and me. Right away, we noticed the level of detail honestly, it feels like…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 36 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance58% positive · 12 mentions
“A couples review! A standout indie sim (especially in co-op) As a couple who loves indie simulator games done right, this one immediately stood out for both my wife and me. Right away, we noticed the level of detail honestly, it feels like…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 36 h played · Report / request removal

324 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology

Reviews are shown as published on Steam, including reviews from key activations and free copies — so percentages here can differ from the score on the Steam store page. GameTrend does not check whether reviewers bought or played the game.

Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

Art style

Realistic

Structure

SandboxOpen world

How you play together

Single-playerMultiplayerCo-opOnline co-op

Platform features

AchievementsFull controller supportWorkshopSteam Cloud

Business model

Buy to playEarly Access

Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.

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