Hypermarket Simulator

 
Hypermarket Simulator takes the humble shop-keeping formula and injects it with steroids. Instead of running a cozy corner store where you know every customer’s name, you are building a retail leviathan. It scales everything up. You move from selling bread and milk to managing electronics, clothing, and garden departments. It captures the chaotic energy of a big-box store on a Saturday afternoon. Your goal is not just to pay rent; it is to dominate the local economy until your store is the only destination left on the map.
Scanning at Scale: Core Gameplay

Departmental Chaos: You don’t just stock shelves; you manage entire wings. You must balance inventory for diverse goods, from perishables that rot to high-value tech that attracts thieves.
Logistical Nightmare: One box of pasta is easy. However, coordinating deliveries for a 20-aisle store requires serious planning. You must use pallet jacks and warehouse shelving to keep the supply chain moving.
Staff Management: You cannot do it alone. Therefore, you hire and assign specialized staff—cashiers, stockers, and security guards—to automate the grind while you focus on expansion.
Store Customization: The layout is yours to design. You can create a logical flow that guides customers to high-margin items. Alternatively, you can build a maze that traps them in the frozen food section forever.
Customer AI: Shoppers are picky. They complain about long lines, messy floors, and out-of-stock items. Consequently, maintaining a high store rating requires constant vigilance and quick problem-solving.

How It Stacks Up
Hypermarket Simulator aims for scope, differentiating itself from its more intimate competitors.



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Key Difference




Simulateur de supermarché
Hypermarket offers a much larger variety of goods (tech, clothes) and departments. In contrast, Simulateur de supermarché focuses tightly on groceries and essentials.


Grocery Store Simulator
Grocery Store emphasizes multiplayer and vehicle use for deliveries. However, Hypermarket leans harder into “big box” management and scaling departmental complexity.


King of Retail
Both games tackle large stores. Yet, Hypermarket keeps the first-person, hands-on stocking feel, whereas King of Retail shifts more towards menu-based management.



Détails clés

Développeur : Croissant Games.
Éditeur : Croissant Games.
Plateformes : PC (Steam), PS5.
Date de sortie : Early Access August 20, 2025.
Genre : Simulation / Management.
Scale: Massive (Department Store level).

Who It’s For

Must-play for logistics nerds. If you love optimizing supply chains and watching a perfectly stocked warehouse, this is your dream.
Perfect for ambitious managers. Players who feel constricted by small shops will love the freedom to build a retail empire.
Skip if you want a cozy experience. The scale here is stressful. Therefore, if you prefer chatting with customers over managing spreadsheets, stick to smaller sims.

Why It Works
It works because it satisfies the urge for **infinite growth**. In other sims, you eventually hit a ceiling where you have “won.” In Hypermarket Simulator, however, there is always another department to open or a new product line to master. This constant scaling keeps the gameplay loop fresh. You aren’t just repeating the same tasks; you are evolving your role from cashier to CEO. As a result, the sense of progression feels earned and massive.