Alien Market Simulator

Alien Market Simulator is a business simulation game developed by Silly Sloth Studios and Kheddo Entertainment, and published by Shadow Owl Studios. It launched in Early Access on May 26, 2025 for PC on Steam and reached its full 1.0 release on May 29, 2026. The game casts you as someone who secured bail from the Intergalactic Police and must now manage a space station market on a distant, unknown planet to earn back their freedom.

About the Game

Alien Market Simulator puts you in charge of repairing, opening, and managing your own space station after being granted bail by the Intergalactic Police. You must check in daily through the station’s system and pay back the authorities, with the only path to true independence being consistent, diligent management of your business. Furthermore, you provide essential services like snacks and fuel for interstellar travelers while navigating the unique challenges of running a market that caters to a wide variety of quirky alien customers.

Beyond straightforward retail management, the game introduces distinctly sci-fi twists like illegal deals — using a lawyer to navigate the risks of underground operations — and thief prevention, where you must watch for and stop thieves who try to steal items and escape. The full 1.0 release in May 2026 came with a promise of continued development, including a next major planned feature called Alien Hotels. Additionally, the game’s premise combines the appeal of cozy management sims with the novelty and humor of an alien-populated setting.

Key Features

Space Station Management

You repair, upgrade, and manage your own space station market from the ground up. Expanding your operations and customizing the station to suit your vision is central to progression. Furthermore, the station serves as both your business and your path to eventual independence.

Alien Customer Service

You serve a wide variety of quirky alien customers, providing snacks, fuel, and other goods for interstellar travelers. Each customer type may bring different needs and challenges. As a result, adapting your offerings to alien preferences is key to running a successful market.

Illegal Deals and Risk Management

You can pursue illegal deals using a lawyer to navigate the risks of underground operations. That system adds a layer of moral and strategic complexity beyond simple retail management. Moreover, balancing legitimate business with riskier ventures shapes your overall strategy.

Thief Prevention

Thieves will attempt to steal items and escape, requiring you to watch for and stop them before they succeed. This security mechanic adds tension and active management to the daily routine. In addition, staying vigilant against theft protects your hard-earned profits.

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Supermarket Simulator	Supermarket Simulator focuses on realistic, grounded retail management on Earth. Alien Market Simulator adds a sci-fi twist with alien customers and illegal deal mechanics.	Players who enjoy retail management sims with a fun, sci-fi setting.
Recettear: An Item Shop’s Tale	Recettear combines dungeon crawling with item shop management in a fantasy setting. Alien Market Simulator centers purely on space station retail management with sci-fi elements.	Players who want a lighter, sci-fi-themed shop management experience.
Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator	Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator focuses on a darker, morally grey trading loop in space. Alien Market Simulator keeps its tone lighter with a bail-and-freedom narrative hook.	Players who enjoy sci-fi business sims with a mix of legitimate and risky operations.

Game Details

Developer: Silly Sloth Studios, Kheddo Entertainment
Publisher: Shadow Owl Studios
Platforms: PC (Steam)
Early Access Release Date: May 26, 2025
Full Release Date: May 29, 2026
Genre: Simulation

System Requirements

Detailed official PC system requirements were not found in a clearly broken-out format in available sources. As a stylized business simulation game, it is expected to run on modest to mid-range hardware.