Supermarket Simulator | VGC Score 84

Screenshots & trailers

What players say

Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 299 sampled Steam reviews (263 positive / 36 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.

What positive reviews talk about

Positive reviews don't converge on specific aspects.

What negative reviews complain about

Bugs & crashes39% mention it
Grind & repetition14% mention it
Progression & loot8% mention it
Controls & UI8% mention it

Satisfaction by hours played

Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.

Under 5h

79%

34 reviews

5-15h

91%

85 reviews

15-40h

90%

79 reviews

40-100h

87%

55 reviews

100h+

87%

46 reviews

Review sentiment over time

Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.

How this score was computed

The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.

Component	Positive	Quality (0-100)	Weight (pseudo-reviews)
Press reviews (Metacritic)	–	–	0
All-time Steam reviews	92%	86	1000
Metacritic user ratings	–	–	0
Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted)	87%	81	482
Calibration prior (typical game)	–	72	50

Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Aug 20, 2026) · 201 reviews sampled · 482 total reviews in window · weighted 150.2 up / 22.6 down · computed 4h ago · full methodology →

Press & Creators reviews (3)

Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.

70
GameSpew
trust 61Nov 3, 2025
“ Grocery retail may seem like an odd subject for a sim game, but Supermarket Simulator absolutely pulls it off. It's seriously satisfying to see your store go from strength to strength, though it's a tad frustrating you can't delegate ordering.”
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80
Movies Games and Tech
trust 56Jan 5, 2026
“Supermarket Simulator is a Game Pass title that is oddly addictive. If you like sim games and playing with friends, this will tick many boxes. Although it is dated, I liked the core elements and the simple mechanics.”
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80
TheXboxHub
trust 52Nov 18, 2025
“Supermarket Simulator is incredibly addictive, which is the hallmark of any good simulation game. It has that powerful “let me do just one more shopping day” appeal to it that could, and probably will, consume a hell of a lot of your time. Yes, it is a bit rough around the edges, but the core playability and the undeniable drive to make your supermarket the best in the neighbourhood are something that will keep you going.”
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Patch history

Patch 1.6.0
Aug 20, 2026significant · resets scoring window
Patch 1.5.3
Jul 30, 2026
Patch 1.5.2
Jul 28, 2026
Patch 1.5.1
Jul 21, 2026
Patch 1.5.0
Jul 20, 2026significant · resets scoring window
Patch 1.4.2
Jun 9, 2026
Patch 1.4.1
Jun 5, 2026
Patch 1.4.0.
Jun 4, 2026
Patch 1.3.1
May 22, 2026
Patch 1.3.0
May 20, 2026
Patch 1.2.9
May 6, 2026significant · resets scoring window
Patch 1.2.8
Apr 21, 2026
Patch 1.2.7
Apr 7, 2026
Patch 1.2.6
Apr 6, 2026
Hotfix 1.2.5-4
Apr 1, 2026
Hotfix 1.2.5-3
Mar 31, 2026
Hotfix 1.2.5-2
Mar 30, 2026
Hotfix 1.2.5-1
Mar 27, 2026
Patch 1.2.5
Mar 26, 2026
Patch 1.2.4
Mar 24, 2026
Patch 1.2.3
Mar 19, 2026
Patch 1.2.2
Mar 17, 2026
DLC Release and Patch 1.2.1
Mar 6, 2026
Patch 1.2.0
Mar 2, 2026significant · resets scoring window
Patch 1.1.7
Nov 14, 2025
Patch 1.1.6
Oct 15, 2025
Patch 1.1.5
Oct 14, 2025
Patch 1.1.4
Oct 13, 2025
Patch 1.1.3
Oct 10, 2025
Patch v1.1.2 - Multiplayer Hotfix
Oct 9, 2025
CO-OP Update!
Oct 8, 2025
Patch v1.0.2
Jun 25, 2025significant · resets scoring window
Patch v1.0.1 – Post-Launch Fixes
Jun 20, 2025
Full Release
Jun 19, 2025significant · resets scoring window
Patch v0.9.1
May 5, 2025significant · resets scoring window
Items On Sale Update
May 1, 2025significant · resets scoring window
Patch v0.8.1
Apr 4, 2025
Local Market Update
Apr 3, 2025
Patch v0.7.3
Mar 20, 2025significant · resets scoring window
Patch v0.7.2
Mar 19, 2025significant · resets scoring window

…and 25 earlier patch announcements.