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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

King of Retail

King of Retail

CasualIndieSimulation
Quality
71Popularity
28Value
73
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-87% $3.29
Buy Now
VS
Liquor Store Simulator

Liquor Store Simulator

CasualIndieSimulation
Quality
69Popularity
22Value
96
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
Ends in≈1d
-80% $2.40
Buy Now

Winner

King of Retail wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

8
King of Retail
8 of 13 metrics
Liquor Store Simulator
5 of 13 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.29 -
$2.40 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.61 Wins
$5.99 -
Best Current Discount
-87% Wins
-80% -
Sales Frequency
54 price changes Wins
19 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
88.1% positive Wins
86.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
3.0K Wins
510 -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.6K Wins
443 -
Negative Steam Reviews
353 -
67 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
12 -
19 Wins
Steam Recommendations
3.0K Wins
510 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
32 Wins
31 -
Supported Languages
7 languages -
17 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2022 -
May 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeKing of Retail

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeLiquor Store Simulator

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
King of Retail
Liquor Store Simulator

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

King of Retail

King of Retail

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -87% $3.29Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +137% $7.80View
GamersGate
GamersGate +690% $25.99View
Steam
Steam +690% $25.99View
Liquor Store Simulator

Liquor Store Simulator

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -80% $2.40Buy Now
Steam
Steam +400% $11.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

King of Retail

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

88% positive (2,968 reviews) — very positive reception
2,968 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$3.29 — very accessible price
87% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +57%
22 concurrent players — niche audience

Liquor Store Simulator

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

87% positive (510 reviews) — very positive reception
510 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$2.40 — very accessible price
80% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-25% player decline
15 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsKing of RetailLiquor Store Simulator
Release Date
September 14, 2022
May 2, 2025
Developers
Freaking Games
Tovarishch Games
Publishers
Iceberg Interactive
PlayWay S.A.
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
32
31

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

King of Retail

No PC requirements data available

Liquor Store Simulator

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 64bit or newer
  • Processor: Intel® i5-8700k / AMD Ryzen 7 1700X equivalent or greater
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVidia GeForce GTX 1070 8GB / AMD RX 580 8GB or better
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 5 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: King of Retail or Liquor Store Simulator?

King of Retail won the comparison against Liquor Store Simulator based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is King of Retail worth buying over Liquor Store Simulator?

Based on the metrics, King of Retail won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Liquor Store Simulator currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC

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