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

Old Market Simulator

Old Market Simulator

Quality
71Popularity
29Value
47
SteamBetter DealΒ· Steam
Ends inβ‰ˆ7d
$9.99
Buy Now
VS
Tobacco Shop Simulator

Tobacco Shop Simulator

ActionCasualIndieSimulationAdventureRPGSports
Quality
71Popularity
24Value
85
SteamBetter DealΒ· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends inβ‰ˆ25d
-40% $7.19
Buy Now

Winner

Tobacco Shop Simulator wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

6
Old Market Simulator
6 of 14 metrics
Tobacco Shop Simulator
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown Β· no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.99 -
$7.19 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.99 Wins
$7.19 -
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-40% Wins
Sales Frequency
11 price changes -
29 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
87.6% positive -
89.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
4.1K Wins
792 -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.6K Wins
710 -
Negative Steam Reviews
511 -
82 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
181 Wins
19 -
Steam Recommendations
4.1K Wins
786 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
30 Wins
14 -
Supported Languages
14 languages -
21 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2024 -
Jun 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleOld Market Simulator

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

MaybeTobacco Shop 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:
Old Market Simulator
Tobacco Shop Simulator

Player Count Trends

β€” Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

β€” Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

β€” Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Old Market Simulator

Old Market Simulator

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now
Tobacco Shop Simulator

Tobacco Shop Simulator

2 Stores
Steam
Steam -40% $7.19Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +92% $13.82View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Old Market Simulator

Quality

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

88% positive (4,107 reviews) β€” very positive reception
4,107 reviews β€” solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price β€” better opportunities expected.

$9.99 β€” very accessible price

Popularity

Low popularity β€” few active players and little community discussion.

+22% player growth
191 concurrent players β€” smaller but active

Tobacco Shop Simulator

Quality

Most players came away satisfied β€” more positives than negatives.

90% positive (792 reviews) β€” very positive reception
792 reviews β€” decent but potentially skewed

Value

Very attractive price β€” excellent value for money right now.

$7.19 β€” very accessible price
40% off β€” decent discount
All-time low price β€” rare opportunity

Popularity

Declining player base β€” could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Player count surging +76%
37 concurrent players β€” niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsOld Market SimulatorTobacco Shop Simulator
Release Date
October 3, 2024
June 22, 2025
Developers
Alcedo Games
Business Tycoon
Publishers
Gamersky Games, Alcedo Games
Business Tycoon
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
30
14

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Old Market Simulator

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Tobacco Shop Simulator

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 64-bit | Windows 8 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-11400F | AMD Ryzen 5 5600x
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 | AMD Radeon R9-290X
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 1200 MB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Old Market Simulator or Tobacco Shop Simulator?

Tobacco Shop Simulator won the comparison against Old Market 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 β€” 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 Old Market Simulator worth buying over Tobacco Shop Simulator?

Based on the metrics, Tobacco Shop Simulator 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. Tobacco Shop Simulator currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 05:52 AM UTC

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