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Supermarket & Internet Cafe Simulator

SmartPlayGames · 2024 · $14.99 · Casual · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-02 19:37 UTC, 3 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $402 to $603 per month
  • Opportunity: $930 per month at x1.85 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 33.8k
  • 79% positive across 921 reviews · 4.6 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 20 months
  • Studio quiet across its whole catalog
  • No Steam discount in 4.0 years (deepest tracked: -0%)

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-25; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A casual business-sim hybrid letting players run a supermarket and internet cafe, released in 2024.

Supermarket & Internet Cafe Simulator has generated $118.6K lifetime on modest player volume (27K units), with 79% positive sentiment and stable 60% still-playing retention. Current residual revenue runs $552/mo mid-case despite zero promotional activity in 48 months and minimal dev engagement. The title's niche appeal and strong Chinese-language uptake (302 reviews) suggest dormant geographic opportunity; however, tiny current player count (5) and complete absence of post-launch support signal the studio has moved on. Best suited for a publisher seeking low-risk catalog acquisition or a Chinese distributor exploring localized revival. Most realistic play: publishing.

  • Risk: Casual business-sim category is crowded; without active marketing or content updates, player decay will likely accelerate.
  • Risk: Developer (SmartPlayGames) has posted no updates in 18 months and ran zero discounts in the last four years, suggesting low appetite for ongoing support.
  • Risk: 20-month-old build with no workshop or card ecosystem may face long-term Steam visibility friction if algorithm favors fresher titles.

This case as Markdown · Estimates carry ±30-50% error per title.