Discounty Puts All Other Shop Simulators on the Back Burner

With all the recent hype of shop simulators going around, especially the Supermarket Simulator, Discounty offers something way more the just your regular supermarket simulation game.

It features a satirical storytelling approach rather than your typical wholesome cozy inherit-this-land-and-grow-it game. In Discounty, your aunt has entrusted you with her supermarket, giving you free rein to organize, sell, trade with suppliers, and make some money.

Your aunt guides you all the way, slowly discovering what mysteries Blomkest has to offer. It’s not just about managing a store; the town is also filled with interesting personalities to meet. So… is Discounty worth your time?

Welcome to Blomkest, Where the Supermarket is the Heart of the Town

As someone who has played his fair share of simulator games, like Supermarket Simulator, TCG Card Shop Simulator, and PC Building Simulator, I always look for three key aspects: content depth, game design, and theme.

Since the overall gameplay loop of these games revolves around management, I crave the little intricacies, and Discounty doesn’t disappoint.

You manage your supermarket to sell multiple items, develop relationships with others to unlock trade deals to get more items to sell, and design your shop. However, there are two surprising features that make it way better than your typical simulator game.

First, the added ability to balance your store’s supply and demand by managing stock and prices, all while trying to source new goods from other NPCs, makes you think a little bit harder about your business decisions running the supermarket.

Second, the progression engages you enough to uncover the story and learn about the hidden truth about Blomkest. As you progress and finish quests, you’ll get sprinkled with more and more exciting features for your supermarket.

These features already put it way above a simple shop simulator game. It is easy to get lost playing for hours on end, always wanting to play one more day – a feeling eerily reminiscent of playing a cozy farming simulator game like Stardew Valley or Story of Seasons.

The game features a 25-hour story and an unlimited gameplay loop of running a supermarket if you choose to keep playing.