Wild West Supermarket Simulator Review

I’m a sucker for a simulation game, so I couldn’t resist Wild West Supermarket Simulator. I like the sense of grind, the incremental progress, and the basic storylines. Moreover, it can be rewarding to build a business from the ground up. However, there is a sense of repetition that cannot be ignored. Additionally, this genre is so saturated that originality is rare.

SunDust has developed this “ye-ha-inducing”, cowboy-loving Wild West simulation. It is a single-player game that focuses on some basic tasks. However, as things evolve, you’ll have stock to manage, a host of staff to look after, and a few mini games to enjoy. Furthermore, you’ll have to balance profit and customer satisfaction as you expand your store and try to make it a success.

Wild West Supermarket Simulator tells a limited tale.

Wild West Supermarket Simulator tells the standard idea of an inheritance, a rundown business, and the desire to rebuild. Sadly, it isn’t just the store that has failed; the town needs a reboot if you wish to be successful. Accordingly, you must work hard and drive customers into this once-thriving location.

The story is pretty barebones, but it works well within the genre. After all, many lovers of sim games don’t need a story at all. However, I’m the exception as I love to build relationships and see how my actions have consequences. Therefore, I was a little disappointed that this was missing. Thankfully, it doesn’t impact things too much, as you are left to rebuild and make your business thrive.

Basic ideas.

Wild West Supermarket Simulator doesn’t break the mould. The core mechanics aren’t new, and I got to grips with things pretty quickly. However, this doesn’t mean that it is boring, because it isn’t. Instead, it develops nicely as you can increase the size of your store and expand to different buildings. Moreover, there are 70 different products to sell, an array of different shelves to purchase, deliveries to organise, a cash register to man, and basic layers of strategy as prices and demand fluctuate.

On top of this, there are simple customisation options. This wasn’t as in-depth as House Flipper or other similar games, but it scratches that creative itch. Finally, there are some nice side activities to distract you. On their own, the activities don’t offer much depth, but when combined, they create a pleasant sim experience that works for newbies and experienced gamers.

Wild West Supermarket Simulator is relatively dated.

This genre isn’t renowned for its high-end graphics. Sadly, Wild West Supermarket Simulator falls into this trap. The world is a little blocky, and the textures are rough. Moreover, the character models are repetitive and basic. However, I never play these games for their graphical prowess, so this matters not. Instead, I enjoyed the setting and the fun, era-specific audio.

One of the major shortcomings of this game was the controls. I wouldn’t complain had I played this with a mouse and keyboard, but I didn’t. I used a gamepad, and things were hellishly clunky. Using the cash register was a nightmare, and selecting small items was annoying. Therefore, you must consider this when you pick up this title. Replay value and longevity are limited to your love of this genre. Although the variety is nice, the gameplay is repetitive. Therefore, if you’re not a massive fan of the genre, you will find it rather boring.

Wild West Supermarket Simulator is good, but it has its limitations.

If you like the Wild West era and you enjoy sim games, you’ll like what’s on offer. Wild West Supermarket Simulator delivers a decent simulation experience with some nice ideas. Yet, you can’t ignore the basic and repetitive mechanics and the lack of originality. This was a shame, but something that wasn’t entirely unexpected. Accordingly, despite the shortcomings, I recommend grabbing a copy from the Xbox store!