Store Wars: Prologue - Multiplayer Shop Simulator

Released Nov 2024

Play solo or with up to 16 friends in a chaotic grocery store prologue! Manage, grow, and compete against rival stores in a fun, lighthearted battle of wits and strategy. Who will be the ultimate grocery tycoon? Store Wars: Prologue - Multiplayer Shop Simulator is a limited version of the full game.

84% positive · 124 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Steam Free

Evaluation

Store Wars: Prologue is a free-to-play, limited demo version of the full game "Store Wars: Multiplayer Shop Simulator." The store description explicitly states this is a "limited version of the full game designed to familiarize players with the gameplay prior to wish listing or purchasing." It is not the full product — it is a permanent prologue/demo designed to drive interest in the main game. Since this is a standalone promotional prologue rather than a game with its own content roadmap, it launched as a complete and intentionally limited product on November 19, 2024. The developer's post-launch activity has consisted entirely of bug fixes and minor feature patches (such as adding hats and disguises), which reflects maintenance and quality-of-life work rather than a content expansion cycle for this prologue itself. The one "major_content" signal in the news feed corresponds to the full game's Early Access launch on December 19, 2024 — a milestone for the main game, not new content for the prologue. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no announced future content for the prologue specifically, and no developer statements indicating plans to expand this version. The developer has been sporadically active through February 2025 with patches, but no communication has occurred since February 28, 2025. Given the nature of this title as a finished, intentionally constrained promotional demo, that silence is consistent with it having served its purpose.

Evidence

Store page explicitly describes the game as 'a limited version of the full game designed to familiarize players with the gameplay prior to wish listing or purchasing.' Features are intentionally restricted compared to the full game.

description · Nov 19, 2024 source content shipped

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Short description reaffirms this is 'a limited version of the full game,' confirming its identity as a permanent promotional demo rather than a standalone title with its own content roadmap.

store metadata · Nov 19, 2024 source content shipped

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Media

Details

Developer

Noham Games

Publisher

Noham Games

Achievements

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Platform

Windows

Controller

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Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP

Simulation Funny Casual Life Sim Economy Management Free to Play PvE Immersive Sim First-Person 3D

About this game

Store Wars: Prologue - Multiplayer Shop Simulator is a limited version of the full game designed to familiarize players with the gameplay prior to wish listing or purchasing.

Get a taste of the grocery store showdown with Store Wars: Prologue! In this limited version of Store Wars: Multiplayer Shop Simulator, up to 16 friends can get a hands-on experience of the fast-paced, competitive fun. Start small, learn the ropes, and decide if you’re ready for the full game experience. Please note: Some features are exclusive to the full version.

Play with up to 16 Friends
Help operate one of four stores in the chaos of a town filled with up to 16 friends wildly running around. It's competitive, it's hectic, and it's an absolute blast!

PVE & PVP

Choose to play solo, with friends, or against them, in one of four customizable stores. Store Wars can be as relaxing or chaotic as you make it!

Grow and Expand Your Store
Upgrade your store, place new shelves, and watch as your business thrives. Expand your space and attract more customers to become the ultimate grocery tycoon. Please note: Only a few upgrades and licenses are available in the Prologue version of the game.

Check Out Customers and Stock Shelves
Keep your store running smoothly by quickly checking out customers and restocking shelves. Efficiency is key to staying ahead of your competitors!

Lighthearted Sabotage
Unleash your creativity in disrupting rival stores. Whether it's throwing something unexpected or causing a bit of chaos, sabotage has never been this fun!