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.
Enzo Zalamea
Enzo is a staff writer at Prima Games. He began writing news, guides, and listicles related to games back in 2019. In 2024, he started writing at Prima Games covering the best new games and updates regardless of the genre. You can find him playing the latest World of Warcraft expansion, Path of Exile, Teamfight Tactics, and popular competitive shooters like Valorant, Apex Legends, and CS2. Enzo received his Bachelor’s degree in Marketing Management in De La Salle University and multiple SEO certifications from the University of California, Davis.
