Follow-up development and updates

📦 Advanced Sourcing

• Supply Chain Expansion: Expand the supply chain up to Level 80, featuring approximately 500 types of goods.

• Supplier Negotiation: Introduce vendor negotiation mechanics to precisely control procurement costs.

👥 HR & Finance

• New Employment Types: Add new hirable staff types, including shelf-stockers and delivery personnel.

• Experience & Scheduling: Implement an employee experience progression and scheduling/shift system.

• Banking & Loans: Integrate a bank loan system to manage financial liquidity and cash flow.

📊 Deep Operations

• Daily Reports: Add detailed daily operational and financial reports.

• Group Buying & Delivery: Expand sales channels by introducing delivery and group-buying business sectors.

• Customer Satisfaction: Introduce a dynamic customer satisfaction and feedback system.

• Random Events: Add unexpected random events to test your crisis management.

• Display Synergy: Product placement and shelf displays can now trigger unique combo buffs.

🏢 Property Expansion

• Full Map Selection: Unlock all storefront locations across the entire sandbox map for scouting.

• Advanced Renovation: Unlock additional interior decoration and customization features.

⚙️ Others

• Game Save Mechanics: Implement a reliable progression saving system.

• Steam Achievements: Full integration with the Steam Achievement system.

About This Demo

Suburban Manager invites you to experience a hardcore, realistic business simulation journey. Say goodbye to the constraints of linear levels and manage a supermarket that truly belongs to you.

Armed with a realistic startup capital of 500,000, you will take charge of every business decision. From freely selecting a site in the full 3D sandbox to managing complex logistics, personnel, and finances, every choice determines the survival and long-term development of your store.

Whether you are meticulously calculating based on a realistic salary model or steadily expanding the surrounding supply chain, you can cultivate this suburban area at your own pace, managing a corner store into a thriving, well-organized business.

Trade Area Survey

Utilize professional population and trade area analysis tools within the sandbox to find the ideal store location on the full 3D macro map. Combine dynamic weather and foot traffic forecasts to rationally assess the rent and customer potential of each vacant shop, taking a solid first step on your entrepreneurial path.

Storefront Selection

In the full 3D suburban sandbox, you can intuitively browse various vacant storefronts available for lease across the large map. From narrow corner shops to spacious warehouse-style superstores, these storefronts feature different architectural styles and floor areas. You need to select a preferred location as your entrepreneurial base according to your current financial status and future business plans.

Supply Management

Simulate a smartphone terminal where apps directly connect you to major suppliers, giving you control over the procurement channels for hundreds of realistic goods. Carefully weigh procurement costs against logistics timeliness, ensuring a continuous supply of goods amidst dynamic business negotiations to build a stable and healthy supply chain.

Warehousing & Stocking

Experience the detailed process of merchandise circulation. Reasonably recruit and dispatch employees to orderly transfer mountains of goods from the backroom warehouse to the storefront, properly categorize and display them on shelves, and ensure every customer can quickly find what they need.

Efficient Checkout

Witness the core process of cash flow return in daily operations. Handle realistic checkout and settlement processes, calmly dealing with the morning and evening foot traffic rush hours. You can also hire professional staff and handle hardcore personnel bills—which include net salary and the mandatory "Five Insurances" deductions—to maintain the smooth operation of your store.

>>>>>>> DEMO Feature <<<<<<<

🎯 Trade Area Selection

• A 50,000-square-meter city map.

• Population and trade area analysis sandbox.

• 2 starter storefronts available for lease.

🏪 Store Construction

• Gridless building, allowing free placement of shelves and furniture.

• 10+ types of basic shelves and beverage coolers to choose from.

• Independent zoning for the sales floor and warehouse area.

🚚 Procurement & Delivery

• Built-in App to directly connect and sign with suppliers.

• Unlocks level 0-20 suppliers, featuring approximately 120 types of goods.

📈 Store Operations

• Includes stocking, shelving, and manual checkout processes.

• Ability to hire porters and part-time staff.

• Realistic financial model based on the "Five Insurances" deductions.

• Built-in game screenshot and photo mode.

🌤️ Dynamic Weather

• 24-hour day/night cycle.

• 10+ dynamic weather effects including rain, snow, and fog.

• Weather changes dynamically impact in-store foot traffic.

Suburban Manager is still under continuous development and iteration. If you are interested in simulation games that focus on realistic financial calculations and physical store management logic, please download the free Demo to try it out, and add it to your Wishlist. Your attention is our greatest motivation for continuous optimization!

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

Generative AI is used to create initial concept art, some 2D UI icons, and background textures. All of these assets go through a lot of editing and are manually integrated into the game.