Another Brick in The Mall

Top-down mall management sim built around shops, staff, and profit

The Quadsphere · Released Apr 30, 2020

Reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 2,456
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 81% of 11 in 30 days
Playing now: 9; peak 24h 13
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 1 year ago; Sep 5, 2025

What is Another Brick in The Mall?

Another Brick in The Mall is a top-down shopping-center management sim. You plan roads and parking, build stores and entertainment venues, hire staff, and keep customers satisfied as you expand from a limited budget. Sandbox mode lets you build with unlimited money.

For you if...

+you enjoy laying out stores and managing staff
+you like watching a business run after setting it up
+you want an unlimited-budget sandbox for mall building

Not for you if...

−you want demanding long-term financial challenges
−you need extensive decoration and distinct shop options
−you dislike assigning staff shifts by hand

What players say

83% of 2,456 reviews are positive · 81% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the straightforward mall building and watching staff and customers move through their layouts. Common complaints are that profits become too easy, progression runs out quickly, and shop customization is limited. Some players also find staff scheduling tedious.

Screenshots and trailer

Another Brick in The Mall system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7 SP1/8.1/10
Processor: 4 threads capable CPU (Core i3 or equivalent) @ 2.2GHz
Graphics: GeForce GT 640, GT 750M or equivalent with 2GB memory
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 300 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Notes: 1280x720 display.

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 53
Steam features: Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Playable

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
The native resolution is not the default one
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Turkish, Polish, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Italian, Ukrainian.