Bugs Found in Discounty: Supermarket Manager for iOS
Discounty: Supermarket Manager allows you to explore the game for free during the first few days, so you can experience how fun it is. If you’ve ever wanted to try running a store yourself, this is a great opportunity. The game is fun and captivating, taking you on a journey of being the owner of the only supermarket in a small town.
Players will not only experience the joys and anxieties of being a supermarket manager but also immerse themselves in small-town drama. The gameplay is varied, and the story is quite interesting.
The QAwerk team tested this game during our last bug crawl and we enjoyed it. The gameplay is solid, but a few bugs interfere with the overall user experience. Take a look at our detailed breakdown of these issues below.
‘Settings’ screen is inaccessible during initial gameplay sequence after first app launch
Severity:
Major
Precondition:
- Launch the game for the first time.
Steps to Reproduce:
- Launch the game for the first time.
- Start the initial gameplay/tutorial sequence.
- Try to access the ‘Settings’ screen while completing the first gameplay steps.
Environment:
OS: iOS 18.4.1
Device: iPhone 12
Actual Result:
The user is unable to navigate to the ‘Settings’ screen during the initial gameplay sequence.
Expected Result:
The ‘Settings’ screen should remain accessible during the initial gameplay sequence, allowing the user to adjust available game settings when needed.
Game music continues playing while app is running in background
Severity:
Major
Precondition:
- Game music is enabled.
Steps to Reproduce:
- Launch the game.
- Verify that the game music is playing.
- Swipe up/open the app switcher so the game is no longer active in the foreground.
- Observe the audio behavior.
Environment:
OS: iOS 18.4.1
Device: iPhone 12
Actual Result:
The game music continues playing while the application is in the background/app switcher state.
Expected Result:
Game music should pause when the application is moved to the background and resume only after the user returns to the game.
‘Manage Saves’ screen displays three identical save options
Severity:
Minor
Precondition:
- The user has access to the ‘Manage Saves’ screen.
Steps to Reproduce:
- Launch the game.
- Navigate to the ‘Manage Saves’ screen.
- Review the available save options.
Environment:
OS: iOS 18.4.1
Device: iPhone 12
Actual Result:
Three visually identical options are displayed, making it unclear how they differ or which one to select.
Expected Result:
Each available option should contain clear and distinguishable information, such as save slot details, progress, timestamp, or another identifier that helps the user understand the difference between the options.
While testing the game, I found several issues, including the inability to access ‘Settings’ during the initial gameplay flow and background music continuing after the app is moved out of the foreground. I recommend improving accessibility to essential settings, ensuring correct app behavior when the app enters the background, and making the UI clearer for users.
