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Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?! vs Mr Boom's Firework Factory

Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?! and Mr Boom's Firework Factory both land in Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Mr Boom's Firework Factory (2019) is 1 year older than Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?! (2020). Mr Boom's Firework Factory is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?! (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?!

Choose Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?! if you want a Strategy game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,340 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Mr Boom's Firework Factory

Choose Mr Boom's Firework Factory if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mr Boom's Firework Factory launched in 2019.

Both Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?! and Mr Boom's Firework Factory sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?! vs Mr Boom's Firework Factory — Steam metadata comparison
Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?! — Steam game coverCook, Serve, Delicious! 3?!Mr Boom's Firework Factory — Steam game coverMr Boom's Firework Factory
Released20202019
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, SimulationAction, Indie, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews94.3% positive (1,340 reviews)4 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersVertigo Gaming Inc.Brainbox.cc

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Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?! vs Mr Boom's Firework Factory — FAQ

Should I play Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?! or Mr Boom's Firework Factory first?
If you want chronology, Mr Boom's Firework Factory (2019) came out before Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?! (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?! and Mr Boom's Firework Factory similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Does Mr Boom's Firework Factory have multiplayer like Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?!?
No. Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?! supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Mr Boom's Firework Factory is listed as single-player only.
Does Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?! run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?! is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Mr Boom's Firework Factory doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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