Choose Kebab Chefs! - Restaurant Simulator
Choose Kebab Chefs! - Restaurant Simulator if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,431 Steam reviews back the pick.
Kebab Chefs! - Restaurant Simulator vs Pao Pao
Kebab Chefs! - Restaurant Simulator and Pao Pao both land in Simulation, Early Access 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 Simulation, Early Access on Steam. Kebab Chefs! - Restaurant Simulator (2024) is 2 years older than Pao Pao (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Pao Pao
Choose Pao Pao if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls and Stereo Sound. Pao Pao launched in 2026.
Both Kebab Chefs! - Restaurant Simulator and Pao Pao sit in Simulation and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Kebab Chefs! - Restaurant Simulator |  Pao Pao | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Simulation, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 80.6% positive (1,431 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Biotech Gameworks | ArtDock |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Early Access on Steam.
- Kebab Chefs! - Restaurant Simulator (2024) is 2 years older than Pao Pao (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Kebab Chefs! - Restaurant Simulator is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pao Pao has no Deck rating yet.
Kebab Chefs! - Restaurant Simulator vs Pao Pao — FAQ
- Should I play Kebab Chefs! - Restaurant Simulator or Pao Pao first?
- If you want chronology, Kebab Chefs! - Restaurant Simulator (2024) came out before Pao Pao (2026). 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 Kebab Chefs! - Restaurant Simulator and Pao Pao similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Early Access 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.
- Do both Kebab Chefs! - Restaurant Simulator and Pao Pao have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Kebab Chefs! - Restaurant Simulator ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Pao Pao ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Kebab Chefs! - Restaurant Simulator run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Kebab Chefs! - Restaurant Simulator is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Pao Pao doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.