Choose Definitely Not Fried Chicken
Choose Definitely Not Fried Chicken if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,400 Steam reviews back the pick.
Definitely Not Fried Chicken vs Cheese Runner
Definitely Not Fried Chicken and Cheese Runner both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Cheese Runner (2022) is 1 year older than Definitely Not Fried Chicken (2023). Cheese Runner scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Definitely Not Fried Chicken (71.7% positive). 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 Cheese Runner
Choose Cheese Runner if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cheese Runner launched in 2022.
Both Definitely Not Fried Chicken and Cheese Runner sit in Strategy 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
 Definitely Not Fried Chicken |  Cheese Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.7% positive (1,400 reviews) | 100% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dope Games | Kai Hutchence |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Cheese Runner (2022) is 1 year older than Definitely Not Fried Chicken (2023).
- Cheese Runner scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Definitely Not Fried Chicken (71.7% positive).
- Cheese Runner is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Definitely Not Fried Chicken (2.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Definitely Not Fried Chicken is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cheese Runner has no Deck rating yet.
Definitely Not Fried Chicken vs Cheese Runner — FAQ
- Should I play Definitely Not Fried Chicken or Cheese Runner first?
- If you want chronology, Cheese Runner (2022) came out before Definitely Not Fried Chicken (2023). 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 Definitely Not Fried Chicken and Cheese Runner similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Definitely Not Fried Chicken run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Definitely Not Fried Chicken is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Cheese Runner doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.