Choose Cook Dungeon
Choose Cook Dungeon if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cook Dungeon launched in 2019.
Cook Dungeon vs Minimal Dungeon RPG
Cook Dungeon and Minimal Dungeon RPG both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Cook Dungeon (2019) is 3 years older than Minimal Dungeon RPG (2022). Minimal Dungeon RPG scores higher on Steam reviews (45% positive) than Cook Dungeon (35.7% 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 Minimal Dungeon RPG
Choose Minimal Dungeon RPG if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Minimal Dungeon RPG launched in 2022.
Both Cook Dungeon and Minimal Dungeon RPG sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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 Dungeon |  Minimal Dungeon RPG | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 35.7% positive (14 reviews) | 45% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | L-S STUDIO | CapPlay Interactive Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Cook Dungeon (2019) is 3 years older than Minimal Dungeon RPG (2022).
- Minimal Dungeon RPG scores higher on Steam reviews (45% positive) than Cook Dungeon (35.7% positive).
- Cook Dungeon is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Minimal Dungeon RPG (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Cook Dungeon is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Minimal Dungeon RPG has no Deck rating yet.
Cook Dungeon vs Minimal Dungeon RPG — FAQ
- Should I play Cook Dungeon or Minimal Dungeon RPG first?
- If you want chronology, Cook Dungeon (2019) came out before Minimal Dungeon RPG (2022). 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 Dungeon and Minimal Dungeon RPG similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Cook Dungeon run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cook Dungeon is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Minimal Dungeon RPG doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.