Rank 01Games like Space Chef
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- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Space Chef also play
The closest matches to Space Chef: Epic Chef, Sizzle & Stack, Shokudo Underworld, Echoes of the Plum Grove, and Galaxy Burger. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Cooking and Crafting, like Space Chef.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
Rank 03Why this
Shares recipe unlocking with Space Chef.
- $5.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2024
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Kynseed
Why this: Also Life Sim and Crafting, like Space Chef.
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Battle Chef Brigade Deluxe
Why this: Same cozy mood as Space Chef.
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- Released: 2025
- Developer: Blue Goo Games
- Price: $14.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 64% of 53 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Art and music are excellent
- Building your own interstellar restaurant is addictive
- Community and wiki are very responsive
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Cozy
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Space Chef at current Steam store prices.
Starbound
Why this: Shares crafting with Space Chef.
Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator
Why this: Also Cooking and Life Sim, like Space Chef.
My Little Universe
Why this: Shares planet exploration and crafting with Space Chef.
Baker Business 3
Why this: Shares recipe unlocking with Space Chef.
Not Monday Cafe
Why this: Shares recipe unlocking and crafting with Space Chef.
Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition
Why this: Same cozy mood as Space Chef.
Creatures of Ava
Why this: Also Space and Crafting, like Space Chef.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Echoes of the Plum Grove
Why this: Also Cooking and Life Sim, like Space Chef.
Kynseed
Why this: Also Life Sim and Crafting, like Space Chef.
Battle Chef Brigade Deluxe
Why this: Same cozy mood as Space Chef.
About Space Chef
The closest matches to Space Chef: Epic Chef, Sizzle & Stack, Shokudo Underworld, Echoes of the Plum Grove, and Galaxy Burger. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Space Chef is your kind of game, the closest matches are Epic Chef, Sizzle & Stack and Shokudo Underworld — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and cozy, and single out its cooking mini games and crafting. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Space Chef: Hunt, cook, and deliver cosmic cuisine using ingredients from across the galaxy to become the greatest chef in the Horseshoe Nebula. Explore alien worlds teeming with (edible) life, win the hearts of your customers, and thwart the rise of an evil interstellar burger chain.
Is Space Chef worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 64% of 53 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 75% off, now $3.74 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 36 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 8 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Art and music are excellent
- Building your own interstellar restaurant is addictive
- Community and wiki are very responsive
- Cooking mini games are short and satisfying
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I am on middle ground but will hit not recommend for now till they balance cooked food spoiled too fast and tools break too fast as well (either last longer or fixable with stackable tool kits). Bag too small, tools take up most of the…”
“I was really excited for this game ever since i first saw it in 2023. But i feel like its just so monotonous. Its taking so long just to get to the outer ring, only 2 planets to explore, only a few recipes to make. I cant find soil or how…”
People who play it also play: Epic Chef, Sizzle & Stack, Shokudo Underworld
Frequently asked about Space Chef
Can I run it?
Does Space Chef run on Steam Deck?
Space Chef is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Space Chef cost?
Space Chef is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Space Chef?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Space Chef are Epic Chef, Sizzle & Stack, Shokudo Underworld.
Who developed Space Chef?
Space Chef was developed by Blue Goo Games and published by Kwalee.