Choose Space Chef
Choose Space Chef if you want an Action and Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Chef launched in 2025.
Space Chef vs Chef RPG
Space Chef and Chef RPG both land in Adventure, Simulation, 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 Adventure, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Chef RPG (2024) is 1 year older than Space Chef (2025). Chef RPG scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Space Chef (64.2% 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 Chef RPG
Choose Chef RPG if you want an Early Access experience. 1,803 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Space Chef and Chef RPG sit in Adventure, Simulation, 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
 Space Chef |  Chef RPG | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.2% positive (53 reviews) | 88.9% positive (1,803 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blue Goo Games | World 2 Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Chef RPG (2024) is 1 year older than Space Chef (2025).
- Chef RPG scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Space Chef (64.2% positive).
- Space Chef is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Chef RPG (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Space Chef vs Chef RPG — FAQ
- Should I play Space Chef or Chef RPG first?
- If you want chronology, Chef RPG (2024) came out before Space Chef (2025). 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 Space Chef and Chef RPG similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Simulation, 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.