Choose TasteMaker
Choose TasteMaker if you want an Indie and Casual experience. TasteMaker launched in 2023.
TasteMaker vs GastroCity: A Restaurant Tycoon Game
TasteMaker and GastroCity: A Restaurant Tycoon Game 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. TasteMaker (2023) is 2 years older than GastroCity: A Restaurant Tycoon Game (2025). GastroCity: A Restaurant Tycoon Game is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than TasteMaker (6.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD). 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 GastroCity: A Restaurant Tycoon Game
Choose GastroCity: A Restaurant Tycoon Game if it's currently about 42% cheaper on the Steam Store. GastroCity: A Restaurant Tycoon Game launched in 2025.
Both TasteMaker and GastroCity: A Restaurant Tycoon Game 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
 TasteMaker |  GastroCity: A Restaurant Tycoon Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.2% positive (921 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jelle Booij | Expoison Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- TasteMaker (2023) is 2 years older than GastroCity: A Restaurant Tycoon Game (2025).
- GastroCity: A Restaurant Tycoon Game is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than TasteMaker (6.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- TasteMaker is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; GastroCity: A Restaurant Tycoon Game has no Deck rating yet.
TasteMaker vs GastroCity: A Restaurant Tycoon Game — FAQ
- Should I play TasteMaker or GastroCity: A Restaurant Tycoon Game first?
- If you want chronology, TasteMaker (2023) came out before GastroCity: A Restaurant Tycoon Game (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 TasteMaker and GastroCity: A Restaurant Tycoon Game 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 TasteMaker run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — TasteMaker is rated Deck Playable by Valve. GastroCity: A Restaurant Tycoon Game doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.