Choose Epicure
Choose Epicure if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Epicure launched in 2020.
Epicure vs Restaurant Simulator 2023
Epicure and Restaurant Simulator 2023 both land in Indie, Simulation, Casual 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Epicure (2020) is 3 years older than Restaurant Simulator 2023 (2023). Restaurant Simulator 2023 is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Epicure (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Restaurant Simulator 2023
Choose Restaurant Simulator 2023 if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Restaurant Simulator 2023 launched in 2023.
Both Epicure and Restaurant Simulator 2023 sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual 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
 Epicure |  Restaurant Simulator 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | devOrange | indiegames3000 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Epicure (2020) is 3 years older than Restaurant Simulator 2023 (2023).
- Restaurant Simulator 2023 is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Epicure (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Epicure has co-op; Restaurant Simulator 2023 does not.
Epicure vs Restaurant Simulator 2023 — FAQ
- Should I play Epicure or Restaurant Simulator 2023 first?
- If you want chronology, Epicure (2020) came out before Restaurant Simulator 2023 (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 Epicure and Restaurant Simulator 2023 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Casual 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 Restaurant Simulator 2023 have multiplayer like Epicure?
- No. Epicure supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Restaurant Simulator 2023 is listed as single-player only.