Choose Make the Burger
Choose Make the Burger if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. Make the Burger launched in 2021.
Make the Burger vs Burger Shop 3
Make the Burger and Burger Shop 3 both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Make the Burger (2021) is 2 years older than Burger Shop 3 (2023). Burger Shop 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (98.7% positive) than Make the Burger (62.5% 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 Burger Shop 3
Choose Burger Shop 3 if you want an Action, Casual, and Early Access experience. Burger Shop 3 launched in 2023.
Both Make the Burger and Burger Shop 3 sit in 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
 Make the Burger |  Burger Shop 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Action, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.5% positive (24 reviews) | 98.7% positive (471 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Creative Hand | GoBit Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Make the Burger (2021) is 2 years older than Burger Shop 3 (2023).
- Burger Shop 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (98.7% positive) than Make the Burger (62.5% positive).
- Burger Shop 3 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Make the Burger (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Burger Shop 3 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Make the Burger has no Deck rating yet.
Make the Burger vs Burger Shop 3 — FAQ
- Should I play Make the Burger or Burger Shop 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Make the Burger (2021) came out before Burger Shop 3 (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 Make the Burger and Burger Shop 3 similar?
- They overlap on 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.