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Don't Cheat On Me vs Restaurant Simulator

Don't Cheat On Me and Restaurant Simulator both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Don't Cheat On Me (2021) is 1 year older than Restaurant Simulator (2022). Restaurant Simulator is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Don't Cheat On Me (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Don't Cheat On Me

Choose Don't Cheat On Me if you want a Strategy and RPG game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Don't Cheat On Me launched in 2021.

Choose Restaurant Simulator

Choose Restaurant Simulator if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Restaurant Simulator launched in 2022.

Both Don't Cheat On Me and Restaurant Simulator sit in Action, Indie, 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

Don't Cheat On Me vs Restaurant Simulator — Steam metadata comparison
Don't Cheat On Me — Steam game coverDon't Cheat On MeRestaurant Simulator — Steam game coverRestaurant Simulator
Released20212022
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, CasualAction, Indie, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price7.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews50% positive (12 reviews)6 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersA Normal Monkey StudiosAwesome Games

Side by side

Don't Cheat On Me vs Restaurant Simulator — FAQ

Should I play Don't Cheat On Me or Restaurant Simulator first?
If you want chronology, Don't Cheat On Me (2021) came out before Restaurant Simulator (2022). 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 Don't Cheat On Me and Restaurant Simulator similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Restaurant Simulator have multiplayer like Don't Cheat On Me?
No. Don't Cheat On Me supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Restaurant Simulator is listed as single-player only.
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