Choose My Universe - Cooking Star Restaurant
Choose My Universe - Cooking Star Restaurant if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. My Universe - Cooking Star Restaurant launched in 2020.
My Universe - Cooking Star Restaurant vs Maid Cafe Coop
My Universe - Cooking Star Restaurant and Maid Cafe Coop 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. My Universe - Cooking Star Restaurant (2020) is 6 years older than Maid Cafe Coop (2026). Maid Cafe Coop scores higher on Steam reviews (98% positive) than My Universe - Cooking Star Restaurant (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 Maid Cafe Coop
Choose Maid Cafe Coop if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Maid Cafe Coop launched in 2026.
Both My Universe - Cooking Star Restaurant and Maid Cafe Coop 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
 My Universe - Cooking Star Restaurant |  Maid Cafe Coop | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Simulation | Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.5% positive (24 reviews) | 98% positive (49 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Old Skull Games | Aranclanos |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- My Universe - Cooking Star Restaurant (2020) is 6 years older than Maid Cafe Coop (2026).
- Maid Cafe Coop scores higher on Steam reviews (98% positive) than My Universe - Cooking Star Restaurant (62.5% positive).
- Maid Cafe Coop is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than My Universe - Cooking Star Restaurant (12.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Maid Cafe Coop has co-op; My Universe - Cooking Star Restaurant does not.
- Maid Cafe Coop is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; My Universe - Cooking Star Restaurant has no Deck rating yet.
My Universe - Cooking Star Restaurant vs Maid Cafe Coop — FAQ
- Should I play My Universe - Cooking Star Restaurant or Maid Cafe Coop first?
- If you want chronology, My Universe - Cooking Star Restaurant (2020) came out before Maid Cafe Coop (2026). 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 My Universe - Cooking Star Restaurant and Maid Cafe Coop 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.
- Does My Universe - Cooking Star Restaurant have multiplayer like Maid Cafe Coop?
- No. Maid Cafe Coop supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while My Universe - Cooking Star Restaurant is listed as single-player only.