Choose CooKing: Around the World
Choose CooKing: Around the World if you want an Indie experience. CooKing: Around the World launched in 2021.
CooKing: Around the World vs Pack my LunchBox
CooKing: Around the World and Pack my LunchBox both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. CooKing: Around the World (2021) is 5 years older than Pack my LunchBox (2026). Pack my LunchBox is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than CooKing: Around the World (3.99 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 Pack my LunchBox
Choose Pack my LunchBox if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Mouse Only Option, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pack my LunchBox launched in 2026.
Both CooKing: Around the World and Pack my LunchBox sit in 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
 CooKing: Around the World |  Pack my LunchBox | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 87.5% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gábor Présinger | Owl's Howls |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- CooKing: Around the World (2021) is 5 years older than Pack my LunchBox (2026).
- Pack my LunchBox is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than CooKing: Around the World (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Pack my LunchBox is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; CooKing: Around the World has no Deck rating yet.
CooKing: Around the World vs Pack my LunchBox — FAQ
- Should I play CooKing: Around the World or Pack my LunchBox first?
- If you want chronology, CooKing: Around the World (2021) came out before Pack my LunchBox (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 CooKing: Around the World and Pack my LunchBox similar?
- They overlap on 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.