Choose Cook-Out
Choose Cook-Out if you want the Steam Leaderboards and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cook-Out launched in 2021.
Cook-Out vs Astro Chef
Cook-Out and Astro Chef 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. Cook-Out (2021) is 3 years older than Astro Chef (2024). Cook-Out is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Astro Chef (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Astro Chef
Choose Astro Chef if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Astro Chef launched in 2024.
Both Cook-Out and Astro Chef sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Only, 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
 Cook-Out |  Astro Chef | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.8% positive (120 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Resolution Games | Fusion |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Cook-Out (2021) is 3 years older than Astro Chef (2024).
- Cook-Out is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Astro Chef (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Cook-Out is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Astro Chef has no Deck rating yet.
Cook-Out vs Astro Chef — FAQ
- Should I play Cook-Out or Astro Chef first?
- If you want chronology, Cook-Out (2021) came out before Astro Chef (2024). 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 Cook-Out and Astro Chef 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.
- Do both Cook-Out and Astro Chef have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Cook-Out ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Astro Chef ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.