Choose Lunch Lady
Choose Lunch Lady if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 5,811 Steam reviews back the pick.
Lunch Lady vs The Experiment
Lunch Lady and The Experiment both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Lunch Lady (2021) is 3 years older than The Experiment (2024). Lunch Lady scores higher on Steam reviews (87.6% positive) than The Experiment (68.4% 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 The Experiment
Choose The Experiment if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Experiment launched in 2024.
Both Lunch Lady and The Experiment sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Lunch Lady |  The Experiment | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.6% positive (5,811 reviews) | 68.4% positive (79 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Manic Mice | Carrot Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Lunch Lady (2021) is 3 years older than The Experiment (2024).
- Lunch Lady scores higher on Steam reviews (87.6% positive) than The Experiment (68.4% positive).
- The Experiment is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Lunch Lady (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Lunch Lady is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Experiment has no Deck rating yet.
Lunch Lady vs The Experiment — FAQ
- Should I play Lunch Lady or The Experiment first?
- If you want chronology, Lunch Lady (2021) came out before The Experiment (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 Lunch Lady and The Experiment similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Lunch Lady and The Experiment have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Lunch Lady ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Experiment ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Lunch Lady run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lunch Lady is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Experiment doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.