Rank 01Why this
Also Life Sim and Crafting, like Chef RPG.
- $17.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2020
Games like Chef RPG
- 27 games
- Updated Nov 5, 2026
Players who liked Chef RPG also play
The closest matches to Chef RPG: Travellers Rest, Kynseed, My Time at Portia, Stardew Valley, and KuloNiku: Bowl Up!. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Shares character interaction with Chef RPG.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2019
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KuloNiku: Bowl Up!
Why this: Also Cooking and Life Sim, like Chef RPG.
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: World 2 Studio
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 5
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 89% of 1,803 reviews
- Genres: Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Beautiful pixel art
- Quirky characters and stories
- Relaxing gameplay flow
- Atmospheric
- Cozy
- Relaxing
More games like Chef RPG, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to Chef RPG
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Cooking Simulator
Why this: Also Cooking and Crafting, like Chef RPG.
Potion Permit
Why this: Also Life Sim and Crafting, like Chef RPG.
Diner Bros
Why this: Same cozy mood as Chef RPG.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Chef RPG at current Steam store prices.
Tailside: Cozy Cafe Sim
Why this: Shares character interaction with Chef RPG.
Tavern Manager Simulator 🍻
Why this: Shares quest system with Chef RPG.
Farm for your Life
Why this: Shares restaurant management with Chef RPG.
TasteMaker
Why this: Also Cooking and Crafting, like Chef RPG.
Cafemart Simulator
Why this: Also Cooking and Life Sim, like Chef RPG.
Bakery Cafe Simulator
Why this: Same cozy mood as Chef RPG.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Travellers Rest
Why this: Also Life Sim and Crafting, like Chef RPG.
KuloNiku: Bowl Up!
Why this: Shares character interaction with Chef RPG.
Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator
Why this: Also Cooking and Life Sim, like Chef RPG.
About Chef RPG
The closest matches to Chef RPG: Travellers Rest, Kynseed, My Time at Portia, Stardew Valley, and KuloNiku: Bowl Up!. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Chef RPG is your kind of game, the closest matches are Travellers Rest, Kynseed and My Time at Portia — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, cozy and relaxing, and single out its character interaction and foraging and hunting. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Chef RPG is a 2024 adventure simulation RPG developed by World 2 Studio, currently available in Early Access for $19.99. The game tasks players with managing restaurants while exploring an open world, gathering ingredients through foraging and hunting, and building relationships with local characters through its quest system. Mini-game challenges form the core cooking mechanics. Reviewers highlight the beautiful pixel art and quirky characters and stories that drive player engagement. Players describe the gameplay flow as relaxing, with a vibrant town featuring evolving NPC relationships. The game runs Playable on Steam Deck and sits in the medium length range with a chill difficulty. It holds an 89% positive rating from 1803 Steam reviews.
About Chef RPG: Craft your culinary adventure in a beautiful pixel art world. Manage your restaurants, forage and hunt for ingredients, befriend locals, and grow your culinary empire. What kind of chef will you be?
Is Chef RPG worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 89% of 1,803 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Early Access: unfinished, and it can change a lot before release.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 23 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 8 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Beautiful pixel art
- Quirky characters and stories
- Relaxing gameplay flow
- Vibrant town with evolving npc relationships
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The game is trying to be more than it is. While pretty, its loop is painful sometimes. You either want a farming simulator, a restaurant simulator, a hunting simulator, or a life simulator. I don't care for the characters, and so far I was…”
“Overall great game with amazing story lines. However the thing that really puts me off the game is the well ... repeated dialogue. After some point the dialogue is just the NPC's continuously saying the same thing regardless of what…”
People who play it also play: Travellers Rest, Kynseed, My Time at Portia
Frequently asked about Chef RPG
Can I run it?
Does Chef RPG run on Steam Deck?
Chef RPG is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Chef RPG cost?
Chef RPG is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Chef RPG?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Chef RPG are Travellers Rest, Kynseed, My Time at Portia.
Who developed Chef RPG?
Chef RPG was developed by World 2 Studio.