Choose Astro Chef
Choose Astro Chef if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Tracked Controller Support side of the pairing. Astro Chef launched in 2024.
Astro Chef vs Death Kitchen
Astro Chef and Death Kitchen 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. Astro Chef (2024) is 2 years older than Death Kitchen (2026). Death Kitchen 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 Death Kitchen
Choose Death Kitchen if you want an Action and Strategy game with Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Death Kitchen launched in 2026.
Both Astro Chef and Death Kitchen sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player 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
 Astro Chef |  Death Kitchen | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Fusion | Eternal Blaze Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Astro Chef (2024) is 2 years older than Death Kitchen (2026).
- Death Kitchen is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Astro Chef (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Astro Chef vs Death Kitchen — FAQ
- Should I play Astro Chef or Death Kitchen first?
- If you want chronology, Astro Chef (2024) came out before Death Kitchen (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 Astro Chef and Death Kitchen 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 Astro Chef and Death Kitchen have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Astro Chef ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Death Kitchen ships Online Co-op, Co-op.