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Let's Cook vs Monster Meals

Let's Cook and Monster Meals both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Let's Cook (2022) is 3 years older than Monster Meals (2025). Let's Cook is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Monster Meals (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Let's Cook

Choose Let's Cook if you want a RPG and Early Access game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and LAN PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Let's Cook launched in 2022.

Choose Monster Meals

Choose Monster Meals if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Monster Meals launched in 2025.

Both Let's Cook and Monster Meals sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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

Let's Cook vs Monster Meals — Steam metadata comparison
Let's Cook — Steam game coverLet's CookMonster Meals — Steam game coverMonster Meals
Released20222025
GenresStrategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early AccessAction, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price2.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews100% positive (13 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op
DevelopersNIGHTCREWGiant Warrior Studio

Side by side

Let's Cook vs Monster Meals — FAQ

Should I play Let's Cook or Monster Meals first?
If you want chronology, Let's Cook (2022) came out before Monster Meals (2025). 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 Let's Cook and Monster Meals similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Let's Cook and Monster Meals have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Let's Cook ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Monster Meals ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
Does Let's Cook run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Let's Cook is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Monster Meals doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Let's Cook vs Monster Meals — Verdict (2026) · imho.run