Choose Let's Cook
Choose Let's Cook if you want a Strategy, RPG, and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. Let's Cook launched in 2022.
Let's Cook vs Pao Pao
Let's Cook and Pao Pao both land in Indie, Simulation, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Let's Cook (2022) is 4 years older than Pao Pao (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Pao Pao
Choose Pao Pao if you want an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pao Pao launched in 2026.
Both Let's Cook and Pao Pao sit in Indie, Simulation, and Early Access 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
 Let's Cook |  Pao Pao | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | NIGHTCREW | ArtDock |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Early Access on Steam.
- Let's Cook (2022) is 4 years older than Pao Pao (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Let's Cook is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pao Pao has no Deck rating yet.
Let's Cook vs Pao Pao — FAQ
- Should I play Let's Cook or Pao Pao first?
- If you want chronology, Let's Cook (2022) came out before Pao Pao (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 Let's Cook and Pao Pao similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Early Access 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 Pao Pao 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; Pao Pao ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Let's Cook run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Let's Cook is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Pao Pao doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.