Choose Let's Cook
Choose Let's Cook if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. Let's Cook launched in 2022.
Let's Cook vs Island Market Simulator
Let's Cook and Island Market Simulator 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 4 years older than Island Market Simulator (2026). Let's Cook is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Island Market Simulator (2.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Island Market Simulator
Choose Island Market Simulator if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Island Market Simulator launched in 2026.
Both Let's Cook and Island Market Simulator sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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 |  Island Market Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 90.6% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | NIGHTCREW | Zentium Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Let's Cook (2022) is 4 years older than Island Market Simulator (2026).
- Let's Cook is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Island Market Simulator (2.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Let's Cook vs Island Market Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Let's Cook or Island Market Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Let's Cook (2022) came out before Island Market Simulator (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 Island Market Simulator 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 Island Market Simulator 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; Island Market Simulator ships Online Co-op, Co-op.