Choose Earth 2160
Choose Earth 2160 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Earth 2160 launched in 2006.
Earth 2160 vs Death Kitchen
Earth 2160 and Death Kitchen both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Earth 2160 (2006) is 20 years older than Death Kitchen (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 Death Kitchen
Choose Death Kitchen if you want an Action, Indie, and Simulation game with Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Death Kitchen launched in 2026.
Both Earth 2160 and Death Kitchen sit in Strategy 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
 Earth 2160 |  Death Kitchen | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2006 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 59.9% positive (327 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Reality Pump Studios | Eternal Blaze Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Earth 2160 (2006) is 20 years older than Death Kitchen (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Earth 2160 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Death Kitchen has no Deck rating yet.
Earth 2160 vs Death Kitchen — FAQ
- Should I play Earth 2160 or Death Kitchen first?
- If you want chronology, Earth 2160 (2006) 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 Earth 2160 and Death Kitchen similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Earth 2160 and Death Kitchen have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Earth 2160 ships Co-op; Death Kitchen ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Earth 2160 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Earth 2160 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Death Kitchen doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.