Choose High Times - Dating/Cooking Sim
Choose High Times - Dating/Cooking Sim if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Subtitle Options, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. High Times - Dating/Cooking Sim launched in 2026.
High Times - Dating/Cooking Sim vs Sifting Thyme - an otome game inspired by culinary shows
High Times - Dating/Cooking Sim and Sifting Thyme - an otome game inspired by culinary shows 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. Sifting Thyme - an otome game inspired by culinary shows (2024) is 2 years older than High Times - Dating/Cooking Sim (2026). High Times - Dating/Cooking Sim scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Sifting Thyme - an otome game inspired by culinary shows (92.3% positive). 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 Sifting Thyme - an otome game inspired by culinary shows
Choose Sifting Thyme - an otome game inspired by culinary shows if it's currently about 61% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sifting Thyme - an otome game inspired by culinary shows launched in 2024.
Both High Times - Dating/Cooking Sim and Sifting Thyme - an otome game inspired by culinary shows sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam, 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
 High Times - Dating/Cooking Sim |  Sifting Thyme - an otome game inspired by culinary shows | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.2% positive (62 reviews) | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Yangyang Mobile | Nochi Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Sifting Thyme - an otome game inspired by culinary shows (2024) is 2 years older than High Times - Dating/Cooking Sim (2026).
- High Times - Dating/Cooking Sim scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Sifting Thyme - an otome game inspired by culinary shows (92.3% positive).
- Sifting Thyme - an otome game inspired by culinary shows is currently ~61% cheaper on Steam than High Times - Dating/Cooking Sim (6.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Sifting Thyme - an otome game inspired by culinary shows is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; High Times - Dating/Cooking Sim has no Deck rating yet.
High Times - Dating/Cooking Sim vs Sifting Thyme - an otome game inspired by culinary shows — FAQ
- Should I play High Times - Dating/Cooking Sim or Sifting Thyme - an otome game inspired by culinary shows first?
- If you want chronology, Sifting Thyme - an otome game inspired by culinary shows (2024) came out before High Times - Dating/Cooking Sim (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 High Times - Dating/Cooking Sim and Sifting Thyme - an otome game inspired by culinary shows 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.