Choose PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy
Choose PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy launched in 2015.
PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy vs Head Chef
PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy and Head Chef both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy (2015) is 11 years older than Head Chef (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 Head Chef
Choose Head Chef if you want a Simulation game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Head Chef launched in 2026.
Both PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy and Head Chef sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy |  Head Chef | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 75.6% positive (549 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Q-Games Ltd. | TrixHouse |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy (2015) is 11 years older than Head Chef (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Head Chef has no Deck rating yet.
PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy vs Head Chef — FAQ
- Should I play PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy or Head Chef first?
- If you want chronology, PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy (2015) came out before Head Chef (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 PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy and Head Chef similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.
- Do both PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy and Head Chef have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Head Chef ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Head Chef doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.