Choose PieClicker
Choose PieClicker if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. PieClicker launched in 2023.
PieClicker vs Cooking Craze
PieClicker and Cooking Craze both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. PieClicker (2023) is 1 year older than Cooking Craze (2024). PieClicker scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Cooking Craze (71.6% 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 Cooking Craze
Choose Cooking Craze if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Cooking Craze launched in 2024.
Both PieClicker and Cooking Craze sit in 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
 PieClicker |  Cooking Craze | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (13 reviews) | 71.6% positive (141 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | kgsensei, CopyPaste Games | Matryoshka |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- PieClicker (2023) is 1 year older than Cooking Craze (2024).
- PieClicker scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Cooking Craze (71.6% positive).
- Cooking Craze is free; PieClicker is paid (1.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: PieClicker is Deck Unsupported, Cooking Craze is Deck Playable.
PieClicker vs Cooking Craze — FAQ
- Should I play PieClicker or Cooking Craze first?
- If you want chronology, PieClicker (2023) came out before Cooking Craze (2024). 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 PieClicker and Cooking Craze similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is Cooking Craze free?
- Yes — Cooking Craze is a free-to-play Steam title. PieClicker is paid (1.99 USD).