Choose Star Chef Simulator
Choose Star Chef Simulator if you want the HDR available and Adjustable Text Size side of the pairing. Star Chef Simulator launched in 2024.
Star Chef Simulator vs Airport X-Ray Simulator
Star Chef Simulator and Airport X-Ray Simulator 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. Both released in 2024. Airport X-Ray Simulator is currently ~7% cheaper on Steam than Star Chef Simulator (12.99 USD vs. 13.99 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 Airport X-Ray Simulator
Choose Airport X-Ray Simulator if you want the Surround Sound, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Airport X-Ray Simulator launched in 2024.
Both Star Chef Simulator and Airport X-Ray Simulator sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Star Chef Simulator |  Airport X-Ray Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 85.5% positive (145 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Division Software | Rainbow Lab |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Airport X-Ray Simulator is currently ~7% cheaper on Steam than Star Chef Simulator (12.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Airport X-Ray Simulator is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Star Chef Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Star Chef Simulator vs Airport X-Ray Simulator — FAQ
- Are Star Chef Simulator and Airport X-Ray Simulator 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.