Rank 01Why this
Also Cooking and Capitalism, like Restaurant Empire II.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 30)
- 2020
Games like Restaurant Empire II
- 27 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Restaurant Empire II also play
The closest matches to Restaurant Empire II: Chef: A Restaurant Tycoon Game, The Guild II, Recipe for Disaster, Mad Games Tycoon, and Cafe Business Manager. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Also Economy and Life Sim, like Restaurant Empire II.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2010
Rank 03- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2022
Rank 04 
Mad Games Tycoon
Why this: Also Capitalism and Economy, like Restaurant Empire II.
Rank 05 
Cafe Business Manager
Why this: Shares menu customization with Restaurant Empire II.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Restaurant Empire II
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Chef: A Restaurant Tycoon Game
Also Cooking and Capitalism, like Restaurant Empire II.
- 74% of 760 reviews
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- 13RollerCoaster Tycoon® 2: Triple Thrill Pack
Same nostalgic mood as Restaurant Empire II.
- 90% of 3,664 reviews
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- Released: 2009
- Developer: Enlight Software Limited
- Price: $19.99checked Oct 31
- 80% of 180 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual
- Metacritic 64
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Balance customer satisfaction with financial growth
- Compete in high stakes tv cooking challenges
- Design restaurants from scratch with detailed decor
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Nostalgic
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Restaurant Empire II
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Stardew Valley
Why this: Also Agriculture and Life Sim, like Restaurant Empire II.
Planet Coaster
Why this: Same challenging mood as Restaurant Empire II.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Restaurant Empire II at current Steam store prices.
Railroad Tycoon 3
Why this: Same retro mood as Restaurant Empire II.
RollerCoaster Tycoon® 2: Triple Thrill Pack
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Restaurant Empire II.
Pizza Connection 2
Why this: Also Cooking and Economy, like Restaurant Empire II.
Business Simulator 2026
Why this: Also Capitalism and Economy, like Restaurant Empire II.
More from Enlight Software Limited
Other recommendable Steam games by Enlight Software Limited, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Capitalism 2
Why this: Also Capitalism and Economy, like Restaurant Empire II.
Wars and Warriors: Joan of Arc
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Restaurant Empire II.
Seven Kingdoms 2 HD
Why this: Same retro mood as Restaurant Empire II.
About Restaurant Empire II
The closest matches to Restaurant Empire II: Chef: A Restaurant Tycoon Game, The Guild II, Recipe for Disaster, Mad Games Tycoon, and Cafe Business Manager. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Restaurant Empire II is your kind of game, the closest matches are Chef: A Restaurant Tycoon Game, The Guild II and Recipe for Disaster — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and nostalgic, and single out its chef skill progression and menu customization. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Restaurant Empire II: Restaurant Empire 2 is the most realistic and comprehensive restaurant business simulation available, featuring 4 cuisines, 600 recipes, 4 huge cities, 2 campaigns with a total of 34 missions, 1400 interior objects, and a mix of business strategy and role-playing gameplay such as cooking contests.
Is Restaurant Empire II worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 80% of 180 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 41 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Balance customer satisfaction with financial growth
- Compete in high stakes tv cooking challenges
- Design restaurants from scratch with detailed decor
- Expand globally by opening new branches
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“An example of a good game being rendered nigh-unplayable thanks to technology advancing. The core gameplay - managing a chain of boutique restaurants across the globe you build one piece of kitchen equipment and dinner table at a time …”
“I used to be in love with this game while I was a kid. Sadly , I may be spoiled by modern games now and I can't go back. The words and buttons are so small they hurt my eye. Control is terrible its very difficult to place items in the way…”
People who play it also play: Chef: A Restaurant Tycoon Game, The Guild II, Recipe for Disaster
Frequently asked about Restaurant Empire II
Can I run it?
How much does Restaurant Empire II cost?
Restaurant Empire II is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Restaurant Empire II?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Restaurant Empire II are Chef: A Restaurant Tycoon Game, The Guild II, Recipe for Disaster.
Who developed Restaurant Empire II?
Restaurant Empire II was developed by Enlight Software Limited.