Choose Restaurant Empire II
Choose Restaurant Empire II if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Restaurant Empire II launched in 2009.
Restaurant Empire II vs What's On The Menu?
Restaurant Empire II and What's On The Menu? both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Restaurant Empire II (2009) is 16 years older than What's On The Menu? (2025). Restaurant Empire II scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than What's On The Menu? (40% 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 What's On The Menu?
Choose What's On The Menu? if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. What's On The Menu? launched in 2025.
Both Restaurant Empire II and What's On The Menu? sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Restaurant Empire II |  What's On The Menu? | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (180 reviews) | 40% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Enlight Software Limited | Deltacraft Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Restaurant Empire II (2009) is 16 years older than What's On The Menu? (2025).
- Restaurant Empire II scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than What's On The Menu? (40% positive).
- What's On The Menu? is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Restaurant Empire II (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Restaurant Empire II vs What's On The Menu? — FAQ
- Should I play Restaurant Empire II or What's On The Menu? first?
- If you want chronology, Restaurant Empire II (2009) came out before What's On The Menu? (2025). 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 Restaurant Empire II and What's On The Menu? similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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.