Choose Restaurant Empire II
Choose Restaurant Empire II if you want an Indie and Casual experience. Restaurant Empire II launched in 2009.
Restaurant Empire II vs Pizza Connection 2
Restaurant Empire II and Pizza Connection 2 both land in Strategy, 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, Simulation on Steam. Restaurant Empire II (2009) is 8 years older than Pizza Connection 2 (2017). Restaurant Empire II scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Pizza Connection 2 (69.5% 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 Pizza Connection 2
Choose Pizza Connection 2 if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pizza Connection 2 launched in 2017.
Both Restaurant Empire II and Pizza Connection 2 sit in Strategy 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 |  Pizza Connection 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (180 reviews) | 69.5% positive (95 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Enlight Software Limited | Assemble Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Restaurant Empire II (2009) is 8 years older than Pizza Connection 2 (2017).
- Restaurant Empire II scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Pizza Connection 2 (69.5% positive).
- Pizza Connection 2 is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Restaurant Empire II (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Restaurant Empire II vs Pizza Connection 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Restaurant Empire II or Pizza Connection 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Restaurant Empire II (2009) came out before Pizza Connection 2 (2017). 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 Pizza Connection 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.