Choose Kitchen Simulator 2015
Choose Kitchen Simulator 2015 if you want an Action, Strategy, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Kitchen Simulator 2015 launched in 2015.
Kitchen Simulator 2015 vs Kitchen Simulator 2
Kitchen Simulator 2015 and Kitchen Simulator 2 both land in 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. Kitchen Simulator 2015 (2015) is 2 years older than Kitchen Simulator 2 (2017). Kitchen Simulator 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (68.2% positive) than Kitchen Simulator 2015 (42% 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 Kitchen Simulator 2
Choose Kitchen Simulator 2 if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Kitchen Simulator 2 launched in 2017.
Both Kitchen Simulator 2015 and Kitchen Simulator 2 sit in Simulation and 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
 Kitchen Simulator 2015 |  Kitchen Simulator 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 42% positive (88 reviews) | 68.2% positive (44 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | WhackAKey Games | WhackAKey Games |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Kitchen Simulator 2015 (2015) is 2 years older than Kitchen Simulator 2 (2017).
- Kitchen Simulator 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (68.2% positive) than Kitchen Simulator 2015 (42% positive).
- Kitchen Simulator 2 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Kitchen Simulator 2015 (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
- Kitchen Simulator 2 has co-op; Kitchen Simulator 2015 does not.
Kitchen Simulator 2015 vs Kitchen Simulator 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Kitchen Simulator 2015 or Kitchen Simulator 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Kitchen Simulator 2015 (2015) came out before Kitchen Simulator 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 Kitchen Simulator 2015 and Kitchen Simulator 2 similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Kitchen Simulator 2015 have multiplayer like Kitchen Simulator 2?
- No. Kitchen Simulator 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Kitchen Simulator 2015 is listed as single-player only.