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Co-op games like Tasty Chef

Below are 8 cooperative Steam games similar to Tasty Chef, ranked by player overlap and content similarity. Every pick supports cooperative play — online co-op, LAN co-op, or shared/split-screen — so you can play with friends right out of the box. imho.run pulls from the same Steam category data Valve uses internally, so "Co-op" here matches what the store labels.

Want the full alternatives list (paid + free + Steam Deck + cheaper picks)? See the parent games like Tasty Chef page.

Ranked picks

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    Let's Cook — Steam game cover

    Let's Cook

    Online Co-op alternative to Tasty Chef — playable with friends. Shares Indie and Simulation with Tasty Chef.

    Do you want to manage the restaurant together with your friends? You can try the restaurant simulation with your friends online or locally. You can enter with a maximum of 16 people. You can play alone if you want (it will be difficult.).

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableCo-opSimilar games →
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    Windrest Chronicle: Dragonport Diner — Steam game cover

    Windrest Chronicle: Dragonport Diner

    Online Co-op alternative to Tasty Chef — playable with friends. Shares Indie and Simulation with Tasty Chef.

    Your hometown rests on a great sea dragon. Farm, fish, forage, and explore as it carries your town across the ocean. Gather ingredients, cook for locals and travelers, restore the diner, discover recipes, make friends, and fall in love. Make Dragonport the warmest light on the sea.

    2027IndieSimulationRPGCo-opSimilar games →
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    Galaxy Burger — Steam game cover

    Galaxy Burger

    Online Co-op alternative to Tasty Chef — playable with friends. Shares Indie and Simulation with Tasty Chef.

    🌴👩‍🍳🍔 A stress-free cooking game that lets you relax! Cook up burgers for mecha cats and aliens. Play solo or with up to 7 friends!

    2024IndieSimulationMassively Multiplayer11.99 USDDeck PlayableCo-opSimilar games →
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    Pizza Shop Simulator — Steam game cover

    Pizza Shop Simulator

    Online Co-op alternative to Tasty Chef — playable with friends. Shares Indie and Simulation with Tasty Chef.

    I finally made the game I’ve always dreamed of. It’s probably the world’s silliest pizza simulator. Pizza Shop Simulator is the kind of masterpiece that will have you saying, “I just want to make pizza…” over and over again.

    2026IndieSimulationCasual2.24 USDCo-opSimilar games →
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    Dewlight Horizon — Steam game cover

    Dewlight Horizon

    Online Co-op alternative to Tasty Chef — playable with friends. Shares Indie and Simulation with Tasty Chef.

    Start your new life in a vibrant world where magic and tech entwine in mystery. Build your dream farm, master professions, restore balance through crafting and building, and befriend colorful characters as you create a place to call home in this cozy open world farming / life sim RPG.

    ActionIndieAdventureCo-opSimilar games →
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    HearthFall — Steam game cover

    HearthFall

    Online Co-op alternative to Tasty Chef — playable with friends. Shares Indie and Simulation with Tasty Chef.

    Build, cook, brew, and make the tavern your own. Start with a humble roadside plot and grow it into a warm, thriving inn filled with good food, aged drinks, familiar faces, and up to four players online.

    2027IndieSimulationRPGCo-opSimilar games →
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    Cubara: A Table by the Sea — Steam game cover

    Cubara: A Table by the Sea

    Online Co-op alternative to Tasty Chef — playable with friends. Shares Indie and Simulation with Tasty Chef.

    Turn your tiny deserted island into a bustling diner in this cozy farming & cooking sim. Hungry travelers sail by and stop at your tables for lunch. Grow crops, fish, grill, and plate every order, hire staff, expand the island, and earn a Michelin star. Play solo or online co-op.

    IndieSimulationCasualCo-opSimilar games →
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    Boba Cafe Simulator — Steam game cover

    Boba Cafe Simulator

    Online Co-op alternative to Tasty Chef — playable with friends. Shares Simulation and Casual with Tasty Chef.

    You’re reborn—back at the beginning of your startup journey. In your last life, poor management led to your shop being crushed by competitors. This time, the sweet scent of condensed milk runs through your veins, and you’re set on one goal: turn “Sugarville” into the top name in the industry.

    2026SimulationRPGCasual10.39 USDDeck PlayableCo-opSimilar games →