Single-player games like The Cooking Game
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to The Cooking Game, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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The Cooking Game VR
Single-player alternative to The Cooking Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Cooking Game.
Embark on a culinary adventure in "The Cooking Game VR." Cook up a storm in two themed restaurants, battling against AI or friends in thrilling PvP mode. Tackle kitchen chaos, earn coins, upgrade tools, and achieve gastronomic greatness. Ready, set, cook!
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Cats and Sushi
Single-player alternative to The Cooking Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Cooking Game.
Run a cozy sushi restaurant for adorable cats. Stock up the ingredients, prepare dishes requested by customers, earn tips and unlock new recipes.
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Burger Cooking Simulator
Single-player alternative to The Cooking Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Cooking Game.
Become the burger chef in the physical-based Burger Cooking Simulator. Skillfully use your hand to interact with ingredients and utensils to complete orders. Grill, fry, make burgers, watch your time, and keep your customers in a good mood.
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Cook-Out
Single-player alternative to The Cooking Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Cooking Game.
Get your aprons ready… things are about to get messy in this award-winning multiplayer VR game from Resolution Games!
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Good Pizza, Great Pizza - Cooking Simulator Game
Single-player alternative to The Cooking Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Cooking Game.
Ready to settle in with a soothing shift behind the counter? Feel the dough, hear the quiet crackle of the oven, and serve warm slices to grateful guests. Good Pizza, Great Pizza is the cozy, asmr-friendly escape you didn’t know you kneaded.
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Beers and Boomerangs
Single-player alternative to The Cooking Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Cooking Game.
A VR game where you throw boomerangs at kangaroos that are trying to steal your beer! Cook and bring drinks to your mates, but don't forget to defend your BBQ from those pesky kangaroos!
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Keep Me Gifted
Single-player alternative to The Cooking Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Cooking Game.
In Keep Me Gifted you will make your career debut as a Gift Shop owner. Be ready to encounter unhinged characters and their requests, try to match those requests with your wrapping skills, manage your item stock, upgrade your shop, and increase your store's popularity. And stay gifted!
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Coffie Simulator
Single-player alternative to The Cooking Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Cooking Game.
Coffie Simulator is a coffee simulator game. Run your own café, serve 500+ unique customers, and master the art of coffee-making! Customize, upgrade, and manage your shop while handling orders with precision. Every choice matters—your reputation shapes the experience. Can you succeed?
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Dragon Kingdom War
Single-player alternative to The Cooking Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with The Cooking Game.
Welcome to the magical world of "Dragon Kingdom War: Puzzle RPG", an adventure that combines addictive game play from turn-based strategy, role playing, card battle & match 3.
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Cute Monsters Battle Arena
Single-player alternative to The Cooking Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with The Cooking Game.
Massively addictive turn based strategy RPG with intense action & puzzles.