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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Hand Stretched
Single-player alternative to The Cooking Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Cooking Game.
Run a wood-fired pizzeria covering three key roles, Chef, Waiter or Manager, over frantic 6 minute shifts! Can you and up to two friends keep the customers fed and the accountants happy? Or see off a rival shop in a head-to-head, best of three/five battle with up to five other players?
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Head Chef
Single-player alternative to The Cooking Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Cooking Game.
Head Chef is a restaurant management game. Supply the kitchen, select your staff, overcome challenges, create a delicious menu and… cook! Make your guests happy and find your way to the stars. Keep control of your team and finances, because the higher you climb, the harder you fall.
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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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Chinese Street Food Legend
Single-player alternative to The Cooking Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Cooking Game.
A heartfelt game where you run a night market stall, cooking kaolengmian (grilled cold noodles). Customers come and go, stopping by to chat and share bits of their lives, joys, frustrations, and everyday struggles. At this little stall, you cook, listen, and keep living an ordinary person’s life.
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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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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.