Choose The Cooking Game
Choose The Cooking Game if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Cooking Game launched in 2016.
The Cooking Game vs Burger Cooking Simulator
The Cooking Game and Burger Cooking Simulator both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. The Cooking Game (2016) is 7 years older than Burger Cooking Simulator (2023). The Cooking Game scores higher on Steam reviews (54.2% positive) than Burger Cooking Simulator (35.3% 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 Burger Cooking Simulator
Choose Burger Cooking Simulator if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Burger Cooking Simulator launched in 2023.
Both The Cooking Game and Burger Cooking Simulator sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 The Cooking Game |  Burger Cooking Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.2% positive (96 reviews) | 35.3% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Play Spirit Limited | Pickle Drugs |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- The Cooking Game (2016) is 7 years older than Burger Cooking Simulator (2023).
- The Cooking Game scores higher on Steam reviews (54.2% positive) than Burger Cooking Simulator (35.3% positive).
- The Cooking Game is free; Burger Cooking Simulator is paid (4.99 USD).
- The Cooking Game is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Burger Cooking Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
The Cooking Game vs Burger Cooking Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play The Cooking Game or Burger Cooking Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, The Cooking Game (2016) came out before Burger Cooking Simulator (2023). 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 The Cooking Game and Burger Cooking Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Is The Cooking Game free?
- Yes — The Cooking Game is a free-to-play Steam title. Burger Cooking Simulator is paid (4.99 USD).