Choose Scar of the Doll
Choose Scar of the Doll if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Scar of the Doll launched in 2017.
Scar of the Doll vs Cooking Companions
Scar of the Doll and Cooking Companions both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Scar of the Doll (2017) is 4 years older than Cooking Companions (2021). Scar of the Doll scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Cooking Companions (93% 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 Cooking Companions
Choose Cooking Companions if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cooking Companions launched in 2021.
Both Scar of the Doll and Cooking Companions sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Scar of the Doll |  Cooking Companions | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.5% positive (44 reviews) | 93% positive (900 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Child-Dream | Deer Dream Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Scar of the Doll (2017) is 4 years older than Cooking Companions (2021).
- Scar of the Doll scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Cooking Companions (93% positive).
- Scar of the Doll is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Cooking Companions (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Cooking Companions is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Scar of the Doll has no Deck rating yet.
Scar of the Doll vs Cooking Companions — FAQ
- Should I play Scar of the Doll or Cooking Companions first?
- If you want chronology, Scar of the Doll (2017) came out before Cooking Companions (2021). 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 Scar of the Doll and Cooking Companions similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.