Choose Cooking Simulator
Choose Cooking Simulator if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.6% positive across 8,509 reviews.
Cooking Simulator vs Bakery Simulator
Cooking Simulator and Bakery Simulator both land in 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. Cooking Simulator (2019) is 3 years older than Bakery Simulator (2022). Cooking Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (85.6% positive) than Bakery Simulator (61.5% 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 Bakery Simulator
Choose Bakery Simulator if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bakery Simulator launched in 2022.
Both Cooking Simulator and Bakery Simulator sit in Simulation 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
 Cooking Simulator |  Bakery Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.6% positive (8,509 reviews) | 61.5% positive (611 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Big Cheese Studio | Live Motion Games |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Cooking Simulator (2019) is 3 years older than Bakery Simulator (2022).
- Cooking Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (85.6% positive) than Bakery Simulator (61.5% positive).
- Bakery Simulator is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Cooking Simulator (15.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Cooking Simulator is Deck Verified, Bakery Simulator is Deck Playable.
Cooking Simulator vs Bakery Simulator — FAQ
- Which is better, Cooking Simulator or Bakery Simulator?
- On Steam reviews Cooking Simulator scores higher (85.6% positive) than Bakery Simulator (61.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Cooking Simulator is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Cooking Simulator or Bakery Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Cooking Simulator (2019) came out before Bakery Simulator (2022). 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 Cooking Simulator and Bakery Simulator similar?
- They overlap on 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.