Choose Cooking Simulator
Choose Cooking Simulator if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 8,509 Steam reviews back the pick.
Cooking Simulator vs Oatmeal
Cooking Simulator and Oatmeal both land in Simulation 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Cooking Simulator (2019) is 2 years older than Oatmeal (2021). Oatmeal scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than Cooking Simulator (85.6% 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 Oatmeal
Choose Oatmeal if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Oatmeal launched in 2021.
Both Cooking Simulator and Oatmeal sit in Simulation 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 |  Oatmeal | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.6% positive (8,509 reviews) | 94.3% positive (35 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Big Cheese Studio | Tim Kashani |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Cooking Simulator (2019) is 2 years older than Oatmeal (2021).
- Oatmeal scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than Cooking Simulator (85.6% positive).
- Oatmeal is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Cooking Simulator (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Cooking Simulator is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Oatmeal has no Deck rating yet.
Cooking Simulator vs Oatmeal — FAQ
- Should I play Cooking Simulator or Oatmeal first?
- If you want chronology, Cooking Simulator (2019) came out before Oatmeal (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 Cooking Simulator and Oatmeal similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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.
- Does Cooking Simulator run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cooking Simulator is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Oatmeal doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.