Choose Cooking Simulator
Choose Cooking Simulator if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 8,509 Steam reviews back the pick.
Cooking Simulator vs Bakso Simulator
Cooking Simulator and Bakso 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 Bakso Simulator (2022). Bakso Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% 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 Bakso Simulator
Choose Bakso Simulator if you want a Free To Play game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.2% positive across 1,130 reviews.
Both Cooking Simulator and Bakso 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 |  Bakso Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Simulation, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 85.6% positive (8,509 reviews) | 93.2% positive (1,130 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Big Cheese Studio | Akhir Pekan Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Cooking Simulator (2019) is 3 years older than Bakso Simulator (2022).
- Bakso Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Cooking Simulator (85.6% positive).
- Bakso Simulator is free; Cooking Simulator is paid (4.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Cooking Simulator is Deck Verified, Bakso Simulator is Deck Playable.
Cooking Simulator vs Bakso Simulator — FAQ
- Which is better, Cooking Simulator or Bakso Simulator?
- On Steam reviews Bakso Simulator scores higher (93.2% positive) than Cooking Simulator (85.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Bakso 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 Bakso Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Cooking Simulator (2019) came out before Bakso 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 Bakso 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.
- Is Bakso Simulator free?
- Yes — Bakso Simulator is a free-to-play Steam title. Cooking Simulator is paid (4.99 USD).