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 2
Cooking Simulator and Bakso Simulator 2 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 7 years older than Bakso Simulator 2 (2026). Bakso Simulator 2 is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Cooking Simulator (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 2
Choose Bakso Simulator 2 if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bakso Simulator 2 launched in 2026.
Both Cooking Simulator and Bakso Simulator 2 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 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.6% positive (8,509 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 7 years older than Bakso Simulator 2 (2026).
- Bakso Simulator 2 is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Cooking Simulator (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Cooking Simulator is Deck Verified, Bakso Simulator 2 is Deck Playable.
Cooking Simulator vs Bakso Simulator 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Cooking Simulator or Bakso Simulator 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Cooking Simulator (2019) came out before Bakso Simulator 2 (2026). 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 2 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.