Choose Fly Simulator
Choose Fly Simulator if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fly Simulator launched in 2017.
Fly Simulator vs Restaurant Simulator
Fly Simulator and Restaurant Simulator both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Fly Simulator (2017) is 5 years older than Restaurant Simulator (2022). Fly Simulator is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Restaurant Simulator (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Restaurant Simulator
Choose Restaurant Simulator if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Restaurant Simulator launched in 2022.
Both Fly Simulator and Restaurant Simulator sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 Fly Simulator |  Restaurant Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.8% positive (253 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | HFM Games | Awesome Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Fly Simulator (2017) is 5 years older than Restaurant Simulator (2022).
- Fly Simulator is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Restaurant Simulator (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Fly Simulator vs Restaurant Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Fly Simulator or Restaurant Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Fly Simulator (2017) came out before Restaurant 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 Fly Simulator and Restaurant Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Restaurant Simulator have multiplayer like Fly Simulator?
- No. Fly Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Restaurant Simulator is listed as single-player only.