Choose Kitchen Simulator 2
Choose Kitchen Simulator 2 if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kitchen Simulator 2 launched in 2017.
Kitchen Simulator 2 vs Let's Cook
Kitchen Simulator 2 and Let's Cook both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Kitchen Simulator 2 (2017) is 5 years older than Let's Cook (2022). Kitchen Simulator 2 is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Let's Cook (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Let's Cook
Choose Let's Cook if you want a Strategy, RPG, and Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Let's Cook launched in 2022.
Both Kitchen Simulator 2 and Let's Cook sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Kitchen Simulator 2 |  Let's Cook | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.2% positive (44 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | WhackAKey Games | NIGHTCREW |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Kitchen Simulator 2 (2017) is 5 years older than Let's Cook (2022).
- Kitchen Simulator 2 is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Let's Cook (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Let's Cook is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Kitchen Simulator 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Kitchen Simulator 2 vs Let's Cook — FAQ
- Should I play Kitchen Simulator 2 or Let's Cook first?
- If you want chronology, Kitchen Simulator 2 (2017) came out before Let's Cook (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 Kitchen Simulator 2 and Let's Cook similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Do both Kitchen Simulator 2 and Let's Cook have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Kitchen Simulator 2 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Let's Cook ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.