Choose Diner Bros
Choose Diner Bros if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Diner Bros launched in 2018.
Diner Bros vs Onsen Master
Diner Bros and Onsen Master both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. Diner Bros (2018) is 4 years older than Onsen Master (2022). Diner Bros scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Onsen Master (56.3% 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 Onsen Master
Choose Onsen Master if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Onsen Master launched in 2022.
Both Diner Bros and Onsen Master sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Diner Bros |  Onsen Master | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.6% positive (508 reviews) | 56.3% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | JAYFLGAMES | Waking Oni Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Diner Bros (2018) is 4 years older than Onsen Master (2022).
- Diner Bros scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Onsen Master (56.3% positive).
- Diner Bros is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Onsen Master (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Diner Bros is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Onsen Master has no Deck rating yet.
Diner Bros vs Onsen Master — FAQ
- Should I play Diner Bros or Onsen Master first?
- If you want chronology, Diner Bros (2018) came out before Onsen Master (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 Diner Bros and Onsen Master similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Diner Bros and Onsen Master have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Diner Bros ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Onsen Master ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Diner Bros run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Diner Bros is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Onsen Master doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.