# Games like Chef RPG

> The closest matches to Chef RPG: Travellers Rest, Kynseed, My Time at Portia, Stardew Valley, and KuloNiku: Bowl Up!. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Travellers Rest](https://imho.run/games/1139980/travellers-rest) — Also Life Sim and Crafting, like Chef RPG. 7,907 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1139980/)
2. [Kynseed](https://imho.run/games/758870/kynseed) — A frequent pick in Chef RPG players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,516 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/758870/)
3. [My Time at Portia](https://imho.run/games/666140/my-time-at-portia) — Shares character interaction with Chef RPG. 12,030 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/666140/)
4. [Stardew Valley](https://imho.run/games/413150/stardew-valley) — Also Life Sim and Crafting, like Chef RPG. 384,187 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/413150/)
5. [KuloNiku: Bowl Up!](https://imho.run/games/3357960/kuloniku-bowl-up) — Also Cooking and Life Sim, like Chef RPG. 901 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3357960/)
6. [Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1122340/chef-life-a-restaurant-simulator) — A frequent pick in Chef RPG players' libraries, and another Simulation. 704 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1122340/)
7. [Mirthwood](https://imho.run/games/2272900/mirthwood) — Also Life Sim and Crafting, like Chef RPG. 1,285 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2272900/)
8. [Rolling Hills: Cozy Sushi Restaurant](https://imho.run/games/1235100/rolling-hills-cozy-sushi-restaurant) — A frequent pick in Chef RPG players' libraries, and another Action. 104 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1235100/)
9. [Coral Island](https://imho.run/games/1158160/coral-island) — A frequent pick in Chef RPG players' libraries, and another Strategy. 13,473 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1158160/)
10. [Cuisineer](https://imho.run/games/1963570/cuisineer) — Shares restaurant management with Chef RPG. 927 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1963570/)
11. [Roots of Pacha](https://imho.run/games/1245560/roots-of-pacha) — Also Life Sim and Crafting, like Chef RPG. 2,437 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1245560/)
12. [Littlewood](https://imho.run/games/894940/littlewood) — Also Life Sim and Crafting, like Chef RPG. 5,096 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/894940/)
13. [Immortal Life](https://imho.run/games/1201230/immortal-life) — Also Cooking and Life Sim, like Chef RPG. 897 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1201230/)
14. [Potion Permit](https://imho.run/games/1337760/potion-permit) — Also Life Sim and Crafting, like Chef RPG. 2,464 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1337760/)
15. [Pixel Cafe](https://imho.run/games/2409360/pixel-cafe) — Also Cooking and Life Sim, like Chef RPG. 354 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2409360/)
16. [Medieval Dynasty](https://imho.run/games/1129580/medieval-dynasty) — Also Crafting, like Chef RPG. 18,687 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1129580/)
17. [Tailside: Cozy Cafe Sim](https://imho.run/games/2922570/tailside-cozy-cafe-sim) — Shares character interaction with Chef RPG. 111 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2922570/)
18. [Moonstone Island](https://imho.run/games/1658150/moonstone-island) — Also Life Sim, like Chef RPG. 2,749 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1658150/)
19. [Epic Chef](https://imho.run/games/1312960/epic-chef) — Also Cooking and Life Sim, like Chef RPG. 204 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1312960/)
20. [Tavern Manager Simulator 🍻](https://imho.run/games/2756770/tavern-manager-simulator) — Shares quest system with Chef RPG. 1,281 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2756770/)
21. [Magical Delicacy](https://imho.run/games/2231190/magical-delicacy) — A frequent pick in Chef RPG players' libraries, and another Indie. 133 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2231190/)
22. [DAVE THE DIVER](https://imho.run/games/1868140/dave-the-diver) — Same atmospheric mood as Chef RPG. 47,924 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1868140/)
23. [Discounty](https://imho.run/games/2274620/discounty) — Also Life Sim, like Chef RPG. 1,332 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2274620/)
24. [Echoes of the Plum Grove](https://imho.run/games/1536090/echoes-of-the-plum-grove) — Also Cooking and Life Sim, like Chef RPG. 1,901 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1536090/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1796790&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1796790&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1796790&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1796790
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1796790
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Chef RPG

Chef RPG is a 2024 adventure simulation RPG developed by World 2 Studio, currently available in Early Access for $19.99. The game tasks players with managing restaurants while exploring an open world, gathering ingredients through foraging and hunting, and building relationships with local characters through its quest system. Mini-game challenges form the core cooking mechanics. Reviewers highlight the beautiful pixel art and quirky characters and stories that drive player engagement. Players describe the gameplay flow as relaxing, with a vibrant town featuring evolving NPC relationships. The game runs Playable on Steam Deck and sits in the medium length range with a chill difficulty. It holds an 89% positive rating from 1803 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1796790
- **Developer:** World 2 Studio
- **Publisher:** World 2 Studio
- **Genres:** Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 12, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1796790/chef-rpg)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1796790&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1796790/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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