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Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator

Restaurant management simulation. Cook dishes, manage staff, and upgrade your restaurant to earn Michelin stars.

84% positive from 2,665 · 2023 · 4% finish it · Steam Deck Verified · Lowest ever $2.98 (2025-09-29)

SimulationCookingImmersive SimCasualSingleplayerManagement

Six games like Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator

Kiosk
Kiosk
88% positive from 2,713 reviews202514% finish itDeck Verified

A first-person horror cooking game set on the night shift at a rainy fast food kiosk. You cut and grill orders for late-night customers while listening for clues about the worker who vanished.

What players likedPlayers praise "Kiosk" as a relaxing yet stressful horror cooking simulator, with engaging gameplay and charming characters.
The catchCooking gets repetitive and boring fast, and the scares are just predictable jumpscares.

Both are tagged Cooking, Immersive Sim and Simulation.

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Papas Pizzeria Deluxe
Papas Pizzeria Deluxe
98% positive from 2,434 reviews2024Deck Playable

Time management simulation game where players manage a pizza parlor, taking orders, preparing pizzas with various toppings, and serving customers. It features a hands-on, fast-paced gameplay loop with new ingredients and features.

What players likedPlayers praise it as an upgraded, nostalgic classic akin to old flash games, offering addictive arcade-style gameplay.
The catchCustomers pile in far too fast, leaving no time to finish orders properly.

Both are tagged Cooking, Simulation and Casual.

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The Chefs Shift
The Chefs Shift
97% positive from 1,962 reviews2025Deck Playable

Fast-paced typing restaurant simulation. Players type commands to cook, serve, and manage distractions in a time-sensitive loop.

What players likedPlayers praise this typing game, reminiscent of Diner Dash, for its engaging gameplay, surprising depth, and addictive story.
The catchThe typing loop is shallow and repetitive, and the upgrades barely change how you play.

Both are tagged Cooking, Simulation and Casual.

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Coffee Caravan
Coffee Caravan
93% positive from 1,447 reviews202463% finish itDeck Verified

A roguelite about running a coffee van. Each day you choose which coffee, tea and ice cream recipes to serve, fill orders before customer patience runs out, and spend the takings on better appliances.

What players likedPlayers praise its customizable difficulty and relaxing yet challenging gameplay, similar to other restaurant management games like PlateUp!.
The catchThe content is exhausted in about four hours, then the same loop just repeats.

Both are tagged Cooking, Management and Simulation.

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TasteMaker
TasteMaker
83% positive from 1,297 reviews20235% finish itDeck Playable

This is a restaurant simulation game where players build, decorate, and manage a restaurant. The core loop involves balancing customer satisfaction, menu creation, and employee management to succeed in various scenarios.

What players likedPlayers praise its engaging busyness and challenging achievements, reminiscent of games with difficult completion.
The catchContent runs out within an hour or two and the game feels unfinished and abandoned.

Both are tagged Cooking, Management and Simulation.

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Cook, Serve, Delicious
Cook, Serve, Delicious
95% positive from 2,954 reviews20128% finish itDeck Verified

This is a fast-paced restaurant simulation game focused on order fulfillment and menu management. Players manage a restaurant, cook dishes, and upgrade their establishment.

The catchTwenty repeat days of service per star rank turns progress into a tedious grind.

Both are tagged Cooking, Management and Simulation.

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More about Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator

What players liked

Players praise this cooking simulator for its relaxing pace, diverse recipes, and unique first-person cooking, appealing to fans of games like Diner Dash.

The catch

Progress blocking bugs went unfixed for years after the developers moved on.
Reviews
84% positive from 2,665
Released
2023
Finish it
4% of players
Steam Deck
Steam Deck Verified
Price
Lowest ever $2.98 (2025-09-29)
Play
Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 84% positive, but with 2,665 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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