Games like Chef RPG

Revive a failed restaurant in the seaside town of White Ash by hunting and foraging your own ingredients, cooking for customers and befriending locals to pull tourists back.

88% positive from 2,648 · 2024 · 8% finish it · Steam Deck Playable · $19.99 $14.99 -25% · Lowest ever $14.99 (2026-06-25)

Early AccessRPGCooking Pixel Graphics Life Sim Management

Six games like Chef RPG

Recipe for Disaster

71% positive from 719 reviews2022Deck Playable

Restaurant management simulation. Design, hire, and manage staff to create dishes and satisfy customers.

What players likedIt's like Sims 2's restaurant management with more depth in menus and charming visual design.

The catchDevelopment was abandoned with the game unfinished, so its bugs will never be fixed.

Both are tagged Cooking, Life Sim and Management.

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BBQ Simulator: The Squad

81% positive from 1,090 reviews2022Deck Playable

Co-op party game where players manage chaotic BBQs, serving food before hunger strikes. It features physics-based humor and environmental challenges.

The catchThere is barely two hours of content and the cooking loop turns tedious fast.

Both are tagged Cooking, Life Sim and Simulation.

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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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Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator

84% positive from 2,665 reviews20234% finish itDeck Verified

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

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

The catchProgress blocking bugs went unfixed for years after the developers moved on.

Both are tagged Cooking, Management and Simulation.

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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 and Simulation.

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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 and Simulation.

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More about Chef RPG

What players liked

Players praise Chef RPG as a charming, addictive Stardew Valley-like cozy game with fun cooking minigames and engaging restaurant management.

The catch

Controls and interactions are clunky, and running must be re-toggled after every action.

Reviews: 88% positive from 2,648
Released: 2024
Finish it: 8% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: $19.99 $14.99 -25% · Lowest ever $14.99 (2026-06-25)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 88% positive, but with 2,648 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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