60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Singleplayer, Indie, Simulation, Cooking.
You are alone on a cold, Christmas night, stuck at home, in a foreign country. You get through it by cooking a hot dish intended for six people. A short experience about the bittersweet feeling of making hot pot alone.
Cooking Simulator
A realistic cooking sim where every ingredient reacts with real physics. Master 80+ dishes in Career mode or go wild in Sandbox as you cook, experiment, or cause total kitchen chaos in a fully interactive chef’s playground.
Venba
Venba is a short narrative cooking game, where you play as an Indian mom who immigrates to Canada with her family in the 1980s. Cook various dishes and restore lost recipes, hold branching conversations, and explore South Indian food in this story about family, love, and loss.
A realistic cooking sim where every ingredient reacts with real physics. Master 80+ dishes in Career mode or go wild in Sandbox as you cook, experiment, or cause total kitchen chaos in a fully interactive chef’s playground.
Why similar: Cooking 62%, Simulation 14.4%, Realistic 10.2%, First-Person 5.7%, Family Friendly 3.2%
Venba is a short narrative cooking game, where you play as an Indian mom who immigrates to Canada with her family in the 1980s. Cook various dishes and restore lost recipes, hold branching conversations, and explore South Indian food in this story about family, love, and loss.
Why similar: Cooking 50.4%, Female Protagonist 16%, Emotional 15.4%, Story Rich 7.8%, Atmospheric 7.4%
In Midnight Ramen, you play as the owner of a late-night ramen stand and his apprentice. You interact with your customers, listen to their troubles, and help them out whenever you can. But as the bowls of ramen are cooked and served, troubles are beginning to brew in your own life as well...
Why similar: Cooking 50.5%, Emotional 18.1%, Story Rich 10.5%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Simulation 6.4%
Julian Luxemburg has prepared a dinner for two at his place – but things go awry when the date does not show up and he is left waiting at his dinner table, the clock’s ticking growing unbearably loud. „Dinner Date” is the character portrait of Julian: by becoming his subconsciousness you gain a clear vantage point on the worries which...
Why similar: Experimental 50.4% ★, Narration 17.6%, First-Person 12.9%, Indie 8%, Simulation 5.8%
Your own onigiri (rice ball) shop in Japan awaits! Serve perfect rice balls and crispy sides to hungry customers. As a solo operator, you'll manage inventory, perfect your cooking flow, and handle the rush. Can you turn your tiny stand into a beloved town eatery?
Why similar: Cooking 41.8%, Life Sim 29.6%, Simulation 11%, First-Person 7.7%, Realistic 7.2%
Bathe in the sights, sounds, and smells of Cook Serve Forever, a narrative-focused cooking adventure where you serve food to the hungry masses on your quest for greatness.
Why similar: Cooking 40.5%, Life Sim 27.2%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Story Rich 7.6%, Simulation 7.2%
Run a tea shop in the British countryside and enkindle your love for poetry in this heartfelt visual novel. Play as Ms Meadows, retired journalist and tea enthusiast, as she prepares for her best friend’s long-awaited visit. Listen to customers’ stories, brew tea, and craft wholehearted poems.
Why similar: Cooking 36.7%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Emotional 14.2%, Narration 10.4%, Story Rich 8.4%
Bottle is a very short game in which you play as an alcoholic man of solitude.
Why similar: Snow 53.7% ★, Emotional 15.2%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Realistic 8.3%, First-Person 7.9%
Find ingredients, make menus, and run your own restaurant in this sizzling sim!
Why similar: Cooking 47.9%, Life Sim 28.6%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Simulation 8.7%, Indie 1.7%
Step into a quiet, abandoned Ukrainian village, left empty after the Calamity. In this short, meditative, and melancholic journey, you’ll rekindle the hearths of deserted homes, restoring warmth and hope to the families who once lived here.
Why similar: Atmospheric 35.6%, First-Person 30.3%, Female Protagonist 22.8%, Story Rich 6.5%, Singleplayer 2.8%
Renovate, equip and restore the shine of the food truck that belonged to your father. Create recipes, cook the food and serve customers across an entire city. Customize and upgrade your food truck to reach more customers and expand your menu.
Why similar: Cooking 46.4%, Life Sim 11.6%, Simulation 10.8%, First-Person 10.7%, Realistic 9.5%
Work as Penelope on her day off! Complete mini-games to prepare the food for a wide variety of customers!
Why similar: Cooking 39.9%, Life Sim 29.3%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Simulation 7.6%, Story Rich 4.6%
A journey of flavors and friendships awaits you in your cozy, customisable food truck! Forage for fresh ingredients to create your own menu, then feed tummies and souls with home-cooked meals. Change the world, one apple at a time.
Why similar: Cooking 63%, Simulation 13.8%, First-Person 10.7%, Family Friendly 6.6%, Indie 3%
We need to cook! You are a drug-designing genius, living a bland existence in a middle-class neighborhood in Utah. You decide you want more out of life, so you buy a beat-up RV, drive it into the desert, and cook drugs. Make immense profits! (Made by one dude, hope you enjoy)
Why similar: Life Sim 34.8%, Cooking 31.3%, Simulation 21%, First-Person 10.1%, Indie 1.9%
Chionophile is a very short experience about the mood of winter in the woods.
Why similar: Experimental 38.9% ★, Snow 23% ★, Realistic 11.7%, First-Person 10%, Atmospheric 8.1%
Kitchen simulator, The game that turns you into the chef. As the owner and chef of your very own restaurant, you now have the responsibilities to keep your place clean, serving quality meals to your hungry customers, Impressing the high class to get to that fancy five star restaurant,more…
Why similar: Cooking 41.1%, Life Sim 25.6%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Simulation 8.9%, First-Person 7.5%
It’s a story about an 8-year-old boy Kevin who was left alone at home at Christmas. Protect your house from a crazy robber and wait for your parents. Can you handle with it? We’ll find out.
Why similar: Life Sim 29.1%, Emotional 17.9%, Realistic 14.9%, First-Person 14.5%, Simulation 10.2%
Home is Where One Starts... is a short, first-person exploration game in the same vein as Dear Esther or Gone Home. It’s a story about childhood, hope, and the miracle of memory. You play as a little girl from a broken home somewhere in the American South.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.5%, Narration 21.8%, First-Person 19.9%, Atmospheric 16.3%, Story Rich 8.8%
Rags to Dishes is a single player, virtual reality (VR) cooking game where you’ll have the chance to travel back in time to the medieval ages and serve some delicious dishes to hungry villagers!
Why similar: Simulation 50.6%, First-Person 32.3%, Singleplayer 6.9%, Casual 5.4%, Indie 4.8%
Mix amazing cocktails while you climb the ranks as a bartender and unlock diverse bartending venues in this narrative-driven bartender simulator.
Why similar: Cooking 47.6%, Simulation 11.2%, First-Person 11.1%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Realistic 9.8%
Create and manage your dream restaurant! Menus, purchasing, décor, staff, equipment, customers… and don't forget the actual cooking! Experience the daily life of a restaurateur and earn your awards from the Michelin Guide.
Why similar: Cooking 49.3%, Life Sim 29.9%, Simulation 9.7%, Family Friendly 7.9%, Singleplayer 2.2%
Life on the Hook - is a short story about the life of a lonely fisherman named Hrafn, who lives his life in a small house on a lake with a dock and an old boat.
Why similar: Narration 27%, Emotional 19.1%, First-Person 15.2%, Atmospheric 15.1%, Story Rich 13.6%
Run a roadside Pizza restaurant with your friends. Play solo or in Co-op with other players. Make pizzas fast and fill orders. Keep your customers happy and get more orders. Improve your restaurant as your income increases.
Why similar: Cooking 42.1%, Life Sim 26.4%, Realistic 11.9%, First-Person 8.1%, Simulation 7.9%
Closer the Distance is a slice-of-life sim that tells a deeply emotional story about the connections between family and friends in the face of tragedy. Unearth long kept secrets, repair strained relationships, and help your loved ones move on.
Why similar: Life Sim 33.3%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Emotional 16.4%, Narration 11%, Story Rich 10.2%
An interactive story about a painfully introverted college student who must find a way to make some oatmeal in the communal kitchen of her dorm. One simple task, can you help her complete it?
Why similar: Female Protagonist 64%, Indie 14.6%, Simulation 12%, Casual 4.7%, Singleplayer 4.6%
Share thoughts and hot food with your last ever clients, as you wait for the world to end.
Why similar: Story Rich 28.3%, First-Person 25.8%, Simulation 21.8%, Atmospheric 18.6%, Casual 2.8%
Potato Survival is a short story game about a character who lives alone on the open sea. Collect potatoes and try to survive for 21 days with the knowledge you gain daily. Unlock new skills to create a more meaningful day to day life!
Why similar: Life Sim 59.7%, Simulation 26.4%, Indie 5.4%, Singleplayer 5.2%, Casual 3.3%
Snow, dullness, depression. Constant dissatisfaction with work and superiors and feeling like there is no escape. Is this what life will always be? Perhaps… but I can always hope for change to be just around the corner!…
Why similar: Snow 45.8% ★, Emotional 20.1%, Indie 12.3%, Story Rich 9.2%, Simulation 7.2%
A woman alone in a house. A mystery and a love story. Explore the present to uncover the past, in a short story of love and loss and a life well-lived. A narrative exploration game that examines a world where memories are constantly fading and jumbled.
Why similar: Emotional 40.3%, Atmospheric 24.9%, First-Person 21.5%, Indie 7.1%, Singleplayer 4.5%
Forgotten Hope is a short, single-player narrative-driven video game presented through the eyes of a teenage girl who is trying to reconnect with her past to find answers.
Why similar: Narration 30.9%, Female Protagonist 21.1%, First-Person 15.6%, Atmospheric 14.5%, Story Rich 14.3%
In this short but profound story, you will discover that the New Year is not only fun, but also a time for self-reflection. Immerse yourself in an emotional journey that will leave you thoughtful and perhaps with a new perspective on the meaning of this holiday.
Why similar: Atmospheric 46.4%, Emotional 24.9%, Family Friendly 18.2%, Singleplayer 10.5%
Haru is invited by her old friend Manami to spend a night at the hot springs. All Haru wants to do is enjoy the hot springs like everyone else, but she doesn't want to cause any trouble...
Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.7%, Emotional 22%, Story Rich 14%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Simulation 11.7%
Prepare a meal for the Vietnamese Lunar New Year dinner. But hurry, your guests are arriving soon! A short hand-drawn experience full of delicious surprises.
Why similar: Cooking 75.1%, First-Person 11.2%, Family Friendly 9.7%, Indie 1.6%, Singleplayer 1.5%
Help Hamster Chef cook yummy dishes and deliver them to his animal pals in this short, colorful, and definitely-not-spooky adventure.
Why similar: Cooking 55%, Life Sim 33.3%, Story Rich 6.1%, Simulation 5.3%, Singleplayer 0.3%
"Same encounter, different world." Moon is a young woman who lives an ordinary city life as an office worker. However, because she suffers from depression, she reacts and deals with things in a way that is very different from regular city folk.
Why similar: Life Sim 28%, Emotional 25.1%, Female Protagonist 17%, Story Rich 12.6%, Atmospheric 10.9%
Winter Survival is a story-driven survival game where trauma turns reality into a reflection of your breaking mind. Battle cold, hunger, hallucinations, and adapt to the wilderness as it adapts to you.
Why similar: Cooking 67.8%, First-Person 14.8%, Atmospheric 14.4%, Singleplayer 2.9%
Recipe for Disaster is a management sim that captures the fast-paced, drama-filled environment of a professional kitchen and dining room. Build your dream restaurant, create recipes, design menus and manage your staff, all while contending with demanding customers and disastrous situations!
Why similar: Cooking 59%, Life Sim 29.4%, Simulation 9.6%, Casual 1.1%, Singleplayer 0.9%
Step into the world of a Restaurateur in Restaurant Owner: Prologue, where you create unique recipes, manage your restaurant, and satisfy customers. Unlock ingredients, design your menu, and start your journey toward becoming a top Restaurant Manager. Your culinary adventure begins here!
Why similar: Cooking 42.2%, Life Sim 24.8%, Realistic 10.7%, First-Person 9.7%, Simulation 8%
A creepy-cozy cooking simulator where you befriend local wildlife and feed them their favorite snacks! With a strange house to search and forest to explore, the witching hour has only begun.
Why similar: Cooking 59.7%, First-Person 12.8%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Simulation 7.6%, Family Friendly 6.2%
What do you do when you lose someone you love? A Taste of the Past is an emotional sidescroller about reconnecting with your Chinese culture while navigating a train to the afterlife. Featuring a wholesome story, cooking minigames, and hope.
Why similar: Life Sim 78.8%, Atmospheric 21.2%
A story-driven psychological horror game where you must balance cooking authentic Vietnamese Pho with surviving chilling, unexpected events in a quiet, mysterious village.
Why similar: Story Rich 28.3%, Simulation 26.3%, First-Person 20.6%, Singleplayer 13%, Casual 6%
Homeless Simulator is a homeless person simulator. Homeless persons are those who find themselves living on the streets because of family conflicts, somebody’s fraud, loss of the job or health problems. They are those who need help.
Why similar: Simulation 40.4%, First-Person 26.6%, Atmospheric 18.9%, Indie 9.3%, Singleplayer 4.8%
A short, unique survival-farming-base-building-tycoon-horror game where you must survive through washing dishes. Explore mysterious depths, manage resources, and unravel a cryptic narrative. In DWS, a chore becomes a journey to freedom.
Why similar: Simulation 35.2%, First-Person 23.6%, Realistic 23.5%, Atmospheric 14.9%, Singleplayer 2.7%
Blend tea and friendship in the flavourful world of Pekoe, a cozy cat-filled tea-making simulator about taking the time for self-care and connecting with what makes you happy. Build relationships, upgrade your teahouse, and discover new recipes as you work towards creating a place you can call home.
Why similar: Cooking 46.5%, Life Sim 34.6%, Story Rich 8.2%, Simulation 7.2%, Singleplayer 1.3%
Yamasen-Chan is a hikikomori who lives in isolation and never leaves her home. Will you help her make a comfy home in this hikikomori themed visual novel designing game?
Why similar: Female Protagonist 43.8%, Simulation 36.6%, Story Rich 9.7%, Casual 6.6%, Singleplayer 3.3%
Chicken Fries is a first-person restaurant simulator where you run a fast-food kitchen: prepare meals by hand, manage fryers and inventory, serve customers, and survive the daily chaos of a busy restaurant, one chicken at a time.
Why similar: Cooking 57.6%, Realistic 13.9%, First-Person 12.8%, Simulation 12%, Indie 1.8%
"From Head to Toe" is a short interactive story about winter, existential guilt and your ex-classmates.
Why similar: Experimental 29.6% ★, Female Protagonist 22.5%, Emotional 18.8%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Story Rich 8.7%
Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.
Why similar: Life Sim 46.7%, Atmospheric 14.1%, Female Protagonist 14%, Family Friendly 10.3%, Simulation 8.1%
Immerse yourself in the cozy atmosphere of an Asian noodle shop right on your desktop. Discover new recipes, decorate your stall, and serve peasants, samurai, and yokai delicious hot meals while you work or relax.
Why similar: Simulation 42.7%, Family Friendly 32.8%, Indie 10.7%, Singleplayer 8.3%, Casual 5.5%
Hello everyone! My name is Jane, and I need your help! I travel around the world and create a blog about local restaurants and cuisine. I’ve seen how big corporations squeeze out talented local cooks and their restaurants! Let’s take matters into our own hands and give them back their zest for life!
Why similar: Cooking 69.1%, Simulation 10.1%, Female Protagonist 8.1%, Family Friendly 5.6%, Story Rich 4.3%
An interactive exploration into the aesthetics of food.
Why similar: Experimental 45.1% ★, Atmospheric 24.7%, Simulation 21.6%, Indie 3.2%, Casual 3%
"Let’s make dumplings" carries that same unsettling vibe as Spring Festival Gala skits with intentionally happy endings?— it's about how family norms discipline the individual. It uses dumplings to explore love and pressure in families. In this scripted, collective narrative... what will you choose?
Why similar: Cooking 43.4%, Emotional 30%, First-Person 16.7%, Simulation 9.9%
Get up before dawn and see what it's like to be a baker! Learn to bake several dozen types of bread. Use realistic bakery machines. Deliver orders to stores, earn, and invest. Use original recipes or experiment with ingredients.
Why similar: Cooking 35.4%, Life Sim 25%, Realistic 12.2%, Simulation 8.7%, First-Person 8.7%
The August Before: Chapter One is the first chapter in a meditative narrative 3D puzzle about cleaning up, sorting out and packing up your life before moving on. Clean up and don’t forget your old belongings on your way to the new life!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 27%, Emotional 22.5%, Simulation 17.8%, Atmospheric 15.1%, Story Rich 10.6%
Cook and serve dishes as you run your own seafood restaurant! Unlock new recipes, grow your kitchen with the help of employees, and satisfy every customer’s craving. Expand your reputation, manage resources wisely, and build a seafood restaurant that becomes the talk of the town.
Why similar: Cooking 56.9%, Simulation 17.1%, First-Person 10.8%, Realistic 8.5%, Family Friendly 3.7%
A heartfelt story of ambition, struggle, and friendship told from the perspective of a young boy in fictional 90s rural India. Explore ancient palace ruins, set up your garden, cook Indian food, run errands for quirky characters, and learn about your history by making art.
Why similar: Cooking 43.6%, Life Sim 35.3%, Emotional 11.2%, Story Rich 6.5%, Indie 1.4%
Winter Burrow is a cozy woodland survival game about a mouse returning home to restore their childhood burrow. Explore, gather resources, craft, knit warm sweaters, bake pies and meet the locals.
Why similar: Cooking 46.6%, Life Sim 33.6%, Atmospheric 8.8%, Simulation 8.4%, Singleplayer 1.6%
Manage a small burger joint in this adorable and chaotic idle cooking game. Play actively or use it a desktop companion while you work on your stuff. ✨Brighten your day with little breaks! Includes Pomodoro focus tool and stream integration to play with your chat.
Why similar: Cooking 68%, Simulation 12.1%, First-Person 10%, Family Friendly 6.8%, Singleplayer 2.3%
