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Games Like Idle Cooking Emperor

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Free to Play, Casual, Simulation, Singleplayer.

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You live in a world where cooking is everything. You start out weak and then train with the goal to become the best cook in the world. Fight cooking battles, raise fairies, own restaurants, become rich!

Reviews: Mixed — 54% — of 148 reviews
Released: 2019-04-28
Developer: Shugasu GmbH
Genres: Free To Play, Simulation, Strategy
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Median playtime: 5.8 hrs
Mean playtime: 116.1 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 71%

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