- #1 Papa's Pizzeria Deluxe
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 3,565 reviews2024
Dev: Flipline Studios
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Top, bake, and serve delicious pizzas in Papa's Pizzeria Deluxe! Craft pizzas for Papa Louie's loyal customers while earning tips, points, and Special Recipes. Unlock holiday ingredients for seasonal pies, and take a trip in the Food Truck to serve your own unique creations!
Why similar: Cooking 39.6%, Time Management 19.3%, Management 9%, Strategy 6.6%, Simulation 6.5%
- #2 Papa's Freezeria Deluxe
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 12,985 reviews2023
Dev: Flipline Studios
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Return to Calypso Island to serve seasonal sundae treats in Papa's Freezeria Deluxe! Craft sundaes in the Freezeria for all your quirky customers while earning tips, points and Special Recipes. Switch gears and take a trip in the Food Truck to concoct your own chilly creations and see who shows up!
Why similar: Cooking 41.8%, Time Management 21.6%, Management 8.9%, Simulation 6.2%, Strategy 5.8%
- #3 Coffee Caravan
96% matchVery Positive93% of 1,441 reviews2024
Dev: Broccoli Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Fuel your coffee passion in Coffee Caravan! As a cafe manager, brew, experiment with delicious recipes, and build your dream coffee business on wheels. Serve customers, unlock new flavors, purchase appliances, and enjoy your procedurally generated road trip in this roguelite experience.
Why similar: Cooking 37.3%, Time Management 22.7%, Management 13.7%, Strategy 7.8%, Simulation 6.7%
- #4 Good Pizza, Great Pizza - Cooking Simulator Game
95% matchVery Positive88% of 6,614 reviews2023
Dev: TapBlaze
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Ready to settle in with a soothing shift behind the counter? Feel the dough, hear the quiet crackle of the oven, and serve warm slices to grateful guests. Good Pizza, Great Pizza is the cozy, asmr-friendly escape you didn’t know you kneaded.
Why similar: Cooking 38.5%, Time Management 25%, Management 15.5%, Simulation 7.1%, Character Customization 6.7%
- #5 Coffee Bar Simulator
94% matchMixed55% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: Digital MelodyPub: Games Incubator
Windows
Open your own café and create a place brimming with aroma and flavor. Serve coffee, pastries, and desserts, expand your bar, decorate the interior, and serve your guests in a way that keeps them coming back for more!
Why similar: Cooking 54.2%, Simulation 15.9%, Management 13.1%, Casual 9.8%, Family Friendly 4.2%
- #6 Espresso Tycoon
94% matchVery Positive85% of 1,287 reviews2023
Dev: DreamWay GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Espresso Tycoon - a coffee shop simulator. Create your brand, decorate the coffee shop, manage your employees, and take care of your customers. Use the 3D coffee editor to create coffee recipes, order supplies, and collect rating points. Build the whole coffee business and complete all the missions!
Why similar: Cooking 42.6%, Management 18.7%, Simulation 10.2%, Strategy 10.1%, Character Customization 8.7%
- #7 Coffee Shop Tycoon
93% matchVery Positive85% of 598 reviews2022
Dev: Riff Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Manage your own coffee shop and control every detail to make it the most popular one in town! Roast your own beans and create your recipes. Hire and train your staff, manage your economy and marketing, and destroy your competition to become the ultimate legal coffee monopoly in Coffee Shop Tycoon.
Why similar: Cooking 43.4%, Management 21.8%, Simulation 12.2%, Strategy 11.5%, Casual 7.8%
- #8 Cook, Serve, Delicious!
92% matchVery Positive94% of 5,705 reviews2013
Dev: Vertigo Gaming Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Hungry? Take your restaurant from a one star abomination to a five star wonder in Cook, Serve, Delicious! Plan your menu, upgrade your equipment, and master challenges with easy-to-learn, hard-to-master gameplay!
Why similar: Cooking 37.1%, Time Management 23.9%, Management 13.1%, Strategy 7.9%, Simulation 6.6%
- #9 Cats & Cups
91% matchVery Positive90% of 1,072 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Play as a barista in a cat-inspired coffee shop, where your customers are cats! Brew coffee and various drinks. Wholesome and cozy hand-drawn art, various mini-games and a lot of cats & coffee! Learn to craft complex orders, keep your catstomers happy. 🐱☕
Why similar: Simulation 26.9%, Strategy 25%, Casual 22%, Family Friendly 12.3%, Colorful 10.1%
- #10 Lemon Cake
91% matchVery Positive85% of 2,041 reviews2021
Dev: Cozy Bee Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Restore an abandoned bakery and prepare pastries from farm to table! Grow fresh ingredients in the greenhouse, cook pastries & sweets in the kitchen and serve your baked goods to hungry customers in your own shop!
Why similar: Cooking 33.9%, Time Management 24.1%, Management 13.9%, Simulation 9.1%, Casual 5.8%
- #11 Burger Shop 3
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 595 reviews2023
Dev: GoBit Games
Windows · Mac
Make tasty food items to serve hungry customers in this fast-paced sequel to the amazing food making games Burger Shop 1 & 2!
Why similar: Cooking 44.6%, Time Management 25.7%, Casual 7.1%, Family Friendly 7%, Simulation 6%
- #12 MilkTea Time
89% matchVery Positive82% of 144 reviews2026
Dev: 星九猫游戏-StarNineCat Games
Windows · Mac
"Milk Tea Time" is simulation business game that includes all the elements of production, deployment and construction. You need to make each cup of milk tea. Research new flavors to win customer praise. Build and decorate your milk tea shop by hand. Create your own beautiful milk tea shop!
Why similar: Cooking 40.4%, Time Management 24.1%, Management 11.8%, Simulation 7.5%, Strategy 6.7%
- #13 Burger Shop 2
89% matchVery Positive98% of 399 reviews2017
Dev: GoBit Games
Windows · Mac
Make tasty food items to serve hungry customers in this fast-paced food making game!
Why similar: Time Management 43.7%, Simulation 24.8%, Casual 19.8%, Action 11.7%
- #14 Coffee Express: Barista Simulator
88% matchMixed70% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: Fat Cat InteractivePub: Genco Interactive
Windows
Open your own coffee shop and become a barista in the cozy and colorful world of Coffee Express! A unique experience awaits you with stock tracking, realistic coffee making experience and shop customizations. Make your customers happy by making excellent coffee in your own coffee paradise!
Why similar: Cooking 45.3%, Management 14.9%, Time Management 14.1%, Simulation 12.7%, Family Friendly 7.4%
- #15 Barista Simulator
87% matchMostly Positive78% of 678 reviews2023
Dev: CubeCube Sports Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Barista Simulator, master the art of brewing with over 30 coffee recipes. Start with a basic setup, upgrade your café, manage your staff, and build your very own coffee haven. Are you ready for the ultimate coffee journey?
Why similar: Cooking 55.3%, Management 16.7%, Simulation 11.2%, Time Management 8.9%, Casual 5.2%
- #16 Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator
86% matchVery Positive84% of 2,644 reviews2023
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 49.2%, Management 16.4%, Simulation 9.6%, Family Friendly 7.9%, Casual 6.5%
- #17 Coffie Simulator
86% matchVery Positive94% of 80 reviews2026
Dev: SakneDevPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Coffie Simulator is a coffee simulator game. Run your own café, serve 500+ unique customers, and master the art of coffee-making! Customize, upgrade, and manage your shop while handling orders with precision. Every choice matters—your reputation shapes the experience. Can you succeed?
Why similar: Cooking 40.5%, Time Management 29.6%, Management 12.3%, Simulation 9.8%, Casual 4.9%
- #18 Cafe Master Story
85% matchVery Positive95% of 311 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Serve up food, drinks, and smiles in this retro cafe management sim!
Why similar: Cooking 50.8%, Strategy 17.5%, Simulation 16.3%, Casual 11.1%, 2D 4%
- #19 Corner Kitchen Fast Food Simulator
84% matchVery Positive85% of 421 reviews2025
Dev: Purple Heads Games
Windows
Buy cooking equipment, prepare delicious meals, and serve hungry customers. Upgrade your setup, read customer reviews, and expand your business to become the top fast-food joint in the city.
Why similar: Cooking 44.2%, Time Management 22.8%, Management 15.4%, Simulation 9.3%, Casual 6.5%
- #20 My Universe - Cooking Star Restaurant
84% matchMixed59% of 54 reviews2020
Dev: Old Skull GamesPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Enter the world of elite gastronomy and manage your own restaurant from A to Z: hospitality, cooking, waitering, you do it all! Learn from the best chefs in the world, prepare the most delicious meals to make your customers happy and become a true cooking star.
Why similar: Cooking 51.8%, Time Management 17.2%, Management 10.4%, Simulation 9.5%, Casual 6.6%
- #21 Bakery Simulator
83% matchMixed66% of 2,348 reviews2022
Dev: Live Motion GamesPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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 37.4%, Time Management 28%, Management 11.3%, Simulation 9.2%, Casual 5.7%
- #22 Burger Bistro Story
82% matchVery Positive83% of 318 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Open your own diner and create custom burgers in this management sim game.
Why similar: Cooking 52.6%, Strategy 11.6%, Simulation 10.9%, Management 9.6%, Casual 8.2%
- #23 Coffie Simulator - Prologue
81% matchVery Positive90% of 68 reviews2025
Dev: SakneDevPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
In Coffie Simulator Prologue , run your own café, serve unique cusstomers, and master the art of coffee-making! Customize, upgrade, and manage your shop while handling orders with precision. Every choice matters. Can you succeed?
Why similar: Time Management 43.1%, Cooking 27.4%, Management 15.8%, Simulation 7.2%, Casual 5.5%
- #24 Cook, Serve, Delicious! 2!!
82% matchVery Positive89% of 3,025 reviews2017
Dev: Vertigo Gaming Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The massive sequel to the original cult classic! Plan your menu, decorate your restaurant, cook hundreds of foods, and for the first time ever - earn medals by mastering dozens of themed restaurants!
Why similar: Cooking 36.6%, Management 17.8%, Strategy 10.1%, Simulation 8.2%, Casual 7%
- #25 Pixel Cafe
80% matchVery Positive92% of 845 reviews2023
Dev: Baltoro Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Step into Pixel's shoes in this one-of-a-kind journey that bridges time, memories, and the aroma of fresh coffee. Dive deep into a city balancing its past and future. Engage in intense arcade challenges, immerse yourself in heartfelt stories, and navigate a world crafted in pixel art.
Why similar: Cooking 39.1%, Time Management 30.3%, Management 14.3%, Simulation 3.9%, Strategy 3.9%
- #26 Cafe Crew Simulator
79% matchVery Positive81% of 73 reviews2026
Dev: Woo Game StudioPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Craft coffee masterpieces, grow your dream café, and sabotage the competition in style! Coffee’s hot, competition’s hotter!
Why similar: Time Management 39%, Simulation 20.8%, Casual 16%, Management 15.4%, Character Customization 6.8%
- #27 Rolling Hills: Cozy Sushi Restaurant
79% matchVery Positive89% of 179 reviews2024
Dev: Catch & Release, LLCPub: Balor Games
Windows
Manage your own sushi restaurant! Collect and upgrade dishes, personalize your dining room, and use special abilities to serve customers in a dash.
Why similar: Cooking 40%, Time Management 26.1%, Management 13.6%, Simulation 6.1%, Family Friendly 5.1%
- #28 My Café Manager Simulator
78% matchMixed70% of 195 reviews2026
Dev: OUT OF THE ORDINARYPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Cozy café store management simulator: renovate and decorate, stock shelves, and run the checkout. Roll in deliveries with a cart, set up promotions and hire staff as you expand from a tiny shop into a bustling café.
Why similar: Cooking 48.9%, Time Management 20.7%, Management 16.1%, Family Friendly 8.9%, Simulation 2.7%
- #29 Katy and Bob Way Back Home
81% matchVery Positive81% of 122 reviews2017
Dev: CreobitPub: 8Floor
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Katy and Bob Way Back Home - help Katy and Bob to make the best cafe on the isle!
Why similar: Cooking 39.9%, Time Management 26%, Strategy 10.8%, Management 8.6%, Casual 5.9%
- #30 Bean Meets Paw
77% matchVery Positive95% of 85 reviews2026
Dev: XINGXIAN NET
Windows
Build your dream cat café! Design cozy spaces with cute furniture, bake cat-themed treats, and hire fluffy staff (baristas, bakers, cashiers). Grow from a small shop to a feline empire by unlocking bakery equipment and decorations. Attract unique cats to be your café's star attraction!
Why similar: Cooking 62.5%, Management 18.5%, Simulation 8.1%, Casual 6%, Strategy 4.1%
- #31 Sizzle & Stack
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 307 reviews2025
Dev: Arvis Games
Windows · Mac
Sizzle & Stack is a fast-paced restaurant management card game where you stack ingredients, cook dishes, explore recipes, and serve hungry customers. Upgrade your kitchen and master strategic cooking in a unique blend of card play and time management!
Why similar: Cooking 42.2%, Time Management 20.7%, Management 13.2%, Strategy 7.5%, Simulation 6.2%
- #32 Coastal Kitchen Simulator
76% matchVery Positive85% of 145 reviews2025
Dev: Bewolba Studios
Windows
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 46.3%, Time Management 25.4%, Simulation 13.8%, Management 9.8%, Family Friendly 3%
- #33 Tailside: Cozy Cafe Sim
74% matchVery Positive98% of 222 reviews2026
Dev: Coffee Beans Dev
Windows
Run your own cozy café in Tailside! Brew coffee, decorate your café, and follow small stories in the daily newspaper. Progress through days and levels to unlock new items, skills, villagers, and creature visitors.
Why similar: Cooking 50.3%, Management 17.8%, Simulation 10%, Family Friendly 8.1%, Casual 7.2%
- #34 Gaming Cafe Simulator
75% matchVery Positive84% of 412 reviews2025
Dev: Prapancha Studios
Windows
Revive a closed-down gaming café and build it into the ultimate gaming hub! Manage rentals, sell gaming merch, and expand with PCs, consoles, and an in-house café to prepare and sell fresh food. Attract customers with unique gaming sections. Can you turn your dream café into a bustling success?
Why similar: Cooking 46.3%, Time Management 23.3%, Management 17.4%, Simulation 10.9%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #35 Conradito Cafézito
75% matchVery Positive88% of 98 reviews2024
Dev: Conrado Saud
Windows
It costs the price of a coffee – but it lasts much longer! Conradito Cafézito, is an idle and incremental game where you unlock recipes, automate processes, and expand your coffee empire while watching your profits rise with every click!
Why similar: Cooking 31.8%, Time Management 30.3%, Strategy 12.2%, Simulation 10.5%, Casual 7.8%
- #36 Perfume Atelier
73% matchVery Positive91% of 227 reviews2026
Dev: Keep The Engine GamesPub: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Blend fragrances in your cozy perfume atelier! 🌸 Craft unique scents by mixing essences, design beautiful bottles, and try to sell your creations to curious customers. Decorate your workshop, unlock new recipes, and grow your reputation in the art of fragrance.
Why similar: Management 27.2%, Simulation 20%, Casual 16.7%, Strategy 16%, Family Friendly 8.3%
- #37 Barista: Take Away
76% matchMixed66% of 72 reviews2022
Dev: Digital Monster Collective
Windows · Mac · Linux
Drag and drop game against the clock, where you will try to make the perfect coffee for each client
Why similar: Cooking 63.4%, Simulation 26.4%, Casual 6.9%, Indie 1.9%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #38 The Cooking Game
78% matchMixed59% of 218 reviews2016
Dev: Play Spirit Limited
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Start The Cooking Game, learn to cook, serve and manage your own restaurants. Show your skills and feed the hungry customers!
Why similar: Cooking 39.9%, Simulation 21.1%, Casual 20.3%, Time Management 14.3%, Indie 4.4%
- #39 Diner Bros 2
73% matchVery Positive88% of 145 reviews2025
Dev: JAYFLGAMES
Windows
The Diner Bros are back! With the same hectic cooking and serving, and now customization of your bustling restaurant! Serve quirky customers, earn cash to buy equipment, and discover new recipes in Diner Bros 2. Team up for 4 player local co-operative fun. No friends? Hire servers!
Why similar: Cooking 52.9%, Time Management 19.7%, Management 9.7%, Casual 7.4%, Family Friendly 5.5%
- #40 Galaxy Burger
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,742 reviews2024
Dev: Galactic Workshop
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
🌴👩🍳🍔 A stress-free cooking game that lets you relax! Cook up burgers for mecha cats and aliens. Play solo or with up to 7 friends!
Why similar: Cooking 42.8%, Time Management 15.1%, Management 12%, Simulation 7.8%, Strategy 5.9%
- #41 The Chef's Shift
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,805 reviews2025
Dev: Panitia GameDevPub: Catoptric Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
The Chef’s Shift is a fast-paced typing game in a restaurant setting, where you’ll both cook & serve food to hungry customers, all done by TYPING.
Why similar: Cooking 40.8%, Time Management 24.7%, Management 12.4%, Simulation 7.3%, Strategy 4.1%
- #42 Food Truck Simulator
74% matchMixed69% of 1,334 reviews2022
Dev: DRAGO entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 53.5%, Management 16.4%, Simulation 12.2%, Casual 7.6%, Family Friendly 7.1%
- #43 KuloNiku: Bowl Up!
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,986 reviews2026
Dev: Gambir StudioPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Prep your stations for a cozy cooking game with attitude! Prepare unique meals for quirky small-town locals, upgrade and customize your shop, compete in thrilling cooking battles to become top chef, and protect your family’s long-running restaurant alongside a cast of curious companions!
Why similar: Cooking 43.6%, Time Management 25.5%, Management 14.9%, Simulation 8.1%, Casual 5.2%
- #44 Chef: A Restaurant Tycoon Game
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,483 reviews2020
Dev: Innervoid InteractivePub: Digital Tribe
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Chef is a Restaurant Management game in which you create your own character, acquire supreme cooking skills, customize restaurants, design unique menus, and devise innovative recipes with a realistic editor.
Why similar: Cooking 43.7%, Management 29.2%, Simulation 14.4%, Character Customization 6.4%, Family Friendly 4.3%
- #45 The Roast - Coffee Shop Simulator
70% matchVery Positive81% of 132 reviews2026
Dev: Leartes Games
Windows
Manage your own coffee shop and play together with your friends. Stock the counter with coffee beans, create your menu, set prices freely, take customer orders, and prepare delicious coffees. Decorate and expand your shop.
Why similar: Time Management 57.9%, Simulation 31.6%, Casual 7%, Indie 2%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #46 Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?!
70% matchVery Positive91% of 2,280 reviews2020
Dev: Vertigo Gaming Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Hit the road in this massive sequel to the million-selling Cook, Serve, Delicious series. Manage your food truck, cook delicious dishes and serve customers as you take the road trip of a lifetime across war-torn America.
Why similar: Cooking 37.9%, Management 19.2%, Strategy 10.4%, Simulation 8.8%, Family Friendly 7.6%
- #47 Delicious - Emily's Christmas Carol
72% matchVery Positive90% of 189 reviews2016
Dev: Blue GiraffePub: GameHouse
Windows
Median: 13.7 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Warm up your Christmas spirit with this amazing cooking story game!
Why similar: Time Management 46%, Cooking 26.1%, Casual 14.7%, Family Friendly 9.4%, Indie 3.7%
- #48 Recipe for Disaster
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 719 reviews2022
Dev: Dapper Penguin StudiosPub: Kasedo Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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 43.8%, Time Management 18.5%, Management 14.9%, Simulation 7%, Casual 5.3%
- #49 Sandwich Simulator
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 932 reviews2026
Dev: FiftyEight Studios
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Ready to create your own world of flavor? Play solo or co-op with up to 8 players, prepare sandwiches with your friends, deliver online orders to the courier and run your sandwich restaurant. Clean, expand, and keep your customers happy!
Why similar: Cooking 44.4%, Time Management 23.2%, Simulation 9.4%, Management 9.1%, Family Friendly 7%
- #50 The Chef's Shift: First Course
67% matchVery Positive98% of 475 reviews2025
Dev: Panitia GameDevPub: Catoptric Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 28%
A fast-paced typing game in a restaurant setting, where you’ll both cook & serve food to hungry customers, all done by TYPING. Play through the Italian restaurant and get a taste of The Chef's Shift!
Why similar: Cooking 44.8%, Time Management 26.5%, Management 11.6%, Simulation 8.5%, Colorful 2.2%
- #51 Claire's Cruisin' Cafe
70% matchVery Positive89% of 53 reviews2020
Dev: Alawar Casual
Windows
Set off on a cross-country journey to feed the famished masses from your gourmet food truck! Packed with lively characters and addictive gameplay, Claire's Cruisin' Cafe will satisfying your craving for fun even as it leaves you hungry for more!
Why similar: Time Management 39.4%, Management 21.9%, Simulation 11.9%, Family Friendly 9.9%, Casual 8.9%
- #52 Cat Cafe Manager
67% matchVery Positive88% of 3,151 reviews2022
Dev: Roost GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Travel to the sleepy village of Caterwaul Way and rebuild your grandmother's cat cafe. Renovate your restaurant, befriend the local cats and townsfolk, forge lasting friendships, unravel catty mysteries, and build a home for dozens of unique felines!
Why similar: Time Management 35.5%, Management 24.8%, Strategy 15.1%, Simulation 13.7%, Colorful 5.2%
- #53 Kokoro Kitchen
66% matchVery Positive89% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: Mango Leaf Games
Windows · Mac
In this delightful farm-to-table cooking game, you’ll restore a cozy Japanese restaurant, cultivate a bountiful garden of fresh ingredients, and prepare mouth-watering Japanese dishes for hungry locals. Use your culinary skills to help bring a little life back to the spirit world!
Why similar: Cooking 35.6%, Time Management 22.4%, Management 7.7%, Simulation 7.2%, Strategy 7%
- #54 Star Chef: Cooking & Restaurant Game
71% matchMixed58% of 387 reviews2019
Dev: 99Games Online Pvt. Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Over 20 Million Downloads Worldwide! Play Star Chef, a cooking simulation game that celebrates delicious flavours, letting you run your own café and 5 star restaurant. Experience the joy of managing a bustling business dicing fresh ingredients while exploring your passion for cuisines across the world!
Why similar: Cooking 54%, Simulation 25%, Casual 16.6%, Indie 4.5%
- #55 Katy and Bob: Safari Cafe
69% matchVery Positive88% of 207 reviews2018
Dev: CreobitPub: 8Floor
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Katy and Bob: a new chapter in the adventures of Katy and Bob. Head into the safari park and grow your business!
Why similar: Cooking 28.7%, Time Management 24%, Management 13.1%, Casual 8.7%, Strategy 8.6%
- #56 PlateUp!
65% matchVery Positive95% of 26,497 reviews2022
Dev: It's happeningPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 22.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Cook and serve your dishes, design and decorate your restaurants, and expand your culinary kingdom with new unlocks, abilities and dishes in procedurally-generated locations. Classic cooking action with permanent roguelite progression. Hire your friends - or do it all yourself!
Why similar: Cooking 61%, Management 23.7%, Strategy 7.3%, Casual 5%, Action 2.2%
- #57 SkyBrew: Entropic Strategist
66% matchMostly Positive76% of 563 reviews2025
Dev: ATRIC Games
Windows
Experience entrepreneurship in a floating cloud cafe. Manage your flying cafe, customize construction, train staff, handle random events, and uncover the secrets of the commercial empire, growing from a small shop to the sky's brightest star.
Why similar: Cooking 44%, Time Management 14.4%, Management 13.9%, Strategy 10.6%, Simulation 9.7%
- #58 Sticky Business
65% matchVery Positive94% of 7,517 reviews2023
Dev: Spellgarden GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Experience the joy of running your own cozy small business: Create stickers, pack orders and hear your customers’ stories. Time to build the cutest shop on the internet!
Why similar: Simulation 28.9%, Casual 22.4%, Family Friendly 19.1%, Colorful 13.6%, 2D 7.3%
- #59 Cook Serve Forever
67% matchMixed67% of 457 reviews2025
Dev: Vertigo Gaming Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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%, Time Management 26.8%, Strategy 8.8%, Simulation 7.1%, Casual 4.9%
- #60 Coffee Talk
66% matchVery Positive95% of 12,375 reviews2020
Dev: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.
Why similar: Simulation 46.8%, Casual 36.4%, Indie 9.2%, Singleplayer 7.7%