Best Cooking Games on Steam
Steam currently has 654 Cooking games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Cooking game rankings were last updated on 7/26/2024.
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1. Touhou Mystia's Izakaya
A brand new pixel art restaurant simulator based on the Touhou Project! Play as Mystia, the owner of a small izakaya. Collect ingredients by day, cater to the customers by night, learn recipes from familiar characters, and become the best izakaya owner in all of Gensokyo!
Touhou Mystia's Izakaya holds the #1 spot for "best Cooking game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,788 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,490 positive reviews and 298 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
2. Papa's Freezeria Deluxe
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!
Papa's Freezeria Deluxe has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Cooking games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,051 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,986 positive reviews and 65 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Papa's Freezeria Deluxe on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 3/31/2023 |
| Franchise | Papa Louie Games |
| Developer | Flipline Studios |
| Publisher | Flipline Studios |
| Steam App Id | 2291760 |
3. The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty
Trek across ancient China in a dark, boundary-pushing visual novel inspired by traditional Chinese art with modern animation. Escort four girls to the prosperous city of Luoyang in a branching narrative with themes of revenge, cannibalism, involuntary servitude, and more on a redemptive journey.
The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Cooking games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,560 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,658 positive reviews and 902 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 4/23/2024 |
| Franchise | 2P Games |
| Developer | 零创游戏(ZerocreationGame) |
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| Steam App Id | 2593370 |
4. 东北之夏
DongBeiZhiXia (a summer in the northeast of China)is a free visual novel, which tells the story that the protagonist followed parents' wishes to make one's living in Shenyang, met two online anchors Huniu and Daojiang by chance, and experience affairs one after another with Shamate.
东北之夏 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Cooking games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,816 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,551 positive reviews and 265 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
5. Dungeon Munchies
Hunt down monsters to cook and eat them! You’ve been revived in a massive underground complex and you must leave this bizarre facility. Aided by the undead Necro-Chef Simmer, you must stay safe, get fed, find a way to get out
Dungeon Munchies has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Cooking games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,538 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,362 positive reviews and 176 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
6. PlateUp!
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!
PlateUp! has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Cooking games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,722 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,870 positive reviews and 852 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 8/4/2022 |
| Franchise | Yogscast Games |
| Developer | It's happening |
| Publisher | Yogscast Games |
| Steam App Id | 1599600 |
7. Dog Brew
Dog Brew - a light indie adventure where the main character, burdened by debts, decides to settle them through the art of brewing beer.
Dog Brew has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Cooking games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,238 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,217 positive reviews and 21 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.97 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Dog Brew on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $2.97 |
| Release Date | 4/30/2024 |
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| Steam App Id | 2883280 |
8. Arctic Eggs
A Sci-Fi Cooking game where you take up the role of a Poultry Peddler stuck in Antarctica and longing for a way out. Cook your illegal eggs for those who look hungry.
Arctic Eggs has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Cooking games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,269 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,237 positive reviews and 32 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 5/16/2024 |
| Franchise | CRITICAL REFLEX |
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| Steam App Id | 2763670 |
9. Yog-Sothoth’s Yard
Manage a hotel and hire employees including Death, a dragon, a Demon-Slayer, and a bioroid maid. Build your wealth through various means and refine your strategies based on the predictions of Oracles. Your choices will determine which employees become enamored with you.
Yog-Sothoth’s Yard has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Cooking games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,158 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,703 positive reviews and 455 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Yog-Sothoth’s Yard on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
10. Battle Chef Brigade Deluxe
Battle Chef Brigade pairs combo-based hunting and puzzle-based cooking in a hand drawn, fantasy adventure. Cook your way into the Brigade while subduing Victusia’s destructive monsters. Follow Mina and Thrash in the single-player campaign or challenge your friends in Local Multiplayer and Daily Cook-Offs.
Battle Chef Brigade Deluxe has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Cooking games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,364 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,267 positive reviews and 97 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 11/20/2017 |
| Developer | Trinket Studios |
| Publisher | Trinket Studios |
| Steam App Id | 452570 |
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 | 281 | 10/1/2021 | 96 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 193 | 3/31/2023 | 96 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 215 | 4/23/2024 | 95 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 20 | 1/9/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 7/27/2022 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,000 | 8/4/2022 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/30/2024 | 93 | $2.97 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 5/16/2024 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 173 | 10/20/2023 | 91 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 11/20/2017 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 132 | 6/20/2024 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 10/8/2013 | 91 | $2.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 7/30/2021 | 91 | $1.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 44 | 5/10/2024 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 404 | 8/30/2022 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,958 | 3/8/2022 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 4/17/2016 | 90 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 12/1/2017 | 90 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 16 | 4/29/2022 | 90 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/10/2022 | 90 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 26). Touhou Mystia's Izakaya on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Papa's Freezeria Deluxe on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 26). The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). 东北之夏 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 25). Dungeon Munchies on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 26). PlateUp! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Dog Brew on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Arctic Eggs on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 26). Yog-Sothoth’s Yard on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Battle Chef Brigade Deluxe on Steam. Steam Store.