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24 games like Cook, Serve, Delicious! (2026)

Recomputed 2 September 2026 · Ordered by overlap, not by score · Free to read, nothing here is paid for

Every game below overlaps with Cook, Serve, Delicious! on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.

The short version

  • Closest match: Overcooked! 2, which both strategy and difficult.
  • Cook, Serve, Delicious! is tagged Indie, Time Management, Typing, Difficult, Management, Cooking, Arcade, Strategy by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
  • 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
  • 4 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.

How these were matched

Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.

Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.

All 24, closest first

  1. 1

    Overcooked! 2

    Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 12 player tags including Local Co-Op, Cooking and Funny.

    Overcooked returns with a brand-new helping of chaotic cooking action! Journey back to the Onion Kingdom and assemble your team of chefs in classic couch co-op or online play for up to four players. Hold onto your aprons… it’s time to save the world again!

    Overcooked! 2 at a glance
    Released2018StudioGhost Town Games Ltd.
    Player sentiment90% positive of 84,093Price$24.99

    Local Co-OpCookingFunny4 Player LocalIndieLocal MultiplayerFamily FriendlyController

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  2. 2

    Mitos.is: The Game

    Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, 2D and Funny; released around the same time (2015).

    Step into the microscopic world of Mitos.is! Eat or be eaten—become the ultimate cell in a highly addictive multiplayer game. Diverse modes, daily tournaments, guilds, and gear await! The BEST game of 2015 is back!

    Mitos.is: The Game at a glance
    Released2015StudioFreakinware Studios
    Player sentiment81% positive of 12,054PriceFree

    Strategy2DFunnySimulationIndieFamily FriendlyDifficultArcade

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  3. 3

    Magicka

    Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Comedy, Funny and Local Co-Op; released around the same time (2011).

    Magicka is a satirical action-adventure game set in a rich fantasy world based on Norse mythology. The player assumes the role of a wizard from a sacred order tasked with stopping an evil sorcerer who has thrown the world into turmoil, his foul creations besieging the forces of good.

    Magicka at a glance
    Released2011StudioArrowhead Game Studios
    Player sentiment85% positive of 32,072Price$9.99

    ComedyFunnyLocal Co-Op4 Player LocalIndieLocal MultiplayerDifficultArcade

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  4. 4

    Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes

    Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Local Multiplayer, Local Co-Op and Indie; released around the same time (2015).

    Find yourself trapped alone in a room with a ticking time bomb. Your friends have the manual to defuse it, but they can't see the bomb, so you're going to have to talk it out – fast!

    Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes at a glance
    Released2015StudioSteel Crate Games
    Player sentiment97% positive of 17,112Price$14.99

    Local MultiplayerLocal Co-OpIndieDifficultFamily FriendlyFunnySimulationStrategy

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  5. 5

    The Escapists 2

    Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, 2D and Local Co-Op; released around the same time (2017).

    Craft, Steal, Brawl and Escape! It’s time to bust out of the toughest prisons in the world as you return to the life of an inmate in The Escapists 2, now with multiplayer! Have you got what it takes to escape?

    The Escapists 2 at a glance
    Released2017StudioTeam17
    Player sentiment91% positive of 33,775Price$19.99

    Strategy2DLocal Co-OpSimulationIndieFunnyDifficult

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  6. 6

    Overcooked

    Why it matched: both difficult; shares 9 player tags including Local Co-Op, Local Multiplayer and Cooking; released around the same time (2016).

    Overcooked is a chaotic couch co-op cooking game for one to four players. Working as a team, you and your fellow chefs must prepare, cook and serve up a variety of tasty orders before the baying customers storm out in a huff.

    Overcooked at a glance
    Released2016StudioGhost Town Games Ltd.
    Player sentiment90% positive of 16,692Price$16.99

    Local Co-OpLocal MultiplayerCooking4 Player LocalFamily FriendlyFunnyIndieSimulation

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  7. 7

    The Escapists

    Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, 2D and Simulation; released around the same time (2015).

    The Escapists provides players the opportunity of experiencing a light-hearted insight into everyday prison life with the main objective being that of escaping!

    The Escapists at a glance
    Released2015StudioMouldy Toof Studios
    Player sentiment90% positive of 16,194Price$3.59

    Strategy2DSimulationIndieDifficultFunnyComedy

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  8. 8

    Worm.is: The Game

    Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Funny, 2D and Strategy; released around the same time (2016).

    Unleash the apex worm in you! Join a world where you eat to grow and aim to become the largest worm around. Dodge viruses, cut off enemy paths, and indulge in addictive multiplayer action. Custom skins, game modes, and more await!

    Worm.is: The Game at a glance
    Released2016StudioFreakinware Studios
    Player sentiment81% positive of 4,723PriceFree

    Funny2DStrategyArcadeFamily FriendlySimulationDifficultIndie

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  9. 9

    Rayman Origins

    Why it matched: both difficult; shares 9 player tags including 2D, Local Co-Op and Funny; released around the same time (2011).

    Experience the magical universe of Rayman with legendary 2D gameplay that has captured the hearts of millions of fans!

    Rayman Origins at a glance
    Released2011StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment94% positive of 6,195Price$19.99

    2DLocal Co-OpFunnyLocal MultiplayerControllerComedy4 Player LocalFamily Friendly

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  10. 10

    Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator

    Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Simulation, Difficult and Indie; released around the same time (2017).

    Start your own Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria with Freddy Fazbear Pizzeria Simulator!

    Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator at a glance
    Released2017StudioScott Cawthon
    Player sentiment94% positive of 33,261PriceFree

    SimulationDifficultIndieStrategyManagementFunnyFamily Friendly

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  11. 11

    100% Orange Juice

    Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Indie and Funny; released around the same time (2014).

    100% Orange Juice is a digital multiplayer board game populated by developer Orange Juice's all-star cast. Characters from Flying Red Barrel, QP Shooting, Suguri and Sora come together with all-new characters to duke it out... with dice.

    100% Orange Juice at a glance
    Released2014StudioOrange_Juice
    Player sentiment91% positive of 30,159Price$6.99

    StrategyIndieFunny2DDifficultFamily FriendlyComedy

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  12. 12

    Rayman Legends

    Why it matched: both difficult; shares 9 player tags including Local Co-Op, 2D and Controller; released around the same time (2013).

    Michel Ancel, the celebrated creator of Rayman®, Beyond Good & Evil®, and the Raving Rabbids®, returns to unleash his innovative creativity on this new entry into the Rayman® franchise.When Rayman, Globox, and the Teensies discover a mysterious tent filled with captivating paintings, they are suddenly transported to a series of...

    Rayman Legends at a glance
    Released2013StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment90% positive of 12,323Price$29.99

    Local Co-Op2DController4 Player LocalLocal MultiplayerFunnyFamily FriendlyComedy

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  13. 13

    Peggle

    Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Arcade, 2D and Family Friendly.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    Peggle at a glance
    Released2007StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment98% positive of 14,434Price$4.99

    Arcade2DFamily FriendlyFunnyStrategyDifficultLocal MultiplayerLocal Co-Op

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  14. 14

    Just Shapes & Beats

    Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Difficult, 2D and Indie.

    "Just Shapes & Beats" is a chaotic co-op musical bullet-hell based on three simple things: avoid Shapes, move to the kick-ass Beats, and die, repeatedly.

    Just Shapes & Beats at a glance
    Released2018StudioBerzerk Studio
    Player sentiment98% positive of 26,015Price$11.99

    Difficult2DIndieLocal MultiplayerLocal Co-Op4 Player LocalFunnyStrategy

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  15. 15

    Youtubers Life

    Why it matched: both strategy; shares 8 player tags including Management, Simulation and Comedy; released around the same time (2017).

    Become the most successful youtuber on the planet! Create videos, get subscribers, attend events, interact with your fans… and grow your channel. Live a youtuber’s life!

    Youtubers Life at a glance
    Released2017StudioUPLAY Online
    Player sentiment77% positive of 15,413Price$9.99

    ManagementSimulationComedyFamily FriendlyFunnyTime ManagementIndieStrategy

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  16. 16

    Mini Metro

    Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Simulation and Indie; released around the same time (2015).

    Mini Metro is a strategy simulation game about designing a subway map for a growing city. Draw lines between stations and start your trains running. As new stations open, redraw your lines to keep them efficient. Decide where to use your limited resources. How long can you keep the city moving?

    Mini Metro at a glance
    Released2015StudioDinosaur Polo Club
    Player sentiment96% positive of 16,729Price$9.99

    StrategySimulationIndieManagement2DDifficult

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  17. 17

    Geometry Dash

    Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Difficult, 2D and Indie; released around the same time (2013).

    Jump and fly your way through danger in this rhythm-based action platformer!

    Geometry Dash at a glance
    Released2013StudioRobTop Games
    Player sentiment93% positive of 637,714Price$4.99

    Difficult2DIndieArcadeFamily FriendlyFunnyStrategy

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  18. 18

    F1 2020

    Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Simulation, Difficult and Management.

    F1® 2020 allows you to create your F1® team for the very first time and race alongside the official teams and drivers. Alternatively, challenge your friends in new split-screen with casual race options for more relaxed racing. Compete on 22 circuits, with current and classic content.

    F1 2020 at a glance
    Released2020StudioCodemasters
    Player sentiment94% positive of 39,931PriceNot listed

    SimulationDifficultManagementStrategyControllerLocal MultiplayerArcade

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  19. 19

    Golf It!

    Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Funny, Simulation and Indie.

    Embark on an exciting journey with Golf It! Seize your putter, rally your friends, and immerse yourself in an epic minigolf adventure. Conquer countless courses, create lasting memories, and refine your skills to emerge as the ultimate minigolf champion. Your thrilling golfing odyssey begins here!

    Golf It! at a glance
    Released2023StudioPerfuse Entertainment
    Player sentiment90% positive of 31,054Price$8.99

    FunnySimulationIndieLocal MultiplayerFamily FriendlyDifficultStrategy

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  20. 20

    Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense

    Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, 2D and Funny; released around the same time (2014).

    Get ready for an epic journey to defend your kingdom against hordes of orcs, trolls, evil wizards and other nasty fiends using a vast arsenal of towers and spells at your command!Fight on forests, mountains and wastelands, customizing your defensive strategy with different tower upgrades and specializations!

    Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense at a glance
    Released2014StudioIronhide Game Studio
    Player sentiment97% positive of 17,136Price$9.99

    Strategy2DFunnyIndieDifficultComedy

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  21. 21

    Kerbal Space Program

    Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Simulation, Indie and Funny; released around the same time (2015).

    In Kerbal Space Program, take charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals. You have access to an array of parts to assemble fully-functional spacecraft that flies (or doesn’t) based on realistic aerodynamic and orbital physics.

    Kerbal Space Program at a glance
    Released2015StudioSquad
    Player sentiment96% positive of 146,438Price$39.99

    SimulationIndieFunnyDifficultStrategyComedy

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  22. 22

    Octodad: Dadliest Catch

    Why it matched: both difficult; shares 8 player tags including Comedy, Funny and Indie; released around the same time (2014).

    Octodad: Dadliest Catch is a game about destruction, deception, and fatherhood. The player controls Octodad, a dapper octopus masquerading as a human, as he goes about his life. Octodad's existence is a constant struggle, as he must master mundane tasks with his unwieldy boneless tentacles while simultaneously keeping his cephalopodan...

    Octodad: Dadliest Catch at a glance
    Released2014StudioYoung Horses
    Player sentiment94% positive of 10,706Price$5.09

    ComedyFunnyIndieFamily FriendlyLocal Co-OpDifficultSimulationLocal Multiplayer

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  23. 23

    Stick Fight: The Game

    Why it matched: both strategy; shares 8 player tags including Funny, Local Multiplayer and 4 Player Local; released around the same time (2017).

    Stick Fight is a physics-based couch/online fighting game where you battle it out as the iconic stick figures from the golden age of the internet.

    Stick Fight: The Game at a glance
    Released2017StudioLandfall West
    Player sentiment93% positive of 125,325Price$1.99

    FunnyLocal Multiplayer4 Player Local2DLocal Co-OpIndieControllerStrategy

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  24. 24

    Bloons TD Battles

    Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, 2D and Funny; released around the same time (2016).

    Go head to head with other players in a Bloon-popping battle for victory. From the creators of best-selling Bloons TD 6, this all new Battles game is specially designed for multiplayer combat, featuring the ability to control bloons directly and send them charging past your opponent's defenses.

    Bloons TD Battles at a glance
    Released2016StudioNinja Kiwi
    Player sentiment91% positive of 29,313PriceFree

    Strategy2DFunnyFamily FriendlyDifficultIndie

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

Common questions

What game is most like Cook, Serve, Delicious!?

Overcooked! 2, on the evidence we have. It both strategy and difficult. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.

How is "similar to Cook, Serve, Delicious!" decided?

By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.

Are these ranked by quality?

No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Cook, Serve, Delicious!. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.

Do you get paid for these recommendations?

No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.

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