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We filtered the 17 games similar to Cooking Simulator down to the 9 that fit the “Co-op” category. Space Engineers, Stardew Valley and Scrap Mechanic top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Cooking Simulator.

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GenreSandboxSubgenreCrafting Sandbox
Tags
CasualRelaxingSoloCo-op
Year 2019Dev Big Cheese Studio
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Steam ↗GOG ↗Xbox ↗PS ↗Nintendo ↗

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Within the “Co-op” category, the closest game to Cooking Simulator is Space Engineers — scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. Stardew Valley and Scrap Mechanic follow close behind.

#1Space Engineers89#2Stardew Valley86#3Scrap Mechanic85#4Starbound85#5Unturned82
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The best co-op games like Cooking Simulator

9 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Cooking Simulator. Each one has been evaluated across 10 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Space Engineers
89
iRank76
Space Engineers
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
SoloCo-opSandbox WorldCraftingFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 134KRAWG👍 58%· 269MC68IGDB80· 1OC80· 5
Year 2013Dev Keen Software HousePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of crafting sandboxes: sandbox freedom, deep simulation and sandbox world

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and open world exploration, while skipping vibe casual

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SteamXbox
#2Stardew Valley
86
iRank92
Stardew Valley
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
SoloCo-opRelaxingCasualSandbox WorldCrafting
Steam👍 98%· 1.0MRAWG👍 88%· 2.5KMC89IGDB91· 13OC90· 76
Year 2016Dev ChucklefishPlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the crafting sandboxes cluster, with sandbox freedom, deep simulation and vibe relaxing

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and visual novel storytelling, while skipping resource management

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SteamGOGXbox
#3Scrap Mechanic
85
iRank83
Scrap Mechanic
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
Co-opSoloSandbox WorldCraftingFirst Person
Steam👍 92%· 117KRAWG👍 70%· 124
Year 2016Dev Axolot GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC

✓ Same family of crafting sandboxes: sandbox freedom, deep simulation and sandbox world

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and open world exploration, while skipping vibe casual

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Steam
#4Starbound
85
iRank84
Starbound
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
Co-opSoloCasualRelaxingSandbox WorldCrafting
Steam👍 90%· 123KRAWG👍 73%· 852MC81IGDB87· 5OC85· 19
Year 2016Dev ChucklefishPlaytime ~17hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are crafting sandboxes — sharing sandbox freedom, vibe casual and vibe relaxing

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and precision platforming, while skipping deep simulation

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SteamGOG
#5Unturned
82
iRank66
Unturned
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
SoloCo-opCasualSandbox WorldCraftingFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 563KRAWG👍 29%· 1.1K
Year 2014Dev 505 GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of crafting sandboxes: sandbox freedom, vibe casual and sandbox world

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, shooter and survival mechanics, while skipping deep simulation

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SteamXboxPS
#6No Man's Sky
80
iRank76
No Man's Sky
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
SoloCo-opSandbox WorldCraftingFirst Person
Steam👍 85%· 407KRAWG👍 67%· 1.6KMC75IGDB74· 38OC71· 149
Year 2016Dev Hello GamesPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of crafting sandboxes: sandbox freedom, deep simulation and sandbox world

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and shooter, while skipping vibe casual

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SteamGOGXbox
#7Terraria
78
iRank86
Terraria
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
SoloCo-opSandbox WorldCraftingMultiplayer
Steam👍 97%· 1.5MRAWG👍 80%· 2.5KMC81IGDB81· 13OC79· 33
Year 2011Dev Engine Software · 505 GamesPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are crafting sandboxes — sharing sandbox freedom, deep simulation and sandbox world

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics, while skipping vibe casual

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SteamGOGXbox
#8Minecraft
75
iRank90
Minecraft
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
SoloCo-opSandbox WorldCraftingFirst Person
OC90· 44
Year 2016Dev Mojang StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the crafting sandboxes cluster, with sandbox freedom, deep simulation and sandbox world

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and turn-based strategy, while skipping vibe casual

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XboxPSNintendo
#9World of Goo
50
iRank92
World of Goo
SandboxLife Sandbox
SoloCo-opCasualSandbox WorldCozy
Steam👍 94%· 6.5KIGDB87· 4
Year 2008Dev 2D BoyOn Linux · PC · Android

✓ Shared with Cooking Simulator: sandbox freedom, deep simulation and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and strong narrative focus, while skipping vibe relaxing

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