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iRank78
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometricOffline
Steam👍 80%· 2.3KIGDB75· 10OC77· 74
Year 2020Dev DEVM Games · Team17On PS4 · PC · Xbox
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We filtered the 38 games similar to Space Chef down to the 21 that fit the “Co-op” category. Moving Out, Moonbase Alpha and VRChat top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Space Chef.
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Year 2025Dev Blue Goo Games
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Within the “Co-op” category, the closest game to Space Chef is Moving Out — scoring 63/100 on our similarity scale. Moonbase Alpha and VRChat follow close behind.
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The best co-op games like Space Chef
21 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Space Chef. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineNarrative
Steam👍 91%· 13KRAWG👍 39%· 75
Year 2010Dev Virtual Heroes · NASAPlaytime ~1hOn PC
✓ If you enjoyed Space Chef, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, sandbox freedom and puzzle design, while skipping deep RPG systems
NASA has once again landed on the lunar surface with the goal of colonization, research, and further exploration. Shortly after the return to the Moon, NASA has established a small outpost on the south pole of the moon called Moonbase Alpha.
Where it drifts furthest from Space Chef: visuals.
It predates Space Chef by 15 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode83Visuals0
SimulationJob Sim
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineCasual
Steam👍 75%· 262KRAWG👍 50%· 532
Year 2017Dev VRChatPlaytime ~2hOn PC
✓ Like Space Chef, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, vibe casual and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep RPG systems
VRChat is a massive multiplayer online game which allows you to communicate with other players in virtual reality. In fact, it’s a social simulator focused on user-generated content: you create your own world, explore and develop it, meet guests and start relationships. The environment you create is only limited by your imagination.
Where it drifts furthest from Space Chef: visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Space Chef.
It predates Space Chef by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode74Visuals0
54
iRank77
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometric
IGDB77· 3
Year 2007Dev EA Canada · EA SportsOn PlayStation 3
✓ If you enjoyed Space Chef, expect deep simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, while skipping deep RPG systems
It predates Space Chef by 18 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometric
IGDB73· 4
Year 2006Dev KonamiOn PC
✓ If you enjoyed Space Chef, expect deep simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, while skipping deep RPG systems
It predates Space Chef by 19 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometric
Steam👍 50%· 60KRAWG👍 47%· 232MC76IGDB77· 8OC76· 71
Year 2019Dev 2K · 2K GamesPlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Like Space Chef, it's known for deep simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, while skipping deep RPG systems
NBA 2K has evolved into much more than a basketball simulation. 2K continues to redefine what’s possible in sports gaming with NBA 2K20, featuring best in class graphics & gameplay, ground breaking game modes, and unparalleled player control and customization.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Space Chef.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometricThird Person
IGDB87· 4
Year 2003Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo · KonamiOn PC
✓ Shared with Space Chef: deep simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Stands apart with sports simulation and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems
It predates Space Chef by 22 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals71
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometricThird Person
IGDB85· 13
Year 2012Dev EA Canada · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ Like Space Chef, it's known for deep simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems
It predates Space Chef by 13 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals71
SimulationJob Sim
MultiplayerSoloCo-opIsometricTactical
Steam👍 88%· 73KRAWG👍 81%· 372MC69IGDB72· 4OC67· 26
Year 2016Dev Team17 DigitalPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Like Space Chef, it's known for deep simulation, multiplayer gameplay and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, vibe casual and combat tactical, while skipping deep RPG systems
Golf With Your Friends is an entertaining, challenging, multiplayer mini golf game for up to 12 players. The game currently has 6 levels containing 18 holes each. The controls are simple and the game is designed for the user to be able to host or join a game within a few seconds.
It predates Space Chef by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals71
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometricThird Person
Steam👍 29%· 19KIGDB74· 10OC80· 82
Year 2017Dev Visual Concepts · 2K GamesOn PS4 · Android · PC
✓ Shared with Space Chef: deep simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Its own twist: sports simulation and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly negative, against very positive for Space Chef.
It predates Space Chef by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals71
#11Cricket 22
51
iRank81
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometricOnline
Steam👍 81%· 1.8K
Year 2021Dev Big Ant Studios · NaconPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ If you enjoyed Space Chef, expect deep simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep RPG systems
Cricket 22 delivers the most robust, substantial game of cricket that fans have ever seen. Enjoy the full licensed Ashes contest – the pinnacle of the long-standing rivalry between Australia and England.
Where it drifts furthest from Space Chef: visuals.
Genre100Game mode81Visuals38
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird Person
IGDB84· 4
Year 2010Dev EA Canada · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ If you enjoyed Space Chef, expect deep simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Stands apart with sports simulation and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems
Where it drifts furthest from Space Chef: visuals.
It predates Space Chef by 15 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals0
SimulationJob Sim
MultiplayerSoloCo-opTacticalHistorical
Steam👍 87%· 3.2KRAWG👍 59%· 44MC86IGDB85· 1
Year 2006Dev 1C: Maddox Games · 1C CompanyPlaytime ~1hOn PC
✓ If you enjoyed Space Chef, expect deep simulation, multiplayer gameplay and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: shooter, combat tactical and historical setting, while skipping deep RPG systems
Il-2 1946 includes all of the original IL-2 series content: IL-2 Sturmovik™: Forgotten Battles, Ace Expansion Pack, Pacific Fighters™ and alternate histry campaigns of year 1946.
Where it drifts furthest from Space Chef: visuals.
It predates Space Chef by 19 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals0
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird Person
Steam👍 54%· 8.8KIGDB85· 13OC88· 54
Year 2016Dev Visual Concepts · 2K SportsOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
✓ Like Space Chef, it's known for deep simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Stands apart with sports simulation and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems
Where it drifts furthest from Space Chef: visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Space Chef.
It predates Space Chef by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals0
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird Person
Steam👍 52%· 7.4KIGDB90· 5OC84· 35
Year 2015Dev Visual Concepts · 2K SportsOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
✓ If you enjoyed Space Chef, expect deep simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems
Where it drifts furthest from Space Chef: visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Space Chef.
It predates Space Chef by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals0
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