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Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Bakery Simulator

Bakery Simulator

CasualIndieSimulation
Quality
55Popularity
27Value
75
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−98% $0.31
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VS
Cooking Simulator

Cooking Simulator

Quality
76Popularity
34Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−75% $4.96
Buy Now

Winner

Cooking Simulator wins 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

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5
Bakery Simulator
5 of 13 metrics
Cooking Simulator
8 of 13 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.31 Wins
$4.96 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.57 Wins
$3.99 -
Best Current Discount
-98% Wins
-75% -
Sales Frequency
68 price changes -
89 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
49/100 -
64/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
65.9% positive -
84.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.1K -
17.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.4K -
15.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
733 Wins
2.7K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
14 -
111 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.1K -
17.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
25 -
302 Wins
Supported Languages
12 languages
12 languages
Release Date
May 2022 Wins
Jun 2019 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBakery Simulator

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

MaybeCooking Simulator

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Bakery Simulator
Cooking Simulator

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Bakery Simulator

Bakery Simulator

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −98% $0.31Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +84% $0.57View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$15.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$15.99View
Steam
Steam$15.99View
Cooking Simulator

Cooking Simulator

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −75% $4.96Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View

Bakery Simulator

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

66% positive (2,149 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 49/100 — critics weren't impressed
2,149 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$0.31 — very accessible price
98% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.21 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +64%
23 concurrent players — niche audience

Cooking Simulator

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

85% positive (17,756 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 64/100 — mixed reception from critics
17,756 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$4.96 — very accessible price
75% off — massive discount
Historical low: $3.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-54% player drop
78 concurrent players — niche audience
17,756 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsBakery SimulatorCooking Simulator
Release Date
May 3, 2022
June 6, 2019
Developers
Live Motion Games
Big Cheese Studio
Publishers
Gaming Factory, Ultimate Games S.A.
Big Cheese Studio
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
25
302

Bakery Simulator

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows® 10/11
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-7400 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 5500m
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 15 GB available space

Cooking Simulator

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 x64
  • Processor: i5 4570 / Ryzen 7 1700x
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 1060 6GB / RX 480 GB 8GB
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
Which is better: Bakery Simulator or Cooking Simulator?

Cooking Simulator won the comparison against Bakery Simulator based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Bakery Simulator worth buying over Cooking Simulator?

Based on the metrics, Cooking Simulator won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Cooking Simulator currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 10, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC

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