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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Bakery Simulator

Bakery Simulator

CasualIndieSimulation
Quality
55Popularity
27Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈3d
-98% $0.33
Buy Now
VS
Cooking Simulator

Cooking Simulator

Quality
76Popularity
34Value
65
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈17h
-49% $10.27
Buy Now

Winner

Cooking Simulator wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

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

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.33 Wins
$10.27 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.79 Wins
$4.99 -
Best Current Discount
-98% Wins
-49% -
Sales Frequency
29 price changes -
52 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
49/100 -
64/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
66% positive -
84.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.1K -
17.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.4K -
14.9K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
715 Wins
2.7K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
17 -
64 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.1K -
17.6K 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

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeCooking Simulator

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

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

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -98% $0.33Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +4745% $15.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +4745% $15.99View
Steam
Steam +4745% $15.99View
Cooking Simulator

Cooking Simulator

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -49% $10.27Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +95% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +95% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Bakery Simulator

Quality

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

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

Value

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

$0.33 — very accessible price
98% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

+10% player growth
22 concurrent players — niche audience

Cooking Simulator

Quality

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

85% positive (17,599 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 64/100 — mixed reception from critics
17,599 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$10.27 — reasonable price
49% off — decent discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

75 concurrent players — niche audience
17,599 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

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

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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. Bakery Simulator currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 03:32 AM UTC

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