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Cooking CompanionsVSCORPSE FACTORY

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

Cooking Companions

Cooking Companions

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
74Popularity
25Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈3d
$14.99
Buy Now
VS
CORPSE FACTORY

CORPSE FACTORY

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
78Popularity
45Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈15h
-79% $4.27
Buy Now

Winner

Cooking Companions wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

8
Cooking Companions
8 of 15 metrics
CORPSE FACTORY
7 of 15 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$14.99 -
$4.27 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.49 -
$2.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-79% Wins
Sales Frequency
9 price changes -
47 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
80/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
93.2% positive Wins
80.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.1K Wins
645 -
Positive Steam Reviews
991 Wins
522 -
Negative Steam Reviews
72 Wins
123 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
1.1K Wins
638 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
80 Wins
14 -
Supported Languages
7 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2021 -
May 2022 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleCooking Companions

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

MaybeCORPSE FACTORY

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:
Cooking Companions
CORPSE FACTORY

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

Cooking Companions

Cooking Companions

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy Now
CORPSE FACTORY

CORPSE FACTORY

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -79% $4.27Buy Now
Steam
Steam +368% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Cooking Companions

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

93% positive (1,063 reviews) — very positive reception
1,063 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$14.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-75% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

CORPSE FACTORY

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

81% positive (645 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
645 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$4.27 — very accessible price
79% off — massive discount

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCooking CompanionsCORPSE FACTORY
Release Date
October 7, 2021
May 31, 2022
Developers
Deer Dream Studios
RIVER CROW STUDIO
Publishers
Serenity Forge
RIVER CROW STUDIO
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
80
14

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Cooking Companions

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ 2950X
  • Memory: 350 MB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2080 Ti 11GB
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: If game running slow: shift+G opens a rendering option menu. Try another option!

CORPSE FACTORY

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 8 (64-bit) or better
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 660 or better
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Cooking Companions or CORPSE FACTORY?

Cooking Companions won the comparison against CORPSE FACTORY 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 Cooking Companions worth buying over CORPSE FACTORY?

Based on the metrics, Cooking Companions 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. CORPSE FACTORY currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 12:31 AM UTC

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