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Cooking CompanionsVSThe Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty

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

Cooking Companions

Cooking Companions

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
74Popularity
25Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 22 days
$14.99
Buy Now
VS
The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty

The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty

Quality
89Popularity
38Value
74
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 4 hours
−55% $4.51
Buy Now

Winner

The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty wins 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

2
Cooking Companions
2 of 15 metrics
The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty
13 of 15 metrics
13

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$14.99 -
$4.51 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.49 -
$4.58 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-55% Wins
Sales Frequency
11 price changes -
74 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
79/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
93.3% positive -
94.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.1K -
49.4K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
995 -
46.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
72 Wins
2.6K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
98 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.1K -
49.3K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
80 Wins
16 -
Supported Languages
7 languages -
8 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2021 -
Apr 2024 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.

Worth ItThe Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Cooking Companions
The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty

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
The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty

The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −55% $4.51Buy Now
Steam
Steam +122% $9.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +122% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Cooking Companions

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

93% positive (1,067 reviews) — very positive reception
1,067 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.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

95% positive (49,411 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 79/100 — generally favorable from critics
49,411 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$4.51 — very accessible price
55% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($4.31)

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

-63% player drop
70 concurrent players — niche audience
49,411 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCooking CompanionsThe Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty
Release Date
October 7, 2021
April 22, 2024
Developers
Deer Dream Studios
零创游戏(ZerocreationGame)
Publishers
Serenity Forge
2P Games, 零创游戏(ZerocreationGame)
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
80
16

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!

The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i3 2.00 GHz 或 AMD A10
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics 3000
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 6 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Cooking Companions or The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty?

The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty won the comparison against Cooking Companions 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 The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty?

Based on the metrics, The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty 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. The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 02:26 AM UTC

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