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2023PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified83 % positive29.99 €

A restaurant simulation where you build your own eatery, manage menus, staff and decor, and do the actual cooking yourself. The goal is to earn Michelin stars.

  • Cosy, great for unwinding
  • Strong character progression

The closest matches for Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator are TCG Card Shop Simulator, Zoo Tycoon 2 and Builder Simulator. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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TCG Card Shop Simulator

93 %Match

2026PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable97 % positive−15 % 20.49 € 17.41 €

  • Cosy, great for unwinding
  • Bright, upbeat tone
  • Strong character progression

You run your own trading card shop, stocking shelves, setting prices, hiring staff and cracking packs to build your own collection. A relaxed management sim with the lure of card collecting.

Zoo Tycoon 2

Cosy, great for unwinding

You turn an empty plot of land into your own zoo, freely designing habitats for many animal species while keeping animals and visitors happy to keep the money flowing. A relaxed management sim with plenty of creative freedom.

Builder Simulator

Realistic visuals

A relaxed construction simulator where you build houses step by step, from foundations to walls. On easy you get guided instructions, while on hard you have to figure everything out yourself.

Zoo Tycoon

Cosy, great for unwinding

You build and run a zoo, designing enclosures, keeping animals happy and balancing visitor numbers and finances. A relaxed classic management sim with plenty of freedom to design.

Wildlife Park 3

Cosy, great for unwinding

A zoo management sim where you design enclosures, buildings and plantings suited to each animal species, building and running your own wildlife park at a relaxed pace.

Espresso Tycoon

Cosy, great for unwinding

A relaxed coffee shop management sim where you shape your brand, decorate the shop, manage staff, and craft your own recipes in a 3D coffee editor while growing your business.

Pocket City

Cosy, great for unwinding

A relaxed, approachable city-building sim where you act as mayor, zoning districts, building parks and handling crime and disasters. No microtransactions: everything is unlocked through play.

Megaquarium

Cosy, great for unwinding

A management sim where you build and run a large public aquarium: you design tanks, match compatible fish, hire staff and keep visitors happy. Its appeal lies in puzzling over species needs and water conditions within a relaxed, charming building loop.

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