5 Cooking-Related Video Games to Lean Into Your Culinary Spirit
We'll be honest. We aren't the best cooks, but we love to eat and watch meals come to life. Thankfully, there is something we are good at, and that's video games. Many companies offer fun simulators to immerse yourself into the excitement of being a chef.
Below, discover a few of our favorite cooking games that help us lean into our inner culinary spirit.
Cooking Mama
If you're an OG gamer, you'll know Cooking Mama is one of the classics. First released in 2006, this DS game tasks you to make the tastiest recipes imaginable. You'll chop vegetables, slice meats and boil noodles. As of 2025, the most recent installment of the game is Cookstar, featuring remastered graphics. It's available now on the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4.
Fast Food Simulator
Simulators are great because you can imagine what it's like to work in every industry, including fast food restaurants. Fast Food Simulator, which released at the end of 2024, gives you the chance to open your own burger joint. As you level up, you will unlock new menu items, like fountain drinks, fries, chicken nuggets and more.
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Coffee Talk
So, maybe cooking isn't your thing. You might prefer something relaxing, like brewing coffee. Coffee Talk turns you into the barista of a local cafĂŠ. Aside from taking people's orders, you will also learn the backstories of the seemingly magical townies. Once you finish the first game, don't forget to try the sequel, Hibiscus & Butterfly.
Venba
For many families, cooking is history. Your recipes may be passed down from a great-great-grandmother. In Venba, you'll experience exactly that as you play as an Indian mother who migrates to Canada. As you relearn these lost dishes, you'll also grapple with grief, family bonds and more.
Overcooked
We have to admitâwe find games more fun when chaos is involved. In Overcooked, you and your friends will work together to serve as many meals in a couple of minutes. Things get difficult fast, and you'll be screaming at your teammate to assemble the ingredients quicker.
Do you want to learn more about Venba? Click HERE to discover our honest review of the narrative video game.