Simulation · February 23, 2023
Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator (2023)
Take the reins of your dream restaurant Choose and customise dozens of kitchen components (cooking surfaces, food processors, ovens, etc.) to build your dream kitchen! Before firing up your burners, organise your team and manage your suppliers to obtain premium ingredients that would impress the most demanding of gourmets. Track your finances and predict how busy you will be so you are not overwhelmed by the dinner rush! A menu built around your own tastes Are you more of a bœuf bourguignon or caccio e pepe type of chef? Build your menu around classic dishes from French, Italian and international cuisine! Are you looking to go beyond just basic recipes? Improve them and take them to new gastronomic heights! Adapt your menu to the seasons and your customers' expectations to make a name for yourself. Chop, grill, bake, mix and more! Your cooking and management skills will be put to the test during each service. Your team will provide invaluable help for satisfying your demanding customers. Manage the cutting, cooking and all the preparation, right up to plating where you can add your creative touch. From local café to Michelin-starred restaurant Learn how to keep your customers loyal and grow your restaurant. Learn new recipes and refine your cooking skills. Do you want to become the neighbourhood's favourite hotspot, or will you pursue fine dining and ultimately earn a prestigious star from the Michelin Guide?
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Simulation · 497
- Cooking · 489
- Immersive Sim · 477
- Casual · 470
- Singleplayer · 468
- Management · 464
- Relaxing · 463
- Family Friendly · 451
- Life Sim · 445
- Colorful · 443
- Cartoony · 420
- Stylized · 410
- Resource Management · 400
- Inventory Management · 393
- Replay Value · 289
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Position in Simulation
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 2.1k Steam reviews | Top 94% in Simulation |
| Positive rating | 85% positive | Genre average: 79% — this title sits in top 45% |
| Engagement hours | 15 h average | Top 65% for session depth among Simulation |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
- English volume_up
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Arabic
- Dutch
- Japanese
- Korean
- Polish
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian
Full audio (2)
- English
- Traditional Chinese
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
15h
moderate (15–40 hours)
Median
6h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
0h
Current engagement
Achievements
40
Steam unlocks available
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
Input & Comfort
- Partial Controller Support
Other
- Single-player
- In-App Purchases
- Family Sharing
Reception Metrics
Steam community
85%Very Positive · 2.1k reviews
1.8k positive · 319 negative
Curator recommendations
1.9k
Release & Availability
| Release date | Feb 23, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Cyanide Studio |
| Publisher | Nacon |
| Base price | $5.99 |
| DLC / Add-ons | 4 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | [email protected] |
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