There’s something so satisfying about a cozy management game. The ability to run a little world at your own pace may just be the ultimate relaxing weekend activity. Throw in some recipes and decorating — and it becomes a deliciously fun time. These are our top restaurant video game picks.
Cat Cafe Manager
Cats and coffee just might be the ultimate pairing. Cat Cafe Manager leaves you with a small, rundown cafe in the peaceful village of Caterwaul Way. It’s up to the player to renovate, decorate and expand the cafe to invite more cats and customers.
Discovering the town and stirring up new recipes makes this little game adventurous and unique. You’ll find yourself hooked on slinging cappuccinos and lattes.
The Sims 4: Dine Out
While more of a DLC than a fully-fleshed out game, Sims 4: Dine Out still stands out as a top-tier restaurant management pick. In this DLC, create and manage a restaurant, choose staff and set the ultimate menu.
Combining old elements of the Sims 4 gameplay with a new playstyle, this game is a great add-on to the already loved base game. The restaurant variety is truly unmatched as you can create any kind of restaurant you can think of — from an upscale bistro to a cozy cafe, you can do it all.
Lemon Cake
The dream to become a pastry chef becomes possible in Lemon Cake. Combining both farming and cooking, running this bakery is perfect for players who are fans of games like Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley. Perfecting recipes such as cakes, donuts and pies is a mouth-watering task, but this game truly shines in its customizing abilities — like decorating the cafe with furniture and collecting cute baking outfits for your character.
Restaurant Empire II
If you’re looking for a game with more of an end goal, check out Restaurant Empire II. Build, cook and hire your way to the top. This game features a campaign that’ll add a bit of story to an otherwise classic management game.
Decorating and running your business in this title is rewarding with over 1400 interior object to decorate with and exciting themes to choose from such as the aquatic deep and exotic rainforest. You’ll get to flex some creativity with this title.
A journalism graduate from the University of North Texas, Allyson loves writing about games almost as much as she loves playing them.
