Free sandwich games on Android come in two kinds: runners like Sandwich Runner, where you stack ingredients as you go, and cafe or restaurant games where you build sandwiches and burgers for customers. All ten here are rated Everyone. Two listings mention offline play, and Burger Maker shows no ads label.
Sandwich games are a small but cheerful corner of Google Play. Some are silly runners where your sandwich grows taller with every slice you scoop up, and others are cafe games where the queue never stops.
I read each game's Google Play listing and noted the developer, installs, the ads and in-app purchases labels, the rating and any offline wording. They're listed in no particular order.
A few are wider cooking games where sandwiches and burgers sit alongside other dishes. I've included them because that's where most of the sandwich-making happens on Android.
Sandwich and cooking games at a glance
| Game | Developer | Google Play installs | Ads / in-app purchases | Offline wording on the listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwich Runner | 株式会社ドワンゴ | 100M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Cooking Fever: Restaurant Game | Nordcurrent Games | 100M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Cooking Craze: Restaurant Game | BFG Entertainmnent Inc | 10M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Cooking Center-Restaurant Game | Dream Tap | 10M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | 'offline frenzy cooking' |
| Burger Maker Kids Cooking Game | Pazu Games | 5M+ | No ads label, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Cafe Heaven - Cat's Sandwich | 1N1 | 1M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | 'A free game that you can enjoy offline' |
| Go Fast Cooking Sandwiches | bweb media | 1M+ | Contains ads, no in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Happy Sandwich Cafe | nicobit | 500K+ | Contains ads, no in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Rainbow Ice Cream Sandwiches | Beansprites LLC | 100K+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Craving Sandwich Runner | Game Dev Leo | 10K+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
Ten games for sandwich makers
Sandwich Runner
Collect ingredients on the way to the finish and see how tall your sandwich gets. Whoever eats it at the end reacts to what you picked, and bad ingredients make them ill.
Cooking Fever: Restaurant Game
A time-management restaurant game where you cook dishes from cuisines around the world. Sandwiches are only part of it, but it's one of the biggest cooking games on Google Play.
Cooking Craze: Restaurant Game
Tap to grill, prepare and serve before customers lose patience. Its listing talks about becoming a master of burgers, so expect plenty of buns.
Cooking Center-Restaurant Game
Another busy kitchen game where you serve classic dishes against the clock. Its listing calls it an offline cooking game.
Burger Maker Kids Cooking Game
A creative build-your-own burger game for children, with odd toppings if you want them. It shows no Contains ads label, though it has in-app purchases.
Cafe Heaven - Cat's Sandwich
A gentle cafe game where you make sandwiches for animals waiting in a heavenly cafe. Its story is about pets who've passed away, so it may move some players, especially children who've lost a pet.
Go Fast Cooking Sandwiches
Take orders and build burgers and sandwiches for customers, learning new skills each day. It shows ads but no in-app purchases label.
Happy Sandwich Cafe
Run a sandwich shop with chef Louie, invent your own sandwiches and decorate the shop as the story goes on. Like Go Fast, it shows ads but no in-app purchases label.
Rainbow Ice Cream Sandwiches
A sweet treat maker where children build rainbow ice cream sandwiches. It's a sandwich in name only, but younger players won't mind.
Craving Sandwich Runner
A runner where you collect ingredients to build the tallest sandwich you can. It's similar to Sandwich Runner but much smaller, with more than 10K installs.
Stacking runners and busy cafes
Sandwich Runner and Craving Sandwich Runner are quick, silly and over in a minute. You steer along a track, pick up slices and fillings, and dodge the ones that'll ruin it. They're good for younger players and short waits.
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Cafe and restaurant games are about speed and order. Cooking Fever, Cooking Craze and Cooking Center have customers waiting, so you'll be tapping fast. Happy Sandwich Cafe and Go Fast Cooking Sandwiches focus more tightly on sandwiches and burgers.
The creative end, Burger Maker and the rainbow ice cream game, has no customers at all. Children just build what they like.
A note on Cafe Heaven
Cafe Heaven looks like a cute cat game, and that's true enough, but its story is set in a cafe for pets who've passed on and are waiting to meet their owners again. Some players find that comforting. If you're choosing for a child who's recently lost a pet, it's worth reading the listing first.
Sandwich games for the car
Only two listings mention offline play: Cooking Center and Cafe Heaven. The others don't say either way. Open them once at home on Wi-Fi before a journey, so you'll know which ones still work in the back seat.
Ads and shop labels
- No Contains ads label: Burger Maker, though it has in-app purchases.
- Ads but no in-app purchases label: Go Fast Cooking Sandwiches and Happy Sandwich Cafe.
- Both labels: the other seven.
- Rating: every game here is rated Everyone.
For young cooks playing alone, switch on approval for in-app purchases in Google Play before you hand over the tablet.
More for little chefs
If you're after family fun away from the screen, these Diwali games for kids and families to play at home work well around a festive table.
For an iPad household, here's my list of free offline games for iPad and tablets, and for a long trip, these offline games for kids on Android tablets are built to last a flight.
Frequently asked questions
Are sandwich games free?
Yes. All ten are free to install from Google Play, though most have in-app purchases.
Which sandwich games work offline?
Cooking Center and Cafe Heaven both mention offline play on their listings.
What's the sandwich runner game?
Sandwich Runner from Dwango has you collect ingredients on the way to the finish, and it has more than 100M installs.
Is there a sandwich game with no ads?
Burger Maker Kids Cooking Game shows no Contains ads label, though it has in-app purchases.
Are sandwich games suitable for young children?
Every game here is rated Everyone. Burger Maker and the ice cream sandwich game are the gentlest for little ones.
Is Cafe Heaven sad?
Its story is about pets waiting in a heavenly cafe for their owners, so it can be emotional for children who've lost a pet.
