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Overcooked! (2016)

Ghost Town Games

Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One

3.81 from 1695 ratings

5092 members have it in their collection · 199 playing now · 1459 backlogged · 186 wish listed

How long? Main story 5h · with extras 11h · 100% 15h (from 14 logged playthroughs)

Overcooked! is a co-op cooking game for 1-4 players. Working as a team, you and your fellow chefs must prepare, cook and serve up a variety of tasty orders before the baying customers storm out. Take part in an epic journey across the Onion Kingdom and tackle an increasingly challenging and bizarre gauntlet of kitchens which will push your skills of co-operation and co-ordination to the very limits.
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Developers
Ghost Town Games
Publishers
Team17
Genres
Arcade, Indie, Simulator
Themes
Action, Comedy, Kids
Series
Overcooked
Steam
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Release dates

  • Aug 03, 2016 (Worldwide) PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One
  • Aug 03, 2016 (North_America) Xbox One
  • Mar 22, 2021 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Nintendo Switch

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Rating distribution

5 stars
356
4 stars
785
3 stars
450
2 stars
79
1 star
25
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Toupaloops

Review Toupaloops 4/5 · Jul 5, 2025

The ultimate couples game

Played 50 hours of this with my gf. I find it works best as a 2 player co-op game. The division of labor among 4 players either leaves each players with not enough to. Either that or it devolves into pure chaos. Music is iconic. Finished all the DLC and wish there was more! But that's where the superior Overcooked …

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Played 50 hours of this with my gf. I find it works best as a 2 player co-op game. The division of labor among 4 players either leaves each players with not enough to. Either that or it devolves into pure chaos. Music is iconic. Finished all the DLC and wish there was more! But that's where the superior Overcooked 2 comes in.

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Luitenant_Gruber

Review Luitenant_Gruber 2/5 · Apr 23, 2025

Chaotic and stressful game

(Played via Remote Play)

Overcooked is a game in which you manage your own restaurant, cook food and serve customers. It is the same principle as PlateUp!, but a lot more chaotic.

You unlock new levels, restaurant and dishes by playing the same game loop over and over again.

Graphicly, this game is nothing special. With all the sh!t that …

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(Played via Remote Play)

Overcooked is a game in which you manage your own restaurant, cook food and serve customers. It is the same principle as PlateUp!, but a lot more chaotic.

You unlock new levels, restaurant and dishes by playing the same game loop over and over again.

Graphicly, this game is nothing special. With all the sh!t that is going on at the screen at once, I would even say that the graphics are a little messed up. Sound wise, it is nothing special either.

What kills it for me, are the controls. They are so complicated and un logical, that many times, I was searching for the right button, while my whole kitchen was burning like the deepest pits of hell.

The final nail in the coffin from my perspective, is the sheer chaos, combined with the controls. I simply cannot proces fast enough what is happening all in the kitchen, which dish is on fire this time or which customer just lost his sh!t from the waiting.

Unlike PlateUp!, which is relaxing and enjoyable, this game gives me stress and anxiety, and I did not like it.

Personally, I would not recommend this game.

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TheBeautifulEric

Status TheBeautifulEric May 18, 2024 Completed

I played the All You Can Eat Version on Switch.

A lot of odd glitches from teleporting, dying randomly, and non-player 1 players getting dropped from the game occasionally. As for the game itself, it built a strong enough foundation to be enjoyable. The teamwork, time management, and decision making is impeccable. As a single player experience, the first game …

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I played the All You Can Eat Version on Switch.

A lot of odd glitches from teleporting, dying randomly, and non-player 1 players getting dropped from the game occasionally. As for the game itself, it built a strong enough foundation to be enjoyable. The teamwork, time management, and decision making is impeccable. As a single player experience, the first game is way harder since you're unable to throw. I feel like the stage gimmicks are a lot more diverse and difficult than in the sequel, which surprised me. I'm not sure why some of the gimmicks didn't make a comeback like the dark room and the door panels. The game really shines when playing it in multiplayer though, where it puts your communication skills to the test. It can definitely be a frustrating experience and it will put your relationships to the test, but it has the accessibility and chaos that make it a fun game for casual gamers to enjoy too.

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cagebox

Review cagebox 5/5 · Feb 21, 2024

Addictive Co-op

Overcooked is an excellent and addictive couch co-op cooking game. It might not sound interesting in premise but it's one of the most fun co-op games I've ever played. Single player is basically pointless, so make sure you only buy if you have people to play it with. The shenanigans you will get into over attempting to cook simple dishes …

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Overcooked is an excellent and addictive couch co-op cooking game. It might not sound interesting in premise but it's one of the most fun co-op games I've ever played. Single player is basically pointless, so make sure you only buy if you have people to play it with. The shenanigans you will get into over attempting to cook simple dishes are awesome and eventually you will turn into a well oiled cooking machine.

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Oftherealm

Status Oftherealm Feb 14, 2024

I bought this game a long long time ago to play with my siblings. I moved far away from them 2 years ago and haven't touched it since. My girlfriend recently wanted to play a game with me, which we never do, and she picked this one. We have been having a blast strategizing to see how we can work …

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I bought this game a long long time ago to play with my siblings. I moved far away from them 2 years ago and haven't touched it since. My girlfriend recently wanted to play a game with me, which we never do, and she picked this one. We have been having a blast strategizing to see how we can work more effectively together! It is a really fun way to work on our communication skills together.

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georgeypoorgey

Status georgeypoorgey Jun 18, 2023

Will my kids (9, 7, and 5) learn to work together or will this turn into a massive fight? This is my father's day experiment.

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Gremlinnator69

Status Gremlinnator69 Oct 2, 2022

I had so much fun with this game and playing with friends. the laughs that can be had playing this game is endless!

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snowknicks

Review snowknicks 3/5 · May 28, 2022

Overcooked !

3/5

Lot's of fun with friends. Also lots of room for optimisation, and versus mode is a great addition.

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Emerald_power

Review Emerald_power 5/5 · May 3, 2022

it was a blast playing this with my brother, we liked it so much we completed 100% of it together (and in just a week)

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krymsun00

Status krymsun00 Jan 30, 2022

Fun concept for a game, but my co-op buddy lives in another country now, so finishing this will have to wait indefinitely.

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Hrafntinna

Review Hrafntinna 2/5 · Jul 23, 2021

If you find being stressed fun then this is the game for you.

2 Comment
hrebec

Status hrebec Feb 28, 2021

Fun for the family. Okay single player. On a PC one can only do 2 player with a single keyboard and it's cramped. Better with some controllers.

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lrcp

Review lrcp 4/5 · Jan 7, 2021

Hell is other people, particularly your teammates

Pros

  • Great game to play with friends.
  • Simple controls mean (almost) anyone can join. The more, the merrier!
  • Levels are generally fun and challenging, putting your coordination to the test.
  • You can make your character swear with just a single button press.

Cons

  • Friendships may not last long after playing. You will grow frustrated about thrown onions or burning soups. …
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Pros

  • Great game to play with friends.
  • Simple controls mean (almost) anyone can join. The more, the merrier!
  • Levels are generally fun and challenging, putting your coordination to the test.
  • You can make your character swear with just a single button press.

Cons

  • Friendships may not last long after playing. You will grow frustrated about thrown onions or burning soups. You will scream and shout for your friend to peel the potato faster, only to cry in despair when they ask you what button you press for that.
  • Music generally good but the island DLC stages awaken primal instincts in me
  • Ice and lava stages exist
  • Probably sucks playing by yourself, but I've never done that so I don't know
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Saiyajin

Review Saiyajin 4/5 · Mar 12, 2020

Brief Final Thoughts

This little gem kept me and my friends occupied for a number of Tuesday nights, the concept was awesome and the variety in level layouts and number of recipes kept gameplay fresh. The story is pretty silly and nothing to shout about, but that's not what you play this for. I suck at cooking in real life so this is …

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This little gem kept me and my friends occupied for a number of Tuesday nights, the concept was awesome and the variety in level layouts and number of recipes kept gameplay fresh. The story is pretty silly and nothing to shout about, but that's not what you play this for. I suck at cooking in real life so this is the next best thing I guess.

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Heckler

Status Heckler Dec 29, 2019

This game got me through those boring family Christmas parties this year. Ended up being a TON of fun playing with others too!

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inkatzuka

Review inkatzuka 5/5 · Oct 18, 2019

Fun with friends

Overcooked is meant to be a cooperative game, where the understanding between players is really important to reach the three stars in every stage.

I spent more or less 10 hours with my GF on this videogame and we really enjoy it.

Every stage has it's own method to implement to reach the goal, and the funniest part is to …

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Overcooked is meant to be a cooperative game, where the understanding between players is really important to reach the three stars in every stage.

I spent more or less 10 hours with my GF on this videogame and we really enjoy it.

Every stage has it's own method to implement to reach the goal, and the funniest part is to find together the best way to do.

The game has a few bugs, but they are limited to certain stages and don't affect gameplay.

5/5!

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type_lambda

Review type_lambda 4/5 · May 18, 2019

Local co-op fun.

If you like to play co-op games locally with friends, then this is a must-have. Absolutely fun and addicting, will likely put friendships to test. Be ready to shout at one another for cutting an onion instead of a tomato and rage quit because your designated cook let the stew go on fire.

Overcooked is a level based game where …

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If you like to play co-op games locally with friends, then this is a must-have. Absolutely fun and addicting, will likely put friendships to test. Be ready to shout at one another for cutting an onion instead of a tomato and rage quit because your designated cook let the stew go on fire.

Overcooked is a level based game where you fight against time to prepare and deliver meals. The mechanics are really simple and most of the players will get used to them in a couple of minutes; this makes the game ideal to be played with people that are new to it. Variety is added in the form of different types of obstacles, be it moving platforms that change the layout of the kitchen, a lava stream running in the middle of the level or rats trying to steal your ready-chopped vegetables. All of these help to turn a basic game into a challenging experience, especially in the later levels when aiming for the three stars achievements.

This is definitely one of those games where cooperation and communication shine. You can play it single-player switching between two characters, but it is quite tiresome and, honestly, not as fun. Played with up to four people, instead, it turns into an amazing game full of chaos and hilarious moments. One drawback worth mentioning is the absence of an online component and thus the only way to play multiplayer is locally on the same device.

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RoyalApe

Review RoyalApe 2/5 · May 5, 2019

I can imagine this being a blast as a multiplayer game but doesn't work as a single player effort.

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Predefiance

Status Predefiance Oct 2, 2018

Heard this was a great couch co-op game so I told the girlfriend we were playing it. Absolutely blast. Total madness and stress-inducing but christ it is fun.

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BloodFlowers

Review BloodFlowers 4/5 · Jun 20, 2018

If you can’t take the heat...

If you can’t take the heat, you’ll likely still be too addicted to leave this video game kitchen.

Stressful, maddening, frenzied food flinging fun. Absolutely essential addition to anyone’s collection if they are into classic couch co op experiences. On top of being a charming game that’s easy to play for all but difficult to master (you don’t become a …

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If you can’t take the heat, you’ll likely still be too addicted to leave this video game kitchen.

Stressful, maddening, frenzied food flinging fun. Absolutely essential addition to anyone’s collection if they are into classic couch co op experiences. On top of being a charming game that’s easy to play for all but difficult to master (you don’t become a master chef over night after all) Overcooked also stands tall as a near peerless party game. It’s not quite good enough to dethrone Mario Party, but it’s my second place for sure in terms of party games. Well worth it for anyone remotely interested, and it’s not expensive to boot. Now that’s a tasty combination.

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