Overcooked — Is It Worth Playing?

Overcooked is a chaotic couch co-op cooking game for one to four players.

Aug 3, 2016Simby Ghost Town Games Ltd.$1.69
Quick verdict Overcooked holds 90% positive across 13,264 Steam reviews. It's on our trending radar. If you enjoy Sim games like Tiny Glade, THE LIFT: Supernatural Handyman Simulator, Fields of Mistria, it's an easy one to check out.

About Overcooked

Overcooked is a chaotic couch co-op cooking game for one to four 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 in a huff. Sharpen your knives and dust off your chef’s whites, there isn’t mushroom for error and the steaks are high in these crazy kitchens! The Onion Kingdom is in danger and only the finest cooking can save it! In Overcooked players must journey through a variety of cruel and unusual kitchens on their quest to become master chefs capable of conquering an ancient edible evil which plagues the land. Play solo or engage in classic, chaotic couch co-op for up to four players in both co-operative and competitive challenge modes. You’ll have to cook a range of different dishes and work together in order to become the most effective and ultimate team! A CULINARY QUEST The Onion Kingdom is a rich world full of cruel and unusual kitchens for you to conquer. Take part in an epic journey 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. Each level brings a new challenge for you and your team to overcome, whether it's sliding around on a pirate ship, moving between speeding trucks, cooking on an ice floe or serving food in the bowels of a fiery underworld, each level will test the mettle of even the bravest chefs. SIMPLE CONTROLS/DEEP CHALLENGE Overcooked is so easy to pick up that anyone can join in the fun, but finding a team who can communicate and co-ordinate their actions when the pizza hits the fan, that's when only a well-oiled team of super-chefs will come out on top! DIFFERENT WAYS TO PLAY Whether indulging in deep fried local co-op or sautéed single player, as you play through the game you'll unlock new levels, new chef characters and even competitive challenge levels which allow teams of two to engage in hard boiled head-to-head in the kitchen. However you want to play, if you think you can stand the heat, then get ready to enter the kitchen!

Description via Steam.

Key Stats

24h peak players
1,118
Steam reviews
90% · 13,264
Genre
Sim
Developer
Ghost Town Games Ltd.
Release
Aug 3, 2016
Price
$1.69

Should You Play Overcooked?

Who it's for: fans of Sim games like Tiny Glade, THE LIFT: Supernatural Handyman Simulator, Fields of Mistria.

Overcooked is a chaotic couch co-op cooking game for one to four 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 in a huff. Sharpen your knives and dust off your chef’s whites, there isn’t mushroom for error and the steaks are high in these crazy kitchens! The Onion Kingdom is in danger and only the finest cooking can save it! In Overcooked players must journey through a variety of cruel and unusual kitchens on their quest to become master chefs capable …

Overcooked is co-op and multiplayer on Steam and runs on Windows. It's on our trending radar right now.

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System Requirements & Platforms

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Platforms: Windows

Minimum

OS *: Windows 7 (32-bit) · Processor: Dual Core 2.4Ghz · Memory: 2 GB RAM · Graphics: GeForce 8800 GT / AMD HD 6850 / Intel HD Graphics 4400 or above · DirectX: Version 11 · Storage: 750 MB available space · Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card · Additional Notes: Gamepads Recommended

Overcooked — Frequently Asked Questions

When does Overcooked release?
Overcooked released on Aug 3, 2016 and is available now on Steam.
What kind of game is Overcooked?
Overcooked is a Sim game. Overcooked is a chaotic couch co-op cooking game for one to four players.
Is Overcooked multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Overcooked supports co-op and multiplayer on Steam.
Is Overcooked on Steam Deck or consoles?
Overcooked runs on Windows via Steam; Steam Deck compatibility has not been confirmed. No console release has been confirmed.
How much does Overcooked cost?
Overcooked is priced at $1.69 on Steam.
What are Overcooked's system requirements?
The developer has not published detailed system requirements yet.
Is Overcooked worth playing in 2026?
Yes — Overcooked holds 90% positive across 13,264 Steam reviews, making it an easy recommendation in 2026.
Who made Overcooked?
Overcooked is developed by Ghost Town Games Ltd. and published by Team17 Digital Ltd.
What games is Overcooked similar to?
Overcooked sits alongside Sim games such as Tiny Glade, THE LIFT: Supernatural Handyman Simulator, Fields of Mistria.
What platforms is Overcooked on?
Overcooked is available on Windows.

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