Overcooked Reviews

Overcooked is ranked in the 79th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Matt Buchholtz
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
Aug 3, 2016

A clever game that taps into your inner perfectionist, Overcooked is a delicious treat that plays great and is low on carbs.

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Aug 1, 2016

Ghost Town Games avoids the flavorless death known as repetition, and doesn't overcook the game's premise.

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Aug 3, 2016

While it's not nearly as enjoyable as a solo outing, Overcooked is one of the best party games we've played in years. Just make sure you bring some friends or family along for the ride.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 3, 2016

Overcooked succeeds in creating an intriguing, co-operative experience that is simple enough that anybody could learn to play it within minutes, but complex enough to keep players coming back, perfecting their skills and aiming for higher scores.  I do wish players had the option to play online as well as local, although I realize that the chaos among players over voice chat wouldn’t work as well as when the chaos is sitting right next to you. Despite this, Overcooked is an absolute joy to play. The game combines a unique visual style with simplistic controls and increasingly complex gameplay. Overcooked is the missing addition to your library and one that can be enjoyed by both casual gamers as well as hardcore, high score hunters.

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70%
Aug 1, 2016

A fun but frustrating cooking experience, Overcooked is a fantastic couch co-op party game that will put your friendships to the test. Expect to be shouting and swearing at one another a lot; it gets pretty damn hot in Overcooked's kitchen. If you can't stand the heat, get out! Otherwise, bon appetit.

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8 / 10
Aug 12, 2016

Overcooked's colorful visuals, catchy music, and the simple premise is incredibly fun. It's a great party game that will offer some great fun while still providing a nice challenge to get three stars on all the stages. Since the game uses a three-star ranking system, there's a decent amount of replay value as you attempt to get a higher score each time. There are also nine different competive multiaplyer levels to play with your friends.

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games(TM)
games™ Team
Top Critic
9 / 10
Sep 20, 2016

An instant classic and close to perfection

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NZGamer
Top Critic
7.3 / 10.0
Aug 2, 2016

Not mushroom for error and the steaks are high in this recipe for multiplayer fun.

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8.5 / 10.0
Aug 4, 2016

You might pull your hair out trying to complete the story mode, but you'll have a blast doing it.

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9.5 / 10.0
Sep 8, 2016

Overcooked belongs in the hall of fame of couch co-op with its delicious blend of tense gameplay and imaginative level design.

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3 / 5.0
Aug 1, 2016

What it boils down to is that if you have two or more controllers and the appropriate amount of friends to play with, then you should check out Overcooked, but if you’re looking to dine alone, then you had best move on.

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9 / 10.0
Nov 17, 2016

Definitely worth a seat at the gaming table.

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7 / 10.0
Aug 1, 2017

Simply put, Overcooked is a great game on any platform, and one with a couple glaring issues that need to be patched on the Switch. Still, there are few games on Switch that are this well-suited to co-op play, so at $20, it’s worth the price of admission if you’ve got the friends to bring along for the ride.

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85%
Sep 15, 2016

I had an absolute blast playing through the campaign mode. I would have liked if there was a proper/easier solo campaign mode, but the main campaign can be done solo with just you controlling two chefs. It is a fun little cooking, funny, quirky and certainly original, and I greatly enjoyed my time with the game to write my Overcooked review. Are you ready to battle it out in the kitchen?

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Cubed3
Top Critic
8 / 10
Mar 20, 2017

This is a bold, distinct and very charming package.

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8 / 10
Aug 26, 2016

i really loved playing the game for my Overcooked review. It’s a genuinely great couch-coop game! Don’t try it alone however as you won’t get very far because its difficulty is balanced for more than one person.

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Aug 4, 2016

The production values, coupled with the genuinely entertaining multiplayer, help to make this one of the better “casual” games you’ll play this year.

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8.5 / 10.0
Aug 4, 2016

Overcooked is delightful and appropriate for players of all ages. The core mechanics are solid, the cooperative gameplay is enjoyable, and it's a great game from start to finish. Perhaps the only real complaint one can level against it is that the single-player gameplay isn't as enjoyable as the multiplayer. It's simple enough that even people who don't usually play games can pick them up in a heartbeat, making it a great title for families to play together. Overcooked is a charming experience and a fantastic purchase for anyone looking for cooperative local games on the PC.

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GameSkinny
ESpalding
Top Critic
Aug 2, 2016

Head Chef or Sous Chef? You decide in this fun co-op kitchen game where you must keep up with orders and not let the kitchen burn down!

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83 / 100
Sep 26, 2016

Overcooked capitalizes on its simple premise and easy controls to offer up a surprisingly challenging and addicting game. With a notable absence of couch co-op games these days for friends, this fills the hole perfectly.

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