No matter how streamlined your process is, at a certain point, you’re going to have to adapt to avoid bottlenecks.
That’s the key - the reason Overcooked 2 is so much fun and crucially stays fun. You bark orders at each other and scramble to get something edible on the plate. But pressure mounts as the timer ticks down, and then it happens: someone falls off a ledge or has a brief lapse of concentration. You form a game plan with your partner(s), dole out tasks, and try to waste no time cooking, plating, and delivering meals. Overcooked 2 (Nintendo Switch, PS4, PC, Xbox One)Ī typical level in Overcooked 2 starts quiet. Overcooked 2 adds online multiplayer, new recipes, and more dynamic stage hazards, but it’s fundamentally the same experience. Even after earning three stars on every stage and burning through the DLC, I just wasn’t ready to stop playing. The original Overcooked was a joy through and through. I’m also glad Ghost Town Games didn’t take long to make a sequel. The basic concept is easy - you assemble food orders component by component without missing deadlines or setting the whole kitchen ablaze - but it’s spontaneous enough to keep you on your toes. This simple yet hectic cooking game is one of the best co-op titles around. I’m so glad Overcooked found a sustainable, adoring audience in the almost two years since I first tried it on a whim.