Play it if
You have friends on the sofa and enjoy organised chaos.
Skip it if
You mostly play alone or hate time pressure.
Co-op sheet
- Players
- 1–4 players
- Online
- Yes
- Couch / split-screen
- Yes
- Friend's Pass
- No
- Cross-play
- No
- Solo
- Awkward: you swap between two chefs
- Voice chat
- Essential
1The pitch
The Onion King has accidentally raised an army of zombie bread, and only a team of chefs can save the kingdom by cooking fast enough. Each level is a kitchen with a timer and a stream of orders.
2Playing together
Every dish needs several steps: chopping, cooking, plating, serving, washing up. Kitchens are designed to force cooperation, with moving counters, rafts and portals. The sequel lets you throw ingredients, which adds a lot of skill and laughter.
3Who carries who
Roles must be negotiated: who chops, who cooks, who washes. A good group finds a rhythm; a bad one blames the dishwasher. Non-gamers can join quickly because controls are simple.
4Look & sound
Bright, cartoonish and readable, with charming chefs and a cheerful soundtrack that does nothing to lower your heart rate.
5Setup & value
Local couch co-op and online co-op for up to four. Verified on Steam Deck. Paid expansions add new kitchens and themes.
Best bits
- Couch co-op at its best
- Simple controls, deep teamwork
- Clever, varied kitchens
- Great with non-gamers
Watch out
- Clumsy solo
- Can genuinely cause arguments
Score sheet
- Teamwork 25%
- 96
- Fun together 25%
- 90
- Easy to join 15%
- 88
- Replay 20%
- 84
- Value 15%
- 90
96 × 25% + 90 × 25% + 88 × 15% + 84 × 20% + 90 × 15% = 90.00 → 90
The verdict
Verdict
“Overcooked! 2 is still the gold standard of couch co-op: easy to start, hard to master and guaranteed to make someone shout about onions. Every group should play it at least once.”
By the Co-op Quest Guide editorial desk · Updated 6 Oct 2026 · How we score · Report an error
