Overcooked

2016 video game

Overcooked is a cooking simulation video game. It was published by Team17 and was developed by Ghost Town Games.[1]

Overcooked
Developer(s)Ghost Town Games
Publisher(s)Team17
SeriesOvercooked! Edit this on Wikidata
EngineUnity Edit this on Wikidata
Platform(s)PlayStation 4
Windows
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
Xbox Series X/S
PlayStation 5
Google Stadia
ReleasePlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One
  • WW: 2 August 2016
Nintendo Switch
  • WW: 27 July 2017
Xbox Series X/S
  • WW: 10 November 2020
PlayStation 5
  • NA/OC: 12 November 2020
  • WW: 19 November 2020
Stadia
  • WW: 5 May 2022
Genre(s)Simulation
Mode(s)Single-player, multi-player

It was released on 2 August 2016 for the PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One. It would also be released on 27 July 2017 for the Nintendo Switch, 10 November 2020 for Xbox Series X/S, 12 November and 19 for the PlayStation 5, and 5 May 2022 for Google Stadia.[2][3][4][5][6]

In the game, the player plays as a chef and works alongside other chefs to cook and serve different meals for customers and clean dishes under a certain amount of time. By successfully serving meals, players gets a rank score which is improved by collecting coins during meal service.

A sequel titled Overcooked 2 was released on August 7, 2018.

Reception

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The game recieved good reviews by game critics. Critics said that the game was fun and that they liked the variations of the levels, design of the characters and art style of the game. However, some critics said that they didn't like that there was no online multiplayer option and the single player mode was not as balanced as the co-op mode. The Switch version also had frame rate issues.[7][8][9]

Overcooked would be nominated for Best Multiplayer Game at The Game Awards in 2016 but lost to Overwatch.[10] Overcooked would win in the British Game and Family categories at the 13th British Academy Games Awards.[11]

References

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  1. "Overcooked". IGN. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  2. "This Week on PSN: Batman's Telltale Series, Abzu, and More". IGN. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  3. "Overcooked Priced and Dated for Nintendo Switch". IGN. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  4. "Biggest Games Releasing In November 2020". Game Informer. Retrieved June 15, 2024.[permanent dead link]
  5. "Overcooked! All You Can Eat launches November 12 for PS5, later in 2020 for Xbox Series". Gematsu. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  6. "Overcooked: All You Can Eat is now available on Stadia w/ 20% discount, free trial, no crossplay [U]". 9to5Google. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  7. "Overcooked Review". GameSpot. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  8. "Overcooked: Special Edition Review". IGN. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  9. "Overcooked: Special Edition Review". Nintendo Life. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  10. "The Game Awards: Here's the full winners list". Polygon. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  11. "Bafta games awards 2017: Inside and Uncharted 4 lead the way". The Guardian. Retrieved June 15, 2024.