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Overcooked 2
Developer(s)
Publisher(s)Team17
EngineUnity
Platform(s)
ReleaseLinux, macOS, NS, PS4, Windows, Xbox One
  • WW:August 7, 2018
Amazon Luna
  • US:October 20, 2020
Xbox Series X/S
  • WW:November 10, 2020
PlayStation 5
  • NA/OC:November 12, 2020
  • WW:November 19, 2020
Stadia
  • WW:May 5, 2022
Genre(s)Simulation
Mode(s)Single-player,multiplayer

Overcooked 2(stylized asOvercooked! 2) is acooperativecookingsimulation video gamedeveloped byTeam17alongside Ghost Town Games, and published by Team17. The sequel toOvercooked!,it was released forLinux,macOS,Nintendo Switch,PlayStation 4,Windows,andXbox Oneon August 7, 2018. The game was released forAmazon Lunaon October 20, 2020.[1]Overcooked: All You Can Eat,acompilationgame that includes bothOvercookedandOvercooked 2,was released forPlayStation 5andXbox Series X/Son November 12, 2020.[2]The compilation came to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One on March 23, 2021, and onGoogle Stadiaon May 5, 2022.[3]

Gameplay[edit]

Screenshot ofOvercooked 2

In the cooking simulator gameOvercooked 2,teams of up to four players cooperatively prepare and cook orders in absurd restaurants.[4]Players gather, chop, and cook ingredients, combine them on plates, serve dishes, and wash dishes. Between coordinating short orders and bumping into each other's characters, the game tends to overwhelm.[5]The sequel builds atopthe original game,which was released in 2016,[6]with new interactivelevels,restaurant themes, chef costumes, and recipes. Some levels have moving floors and other obstacles that complicate the cooking process, including portals,moving walkways,[4]and impassable fires.[5]Other levels transition between settings and recipes, such as one that begins with preparing salads in ahot air balloonand ends crashlanded in a sushi kitchen.[7]The sequel introduces ingredient tossing, such that players can throw items to another chef or pot from far away, and online multiplayer,[4]in which teams can connect either across a local wireless network or throughonline matchmaking.[6]

Development[edit]

Overcooked 2was released onNintendo Switch,PlayStation 4,Windows,andXbox Oneplatforms on August 7, 2018. It was developed byTeam17alongside Ghost Town Games, and published by Team17.[6]It was announced a month prior, atE3 2018.Atop the base game, the developers created cosmetic add-on content, such as aplatypuscharacter costumeexclusive to the Nintendo Switch release and a pack of other character costumes aspre-order bonus.[8]

Reception[edit]

Overcooked 2received "generally positive" reviews, according toreview aggregatorMetacritic.Several reviewers noted that while it did not feel like a significant evolution of the formula established byOvercooked!,it was a strong sequel.

Jordan Devore ofDestructoidcalledOvercooked 2"one of the best co-op titles around" while praising the dynamic level design and frantic gameplay while taking minor issue with the basic recipes and a lack of snappy feel in theNintendo Switchport.[15]Johnny Chiodini ofEurogamerrecommended the title, writing, "Overcooked 2may be more of an improved recipe than a completely new menu, but it remains an excellent sequel and a delightful co-op experience ", and praised the increased difficulty.[18]In comparing the title with its predecessor, Andrew Reiner ofGame Informerpraised the title for its online play and for being less frustrating due to more forgiving scoring and level gating. Mitch Vogel ofNintendo Lifeand Stephen Tailby ofPush Squarepraised the improvements in presentation and performance the game made over its predecessor.[14][19]

Michael Leri ofGameRevolutiongave the game a 9 out of 10 and praised the game's ability to consistently remain fresh with teamwork-rewarding cooperative gameplay, dynamic level mechanics, and soundtrack.[23]Kallie Plagge ofGameSpotpraised the throwing mechanic, writing, "The new throwing mechanic, too, adds a new dimension to both strategy and the inevitable chaos without overcomplicating things."[17]

Sam Loveridge ofGamesRadar+criticized the lack of visual clarity during chaotic bouts of gameplay and the sluggish controls while stating, "...when you're in the midst of a level, all of the frustrations melt away, because after all this is really an experience that you aim to have with friends."[13]Chris Schilling ofPC Gameralso criticized the chaotic interface and inconsistent level gimmicks while saying that the game felt more like an expansion than a sequel.[16]

Accolades[edit]

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2018 Game Critics Awards Best Family/Social Game Won [26]
Best Independent Game Nominated
Golden Joystick Awards Best Co-operative Game Nominated [27][28]
The Game Awards 2018 Best Family Game Won [29][30]
Gamers' Choice Awards Fan Favorite Family-Friendly Multiplayer Game Nominated [31]
Australian Games Awards Family/Kids Title of the Year Nominated [32]
2019 National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers Awards Control Design, 2D or Limited 3D Nominated [33]
Game, Franchise Family Nominated
SXSW Gaming Awards Excellence in Multiplayer Nominated [34]
15th British Academy Games Awards British Game Nominated [35]
Family Nominated
Multiplayer Nominated
Italian Video Game Awards Best Family Game Nominated [36]
Develop:Star Awards Game of the Year Won [37][38]
The Independent Game Developers' AssociationAwards Best Social Game Nominated [39]
British Academy Children's Awards Game Nominated [40]

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External links[edit]

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