Overcooked
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Overcooked is a 2016 cooking simulation game developed by Ghost Town Games and published by Team17. In a local cooperative experience, players control a number of chefs in kitchens filled with various obstacles and hazards to rapidly prepare meals to specific orders under a time limit. The game was released for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One in August 2016. A Nintendo Switch version was released in July 2017. Overcooked was nominated for four awards at the 13th British Academy Games Awards, eventually winning two for Best British Game and Best Family Game. A sequel, Overcooked 2, was released in August 2018. A remastered version bundled with the sequel, subtitled All You Can Eat, was first released as a launch title for both the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 in November 2020. On November 5, 2025, Netflix announced that a reality TV series based on the game is in production. The series is being worked on by A24 and several of the game's developers.
Infobox
Developer
Ghost Town Games
Publisher
Team17
Engine
Unity
Platforms
PlayStation 4WindowsXbox OneNintendo SwitchXbox Series X/SPlayStation 5Google Stadia
Release
mw- WW: 2 August 2016Nintendo SwitchWW: 27 July 2017Xbox Series X/SWW: 10 November 2020PlayStation 5NA/OC: 12 November 2020WW: 19 November 2020StadiaWW: 5 May 2022
Genre
Simulation
Modes
Single player, multiplayer
Tables
Aggregate scores
Metacritic
Metacritic
Aggregator
Metacritic
Score
PC: 81/100PS4: 78/100XONE: 80/100NS: 77/100
OpenCritic
OpenCritic
Aggregator
OpenCritic
Score
76% recommend
| Aggregator | Score |
| Metacritic | PC: 81/100PS4: 78/100XONE: 80/100NS: 77/100 |
| OpenCritic | 76% recommend |
Review scores
Destructoid
Destructoid
Publication
Destructoid
Score
8.5/10
Electronic Gaming Monthly
Electronic Gaming Monthly
Publication
Electronic Gaming Monthly
Score
8.5/10
GameSpot
GameSpot
Publication
GameSpot
Score
8/10
IGN
IGN
Publication
IGN
Score
8.4/10
PC Gamer (US)
PC Gamer (US)
Publication
PC Gamer (US)
Score
86/100
Push Square
Push Square
Publication
Push Square
Score
USgamer
USgamer
Publication
USgamer
Score
| Publication | Score |
| Destructoid | 8.5/10 |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 8.5/10 |
| GameSpot | 8/10 |
| IGN | 8.4/10 |
| PC Gamer (US) | 86/100 |
| Push Square | |
| USgamer | |
· Reception › Accolades
2016
2016
Year
2016
Award
TIGA Games Industry Awards
Category
Best Creative Gameplay
Result
Nominated
Debut Game
Debut Game
Year
Debut Game
Award
Won
Best Game By A Small Studio
Best Game By A Small Studio
Year
Best Game By A Small Studio
Award
Nominated
The Game Awards 2016
The Game Awards 2016
Year
The Game Awards 2016
Award
Best Multiplayer Game
Category
Nominated
Giant Bomb's 2016 Game of the Year Awards
Giant Bomb's 2016 Game of the Year Awards
Year
Giant Bomb's 2016 Game of the Year Awards
Award
Best Multiplayer
Category
Nominated
Independent Games Festival
Independent Games Festival
Year
Independent Games Festival
Award
Seumas McNally Grand Prize
Category
Nominated
Excellence in Design
Excellence in Design
Year
Excellence in Design
Award
Nominated
13th British Academy Games Awards
13th British Academy Games Awards
Year
13th British Academy Games Awards
Award
Debut Game
Category
Nominated
British Game
British Game
Year
British Game
Award
Won
Family
Family
Year
Family
Award
Won
Multiplayer
Multiplayer
Year
Multiplayer
Award
Nominated
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
| 2016 | TIGA Games Industry Awards | Best Creative Gameplay | Nominated | |
| Debut Game | Won | |||
| Best Game By A Small Studio | Nominated | |||
| The Game Awards 2016 | Best Multiplayer Game | Nominated | ||
| Giant Bomb's 2016 Game of the Year Awards | Best Multiplayer | Nominated | ||
| Independent Games Festival | Seumas McNally Grand Prize | Nominated | ||
| Excellence in Design | Nominated | |||
| 13th British Academy Games Awards | Debut Game | Nominated | ||
| British Game | Won | |||
| Family | Won | |||
| Multiplayer | Nominated |
References
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39516396
- "Overcooked All You Can Eat will be a launch title for Xbox Series X and PS5"https://www.gamesradar.com/overcooked-all-you-can-eat-will-be-a-launch-title-for-xbox-series-x-and-ps5/
- Deadlinehttps://deadline.com/2025/11/overcooked-reality-competition-series-video-game-netflix-a24-1236608072/
- Gamasutrahttps://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/game-design-deep-dive-building-truly-cooperative-play-in-i-overcooked-i-
- Gamasutrahttps://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/road-to-the-igf-ghost-town-games-i-overcooked-i-
- PC Gamerhttps://www.pcgamer.com/how-overcookeds-tiny-team-took-over-our-living-rooms/
- GamesIndustry.bizhttp://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-04-18-development-by-expo-how-ghost-town-built-overcooked
- Eurogamerhttp://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-05-25-team-17-orders-overcooked-for-pc-ps4-xbox-one
- Polygonhttp://www.polygon.com/2017/2/28/14764610/overcooked-stuffed-special-edition-nintendo-switch
- Metacritichttps://www.metacritic.com/game/overcooked/critic-reviews/?platform=pc
- Metacritichttps://www.metacritic.com/game/overcooked/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4
- Metacritichttps://www.metacritic.com/game/overcooked/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one
- Metacritichttps://www.metacritic.com/game/overcooked/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch
- Overcookedhttps://opencritic.com/game/3046/overcooked
- Electronic Gaming Monthlyhttps://web.archive.org/web/20171230221836/http://www.egmnow.com/articles/reviews/overcooked-review/
- PC Gamerhttp://www.pcgamer.com/overcooked-review/
- USgamerhttps://web.archive.org/web/20201216180026/https://www.usgamer.net/articles/overcooked-ps4-review
- IGNhttps://www.ign.com/articles/2017/08/01/overcooked-special-edition-review
- Push Squarehttps://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps4/overcooked
- Destructoidhttps://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-overcooked/
- GameSpothttps://www.gamespot.com/reviews/overcooked-review/1900-6416577/
- Ars Technicahttps://arstechnica.com/gaming/2016/08/overcooked-review-co-op-cooking-game/
- The Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/gaming/what-to-play/overcooked-is-the-best-chaotic-co-operative-culinary-game-youve/
- IGNhttp://www.ign.com/articles/2017/08/01/overcooked-special-edition-review
- Ninendo Lifehttp://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/overcooked_special_edition
- "The 2016 TIGA Games Industry Awards Finalists Revealed"https://tiga.org/news/the-2016-tiga-games-industry-awards-finalists-revealed
- GameSpothttp://www.gamespot.com/articles/all-the-2016-game-awards-nominees/1100-6445481/
- "Giant Bomb's 2016 Game of the Year Awards: Day Four - Giant Bomb"http://www.giantbomb.com/articles/giant-bombs-2016-game-of-the-year-awards-day-four/1100-5524/
- Polygonhttp://www.polygon.com/2017/1/9/14214750/2017-igf-awards-nominees-inside-hyper-light-drifter-virginia-host-nina-freeman
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/mar/09/bafta-games-awards-2017-inside-and-uncharted-4-lead-the-way
- BAFTAhttp://awards.bafta.org/award/2017/games
- Polygonhttps://www.polygon.com/e3/2018/6/12/17453464/overcooked-2-release-date-trailer
- Rock, Paper, Shotgunhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/overcooked-all-you-can-eat-edition-release-date-march
- Team17 Digital LTD - The Spirit Of Independent Gameshttps://www.team17.com/overcooked-all-you-can-eat-available-now-on-ps5-xbox-series-x/
- The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/2021/2/15/22284243/overcooked-all-you-can-eat-switch-steam-ps4-xbox-one-cross-play-multiplayer
- Stylised as Overcooked!