Overcooked 2
Overcooked 2 (stylised as Overcooked! 2) is a cooperative cooking simulation video game developed by Team17 alongside Ghost Town Games, and published by Team17. The sequel to Overcooked!, it was released for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on August 7th, 2018. Overcooked: All You Can Eat, a compilation game that includes both Overcooked and Overcooked 2, is set to be released for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.[1]
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Developer(s) | Team17 & Ghost Town Games |
Publisher(s) | Team17 |
Engine | Unity |
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Release | August 7, 2018 |
Genre(s) | Simulation |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Gameplay
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In the cooking simulator game Overcooked 2, teams of up to four players cooperatively prepare and cook orders in absurd restaurants.[2] 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.[3] The sequel builds atop the original game, which was released in 2016,[4] with new interactive levels, restaurant themes, chef costumes, and recipes. Some levels have moving floors and other obstacles that complicate the cooking process, including portals, moving walkways,[2] and impassable fires.[3] Other levels transition between settings and recipes, such as one that begins with preparing salads in a hot air balloon and ends crashlanded in a sushi kitchen.[5] The sequel introduces ingredient tossing, such that players can throw items to another chef or pot from far away, and online multiplayer,[2] in which teams can connect either across a local wireless network or through online matchmaking.[4]
Development
Overcooked 2 was released on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One platforms on August 7, 2018. It was developed by Team17 alongside Ghost Town Games, and published by Team17.[4] It was announced a month prior, at E3 2018. Atop the base game, the developers created cosmetic add-on content, such as a platypus character costume exclusive to the Nintendo Switch release and a pack of other character costumes as pre-order bonus.[6]
Downloadable content
Free Downloadable Content:
- Kevin's Christmas Cracker (5 levels)
- Chinese New Year (7 levels)
- Winter Wonderland (5 levels)
- Spring Festival (5 levels)
- Sun's Out, Buns Out (5 levels)
Paid Downloadable Content:
- Surf 'n' Turf (13 levels)
- Campfire Cook Off (12 levels)
- Night of the Hangry Horde (20 levels)
- Carnival of Chaos (15 levels)
Reception
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According to review aggregator Metacritic, the Xbox One version have a score of 83 out of 100, with a PS4 and Switch versions with 81 out of 100, and the PC with 80 out of 100.
Accolades
Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
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2018 | Game Critics Awards | Best Family/Social Game | Won | [11] |
Best Independent Game | Nominated | |||
Golden Joystick Awards | Best Co-operative Game | Nominated | [12][13] | |
The Game Awards 2018 | Best Family Game | Won | [14][15] | |
Gamers' Choice Awards | Fan Favorite Family-Friendly Multiplayer Game | Nominated | [16] | |
Australian Games Awards | Family/Kids Title of the Year | Nominated | [17] | |
2019 | National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers Awards | Control Design, 2D or Limited 3D | Nominated | [18] |
Game, Franchise Family | Nominated | |||
SXSW Gaming Awards | Excellence in Multiplayer | Nominated | [19] | |
15th British Academy Games Awards | British Game | Nominated | [20] | |
Family | Nominated | |||
Multiplayer | Nominated | |||
Italian Video Game Awards | Best Family Game | Nominated | [21] | |
Develop:Star Awards | Game of the Year | Won | [22][23] | |
The Independent Game Developers' Association Awards | Best Social Game | Nominated | [24] |
References
- Philips, Tom (July 20, 2020). "Overcooked: All You Can Eat is a next-gen compilation". Eurogamer. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
- Crecente, Brian (June 12, 2018). "Overcooked 2 Coming to Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, Xbox One". Variety. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- Mejia, Ozzie (July 19, 2018). "Overcooked 2: San Diego Comic-Con 2018 Hands-on Preview". Shacknews. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- McWhertor, Michael (June 12, 2018). "Overcooked 2 announced, coming this August". Polygon. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- Gilbert, Brian (June 18, 2018). "Overcooked 2 is just as hectic as ever". Polygon. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- Soto, Fran (June 12, 2018). "E3 2018: Overcooked 2 Fresh Hot Announcement". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- "Overcooked! 2 for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- "Overcooked! 2 for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- "Overcooked! 2 for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- "Overcooked! 2 for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- Watts, Steve (July 5, 2018). "Resident Evil 2 Wins Top Honor In E3 Game Critics Awards". GameSpot. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
- Hoggins, Tom (September 24, 2018). "Golden Joysticks 2018 nominees announced, voting open now". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
- Sheridan, Connor (November 16, 2018). "Golden Joystick Awards 2018 winners: God of War wins big but Fortnite gets Victory Royale". GamesRadar+. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
- McWhertor, Michael (November 13, 2018). "The Game Awards 2018 nominees led by God of War, Red Dead Redemption 2". Polygon. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
- Grant, Christopher (December 6, 2018). "The Game Awards 2018: Here are all the winners". Polygon. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- Glyer, Mike (November 19, 2018). "2018 Gamers' Choice Awards Nominees". File 770. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
- "Your 2018 Winners". Australian Games Awards. December 19, 2018. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
- "Nominee List for 2018". National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers. February 11, 2019. Archived from the original on February 13, 2019. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
- Trent, Logan (February 11, 2019). "Here Are Your 2019 SXSW Gaming Awards Finalists!". South by Southwest. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- Fogel, Stefanie (March 14, 2019). "'God of War,' 'Red Dead 2' Lead BAFTA Game Awards Nominations". Variety. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
- "Italian Video Game Awards Nominees and Winners". Italian Video Game Awards. April 11, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- Blake, Vikki (May 16, 2019). "Shortlist for Develop:Star Awards 2019 revealed". MCV. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
- Blake, Vikki (July 11, 2019). "Here are this year's Develop:Star winners". MCV. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
- Stephenson, Suzi (September 19, 2019). "TIGA Announces Games Industry Awards 2019 Finalists". The Independent Game Developers' Association. Retrieved September 25, 2019.