Overcooked 2
| Overcooked 2 | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Ghost Town Games |
| Publisher(s) | Team17 |
| Engine | Unity |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release | August 7, 2018 |
| Genre(s) | Simulation |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Overcooked 2 is a cooperative cooking simulation video game developed by Ghost Town Games and published by Team17. The sequel to Overcooked, it was released for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in August 2018.
Gameplay
In the cooking simulator game Overcooked 2, teams of up to four players cooperatively prepare and cook orders in absurd restaurants.[1] Players chop and cook ingredients, combine them on plates, and serve dishes via a conveyor belt. Between coordinating short orders and bumping into each other's characters, the game tends to overwhelm.[2] The sequel builds atop the original game, which was released in 2016,[3] 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,[1] and impassable fires.[2] 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.[4] The sequel introduces ingredient tossing, such that players can throw items to another chef or pot from far away, and online multiplayer,[1] in which teams can connect either across a local wireless network or through online matchmaking.[3]
Development
Overcooked 2 was released on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One platforms on August 7, 2018. It was developed by Ghost Town Games and published by Team17.[3] 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.[5]
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | PC: 80/100[6] NS: 83/100[7] PS4: 81/100[8] XONE: 83/100[9] |
According to review aggregator Metacritic, the Switch and Xbox One versions have a score of 83 out of 100, with a PS4 with 81 out of 100, and the PC with 80 out of 100.[7]
References
- ^ a b c Crecente, Brian (June 12, 2018). "Overcooked 2 Coming to Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, Xbox One". Variety. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- ^ a b Mejia, Ozzie (July 19, 2018). "Overcooked 2: San Diego Comic-Con 2018 Hands-on Preview". Shacknews. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ a b "Overcooked! 2 for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ^ "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.
