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Overcooked! 2 – reviews and rating

Overcooked! 2 has an average rating of 70% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics have slightly different opinions – the best rating was given by Game Informer (8/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (3/5). The game was released on August 6, 2018 for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, macOS, Linux and Nintendo Switch. Players on RAWG rate the game 86%.

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What critics praise
„Madness in the kitchen returns, but is made less frustrating with more forgiving gating and scoring systems.“
What critics criticize
„It’s obvious how much rage-tinted joy can be conjured from out Ghost Town Games’ quirky set-up of cooking up meals, together with a sprinkling of simulation-style managing of one’s kitchen workspace.“

Game info

Release date
Aug 6, 2018
Platforms
PCXbox OnePlayStation 4macOSLinuxNintendo Switch
Genres
CasualIndieAction
Developer
Ghost Town Games
Publisher
Team17
Average playtime
5 h
Reviews count
2

FAQ

What is the rating of Overcooked! 2?

Overcooked! 2 has an average rating of 70% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics have slightly different opinions – the best rating was given by Game Informer (8/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (3/5).

When was Overcooked! 2 released?

Overcooked! 2 was released on August 6, 2018.

What platforms is Overcooked! 2 available on?

Overcooked! 2 is available for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, macOS, Linux and Nintendo Switch.

How long does it take to beat Overcooked! 2?

Players on RAWG spend on average 5 hours playing Overcooked! 2.

Is Overcooked! 2 worth playing?

Mostly yes. Overcooked! 2 has an average rating of 70% – it is a good game, but with some flaws.

What games are similar to Overcooked! 2?

Games similar to Overcooked! 2 are for example Life is Strange - Episode 4: Dark Room, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2, Sky Force Reloaded, BioShock: The Collection and Need for Speed Heat.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Slightly different opinions

Spread of ratings
20 percentage points
Standard deviation
± 10,0
Best rating
8/10 Game Informer
Worst rating
3/5 HardcoreGamer

The distribution of rating

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

  • #211 of 614 games released in 2018 better than 66 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

  • Critics in this language2 reviews 70%
  • Foreign critics5 reviews 84%
  • Players (RAWG)229 votes 86%

Local critics rate the game lower by 14 %.

How players rate it

  • Exceptional 37 %
  • Recommended 58 %
  • Meh 4 %
  • Skip 1 %

229 votes · RAWG

Reviews

3/5
HardcoreGamer Aug 7, 2018
It’s obvious how much rage-tinted joy can be conjured from out Ghost Town Games’ quirky set-up of cooking up meals, together with a sprinkling of simulation-style managing of one’s kitchen workspace. And when it comes to reinforcing the communicative and reactive side to co-operative play, Overcooked 2 is — like its predecessor — a welcome reminder that co-op can instill depth in its mechanics. Unfortunately,...

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