Available on PC, PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch
1 to 4 players on the same screen.
Come and set the table! Dinner’s ready! It’s on the table!! Who hasn’t shouted themselves hoarse like that at mealtime? Today the chef offers you a medley of exclamations, on a bed of laughter and a chiffonade of concentration, accompanied by a bouquet of satisfaction.
If you have ever watched Cauchemar en cuisine, you know that cooking can be chaotic. What would happen if you had to prepare burgers on conveyor belts, sushi in a kitchen suspended in the air by a hot-air balloon, or pizzas in the basement of a school of magic, where the tables fly away? Overcooked 2 is all of that at once. One to four players have to work together to prepare delicious dishes by following the customers’ orders, serve the plates, wash the dishes and start again.
It is extremely easy to pick up. Even those who have never held a controller in their lives can join in this joyful commotion without much difficulty. One button picks up the food, the stick moves you around, and once you have put the ingredients down, a second button is enough to prepare them. You pile the ingredients onto a plate and off it goes to the dining room! It’s easy as pie. Its low price (except on Switch, where it is a touch more expensive), its short games (between three and five minutes) and its great popularity on the internet make Overcooked 2 a safe bet for any family evening.
With its cartoon look, laughter is guaranteed when the pressure rises and you end up tripping over one another trying to bring the last piece of grilled meat before the countdown ends. What always surprises me about Overcooked 2 is the way the game reveals elements of everyone’s character. So a little tip if you are aiming for three stars on the menu: put communication first, before, during and after each game.
To add a pinch of salt to your discussions, here are a few extra ingredients:
– Take the time to share out the roles properly (Who chops the tomatoes? Who cooks the meat? Who delivers the plates?)
– Talk to each other with clear messages (“Red”, pass me a bun. “Blue”, take the pan off the heat)
– If you are disappointed, take a moment to discuss how each person feels in their role, and don’t hesitate to retry the same level several times to perfect your strategies
– Allow some time (1 to 2 hours) after the game ends for the excitement to die down, especially before going to bed.
– Communicate, communicate, communicate, because in the end, it’s only a game, isn’t it?
Enjoy your meal!
To discover the game and its content by watching other players, follow this link https://www.twitch.tv/directory/game/Overcooked!%202
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