

Like the original, Overcooked 2 has a story mode. Problematically, Overcooked 2 doesn’t have a built-in voice chat option, so you’ll need to rely on external solutions for your platform of choice. It works well and gave us no trouble, save getting stuck once during loading.) And that’s because being able to communicate with your gaming partner(s) is a crucial part of the game, with your communication efficiency having a direct and equal effect on your performance in the game, as much as your dexterity with a controller. (In fact, Overcooked didn’t even have online multiplayer, a glaring omission that’s been thankfully fixed with the sequel. Moreover, Overcooked 2 is one of those rare titles in today’s gaming landscape that’s better for couch co-op. And though you can play it in single-player, Overcooked 2 is essentially designed as a co-op experience for 2-4 players, with the most fun you will have with the original and the new sequel coming when you’ve a friend or more in tow.

Even though it has ‘2’ in its title, Overcooked 2 is built in a way that players can jump directly into the new one without having to bother with its predecessor. Two years after impressing critics and winning hearts with its challenging yet fun (and oft-hilarious) cooking sim game, the creators of Overcooked are back with a sequel in Overcooked 2, out now on PC, PS4, Switch and Xbox One after being announced at E3 2018.
