I played this game by myself before I'm lonely.

Okay, so…I’ve always loved cooking game. I even plan on doing a review on the Cook, Serve, Delicious series (once I play the third game). These particular cooking games gave me excitement when I first saw them being played by gamers on YouTube, so I dove right in.

The only problem? I didn’t have anyone to play with. I had friends, but they were more interested in playing Dungeons and Dragons than cooking with me. I love D&D, but I’ll get to how being a solo player can be a problem in these games.

So let’s get into it:

Overcooked takes place in a world that is ruled by the Onion King, a literal sentient onion and his trusty dog companion. You are a chef (or crocodile/vampire later on in unlocked skins) and it is your job to defend the kingdom by feeding the masses!

Seems simple enough.

Except, you have orders to fill in a very limited amount of time. The game places the player(s) in strategic positions on the map in order to up the challenge for the chefs to find new ways to work together. From conveyer belts hauling out the ingredients, to washing dishes, and even literal fireballs shooting out from the walls, you have to put on your best chef’s hat to get the job done.

So, the problem with playing on my own, is that the early levels are simple enough to learn the mechanics. Once you get to the later levels, you really, really need another person on the other side of the map. Either that, or your reflexes need to be top notch in order to get every order out in time.

But wait – the game thought of this ahead of time! If you are a solo player, you can press a button on your controller and switch to the other chef in order to work with yourself. This comes in handy when you are on two separate rafts and one chef must throw ingredients to the other to chop, while the other chef gets the chopped ingredients to cook.

Honestly, I was only able to get to the ice levels in the game before I was unable to pass a level and get a single start.

Now, that is the gist of the first and second games, but in the second game they introduce online multiplayer.

Time for celebration! We can play with friends!

Well…that’s where I slipped up. You see, by the time I got around to playing the sequel, the servers were empty and I couldn’t find another cook to play with me. I don’t fault the game for that, just my bad timing in playing the game.

Oh, did I mention that the other players need to be on the same system? That also puts a wrench in things if you have friends who play on other systems such as PC, Xbox, or Switch.

However, if you are looking for a simple game to play with simple buttons (you literally press two buttons to do all of your cooking), then I would definitely recommend Overcooked 1 & 2.

I do know there is a third game called Overcooked: All You Can Eat which is more of a remaster in combining the first and second game with over two hundred levels with twenty-two new levels and over eighty different chefs for you to choose from. This game went under my radar as it was released in 2021. A lot happened that year, including dealing with the aftermath of two back to back hurricanes in 2020.

But, I will get back to my cave of gaming and let you guys tell me which game(s) you would like to see next!