![]() Much like the first game though, should one member of the team not quite be at it, the whole damn thing goes up faster than a kitchen on fire. Playing alone, a simple press of the bumper buttons will see you being given the chance to play god with a couple of cooks as and when is required, but it is with the cooperative multiplayer side of things where this all really shines, with failure to meet set targets or earn enough cash nearly always accompanied by talk of ‘we can do this’ and ‘just one more go’.Īnd for the most part you can, because whilst each stage in itself is a tricky proposition, practice really does make perfect in the Overcooked kitchen and sitting back, delegating roles and ensuring that each member of the team is on their game will see you able to send out the orders as they come in, and reasonable success to be made of it too. It is here where teamwork is vital, and managing this is quite possibly the trickiest, but most rewarding, of all the elements found in Overcooked 2. With a number of new kitchens in place for the sequel, it’s great to be able to try and overcome the odds as teleporters and portals see you magically appear elsewhere, whilst the bubbling pots of a new wizard school kitchen will have you chasing down moving items and the raging river rapids happily see your best creations whisked away in the torrents. Grabbing some meat, chopping it up and frying it before placing it in a bun isn’t difficult, and creating burritos and pizzas is a doddle, but when the chopping board is the other end of a travelator, or the frying pan is on the other side of a small river, things go awry. Overcooked 2 is just as frantic as previous, and much of that is down to the unique way in which each kitchen handles. In fact, within mere seconds of the action kicking off, screams will be heard, panic will be felt and any form of sense or sensibility will go right out the window – all in the name of fun. ![]() ![]() ![]() Just like that of a real world kitchen, communication and teamwork is key, with orders being shouted, plates being dropped and overcooked burgers being fried – so much so that the use of a fire extinguisher in order to put some flames out because you’ve been preoccupied elsewhere is fairly commonplace. Whether you are playing alone or with friends via the local or online capabilities, Overcooked 2 is an utter nightmare for those looking for peace and quiet. On paper, that is a seriously simplistic idea. The quicker you go about this, the bigger your tips and the more cash you will earn, steadily returning the Onion Kingdom to its former glory and removing it of The Unbread. I can’t however let the finicky map selection screen prove too much of a downer though, because the second you step foot off the bus and into the wonderful kitchens that Ghost Town Games have created, all hell breaks loose and a ton of fun smacks you right in the chops.įor those not yet acquainted with how Overcooked works, then this cooking sim tasks you with taking a ton of ingredients, chopping them up and then cooking them to the best of your ability, before preparing them on a plate and serving them up to hungry diners. See, it’s not just a case of driving your bus from stage to stage to find cooking jobs to partake in, and having to hit switches in order to lift ramps which in turn give access to new levels, all seems a bit of a faff… especially when you are in the need of heading back into earlier levels to try and better yourself, your cooking, and your scores. If I’m honest though, for as glorious as this map navigation system is, and as well as it immerses you into the kingdom, I could quite easily go without. It is however from the cut scenes of this story in which we get thrown out into the wide world of the Onion Kingdom, traversing the interactive map screen via bus, hitting switches, opening up various new areas, and taking on new cooking challenges. Again we see the Onion Kingdom under threat, and that means we get the opportunity to don our aprons and jump out of the frying pan and into the fire, as we cook up some tasty treats in order to prove our worth to the kitchen gods and stave off the hunger of The Unbread, an evil force that is looking to take over the land.Īs far as storytelling goes, Overcooked 2 doesn’t quite hit the heights found in the original, but it is still well delivered, with the Onion King, his ever trusty dog Kevin, and a range of utterly weird chefs all represented in honourable fashion.
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