Choose Nova Nukers!
Choose Nova Nukers! if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nova Nukers! launched in 2018.
Nova Nukers! vs Overcooked
Nova Nukers! and Overcooked both land in Action, Indie, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Overcooked (2016) is 2 years older than Nova Nukers! (2018). Overcooked scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Nova Nukers! (83.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Overcooked
Choose Overcooked if you want a Simulation game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,676 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Nova Nukers! and Overcooked sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Nova Nukers! |  Overcooked | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (12 reviews) | 91.6% positive (4,676 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Alchemist Interactive | Ghost Town Games Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Overcooked (2016) is 2 years older than Nova Nukers! (2018).
- Overcooked scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Nova Nukers! (83.3% positive).
- Nova Nukers! is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Overcooked (11.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Overcooked has co-op; Nova Nukers! does not.
- Overcooked is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Nova Nukers! has no Deck rating yet.
Nova Nukers! vs Overcooked — FAQ
- Should I play Nova Nukers! or Overcooked first?
- If you want chronology, Overcooked (2016) came out before Nova Nukers! (2018). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Nova Nukers! and Overcooked similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.