Choose Overcooked
Choose Overcooked if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,676 Steam reviews back the pick.
Overcooked vs Red Island
Overcooked and Red Island 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 3 years older than Red Island (2019). Red Island is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Overcooked (1.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD). 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 Red Island
Choose Red Island if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Red Island launched in 2019.
Both Overcooked and Red Island sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam, 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
 Overcooked |  Red Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (4,676 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ghost Town Games Ltd. | MACKINN7 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Overcooked (2016) is 3 years older than Red Island (2019).
- Red Island is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Overcooked (1.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Overcooked has co-op; Red Island does not.
- Overcooked is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Red Island has no Deck rating yet.
Overcooked vs Red Island — FAQ
- Should I play Overcooked or Red Island first?
- If you want chronology, Overcooked (2016) came out before Red Island (2019). 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 Overcooked and Red Island 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.
- Does Red Island have multiplayer like Overcooked?
- No. Overcooked supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Red Island is listed as single-player only.
- Does Overcooked run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Overcooked is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Red Island doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.