Choose Overcooked
Choose Overcooked if you want a Simulation game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 32% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4,676 Steam reviews back the pick.
Overcooked vs Gotcha
Overcooked and Gotcha 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 4 years older than Gotcha (2020). Overcooked is currently ~32% cheaper on Steam than Gotcha (16.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Gotcha
Choose Gotcha if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Gotcha launched in 2020.
Both Overcooked and Gotcha sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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 |  Gotcha | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (4,676 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ghost Town Games Ltd. | KIDOM |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Overcooked (2016) is 4 years older than Gotcha (2020).
- Overcooked is currently ~32% cheaper on Steam than Gotcha (16.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Overcooked is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Gotcha has no Deck rating yet.
Overcooked vs Gotcha — FAQ
- Should I play Overcooked or Gotcha first?
- If you want chronology, Overcooked (2016) came out before Gotcha (2020). 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 Gotcha 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.
- Do both Overcooked and Gotcha have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Overcooked ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Gotcha ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Overcooked run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Overcooked is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Gotcha doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.