Choose Overcooked
Choose Overcooked if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,676 Steam reviews back the pick.
Overcooked vs Highlaundry
Overcooked and Highlaundry both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Overcooked (2016) is 5 years older than Highlaundry (2021). Highlaundry is currently ~12% cheaper on Steam than Overcooked (14.99 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 Highlaundry
Choose Highlaundry if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Highlaundry launched in 2021.
Both Overcooked and Highlaundry sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation 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 |  Highlaundry | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (4,676 reviews) | 2 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. | BigFrog Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Overcooked (2016) is 5 years older than Highlaundry (2021).
- Highlaundry is currently ~12% cheaper on Steam than Overcooked (14.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Overcooked is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Highlaundry has no Deck rating yet.
Overcooked vs Highlaundry — FAQ
- Should I play Overcooked or Highlaundry first?
- If you want chronology, Overcooked (2016) came out before Highlaundry (2021). 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 Highlaundry similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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 Highlaundry have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Overcooked ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Highlaundry ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Overcooked run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Overcooked is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Highlaundry doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.