Choose Overcooked
Choose Overcooked if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and 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 Buildest
Overcooked and Buildest both land in Action, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Overcooked (2016) is 7 years older than Buildest (2023). Buildest is currently ~24% cheaper on Steam than Overcooked (12.99 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 Buildest
Choose Buildest if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 24% cheaper on the Steam Store. Buildest launched in 2023.
Both Overcooked and Buildest sit in Action, Simulation, 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 |  Buildest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (4,676 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Ghost Town Games Ltd. | Arkhipov Pavel |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Overcooked (2016) is 7 years older than Buildest (2023).
- Buildest is currently ~24% cheaper on Steam than Overcooked (12.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Overcooked is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Buildest has no Deck rating yet.
Overcooked vs Buildest — FAQ
- Should I play Overcooked or Buildest first?
- If you want chronology, Overcooked (2016) came out before Buildest (2023). 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 Buildest similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation, 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 Buildest have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Overcooked ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Buildest ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Overcooked run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Overcooked is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Buildest doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.