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 The Artifactory
Overcooked and The Artifactory 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 10 years older than The Artifactory (2026). The Artifactory scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Overcooked (91.6% 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 The Artifactory
Choose The Artifactory if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Artifactory launched in 2026.
Both Overcooked and The Artifactory 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 |  The Artifactory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (4,676 reviews) | 100% positive (13 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. | Berries Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Overcooked (2016) is 10 years older than The Artifactory (2026).
- The Artifactory scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Overcooked (91.6% positive).
- Overcooked is currently ~15% cheaper on Steam than The Artifactory (16.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Overcooked is Deck Verified, The Artifactory is Deck Playable.
Overcooked vs The Artifactory — FAQ
- Should I play Overcooked or The Artifactory first?
- If you want chronology, Overcooked (2016) came out before The Artifactory (2026). 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 The Artifactory 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 The Artifactory have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Overcooked ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; The Artifactory ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.