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 Boulder Dash - 30th Anniversary
Overcooked and Boulder Dash - 30th Anniversary 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. Both released in 2016. Overcooked scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Boulder Dash - 30th Anniversary (70.8% 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 Boulder Dash - 30th Anniversary
Choose Boulder Dash - 30th Anniversary if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Boulder Dash - 30th Anniversary launched in 2016.
Both Overcooked and Boulder Dash - 30th Anniversary 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 |  Boulder Dash - 30th Anniversary | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (4,676 reviews) | 70.8% positive (48 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ghost Town Games Ltd. | BBG Entertainment GmbH |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2016.
- Overcooked scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Boulder Dash - 30th Anniversary (70.8% positive).
- Boulder Dash - 30th Anniversary is currently ~12% cheaper on Steam than Overcooked (14.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Overcooked has co-op; Boulder Dash - 30th Anniversary does not.
- Overcooked is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Boulder Dash - 30th Anniversary has no Deck rating yet.
Overcooked vs Boulder Dash - 30th Anniversary — FAQ
- Are Overcooked and Boulder Dash - 30th Anniversary 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 Boulder Dash - 30th Anniversary have multiplayer like Overcooked?
- No. Overcooked supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Boulder Dash - 30th Anniversary is listed as single-player only.
- Does Overcooked run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Overcooked is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Boulder Dash - 30th Anniversary doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.