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Overcooked vs Totemori

Overcooked and Totemori both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Overcooked (2016) is 1 year older than Totemori (2017). Overcooked scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Totemori (85% 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 Overcooked

Choose Overcooked if you want an Action and Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.6% positive across 4,676 reviews.

Choose Totemori

Choose Totemori if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Totemori launched in 2017.

Both Overcooked and Totemori sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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 vs Totemori — Steam metadata comparison
Overcooked — Steam game coverOvercookedTotemori — Steam game coverTotemori
Released20162017
GenresAction, Indie, Simulation, CasualIndie, Free To Play, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price16.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews91.6% positive (4,676 reviews)85% positive (167 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersGhost Town Games Ltd.Schrolab

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Overcooked vs Totemori — FAQ

Which is better, Overcooked or Totemori?
On Steam reviews Overcooked scores higher (91.6% positive) than Totemori (85% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Overcooked is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Overcooked or Totemori first?
If you want chronology, Overcooked (2016) came out before Totemori (2017). 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 Totemori similar?
They overlap on 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 Totemori have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Overcooked ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Totemori ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Is Totemori free?
Yes — Totemori is a free-to-play Steam title. Overcooked is paid (16.99 USD).
Do Overcooked and Totemori both run on Steam Deck?
Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.
Overcooked vs Totemori — Verdict (2026) · imho.run