Choose Overcooked
Choose Overcooked if you want a Simulation game with Shared/Split Screen. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,676 Steam reviews back the pick.
Overcooked vs Mecho Tales
Overcooked and Mecho Tales 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. Overcooked (2016) is 1 year older than Mecho Tales (2017). Overcooked is currently ~15% cheaper on Steam than Mecho Tales (16.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Mecho Tales
Choose Mecho Tales if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Mecho Tales launched in 2017.
Both Overcooked and Mecho Tales sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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 |  Mecho Tales | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (4,676 reviews) | 3 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. | Arcade Distillery |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Overcooked (2016) is 1 year older than Mecho Tales (2017).
- Overcooked is currently ~15% cheaper on Steam than Mecho Tales (16.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Overcooked is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mecho Tales has no Deck rating yet.
Overcooked vs Mecho Tales — FAQ
- Should I play Overcooked or Mecho Tales first?
- If you want chronology, Overcooked (2016) came out before Mecho Tales (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 Mecho Tales 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.
- Do both Overcooked and Mecho Tales have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Overcooked ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Mecho Tales ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Overcooked run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Overcooked is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Mecho Tales doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.