Choose Overcooked
Choose Overcooked if you want an Action and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,676 Steam reviews back the pick.
Overcooked vs King of the Eggs
Overcooked and King of the Eggs 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 2 years older than King of the Eggs (2018). Overcooked scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than King of the Eggs (80% 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 King of the Eggs
Choose King of the Eggs if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. King of the Eggs launched in 2018.
Both Overcooked and King of the Eggs 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 |  King of the Eggs | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 16.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (4,676 reviews) | 80% positive (15 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. | Mr Alpaca Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Overcooked (2016) is 2 years older than King of the Eggs (2018).
- Overcooked scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than King of the Eggs (80% positive).
- King of the Eggs is free; Overcooked is paid (16.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Overcooked is Deck Verified, King of the Eggs is Deck Playable.
Overcooked vs King of the Eggs — FAQ
- Should I play Overcooked or King of the Eggs first?
- If you want chronology, Overcooked (2016) came out before King of the Eggs (2018). 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 King of the Eggs 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 King of the Eggs have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Overcooked ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; King of the Eggs ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Is King of the Eggs free?
- Yes — King of the Eggs is a free-to-play Steam title. Overcooked is paid (16.99 USD).