Overcooked vs Now Man Flies
Overcooked and Now Man Flies both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Overcooked (2016) is 1 year older than Now Man Flies (2017). Overcooked scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Now Man Flies (63.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Overcooked |  Now Man Flies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (4,676 reviews) | 63.6% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ghost Town Games Ltd. | Epic Fire |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Overcooked (2016) is 1 year older than Now Man Flies (2017).
- Overcooked scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Now Man Flies (63.6% positive).
- Now Man Flies is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Overcooked (0.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Overcooked has co-op; Now Man Flies does not.
- Overcooked is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Now Man Flies has no Deck rating yet.
Overcooked vs Now Man Flies — FAQ
- Should I play Overcooked or Now Man Flies first?
- If you want chronology, Overcooked (2016) came out before Now Man Flies (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 Now Man Flies similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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 Now Man Flies have multiplayer like Overcooked?
- No. Overcooked supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Now Man Flies is listed as single-player only.
- Does Overcooked run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Overcooked is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Now Man Flies doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.