Choose Overcooked
Choose Overcooked if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,676 Steam reviews back the pick.
Overcooked vs SMACKHEAD
Overcooked and SMACKHEAD both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Overcooked (2016) is 1 year older than SMACKHEAD (2017). SMACKHEAD is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Overcooked (0.99 USD vs. 16.99 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 SMACKHEAD
Choose SMACKHEAD if it's currently about 94% cheaper on the Steam Store. SMACKHEAD launched in 2017.
Both Overcooked and SMACKHEAD sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation 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 |  SMACKHEAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (4,676 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ghost Town Games Ltd. | — |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Overcooked (2016) is 1 year older than SMACKHEAD (2017).
- SMACKHEAD is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Overcooked (0.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Overcooked has co-op; SMACKHEAD does not.
- Overcooked is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; SMACKHEAD has no Deck rating yet.
Overcooked vs SMACKHEAD — FAQ
- Should I play Overcooked or SMACKHEAD first?
- If you want chronology, Overcooked (2016) came out before SMACKHEAD (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 SMACKHEAD similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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 SMACKHEAD have multiplayer like Overcooked?
- No. Overcooked supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while SMACKHEAD is listed as single-player only.
- Does Overcooked run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Overcooked is rated Deck Verified by Valve. SMACKHEAD doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.