Choose Overcooked
Choose Overcooked if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,676 Steam reviews back the pick.
Overcooked vs ArcBall
Overcooked and ArcBall 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 2 years older than ArcBall (2018). ArcBall 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 ArcBall
Choose ArcBall if it's currently about 94% cheaper on the Steam Store. ArcBall launched in 2018.
Both Overcooked and ArcBall sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual 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 |  ArcBall | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (4,676 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ghost Town Games Ltd. | VladProduction |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Overcooked (2016) is 2 years older than ArcBall (2018).
- ArcBall is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Overcooked (0.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Overcooked has co-op; ArcBall does not.
- Steam Deck: Overcooked is Deck Verified, ArcBall is Deck Playable.
Overcooked vs ArcBall — FAQ
- Should I play Overcooked or ArcBall first?
- If you want chronology, Overcooked (2016) came out before ArcBall (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 ArcBall 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 ArcBall have multiplayer like Overcooked?
- No. Overcooked supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while ArcBall is listed as single-player only.