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 2
Overcooked and ArcBall 2 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 2 (2018). ArcBall 2 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 2
Choose ArcBall 2 if it's currently about 94% cheaper on the Steam Store. ArcBall 2 launched in 2018.
Both Overcooked and ArcBall 2 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 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 3 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 2 (2018).
- ArcBall 2 is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Overcooked (0.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Overcooked has co-op; ArcBall 2 does not.
- Steam Deck: Overcooked is Deck Verified, ArcBall 2 is Deck Playable.
Overcooked vs ArcBall 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Overcooked or ArcBall 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Overcooked (2016) came out before ArcBall 2 (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 2 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 2 have multiplayer like Overcooked?
- No. Overcooked supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while ArcBall 2 is listed as single-player only.