Choose Overcooked
Choose Overcooked if you want an Action and Simulation game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,676 Steam reviews back the pick.
Overcooked vs Othello 2018
Overcooked and Othello 2018 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 Othello 2018 (2018). Othello 2018 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 Othello 2018
Choose Othello 2018 if it's currently about 94% cheaper on the Steam Store. Othello 2018 launched in 2018.
Both Overcooked and Othello 2018 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 |  Othello 2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (4,676 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Ghost Town Games Ltd. | Albireo Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Overcooked (2016) is 2 years older than Othello 2018 (2018).
- Othello 2018 is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Overcooked (0.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Overcooked has co-op; Othello 2018 does not.
- Overcooked is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Othello 2018 has no Deck rating yet.
Overcooked vs Othello 2018 — FAQ
- Should I play Overcooked or Othello 2018 first?
- If you want chronology, Overcooked (2016) came out before Othello 2018 (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 Othello 2018 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.
- Does Overcooked run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Overcooked is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Othello 2018 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.