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Overcooked vs Tempo Wizard

Overcooked and Tempo Wizard 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 Tempo Wizard (2018). Tempo Wizard is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Overcooked (1.99 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 Overcooked

Choose Overcooked if you want an Action and Simulation game with Shared/Split Screen, 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.

Choose Tempo Wizard

Choose Tempo Wizard if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tempo Wizard launched in 2018.

Both Overcooked and Tempo Wizard sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and 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 vs Tempo Wizard — Steam metadata comparison
Overcooked — Steam game coverOvercookedTempo Wizard — Steam game coverTempo Wizard
Released20162018
GenresAction, Indie, Simulation, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price16.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews91.6% positive (4,676 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersGhost Town Games Ltd.Bonittor Games

Side by side

Overcooked vs Tempo Wizard — FAQ

Should I play Overcooked or Tempo Wizard first?
If you want chronology, Overcooked (2016) came out before Tempo Wizard (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 Tempo Wizard 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. Tempo Wizard doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Overcooked vs Tempo Wizard — Verdict (2026) · imho.run