Choose Overcooked
Choose Overcooked if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,676 Steam reviews back the pick.
Overcooked vs Lumberhill
Overcooked and Lumberhill 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 5 years older than Lumberhill (2021). Overcooked scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Lumberhill (68.8% positive). 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 Lumberhill
Choose Lumberhill if you want an Adventure game with Online PvP and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lumberhill launched in 2021.
Both Overcooked and Lumberhill sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation 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 |  Lumberhill | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (4,676 reviews) | 68.8% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Ghost Town Games Ltd. | 2BIGo, ARP Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Overcooked (2016) is 5 years older than Lumberhill (2021).
- Overcooked scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Lumberhill (68.8% positive).
- Lumberhill is currently ~12% cheaper on Steam than Overcooked (14.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Overcooked is Deck Verified, Lumberhill is Deck Playable.
Overcooked vs Lumberhill — FAQ
- Should I play Overcooked or Lumberhill first?
- If you want chronology, Overcooked (2016) came out before Lumberhill (2021). 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 Lumberhill 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.
- Do both Overcooked and Lumberhill have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Overcooked ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Lumberhill ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.