When you think about game development towns in the UK, a few big names jump to mind before others. Places like Leamington Spa, which has grown a vibrant indie community from large-scale studios attracting talent, and Guildford, where the collapse of certain big players led to veteran talent leading a generation of new teams. But what about places that never had a Lionhead or a Codemasters in the first place? What kind of dev community emerges when the opportunities aren’t so grand?
Here’s what I knew about Overcooked when I started playing it for the first time yesterday: It’s primarily meant to be a multiplayer game, it can be stressful as hell, and solo play requires controlling two quirky little chefs plucked straight out of a claymation exposé on failed health inspections.
All this to say: I knew better. And yet I still played it by myself.
As far as party games go, Overcooked is one of the biggest surprises in recent years. It also costs bugger all to add to your Steam library.
The co-op cooking game Overcooked 2 was one of the featured third-party announcements during Nintendo's E3 presentation this year. After playing it, I understand why.
Overcooked is a co-op game that brings together up to four friends, family members and/or foes to cook, prep and serve a myriad of delicious meals against the clock. When I bought it, I did not fathom that it could potentially ruin all of my relationships by forcing us to work together. And so I tried to beat the game with, of all people, my younger brother.
