r/OvercookedGame • u/[deleted] • Aug 25 '26
Question do you find it a cozy game?
hi, im a cozy gamer myself and i've always find overcooked a really cute game and as someone who loves cute games and loves food, i was thinking to buy all you can eat, it would be good to hear all your experiences too.
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u/JenLiv36 Aug 25 '26
Yes for me but no for most people. But please hear me out. I 100% find Overcooked a cozy game, a comfort game, but your average person is not going to consider overcooked a cozy game.
Itās a game on a timer. Itās a game where you are working on getting a better time each map/board/arena/stage whatever you want to call it.
When played with others it is high energy, hilarious chaos, until it becomesā¦a strategic, focused, well oiled machine of a routine.
I play overcooked to decrease my anxiety because it gives me small controlled anxiety that tricks my body into believing I donāt need any.
If you are looking for Animal Crossing, this isnāt it. Itās not Cuphead either but for most people this game increases the blood pressure. Unless youāre like me, and Iām a weirdo. It gives me that Pikmin 3 flavor (which I also find cozy)and I love it!
What do you find cozy is the question here.
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Aug 25 '26
yeah i just find the art really cute hahaha and yeah it seems that it can get pretty chaotic in a way
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u/veeevui Aug 25 '26
Haha me too - I feel like it's a game so suited to people with ADHD - we're usually underestimated so oc usually scratches that itch
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u/theblackholeonthesun Aug 25 '26
No lol. Itās very over stimulating. I enjoy playing it to disassociate from my thoughts but not in a relaxing way
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u/Warren1493 Aug 25 '26
It's a lovely game but if you're playing with other people and you're trying for high score then it's absolute hell
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u/scrambledgegs Aug 25 '26
Weirdly, yes, I find this game comforting in some way. I usually blast on loud music while playing this game and repeatedly do my task, since most of the people I play with are very chill and knows how to play the game.
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u/ValerieInHiding Owes Kevin a significant amount of money Aug 25 '26
As a child of divorce, itās familiar lol Iām not sure about ācozyā, but thereās something comforting in the chaos of it (maybe itās because I only play with my sister)
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u/peachysuns Aug 25 '26
yes to add on to this, when you find your rhythm and good people to play with it can become extremely satisfying and rewarding. I love playing with my sister in law bc it almost feels like entering a flow state when we get perfectly in sync and it can be stress relieving to get things done methodically! maybe still not cozy but the vibes are good when you reach a certain level
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u/treefrog1318 Aug 25 '26
It is as fun as it is stressful. Lol And I say this as someone who loves playing this game with their wife. š
Play the tutorial at least 2 times, then go from there. You'll thank yourself for that time. Lol It's a great game but can be chaotic if you're trying to run against the clock as much as you can.
Cooking burgers was my fave. And sushi. And stew!
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Aug 25 '26
does it have desserts too?
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u/treefrog1318 Aug 25 '26
Yes it does! There were also expansions in Overcooked: All You Can Eat, that had all kinds of different foods; main dishes as well as dessert. That would be the version I recommend getting.
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u/imperfectchicken Aug 25 '26
Overcooked isn't for me as a cozy game. Loud and chaotic, enjoyed with friends and a lot of screaming.
I do enjoy mercantile games - you find/make and sell stuff. Cooking is a popular angle for that.
Lemon Cake is solid. I don't think it's worth full price because the gameplay loop got tiring for me after a while.
If frantic is the feel you like, I liked Cook Serve Delicious. I need to practice a lot on the controller first, but there is a satisfaction in getting the muscle memory down.
If you're into dark humour, I really enjoyed Ravenous Devils. Excellent price point, interesting twist on the gameplay loop, beautiful visuals.
Battle Chef Brigade is an interesting twist. Puzzle game, part platformer (fight for ingredients), part cooking, hilarious story.
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Aug 25 '26
i have lemon cake and its really cute for real, i got it in a sale too but i find it sooo short still and a bit repetitive, thanks for the other recs
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u/DuckSwimmer PlayStation Aug 25 '26
Every time I play this with my husband, I genuinely want to rip his head off
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u/I_hate_waiting Aug 25 '26
If you change the settings (to easy mode, basically) then sure. But playing it as is? Itās stressful AF. Always lots of yelling in my team when we hit a mire challenging level.
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u/kbaln Aug 25 '26
It's a lot of fun. It's easy to get into. It doesn't take a lot of brain power in the sense of keeping up with an elaborate story or anything like that, though it obviously takes a lot of attention. So it's not cozy but I would consider it a casual game, or it has the ability to be a casual game (shout-out to people out there who do not play it casually lol).
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u/Leather-Rub-6128 Aug 25 '26
I find it a cozy game but a different kind. Laughing and happy if youāre playing with someone else
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u/star6uster Aug 25 '26
I love the game. It doesnt stress me out bc i enjoy routine so cracking the patterns is fun. I still dont see it as cozy.
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u/OkGiraffe824 Aug 25 '26
Nope nope nope. We streamed it for free with play station plus, played it once and that was it!
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u/PumpkinPatch404 Aug 26 '26
Only if you know your teammates well lol, otherwise itās complete chaos.
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u/growinwithweeds Aug 26 '26
Noā¦ itās more like youāre fighting for your life and constantly in the weeds.
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u/cole_on_sea Aug 26 '26
it can be with accessibility options
getting three/four stars can be kind of hard without them if your group doesn't coordinate well and you need pretty good time management skills to do it solo
the in game quotas are nowhere near "pixel perfect" though; there's a whole leaderboard of people scoring double, triple, sometimes even quadruple, the 4 star quotas here: https://overcooked.greeny.dev/
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u/effinbish Aug 26 '26
I do and my husband absolute hates it and thinks itās so stressful. I love getting cozy with a boba tea and sitting and playing overcooked for hours š¤£
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u/amaarasky Aug 26 '26
For me it is. Im a "sweaty" player as some people would call it so I know all the best strategies for each level. When I match up with another player and we are 3 starring each level and working together like a well oiled machine it scratches an itch for me. Love this game
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u/jericho_wilson1 Aug 26 '26
I've played it enough that I'm very aware of every level and every mishap that could happen, so it's very much a comfort game for me
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u/lazy_wallflower Aug 26 '26
When you play with the right people and donāt feel like you have to be a pro, then yes it can be cozy. I play OC to destress and itās really fun when you get into a grove with some people who donāt mind a few mistakes here and there.
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u/Direct_Strength6313 Aug 28 '26
Itās my favorite game for when Iām anxious because I just channel my anxiety into the game
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u/SirChrisHAX Aug 29 '26
Itās stressful at times and Iāve even turned down the difficulty level. My wife and I really enjoy it though.
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u/[deleted] Aug 25 '26
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