


Sometimes these portals move, so you have to time your journey properly or risk falling off the map. Magic portals transport you or ingredients to different parts of the kitchen that are inaccessible by foot. Some of these walkways are even suspended across gaps in kitchens, which makes each journey to the other side all the more nerve-wracking. “Moving walkways alternate between pushing you in the opposite direction and rapidly pulling you forward. Even with that ability, they’re challenging. Overcooked 2’s kitchens have many more moving parts that, without the ability to lob food, would render some of the layouts virtually impossible to navigate. The addition of the throw button doesn’t necessarily make the cooking process easier, though. Since only raw ingredients can be thrown, final preparations of dishes still require a fair amount of scrambling. It’s still more fun to play with friends, but solo play feels natural this time around.ĭon’t worry, though you still have to run around like you’re on fire (well, sometimes you kind of are literally on fire). While it’s just as clumsy as in the original, throwing eliminates some of the idle time, making it feel closer to the experience of playing co-op. Like the original, when playing alone you have to switch back and forth between two chefs, assigning tasks like cutting meat and veggies to one while freely moving around with the other. “Throwing also makes solo play much better.
