Taken for a Quickie | Overcooked! 2: Surf ‘n’ Turf DLC

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We’re back for another quick one as we get to grips with Overcooked! 2’s new Surf ‘n’ Turf DLC. Are its levels fun in the sun, or all washed up? Join us on a culinary adventure to tropical climes.

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by Liam
​Andrews

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​@pass_controller

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Developer: Ghost Town Games
Publisher: Team17
Platforms: Xbox One, PS4, Switch, PC
Players: 1 - 4

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A trip to the Tropics, you say?

​That’s right. After accidentally raising the unbread, the Onion King and his pooch, Kevin, have been benched by the Culinary Council and sent for some R & R on a remote island resort.

Your job is to help get them back in the Council’s good books by mastering the island’s new recipes and introducing those delights to everyone back home in the Onion Kingdom.

What kind of delectable treats are there?

As you may expect, new recipes found in Surf ‘n’ Turf reflect the DLC’s summer-themed setting, with tropical fruit smoothies and kebabs on offer, as well as some fruity twists on old favourites.

There’s also a few new gadgets that help keep gameplay fresh, such as water pistols. These sometimes take the place of a kitchen sink, adding another element of teamplay to washing up by requiring players to further coordinate with each other across already challenging levels.

Don’t be fooled by the setting - Surf ‘n’ Turf is no vacation.

Challenging? I thought this was supposed to be a holiday resort!

​Don’t be fooled by the setting - Surf ‘n’ Turf is no vacation. Aside from the water hazards and infuriating, obstructive conga lines, score limits on levels seem absurdly high.

Even with a fellow Overcooked veteran in tow, we struggled to gather the stars needed to unlock subsequent levels, with plenty of replays required to refine our technique and get near those higher scores.

While mastering levels is, arguably, part of the fun, more casual gamers such as partners and kids may struggle with the opening few levels’ difficulty spike.

Is it a recommended dish?

If you can gather together the two or three capable bodies needed to overcome the higher scores, then yes, it is. It’s cheap, the new setting is a lot of fun, and, if you’re good enough, there’s plenty of content to tuck into.​