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PlateUp!
Developer It's happening
PlateUp! is a 2022 restaurant management simulation video game with roguelike elements, developed by It's Happening and published by Yogscast Games. Gameplay involves one to four players operating a restaurant by taking orders, preparing food, serving food, and cleaning dishes. Over each run lasting 15 in-game days, players choose randomly generated upgrades and difficulty modifiers for their restaurant. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
588 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
91
LovedLoved
386 positive · 40 negative
95% range 87–93%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 386 | 40 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 32 | 1 | 70 |
| Lemmy * | 13 | 0 | 24 |
| Mastodon * | 3 | 0 | 19 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Overwhelmingly Positive
17,957 of 18,638 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
90% recommend · 243 yes, 28 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 271 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (26,079 of 27,554 positive).
Players praise the game for its cooperative kitchen simulation and roguelike progression. [1][2][3] Many find it more enjoyable than Overcooked due to its depth and automation options. [1][3][4] Some players note it can be stressful and chaotic, especially with friends. [5][6][7]
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Representative posts
- [18]
First up, I really liked this game. The concept was fun, the execution was good, the multiplayer aspect brilliant. Why don't I recommend the game? 1) Grind. Far too much of it. This game is for casual players. Let them jump in. Pat their backs a bit, let them down gently when they fail. Make it fun and amusing. Keep them engaged. The grind in this game is just too much to enjoy it. I played 2p with my partner. …
- [1]
Having worked in kitchens before, this is the best game I've found that simulates kitchen teamwork. If you've played the popular game "Overcooked" and thought "I wish the kitchens weren't so wacky, unrealistic, and unreliable, so we could actually maintain a system within the team", then this game is for you. Players can actually assume meaningful roles within the kitchen/dining room if they want, and it works well. …
- [3]
If you're comparing this to Overcooked when thinking of buying it, here's how I compare the two: Overcooked was a much higher stress and faster-paced game, but Plate Up! is actually more relaxing. I like that it's a roguelike type of game, and losing actually just makes the game easier. I like it far more than Overcooked, and I recommend you give it a try if Overcooked was stressful for you, but you liked the …
- [4]
Oh, Plate Up is so much fun. I honestly prefer it to overcooked, which is most likely because of the fact that I just really love roguelikes. There is so much to do, and it's phenomenal. There are also less bugs compared to overcooked. If you have at least one other person to play with, I definitely recommend getting this game. I got it on sale, but I'd say it's also worth the full price if you plan to play it a …
- [15]
Fun Gameplay, but Needs a UI Overhaul I really want to love this game because the concepts are fresh, but the UX/UI frustration makes it hard to recommend in its current state. Binding controller buttons is a thing so common in games that it should not be this awfully implemented. Very frustrating is the item collection. In a game where time is your biggest enemy, having to struggle with picking up the correct thing …
Summarised from 34 of the 405 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 10, 2026. How summaries are made
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PlateUp! sits at 91% positive across 426 opinionated reactions from 4 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
PlateUp! received "fair" reviews according to review aggregation website OpenCritic, with 82% of critics recommending the game. Reviewers generally praised the gameplay of the game. Nintendo Life considered the roguelike elements and progression between runs of the game to provide variety and encourage repeat play, describing the game as addicting. Push Square described the game as encouraging collaboration rather than chaos and as being divisible into tasks, making the game calming. Polygon praised the roguelike mechanics for improving the strategy and replayability of the game, and considered the game fun in groups, describing it as a "fantastic double-date game". In contrast, TheGamer…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 588 · most liked firstplaying PlateUp! has broken my brain because now i exclusively view restaurants through the goofy lens of a cartoon restaurant management game. suddenly all of my terrible table placements make perfect sense now
positive · AI labelView post →Having worked in kitchens before, this is the best game I've found that simulates kitchen teamwork. If you've played the popular game "Overcooked" and thought "I wish the kitchens weren't so wacky, unrealistic, and unreliable, so we could actually maintain a system within the team", then this game is for you. Players can actually assume meaningful roles within the kitchen/dining room if they want, and it works well. There's just enough change after every level to keep a session fun/refreshing.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you're the kind of gamer who: - Likes the co-op chaos of Overcooked, but prefers a touch of rogue-like upgrading and progression - Needs multiple different avenues to run your kitchen, with dozens of options for foods, tools, furniture, and appliances - Also enjoys a little spice added with different locations, layouts and sometimes seasonal themed kitchens - Wants to turn into a crane And can deal with: - At times feeling like you are either nearly getting to customers before…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ive never yelled at my friend more than this game Its not a relaxing cooking game The first few days are chill Then you are swamped 10/10 would yell at my friend like an abusive relationship over food again
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Psst, you! Yes, you! Wanna win a game? It's been a year since PlateUp came to console so we're giving away a bunch of keys for loads of platforms including Nintendo Switch! Giveaways on Reddit and Discord so why not enter both! 🤑 #giveaway #gaming #indiegame
neutral · AI labelView post →ken and i have been really enjoying PlateUp! but i have come to the realization that this game is just factorio but with the food service industry
positive · AI labelView post →If you're comparing this to Overcooked when thinking of buying it, here's how I compare the two: Overcooked was a much higher stress and faster-paced game, but Plate Up! is actually more relaxing. I like that it's a roguelike type of game, and losing actually just makes the game easier. I like it far more than Overcooked, and I recommend you give it a try if Overcooked was stressful for you, but you liked the gameplay.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Start a restaurant. Assign the dutties. Forget the duties. Yell at your friends. Try to automate everything. Somehow make it worse. Accidentally set the kitchen on fire the day before finishing the run. Two and a half hours wasted. 10/10 will PlateUp again.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Will be great if we can XXL map without mod. Ur banquet map isn't big enough. Or you can let us buy more space. I think that is a good update to the game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It was indeed inspired by other popular cooking games like Overcooked!, PlateUp! or Cook, Serve, Delicious!, but we designed it to be more flexible. For instance, we have a very simple tile based map format and we eventually want to add a map editor which would allow anyone to design and share their own maps.
neutral · AI labelView post →Parcel Simulator sounds like the most boring game ever, but there’s something incredibly satisfying about turning a bunch of simple conveyor belts into a working mess. Honestly, it felt more like playing PlateUp! with automation than any typical factory game 😂
neutral · AI labelView post →Oh, Plate Up is so much fun. I honestly prefer it to overcooked, which is most likely because of the fact that I just really love roguelikes. There is so much to do, and it's phenomenal. There are also less bugs compared to overcooked. If you have at least one other person to play with, I definitely recommend getting this game. I got it on sale, but I'd say it's also worth the full price if you plan to play it a lot. (For all you Hermitcraft fans out there, Hungry Hermits was based off of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Plateup! - Overcooked but a bit different in a way my wife and I find more enjoyable. Crawl - Dungeon crawler type game with a twist Death Road to Canada Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime Battleblock Theater Divinity Original Sin 1/2 Speed runners For the King 1/2 Ship of Fools Moving Out Octodad Pico park 1/2 Portal 2 Project Zomboid Pummel Party - More of a party game tho Sackboy A Big Adventure Streets of Rogue Struggling Tools Up! Trash Patrol Ultimate chicken horse…
positive · AI labelView post →PlateUp! – Launch Trailer – Nintendo Switch.
neutral · AI labelView post →My Playtime: 33.5h (100% achievement, finished the game) Grindy Achievement(s): Yes (1+ achievement). Optional Achievement(s): Yes (25 achievements). Difficult Achievement(s): No. Intro PlateUp! is a restaurant management roguelite where you and possibly your friends manage a restaurant until it closes. You'll take orders, cook their food, serve them, and clean their plates, doing fast enough so the next customer don't wait for too long for their turn. Pros: - Different playstyle when played…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Read the achievements, learned I needed to set people on fire, Accidentally set the whole resteraunt on fire and gained 3 achievements. Great game. Super replayable and has great modding community.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game really just made everyone rage...😅 #vtuber #streamer #collab #twitch #youtube #plateup
negative · AI labelView post →Tonight! A unique opportunity to watch a YouTube production company implode in real-time AND support the @jinglejam.co.uk as I play PlateUp! with my editing and research team. While watching why not get yourself £100s of games for just a £35 donation to charity? 19:30GMT, www.twitch.tv/drsimonclark
neutral · AI labelView post →It’s time for roguelike restaurant chaos to get more EPIC… PlateUp is now available on Epic Games Store! Plus it’s on sale to celebrate! Time to get cooking 🧑🍳 🍽️ store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/plat... #indiegame #gaming
neutral · AI labelView post →Fun Gameplay, but Needs a UI Overhaul I really want to love this game because the concepts are fresh, but the UX/UI frustration makes it hard to recommend in its current state. Binding controller buttons is a thing so common in games that it should not be this awfully implemented. Very frustrating is the item collection. In a game where time is your biggest enemy, having to struggle with picking up the correct thing is annoying at best. I've lost multiple runs not due to the interaction…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Stream over! Thanks for watching! 💖 TYSM @frozenocelot.bsky.social @rowanveetee.bsky.social @docvivileandra.bsky.social @noxluminazero.bsky.social for the raids! Sent the love over to @libraryofjing.bsky.social who's playing PlateUp! 💖 Holy shit time flew by! Duck game GOOD! Hades II tomorrow! 💖
neutral · AI labelView post →PlateUp! is $6.79 on US PSN buff.ly/QHKgy8d (Steam) $5.44 GMG buff.ly/qSYmTJT also on Game Pass Standard
neutral · AI labelView post →As a solo player with no friends, it's definitely on a challenging side trying to level up just to unlock areas and recipes If you don't mind the grind and the challenge of doing everything solo (and have a love for Overcooked), this game might be for u. I wont deny I have a lot of moments where I wish I could play with someone, especially when u try to reach day 15, but rest assured if u are that stubborn, then youll enjoy this game and it is possible to reach to past day 15 as a solo player
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I only played it with friends, so I can't say anything about singleplayer, but I had fun. Something to note: not everyone liked it, or liked it as much as the others. I would have liked the runs to be shorter, maybe 12 days instead of 15, as they can get repetitive. If you start automating everything (which is the optimal way to play), the game becomes a lot longer because of all the time you spend setting everything up. In fact, if you automate things well, you'll eventually need fewer…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've been enjoying this restaurant management game lately (PlateUp) and I'm tempted to try and gang up with some subjects to hypnotize into waiter drones and have them take care of serving and cleaning while I man the kitchen just to see how effective the waiter drones could be🤔
positive · AI labelView post →Fun game! However, it's really difficult to play solo. I usually can't get past 4 or 5 stars, and a lot of it depends on RNG. I wish the game were a bit more forgiving for solo players because it's hard to multitask when so many things are happening at once. It would also be great if there were a perk or upgrade that lets you hire AI/bot employees and assign them to specific roles or jobs to help manage the restaurant. Overall, it's a fun game, but it definitely feels like it's designed…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Agency over how your kitchen is set up is the biggest draw for me in this game. It's a lot of fun with friends and also by yourself.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →More than just cooking and serving. If you like Overcooked 1/2 but want more depth (roguelike elements, planning, upgrading, restaurant management) check out the demo or just pick it up with three friends. It did give me anxiety though, I can't deal with all this... just let me wash the dishes! Originally tried it because it was published by the network my podcast is on and we got keys... but it's actually pretty good regardless.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Three Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In February 2024 So Far. Persona 3 Reload (February 2nd) PlateUp! (February 15th) Open Roads (February 22nd)
neutral · AI labelView post →Have you ever gone down a gaming rabbit hole?. That is, have you ever started getting into a game, only to discover that the community is much deeper than you initially ever suspected? My kids and I started playing **PlateUp!** for funsies, it's a 4-player co-op kitchen/cooking/restaurant simulator that has you doing fun things like cooking food, taking customers orders, and washing dishes. We kind of play it for laughs and barely make any headway in it, usually as a result of all the chaos…
positive · AI labelView post →One of the best games in my library. High paced but also cozy somehow. Easy to pick up with tons of replayability and very fun with friends. The only downside is that sometimes the UI overlaps and you don't see which table an order belongs to.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →How do people describe our game: - Steampunk Ghostbusters - PlateUp! on a train - a riot! #Rhyolite #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame
neutral · AI labelView post →Such a simple game but this one you will expect to spend 20-30 minutes on it and find out you've been playing for 3 hours non-stop. And it's even more fun with friends. Little mechanics in the game keep your interest and you end up wanting to get out these little plates of food more than you ever thought you would. Definitely give this title a shot.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played this game with the lady 60% of the time and we found this very fun, Very simple to get into and min/max. The concept of the game is simple: make food, give to customers and clean up then repeat. The fun part of it was the good balance and depth. Each recipe has its own "quirks" and difficulties. When I played solo to hunt down all the achievements it was less fun so I would reccommend it as a CO OP game only, solo might suit some people but I don't think it's a fun solo game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Streaming Dune Awakening tomorrow! 🪱 I've started a new giveaway for PlateUp! (I will do the draw for this giveaway in a couple weeks). This is a super fun game, I play it with my kids on Xbox and they love watching me scramble in the kitchen. 😆 #twitch #giveaway #duneawakening #plateup #gaming
positive · AI labelView post →[Fanatical] Into Games Bundle 2024 ($5.99). Steam Keys - Brewmaster: Beer Brewing Simulator - GNOG - Manic Mechanics - Out There: Oceans of Time - Perfect - PlateUp! - ROUNDS - Ravenbound - Rogue State Revolution - SILT - Train Valley 2 - Vampire Survivors - White Day VR: Courage Test - White Day: A Labyrinth Named School
neutral · AI labelView post →Weekend PC Game Deals: Fallout for cheap, BAFTA winners and nominees, and more. Big Deals - Psychonauts 2 – $29.99 on Steam - Old World – $27.99 on Steam - Darkest Dungeon II – $26.79 on Steam - Hogwarts Legacy – $26.39 on Fanatical - RimWorld – $25.54 on Fanatical - Warhammer 40,000: Darktide – $23.99 on Steam - Pacific Drive – $23.99 on Steam - Thirsty Suitors – $22.49 on Steam - Sifu – $19.99 on Steam - Stray – $19.79 on Steam - HighFleet – $19.49 on Steam - The Callisto Protocol – $17.99…
neutral · AI labelView post →Coming to Xbox Game Pass: Madden NFL 24, Tales of Arise, PlateUp!, and More.
neutral · AI labelView post →Get that pizza ready! A fun little management cooking game that's perfect for a few “relaxing” rounds with your friends. Gameplay Essentially, you play as a chef who takes customers' orders and then prepares their meals in the kitchen, following a series of different steps. So far, we've only tried four different dishes: pizza, steak, salads, and coffee. All of them were pretty easy to understand and prepare, and serving them felt genuinely satisfying. The longer you keep your restaurant…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →To anyone on the fence about this game, treat yourself. You are missing out if you don't play this. It is silly, excellent nonsense of the highest caliber. 10/10 Top quality game. If you think it looks stupid, you are correct. It LOOKS stupid. However, the game itself is absolute FIRE. The creators decided to put ALL their efforts into the functionality of the game and I appreciate that. It's an incredibly addictive masterpiece. If you can't handle the awesome little gummy people,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →These are PC games (either co-op adventure or party games) than can be played locally and that I have enjoyed myself (in no particular order). Bold ones are my fav. - A way out - **It Takes Two** - **Split Fiction** - biped - **Pizza Possum** - Bokura (2 PC with 2 games are required) - **Heavenly Bodies** - KeyWe - Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime - Moving Out - PlateUp! - Tools Up! - Buissons - **Boomerang Fu** - Wee Tanks!
neutral · AI labelView post →My first game! A multiplayer asymmetrical co-op ~ Wizard and the Warrior~ PlateUp! meets Hades meets Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes. The art is super rough at this stage - but the multiplayer functions and I get to play test with my partner to find the fun :) #gamedev #madewithgodot #solodev
neutral · AI labelView post →played a LOT of PlateUp this weekend and one game of wingspan
positive · AI labelView post →COLLAB WEEK DAY 3 It feels like it's flying by! STARTING TODAY OFF @sonneflowervt.bsky.social, @doktrrblue.bsky.social, and I are cooking today chat. We're playing PlateUp! at 1 PM Central and I couldn't be more hyped! Please make sure to give them both a follow. We hope to see you there!
neutral · AI labelView post →Xbox Game Pass Standard launches without Starfield, Hellblade 2, and more. >Microsoft has launched a new Game Pass tier, Xbox Game Pass Standard, which includes access to hundreds of games and online multiplayer but no day one releases. >Earlier this year, Microsoft announced big changes to Xbox Game Pass, with a new tier called Xbox Game Pass Standard replacing Game Pass for Console for new subscribers. Xbox Game Pass Standard is available now, and there's quite a substantial difference in…
neutral · AI labelView post →Coming to Xbox Game Pass: Madden NFL 24, Tales of Arise(?), PlateUp!, and More. * Anuchard (Available today) * Train Sim World 4 (7 February) * Madden NFL 24 (8 February) * Resident Evil 3 (13 February) * Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (14 February) * A Little To The Left (15 February) * PlateUp! (15 February) * Return to Grace (20 February) Tales of Arise is mentioned in the title, but not in the text.
neutral · AI labelView post →this game will consume you and everything you know lost many friendships my wife left me but i just cant stop
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →play a lot with my girl, she loves this ♥♥♥♥ and gets super seriously every time we play, then gets mad when i mess up great variety and replayability with the rouge-like mechanics, and the fact that gameplay varies greatly for solo, duo, and group, cute ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, the fun comes from the chaos and stress of managing a kitchen that the game really closely simulates, server connection could be better, some bugs here and there but nothing game breaking would recommend if your girl is cute when…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →WHY IS COOKING SO STRESSFUL ITS SUPPOSED TO BE RELAXING HELPPPPPP!!!! 6/10 solo 11/10 with more than 2 people
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[Epic via Prime] *PlateUp!*, overcooked-style arcade indie. > Cook and serve your dishes, design and decorate your restaurants, and expand your culinary kingdom with new unlocks, abilities, and dishes in procedurally generated locations. Classic cooking action with permanent roguelite progression. Hire your friends - or do it all yourself!
neutral · AI labelView post →Ordered by amount of "potential" replayability, vaguely I've played all these through and am confident it'd be ok for 13 yos If they like silly chaos and cooking games, $20 [PlateUp!](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1599600/PlateUp/) If they like absolute madness and precise button inputs to make pretty food, $20 [Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?!](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1000030/Cook_Serve_Delicious_3/) Rock of ages series I think all have local multiplayer, but I think $30 > on…
positive · AI labelView post →How do you ship a game solo and stay sane? Dan Maher chats with Alastair Janse van Rensburg (PlateUp Dev) and @slugglove.bsky.social on ideas, burnout, and community lift. #indiegame #Indiedev
neutral · AI labelView post →Game Theory: Plateup!, Overcooked!, Papa's Pizzeria, and Cook, Serve Delicious all exist to fill the hole left in everyone's heart when Diner Dash got delisted
neutral · AI labelView post →Best modern games I have played: **Action**: Risk of Rain 2 (Roguelite), Hades (Roguelite), Cuphead **Action-Adventure**: Alien: Isolation (Stealth/Horror) **Adventure**: Subnautica **FPS**: Halo 1-Reach (Story), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (Competitive) **Puzzle**: Portal 2 **Role-playing**: Divinity: Original Sin 2 **Simulation**: Rimworld (Colony), Stardew Valley (Farm/Life), Squad (Military), Cities: Skylines (Builder) **Strategy**: Civilization 5 (4X), FTL: Faster Than…
neutral · AI labelView post →New on Player32: ▸ Broforce ▸ Dystopicon ▸ Whisker Squadron: Survivor ▸ PlateUp! Trailers, demos and deals for every game → https://player32.com/ #PCGaming #gamedev
neutral · AI labelView post →"These guys are really nice" – Why the Developer of PlateUp Has Joined Forces With Yogscast Games www.gamesindustry.biz/these-guys-a... #gamedev #indiedev #videogames #indiegames #pcgaming #gaming
neutral · AI labelView post →its way to easy to get into a Flow State and spend 5 hours optimizing burgies
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is so enjoyable, I don't really have anyone to play with so I'm glad you can with practice you can do it on your own. Love this game so much!!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Legitimately one of the best roguelikes on the market (with a caveat). This game is best played 2p, with 3 and then 4p following behind. I do not recommend this game for a single-player experience as one of the main joys of this game is balancing duties and communication.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →LIVE Playing PlateUp over on the purple app. Why not come visit my restaurant! Link in thread #Livestream #plateup #Vtuber #ENVtuber
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