Best Co-op Cooking & Dungeon Crawlers After Deep Dish

If you and your group loved the frantic teamwork of Deep Dish Dungeon, the best next pick is PlateUp! It nails the same loop of chaotic cooking, shared goals, and escalating pressure, but adds a roguelike upgrade system that keeps every run fresh. You get the exact same “we barely made it” energy, with more depth and replayability.

What to Look For

When choosing a co-op cooking and dungeon crawler, focus on these criteria:

• Co-op Synergy: The game should require real teamwork, not just parallel play. Look for mechanics where you need to pass ingredients, share tools, or coordinate attacks.
• Progression: A sense of unlocking new recipes, skills, or areas keeps the loop engaging. Roguelike elements (random upgrades) add replay value.
• Difficulty Curve: You want a game that starts approachable but ramps up to frantic chaos. Check if there are difficulty options to suit your group.
• Session Length: Some games are quick 20-minute bursts, others are 2-hour campaigns. Match this to your play schedule.
• Controller/Online Support: Make sure the game supports your preferred setup—local co-op on the couch, or online with friends.

PlateUp!

Strengths: The closest spiritual successor to Deep Dish Dungeon. You run a restaurant, but the roguelike upgrade system means you can automate tasks (like a conveyor belt for plates) and build absurd kitchens. The “day” structure is perfect for short sessions, and the chaos of juggling orders and customers is pure co-op fun.

Trade-offs: The dungeon-crawling element is absent—it’s all cooking. The art style is charming but simple. Online co-op requires careful hosting.

Who it’s for: Groups who loved the cooking chaos of Deep Dish and want more of it, with a side of strategic kitchen design.

Overcooked! 2

Strengths: The gold standard of co-op cooking. It’s more linear and level-based than PlateUp!, but the level design is brilliant—kitchens on moving trucks, in tornadoes, or across lava. The difficulty curve is well-tuned, and the DLC adds even more variety.

Trade-offs: No dungeon crawling or roguelike elements. The scoring system can feel punishing for casual groups. The base game is older, so some mechanics feel dated.

Who it’s for: Fans of Deep Dish who want a polished, level-based cooking challenge with friends, especially if you enjoy chasing high scores.

Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?!

Strengths: A unique blend of cooking and management. You run a food truck on a cross-country journey, and the cooking is fast-paced with tons of recipes and upgradeable equipment. The campaign structure gives a clear sense of progression.

Trade-offs: The co-op is more about taking turns than true simultaneous play (it’s asynchronous). The game is more about menu management than pure chaos. It’s less “dungeon” and more “road trip.”

Who it’s for: Players who want a deeper, more strategic cooking game with a long campaign, and don’t mind a less frantic co-op experience.

Dungeon Munchies

Strengths: This is the closest to an actual “cooking + dungeon crawling” hybrid. You explore a sprawling metroidvania dungeon, defeat monsters, and then cook them into dishes that grant you permanent stat boosts. The combat is action-based, and the cooking is a fun side-system that rewards exploration.

Trade-offs: The co-op is not the main focus—it’s more of a single-player game with a second player assisting. The cooking is not as frantic as Deep Dish. The humor is quirky, which might not land with everyone.

Who it’s for: Players who want the dungeon-crawling side of Deep Dish expanded, with cooking as a supporting mechanic.

Catastronauts

Strengths: Think Overcooked but on a spaceship. You repair systems, fight off alien intruders, and manage resources. The co-op is tight, and the sci-fi theme is a fun twist. It’s great for quick sessions and has a good difficulty curve.

Trade-offs: No dungeon crawling, and the cooking is abstract (you’re fixing systems, not plating food). The game is relatively short. It can feel like a reskin of Overcooked without the charm.

Who it’s for: Groups who want a similar chaotic co-op experience but are tired of the kitchen theme and prefer a sci-fi setting.

Ship of Fools

Strengths: A roguelike co-op game where you crew a sailing ship, firing cannons at sea monsters and repairing damage. It has the same “frantic teamwork” feel as Deep Dish, but with a nautical twist. The art style is gorgeous, and the roguelike progression keeps runs varied.

Trade-offs: No cooking at all. It’s more combat-focused than cooking. The co-op is strictly two-player, so larger groups can’t join.

Who it’s for: Duos who want a challenging, teamwork-heavy roguelike with a beautiful aesthetic, and don’t mind swapping the kitchen for a ship.

How to Choose

Budget: If you want the most content for your money, PlateUp! and Overcooked! 2 offer hundreds of hours of replayability. Catastronauts and Ship of Fools are shorter but often cheaper, especially on sale.

Use Case: For quick, 20-minute sessions with friends, PlateUp! or Overcooked! 2 are ideal. For a longer campaign, Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3 or Dungeon Munchies are better. For two-player only, Ship of Fools is a great pick.

Trade-offs: The biggest trade-off is between pure cooking (Overcooked!, PlateUp!) and dungeon crawling (Dungeon Munchies). Deep Dish balanced both, but most games lean one way. Decide which aspect you enjoyed more.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are any of these games free?

No, all are paid. Overcooked! 2 and PlateUp! occasionally go on deep discounts, so wishlist them.

Can I play these online with friends?

Yes, PlateUp!, Overcooked! 2, Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3, and Catastronauts all support online co-op. Ship of Fools also has online co-op. Dungeon Munchies does not have online co-op.

Which game has the most replay value?

PlateUp! and Ship of Fools have roguelike elements that make each run unique, giving them high replayability.

Are there any games like Deep Dish that are less stressful?

Dungeon Munchies is more relaxed, as the cooking is not time-pressured. Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3 has a calmer pace if you play on easy.

Can I play these with more than 2 players?

PlateUp!, Overcooked! 2, and Catastronauts support up to 4 players locally and online. Ship of Fools is strictly 2-player. Dungeon Munchies is 2-player local only.

Which game is best for a group of casual gamers?

Overcooked! 2 has the most accessible controls and a gentle learning curve. PlateUp! is also friendly but adds more strategic depth.

Bottom Line

If you want the closest match to Deep Dish Dungeon‘s chaotic cooking and teamwork, get PlateUp!. It’s the most direct evolution of that formula, with endless replayability and a satisfying progression system. If you prefer a more polished, level-based experience, Overcooked! 2 is the safe classic. For those who want the dungeon-crawling side expanded, Dungeon Munchies is the unique pick. Ultimately, your choice depends on whether you want more cooking or more dungeon.

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