BurgerTime
BurgerTime is a 1982 arcade game developed by Data East in which players control chef Peter Pepper as he assembles giant hamburgers by walking across their ingredients. Stepping over buns, patties, lettuce, and toppings on suspended platforms drops each piece down toward waiting plates, and a falling ingredient can knock lower layers down with it in a satisfying cascade.
The challenge comes from enemies like Mr. Hot Dog, Mr. Pickle, and Mr. Egg, who chase the chef through the maze of ladders and walkways. Peter can temporarily stun them with a limited supply of pepper, collect bonus foods for extra pepper, or crush them by dropping ingredients on top of them, which briefly rides them down and scores extra points. Trapping several enemies on one falling ingredient is the key to high scores.
BurgerTime became a beloved home port and a lasting example of the maze-chase genre. It is still available through retro compilations and emulation, and its charming premise has inspired later remakes and sequels.
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Modern alternatives to BurgerTime, with the devices they run on and their price. Ordered editorially by how well each one stands in for the original, with community votes weighted in as they accumulate.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
| Alternative | Price | Steam Deck | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooking Simulator | € 16,79 | Steam Deck Verified | PC, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch |
| Overcooked! 2 Indie | € 24,99 | Steam Deck Verified | PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch |
| Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?! Indie | € 16,79 | Steam Deck Verified | PC, Mac, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch |
| BurgerTime Party! | € 39,99 | Steam Deck Untested | PC, Switch |
Cooking Simulator
€ 16,79A physics-driven kitchen where you build dishes step by step and hope nothing catches fire.
Cooking Simulator runs on PC, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux.
Overcooked! 2 Indie
€ 24,99A chaotic cooperative cooking game with the frantic ingredient-assembly spirit of BurgerTime.
Overcooked! 2 runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet.
Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?! Indie
€ 16,79Frantic order-assembly under time pressure, BurgerTime's ingredient stacking turned into a full kitchen.
Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?! runs on PC, Mac, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet.
BurgerTime Party!
€ 39,99An official modern revival of the arcade classic with new multiplayer modes.
BurgerTime Party! runs on PC, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox.
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