“Where’s that burger for table two?!” your dad shouts. Tell him to relax – in the boisterous kitchens of Too Many Cooks, the meal is always on its way. Chaotic and collaborative, this frantically fun food-prep game has you slicing salmon, plating dishes and (hopefully) feeding customers together.

What we love: Its upbeat attitude! Unlike stressful cooking shows, this game’s cute art style holds the turmoil in check. And simple controls turn even kitchen klutzes into master chefs. Order up!

Quick tip: Don’t rush at the start of a solo round. Maximise the time you get before the clock begins to do as much dish cleaning and ingredient chopping as you can – filling every available slot on your prep counter.

Meet the creator: Developer of games such as Idle Aquarium: Fish Tank Zoo and Ava Airborne, Playstack is headquartered in London’s West End – a 30-minute stroll from Big Ben.