After you pick from a selection of wonderfully weird characters - from a guy in a hotdog suit to a cowgirl - you then take a selfie which will show up as your avatar. It’s time for a battle of wits! As another PS4 PlayLink title that uses smartphones to play, Knowledge is Power lets up to six players show off their trivia prowess and try to answer their way to victory. You know what they say: you can’t win them all. Just make sure you have a lot of drinks on standby for the inevitable rise in sodium levels when the dreaded blue shell gets unleashed for what feels like the hundredth time. With a great selection of Nintendo’s famous characters to choose from and a vast collection of tracks from past iterations in the lineup, time will race right on by you. Despite that, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is always a crowd pleaser, and playing a tournament can really spice things up and bring out everyone’s competitive side - for better or worse. As your fate is sealed in 4th place, the controller gets tossed to the ground in frustration. Just when you’re about to reach the finish line and cement your victory in 1st place, your friend sends a red shell hurtling your way and suddenly your victory is snatched away from you. Many a friendship has been tested at the steering wheel, after all. Sometimes bringing out Mario Kart at a party can be dangerous. Maximum players: 4 (up to 8 if you use more than one Switch) And if you're looking for some upgraded fun, get Overcooked All You Can Eat Edition for both games and a ton of content on PS5 and Xbox Series X. With six levels to try out, every stage presents new obstacles and challenges, including shifting kitchen surfaces that switch up on you, and collapsing floors.

Teamwork and communication is vital if you want to want that coveted top star rating. As cute little cooks, it’s your job to prepare all the ingredients and serve up as many dishes as you can within the time limit. The sequel from Ghost Town Games serves up another slice of tasty tests and delightfully doughy puns that’ll charm you as much as it will challenge you. From slicing tomatoes on a hot air balloon to frying steak on water rafts, being a chef has never been as crazy as this.

Overcooked 2 is a madcap food fest that’s sure to be just the recipe your party needs to ensure no one will go away thinking it was a bland, uneventful occasion.

Available on: PC, Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch

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