Carrie's Order Up!

Carrie's Order Up!

Released Sep 2016

Cute, 2D arcade action game starring crustacean waitresses serving food to other aquatic folk.

95% positive · 140 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

Where to buy

Steam $2.99
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Evaluation

Carrie's Order Up! launched on September 12, 2016 as a self-contained arcade game. In the weeks following launch, the developer (Zach at Ink Dragon Works) shipped a small round of post-launch improvements: achievement fixes and screenshot support on October 3, 2016; Steam Trading Cards on October 19, 2016; and a walking/running speed control update on October 26, 2016. That October 26 patch is the last recorded developer communication of any kind. The store description presents a complete, feature-rich package with defined game modes, unlockables, challenges, and leaderboards — consistent with a finished product. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no roadmap, no season pass, and no developer statements suggesting further content was planned beyond those early post-launch fixes. The two items mentioned as "things to come" in the October 3 post (Trading Cards and the speed button) were both delivered by October 26, 2016, completing the developer's stated intentions. The last developer post was on October 26, 2016, and no further updates have been made since.
Evidence
Final developer update adding walking/running speed controls — last official communication from the developer.
news post · Oct 26, 2016 source development ending
medium
Steam Trading Cards launched, fulfilling one of the two items the developer had promised in the October 3 post.
news post · Oct 19, 2016 source content shipped
medium

Media

Details

Publisher
Ink Dragon Works
Achievements
30
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player

About this game

Carrie's Order Up! is a challenging arcade game inspired by the likes of Pac-Man and Game & Watch. As Carrie, a crab waitress in a port town's restaurant, you have to serve spaghetti, pancakes, and burgers to all kinds of sea creatures without bumping into them!

Aside from charming characters and SNES-quality pixel art, this game contains:

  • Service Mode featuring 20 Rounds of food serving and fish skirting.
  • Friendlier difficulty level for those who want a more easy-going experience.
  • Earn money to unlock new features: endless mode, holiday mode, color palettes... and a playable extra character!
  • 160 side challenges for completionists for those who seek a true challenge.
  • Game pad support.
  • In-game record keeping.
  • High score tables to compete with others on Steam, including your friends.

Mechanics may be simple, but a level of depth to the mechanics exist, with tons of achievements to reward those that learn to master being a crab waitress! If you're looking for a cute and challenging game that lifts inspiration from arcade titles, you'll find hours of entertainment in Carrie's Order Up!
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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