The Best Cooperative Games for Linux

Update : Paws Against the World added at rank #32.
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HUNTDOWN (2020)

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Join the action-packed world of HUNTDOWN, a hard-boiled arcade shooter set in a gritty, neon-soaked 80s cityscape ruled by criminal gangs. Take on the role of one of three legendary bounty hunters and lay waste to the underworld to collect your bounty. With unique boss fights and an arsenal of weapons to choose from, HUNTDOWN is a must-play for those who love fast-paced, co-op shooters.


What we like:
  • Pixel art, music, and gameplay are fantastic
  • Perfect gunplay and 80s vibe
  • Packed with addictive carnage
  • Well-designed levels
  • Memorable and funny boss fights.
What could be improved:
  • Bonus objectives are repetitive
  • Difficulty on some bosses can seem off
  • Characters can be hard to follow in intense fights
  • Comedy can go overboard and may disappoint those expecting a more serious tone.

  • cooperative
  • boss-fight
  • cover
  • shooter
  • retro
  • boss
  • cyberpunk
  • arcade
  • hockey
  • pixel
  • action
  • platform
  • dystopian
  • 2d
  • classic

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge (2022)

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Xbox One j IOS iPhone Android Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Linux

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is an action-packed adventure game from Dotemu, a company well-known for reviving classic titles with modern touches. Featuring gorgeous graphics, voice acting from the original cartoon actors, and a powerful soundtrack featuring Wu-Tang Clan's Ghostface Killah and Raekwon, this game is sure to bring back the joy of the original games while still feeling fresh. With side missions and hidden characters to discover, you'll be sure to keep coming back for more.

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What we like:
  • Gorgeous graphics and animation
  • Original voice cast
  • Variety of moves
  • Variety of power-ups
  • Deep cuts of characters from the original series
  • Powerful soundtrack by Wu-Tang Clan
What could be improved:
  • Can be difficult to master controls at times

  • arcade
  • ninja
  • cooperative
  • classic
  • brawler
  • boss
  • side-scrolling
  • beat-em-up
  • retro
  • fight
  • online
  • pixel
  • combo
  • local
  • action

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Unrailed! (2019)

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PC Windows Android Linux Mac OS Playstation 4 Xbox One Nintendo Switch

Unrailed! is a thrilling and hilarious co-op game where you build tracks in front of a moving train to prevent it from crashing. With simple gameplay, procedurally generated worlds, and upgrades that don't cheapen its difficulty, Unrailed! is an essential couch co-op game with high replay value.


What we like:
  • Fun and hilarious multiplayer experience
  • Procedurally generated worlds keep gameplay fresh and challenging
  • Upgrades enhance rather than cheapen the game's difficulty
  • Voxel art style is basic but effective creating a fun atmosphere
  • Offers potentially unlimited replayability and longevity
What could be improved:
  • Versus mode can be repetitive

  • cooperative
  • local
  • trains
  • multiplayer
  • crafting
  • procedural
  • survival
  • online

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HYPERCHARGE Unboxed (2020)

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Nintendo Switch Linux PC Windows Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Xbox One

We made your childhood dream game! Grab a friend and protect the Hypercore. Hypercharge is a solo and co-op wave-based first/third-person shooter with a small twist: you're an action figure! Explore. Defend. Survive.


  • shooter
  • cooperative
  • split-screen
  • first-person
  • fps
  • tps
  • campaign
  • tower-defense
  • local
  • 4-player
  • online
  • tutorial
  • multiplayer
  • pve
  • action-adventure

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Overcooked! 2 (2018)

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Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 PC Windows Xbox One Linux Mac OS

Overcooked returns with a brand-new helping of chaotic cooking action! Journey back to the Onion Kingdom and assemble your team of chefs in classic couch co-op or online play for up to four players. Hold onto your aprons… it’s time to save the world again!


  • cooperative
  • couch
  • multiplayer
  • online
  • local

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Escape Simulator (2021)

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First-person puzzler you can play solo or in an online co-op. Explore a set of highly interactive escape rooms. Move furniture, pick up and examine everything, smash pots and break locks! Play thousands of community-made rooms through the level editor.

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  • cooperative
  • escape
  • room
  • puzzle
  • simulation
  • first-person
  • immersive
  • mystery
  • family-friendly
  • online

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Streets of Rage 4 (2020)

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Android IOS iPhone Xbox One PC Windows Mac OS Linux

Streets of Rage 4 is the long awaited fourth entry into the classic Sega franchise. It features a blend of old and new, with classic characters such as Axel and Adam Hunter returning alongside a new main character, Cherry. All characters have unique playstyles, from Axel's powerful punches to Cherry's speedy strikes. There are tons of unlockables to discover and it has an amazing soundtrack.


What we like:
  • Satisfying combat
  • Incredible music and visuals
  • Tons to unlock
  • Simple yet rewarding combat mechanics
What could be improved:
  • Lack of 4 player online
  • Occasionally too easy to get cornered

  • brawler
  • boss
  • classic
  • cooperative
  • retro
  • combo
  • side-scrolling
  • fight
  • beat-em-up
  • arcade
  • online
  • old-school
  • hand-drawn
  • crime
  • combat

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Cats on Duty (2024)

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Linux PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Xbox One

Cats on Duty is a🐱 purr-fect blend of RTS, tower defense, game genres. Manage two game fields, upgrade adorable cat towers, and watch your fluffy warriors bravely defend against foes. 🐾

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  • tower-defense
  • voxel
  • cats
  • strategy
  • match-three
  • cooperative
  • zombies
  • deckbuilder
  • real-time
  • family-friendly
  • pixel
  • battle-hardened
  • cute
  • funny
  • local

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CounterAttack: Uprising (2023)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows Nintendo Switch

CounterAttack: Uprising is a side scrolling space shooter (shmup). Team up or fight solo, 1 - 4 player local or up to 8 players online coop, unlock upgrades, use powerful ultimate abilities, enhance your ship the way you want, and save the Earth from annihilation.

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  • cooperative
  • local
  • shoot-em-up
  • multiplayer
  • shooter
  • arpg
  • action
  • online
  • bullet-hell
  • 4-player
  • campaign
  • rpg
  • cool-looking
  • customization
  • scroller

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Necesse (2019)

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early access Linux Mac OS PC Windows

Necesse is an open-world, top-down sandbox game with a huge amount of potential. Explore procedurally generated islands, build towns, recruit settlers and complete quests - either on your own or with friends. There are forest, snow, swamp and desert biomes to discover as well as mobs and boss battles to fight. The crafting recipes are intuitive and the base building is fun and easy to learn.

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What we like:
  • Procedurally generated world of islands
  • Mobs to fight
  • Boss battles
  • Intuitive crafting recipes
  • Base building system
  • Online multiplayer
What could be improved:
  • Not much verticality in the build system yet
  • Minimal cosmetic changes for builds
  • Some bullet hell elements during boss fights

  • crafting
  • survival
  • open-world
  • cooperative
  • colony
  • building
  • sandbox
  • pixel
  • exploration
  • survival-craft
  • replay-value
  • 2d
  • multiplayer
  • farming
  • online

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