The Best Cooperative Games

Update : Ready, Steady, Ship added at rank #44.
1

Deep Rock Galactic (2018)

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PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4

Deep Rock Galactic is a co-op game that draws inspiration from Minecraft and Left 4 Dead. Players are tasked with exploring, mining, and fighting off hordes of alien bugs in dangerous caves as dwarves in space. The game offers extensive customization options, plenty of gameplay variety, and gorgeous visuals with a pleasing soundscape.


What we like:
  • Immersive co-op action
  • Dynamic gameplay with extensive customization options
  • Procedurally-generated caves and fully destructible environments
  • Engaging and light-hearted co-op experience
  • Diverse loot and a functioning end game
What could be improved:
  • Lack of PvP
  • Can be challenging
  • No story or character development

  • cooperative
  • first-person
  • shooter
  • fps
  • loot
  • dwarf
  • class
  • platform
  • exploration
  • procedural

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Portal: Companion Collection (2022)

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Nintendo Switch

Portal and Portal 2 come to Nintendo Switch with all the groundbreaking gameplay, dark humor, and exploration that earned the series hundreds of awards. Maneuver objects--and yourself--through space to puzzle your way through the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories.

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  • cooperative
  • puzzle
  • playing
  • paint
  • split-screen
  • online
  • first-person
  • mind-bending
  • fps
  • compilation
  • local
  • multiplayer
  • narrative
  • inventive
  • narration

3

Roboquest (2020)

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Xbox One PC Windows Xbox Series X

"Roboquest" is a fast-paced first-person shooter with Roguelite mechanics that can be played solo or with a friend. Navigate through randomly generated levels, upgrade your weapons and abilities, and take on powerful bosses. With a variety of classes and weapon options, no two runs will be the same. The polished experience and high-energy soundtrack will keep you on your toes as you try to survive in a post-apocalyptic world filled with evil bots.


What we like:
  • Adrenaline pumping gameplay
  • Fun co-op mode
  • Unique mechanics and upgrades
  • Optimized performance
  • Entertaining gun-play
What could be improved:
  • Repetitive rogue-like gameplay
  • Short game length
  • Limited number of playable characters

  • rogue-like
  • shooter
  • first-person
  • cooperative
  • fps
  • fast-paced
  • bullet-hell
  • loot
  • post-apocalyptic
  • perma-death
  • 2-player
  • pick-up

4

Tetris Effect: Connected (2021)

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Xbox One ps1 vr2 Playstation 5 PC Windows

Tetris Effect Connected is an unforgettable gaming experience with mesmerizing graphics, engaging electronic music, and addicting gameplay. Whether you play solo or with friends, you'll find endless hours of entertainment in this game.


What we like:
  • Unique and stunning visuals
  • Engaging multiplayer modes
  • Challenging but satisfying gameplay
  • New features that add accessibility and appreciation for combos
  • And immersive electronic soundtrack
What could be improved:
  • Extreme skill gap in competitive modes
  • Short campaign mode

  • cooperative
  • puzzle
  • multiplayer
  • competitive
  • online
  • classic
  • boss
  • platform
  • rhythm
  • local
  • single-player
  • psychedelic
  • abstract
  • controller-support
  • cross-platform

5

Cat Quest II (2019)

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IOS iPhone Xbox One PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Cat Quest II is a purrfect RPG adventure set in a fantasy world of cats and dogs. Play as both a cat and dog on an epic journey to take back their thrones. With local co-op gameplay, explore a world filled with magic and cute monsters. With new weapons, spells, and passive abilities, every dungeon experience is exciting. Embark on side quests and expand the lore of Cat Quest. Play alone or with a friend and become a fur-midable fighter today!


What we like:
  • Solid co-op mode
  • Cute and memorable characters
  • Interesting and diverse side quests
  • Active combat system
  • Ability to switch between characters
What could be improved:
  • Limited options to customize characters
  • Storytelling a bit juvenile in nature
  • Lack of variety in equipment in the beginning
  • Complex equip screen

  • rpg
  • dungeon
  • cooperative
  • arpg
  • action
  • open-world
  • combat
  • local
  • adventure
  • cute
  • fantasy

6

Death Squared (2017)

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Android Mac OS PC Windows Xbox One IOS iPhone

Death Squared is a co-op puzzle game about cooperation, communication, and robot explosions. You should buy it!


  • puzzle
  • cooperative
  • robots
  • funny
  • local
  • multiplayer
  • controller-support

7

Monster Hunter: World (2018)

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Xbox One PC Windows Playstation 4

In Monster Hunter: World, you embark on an exciting journey to hunt down ferocious creatures in a living ecosystem. Explore stunning locations, use a variety of weapons, and craft new gear by collecting materials from the fallen beasts. This exciting and immersive RPG offers fun gameplay and addictive combat, with the ability to hunt alone or alongside up to three other players. You can even put your personal flair on the game with stickers, gestures, and armor customization.


What we like:
  • Immersive world
  • Amazing creature designs
  • Engaging main quest
  • Fun gameplay
  • Addictive
What could be improved:
  • Combat may take time to get used to
  • Tricky controls on mouse and keyboard
  • Lots of grinding for specific items
  • Some fights require large groups of players

  • rpg
  • fight
  • online
  • cooperative
  • battle
  • crafting
  • combat
  • action
  • farming
  • multiplayer
  • skill
  • japanese
  • difficult
  • dragon
  • customization

8

HUNTDOWN (2020)

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Android Linux Mac OS PC Windows Xbox One IOS iPhone

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

9

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

10

Bang-On Balls: Chronicles (2021)

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early access Xbox One Playstation 4 Playstation 5 j Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Bang-On Balls: Chronicles is an oddball of a 3D platforming game with collect-a-thon spin! Become a reckless hero as you do missions, collect items and search for secrets rolling through various (inaccurate) historical events!


  • cooperative
  • split-screen
  • 2-player
  • 3d
  • platform
  • collectathon
  • boss-fight
  • online
  • combat
  • open-world
  • adventure
  • historical
  • pve

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