1 Left 4 Dead 2
Shooting and gunplay
Four survivors battle through swarms of infected as an AI Director keeps every run unpredictable with special zombies and sudden hordes. A timeless co-op shooter with gallows humor and a fierce versus mode.
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The best co-op survival games
Survive together: share resources, build a base and make it through the night. Survival is twice the fun as a team.
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1 Left 4 Dead 2
- Shooting and gunplay
- Action-packed real-time combat
- Post-apocalyptic setting
Four survivors battle through swarms of infected as an AI Director keeps every run unpredictable with special zombies and sudden hordes. A timeless co-op shooter with gallows humor and a fierce versus mode.
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2 Left 4 Dead
- Post-apocalyptic setting
- Action-packed real-time combat
- Shooting and gunplay
Four survivors fight through relentless zombie hordes together, with an AI Director reshaping enemy waves and special infected so every run feels tense and different. Teamwork is essential – stray from the group and you'll be pinned down fast.
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3 R.E.P.O.
- Lots of humour
- Co-op or multiplayer
- Distinctive, stylised art style
A chaotic online co-op game for up to six players where you haul fragile valuables through procedurally generated levels while monsters hunt you. Physics-driven slapstick mishaps and proximity voice chat blend big laughs with real tension.
2 Left 4 Dead
Post-apocalyptic setting
Four survivors fight through relentless zombie hordes together, with an AI Director reshaping enemy waves and special infected so every run feels tense and different. Teamwork is essential – stray from the group and you'll be pinned down fast.
- Post-apocalyptic setting
- Action-packed real-time combat
- Shooting and gunplay
Four survivors fight through relentless zombie hordes together, with an AI Director reshaping enemy waves and special infected so every run feels tense and different. Teamwork is essential – stray from the group and you'll be pinned down fast.
3 R.E.P.O.
Lots of humour
A chaotic online co-op game for up to six players where you haul fragile valuables through procedurally generated levels while monsters hunt you. Physics-driven slapstick mishaps and proximity voice chat blend big laughs with real tension.
3 R.E.P.O.
- Lots of humour
- Co-op or multiplayer
- Distinctive, stylised art style
A chaotic online co-op game for up to six players where you haul fragile valuables through procedurally generated levels while monsters hunt you. Physics-driven slapstick mishaps and proximity voice chat blend big laughs with real tension.
4 Lethal Company
Lots of humour
You and your friends scavenge dangerous abandoned moons for scrap to meet the Company's quota. Proximity voice chat, lethal monsters and chaotic mishaps blend real tension with slapstick laughs.
5 Killing Floor 2
Shooting and gunplay
A brutal co-op wave shooter where up to six players use class-based perks to hold off hordes of grotesque Zed clones, set to a heavy metal soundtrack with slow-motion gore. Each match builds to a nasty boss fight, and leveling perks keeps you coming back.
- Shooting and gunplay
- Action-packed real-time combat
- Co-op or multiplayer
A brutal co-op wave shooter where up to six players use class-based perks to hold off hordes of grotesque Zed clones, set to a heavy metal soundtrack with slow-motion gore. Each match builds to a nasty boss fight, and leveling perks keeps you coming back.
6 Killing Floor III
Shooting and gunplay
A cooperative horde shooter set in a grim future where squads fend off waves of mutated Zeds while upgrading classes, weapons and skills. The focus is on fast, gory action rather than narrative.
- Shooting and gunplay
- Sci-fi setting
- Action-packed real-time combat
A cooperative horde shooter set in a grim future where squads fend off waves of mutated Zeds while upgrading classes, weapons and skills. The focus is on fast, gory action rather than narrative.
7 Killing Floor
Shooting and gunplay
A wave-based co-op shooter where up to six players fend off hordes of grotesque clone mutants and gear up at the trader between rounds. Class perks, teamwork and the brutal Patriarch boss fight define the experience.
8 Peak
Lots of humour
Peak is a chaotic co-op climbing game where you and friends scale a mountain that changes daily. Stamina management, ropes and pitons, and plenty of slapstick create tense and funny moments.
8 Peak
- Lots of humour
- Co-op or multiplayer
- Jumping and platforming
Peak is a chaotic co-op climbing game where you and friends scale a mountain that changes daily. Stamina management, ropes and pitons, and plenty of slapstick create tense and funny moments.
9 Overkill's The Walking Dead
Shooting and gunplay
A four-player co-op first-person shooter set in a zombie-ridden Washington D.C. Each character has unique abilities and skill trees, and teamwork decides between quiet stealth takedowns and loud firefights.
10 Resident Evil 5
Shooting and gunplay
An action-heavy co-op shooter where Chris and Sheva battle infected hordes across Africa, sharing ammo and reviving each other. It trades horror for bombastic set pieces, big boss fights and weapon upgrades.
- Shooting and gunplay
- Action-packed real-time combat
- Lavish presentation
An action-heavy co-op shooter where Chris and Sheva battle infected hordes across Africa, sharing ammo and reviving each other. It trades horror for bombastic set pieces, big boss fights and weapon upgrades.
11 Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions
Sci-fi setting
A cooperative space adventure set in the Astroneer universe, where a crew works together to explore planets across star systems and complete objectives. Discovery and camaraderie take center stage.
11 Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions
- Sci-fi setting
- Distinctive, stylised art style
- Lots to discover
A cooperative space adventure set in the Astroneer universe, where a crew works together to explore planets across star systems and complete objectives. Discovery and camaraderie take center stage.
12 The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu
Dread and tension
A four-player co-op horror game where you lead a team of explorers hunting treasure in a cursed jungle. Lovecraftian monsters warp reality, and keeping a clear head is key to survival.
- Dread and tension
- Dark, serious atmosphere
- Co-op or multiplayer
A four-player co-op horror game where you lead a team of explorers hunting treasure in a cursed jungle. Lovecraftian monsters warp reality, and keeping a clear head is key to survival.
13 Pacify
Dread and tension
A co-op horror game for up to four players: you search a creepy mansion together, gather items and must keep a frightening girl pacified as she roams the halls.
13 Pacify
- Dread and tension
- Dark, serious atmosphere
- Co-op or multiplayer
A co-op horror game for up to four players: you search a creepy mansion together, gather items and must keep a frightening girl pacified as she roams the halls.
14 Burglin' Gnomes
Sneaking and hiding
As a tiny gnome, you team up with friends to sneak into houses, swipe household items and satisfy the High-Gnome's demands. Crafting and an upgradable home make each chaotic heist more effective.
15 Devour
Dread and tension
A co-op horror game for up to four players where you complete ritual objectives while fleeing a possessed cult leader and her minions. Panic, hiding and jump scares shine best with friends.
15 Devour
- Dread and tension
- Sneaking and hiding
- Dark, serious atmosphere
A co-op horror game for up to four players where you complete ritual objectives while fleeing a possessed cult leader and her minions. Panic, hiding and jump scares shine best with friends.
16 Barotrauma
Sci-fi setting
You crew a submarine with friends through the icy ocean of Jupiter's moon Europa. Every task, from reactor to weapons to hull leaks, matters, and small mistakes quickly spiral into chaotic survival.
16 Barotrauma
- Sci-fi setting
- Deep systems to master
- Challenging difficulty
You crew a submarine with friends through the icy ocean of Jupiter's moon Europa. Every task, from reactor to weapons to hull leaks, matters, and small mistakes quickly spiral into chaotic survival.
17 No More Room in Hell
Post-apocalyptic setting
A cooperative zombie survival-horror shooter built on the Source engine, inspired by George Romero's films. Scarce ammo, deadly infection and teamwork drive tense, short survival rounds.
18 Aliens: Fireteam Elite
Sci-fi setting
A cooperative third-person shooter in the Alien universe where you and two squadmates fend off swarms of Xenomorphs. Classes, weapons and perks give it long-term replay appeal.
19 Valheim
Open world
A Viking survival game set in a procedurally generated Norse afterlife where you explore biomes, build longhouses and ships, and take down massive bosses. It shines in co-op, balancing relaxed base building with tense, dangerous expeditions.
19 Valheim
- Open world
- Building and crafting
- Lots to discover
A Viking survival game set in a procedurally generated Norse afterlife where you explore biomes, build longhouses and ships, and take down massive bosses. It shines in co-op, balancing relaxed base building with tense, dangerous expeditions.
20 Elden Ring Nightreign
Fantasy setting
A co-op roguelike spin-off of Elden Ring where a trio races across a shrinking map over three days, powering up before facing a towering Nightlord boss. Fast, intense runs with distinct hero classes replace the sprawling solo journey.
- Fantasy setting
- Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
- Runs that play out differently every time
A co-op roguelike spin-off of Elden Ring where a trio races across a shrinking map over three days, powering up before facing a towering Nightlord boss. Fast, intense runs with distinct hero classes replace the sprawling solo journey.
21 Voyagers of Nera
Fantasy setting
A cooperative seafaring survival-crafting game for up to 10 players: sail a magical ocean together, build up your ship, and defend nature spirits from monsters rising from the depths.
22 No More Room in Hell 2
Post-apocalyptic setting
A tense co-op horror shooter for up to eight players surviving a zombie apocalypse together. Scarce resources and shifting scenarios keep the fear high and the runs replayable.
- Post-apocalyptic setting
- Dark, serious atmosphere
- Co-op or multiplayer
A tense co-op horror shooter for up to eight players surviving a zombie apocalypse together. Scarce resources and shifting scenarios keep the fear high and the runs replayable.
23 Blue Ridge Hunting
Dread and tension
A co-op horror game where you and friends track, document and hunt cryptids in the Appalachian Mountains, blending investigation with creeping dread.
24 Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2
Sci-fi setting
A cooperative shooter set in the Alien universe where you and your squad fend off huge swarms of xenomorphs. The sequel focuses on intense firefights and class progression, though specifics are uncertain given limited information.
- Sci-fi setting
- Shooting and gunplay
- Action-packed real-time combat
A cooperative shooter set in the Alien universe where you and your squad fend off huge swarms of xenomorphs. The sequel focuses on intense firefights and class progression, though specifics are uncertain given limited information.
25 Depth
Co-op or multiplayer
An asymmetric underwater online multiplayer shooter in which a team of divers hunts for treasure while sharks ambush them. The appeal comes from the mix of teamwork, lurking and sudden chases.
25 Depth
- Co-op or multiplayer
- Action-packed real-time combat
An asymmetric underwater online multiplayer shooter in which a team of divers hunts for treasure while sharks ambush them. The appeal comes from the mix of teamwork, lurking and sudden chases.
26 Gravebound
Shooting and gunplay
A six-player co-op extraction shooter in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by rogue machines. You loot, fight and must escape alive to keep your haul, with deeper runs offering better rewards at greater risk.
26 Gravebound
- Shooting and gunplay
- Post-apocalyptic setting
- Co-op or multiplayer
A six-player co-op extraction shooter in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by rogue machines. You loot, fight and must escape alive to keep your haul, with deeper runs offering better rewards at greater risk.
27 Unrailed 2: Back on Track
Building and crafting
A chaotic co-op game where you and friends lay track in front of a moving train, gather resources and take on bosses. Teamwork and frantic improvisation drive the fun, with permanent upgrades and custom levels on top.
- Building and crafting
- Co-op or multiplayer
- Distinctive, stylised art style
A chaotic co-op game where you and friends lay track in front of a moving train, gather resources and take on bosses. Teamwork and frantic improvisation drive the fun, with permanent upgrades and custom levels on top.
28 Outriders
Sci-fi setting
A co-op loot shooter on the hostile planet Enoch that blends cover-based gunplay with explosive superpowers and deep loot and class systems. It shines most with three players pushing through a grim sci-fi campaign.
28 Outriders
- Sci-fi setting
- Shooting and gunplay
- Strong character progression
A co-op loot shooter on the hostile planet Enoch that blends cover-based gunplay with explosive superpowers and deep loot and class systems. It shines most with three players pushing through a grim sci-fi campaign.
29 Fortnite
Competing against other players
A free-to-play battle royale with a bright cartoon look, where fast gunfights and optional building decide who survives. Constant new seasons, live events and a huge library of player-made modes keep it fresh.
29 Fortnite
- Competing against other players
- Distinctive, stylised art style
- Shooting and gunplay
A free-to-play battle royale with a bright cartoon look, where fast gunfights and optional building decide who survives. Constant new seasons, live events and a huge library of player-made modes keep it fresh.
30 Backrooms: Escape Together
Dread and tension
A co-op survival horror for up to six players where you escape together through procedurally generated, eerily empty Backrooms levels. You solve puzzles and evade entities, with new levels added over time.
- Dread and tension
- Co-op or multiplayer
- Dark, serious atmosphere
A co-op survival horror for up to six players where you escape together through procedurally generated, eerily empty Backrooms levels. You solve puzzles and evade entities, with new levels added over time.
31 Mimesis
Dread and tension
A co-op survival horror game where cursed rain summons mimics that perfectly copy your teammates. This breeds constant paranoia and distrust within the group.
31 Mimesis
- Dread and tension
- Co-op or multiplayer
- Dark, serious atmosphere
A co-op survival horror game where cursed rain summons mimics that perfectly copy your teammates. This breeds constant paranoia and distrust within the group.
32 Grounded
Lots to discover
You are shrunk to ant size and must survive in a giant backyard teeming with dangerous bugs. Gathering, base building and fighting oversized insects shine especially in co-op.
32 Grounded
- Lots to discover
- Open world
- Strong character progression
You are shrunk to ant size and must survive in a giant backyard teeming with dangerous bugs. Gathering, base building and fighting oversized insects shine especially in co-op.
33 Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint
Open world
A military open-world tactical shooter on the island of Auroa, playable solo or in four-player co-op. As a Ghost operative you sneak or fight your way through hostile mercenary forces using gadgets, drones and survival mechanics.
33 Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint
- Open world
- Shooting and gunplay
- Lavish presentation
A military open-world tactical shooter on the island of Auroa, playable solo or in four-player co-op. As a Ghost operative you sneak or fight your way through hostile mercenary forces using gadgets, drones and survival mechanics.
34 Grounded 2
Open world
You are shrunk to bug size once more and must survive in an even bigger backyard playground: craft weapons and armor, build bases and ride a buggy across the world, solo or in co-op.
34 Grounded 2
- Open world
- Building and crafting
- Lots to discover
You are shrunk to bug size once more and must survive in an even bigger backyard playground: craft weapons and armor, build bases and ride a buggy across the world, solo or in co-op.
35 Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army 2
Shooting and gunplay
A co-op third-person shooter for up to four players where you fight through a zombie-overrun Berlin as a sniper. Precision shots, horde pressure and teamwork drive the action.
35 Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army 2
- Shooting and gunplay
- Action-packed real-time combat
- Co-op or multiplayer
A co-op third-person shooter for up to four players where you fight through a zombie-overrun Berlin as a sniper. Precision shots, horde pressure and teamwork drive the action.
36 The Forever Winter
Dark, serious atmosphere
A cooperative tactical survival shooter where you scavenge loot between colossal war machines locked in endless conflict, trying to slip out alive. The bleak, oppressive perpetual-war world defines the mood.
37 Friday the 13th: The Game
Co-op or multiplayer
An asymmetric multiplayer horror game where seven camp counselors try to escape while one player hunts them down as Jason Voorhees. It thrives on tension, teamwork and the classic slasher atmosphere of the film series.
- Co-op or multiplayer
- Dread and tension
- Dark, serious atmosphere
An asymmetric multiplayer horror game where seven camp counselors try to escape while one player hunts them down as Jason Voorhees. It thrives on tension, teamwork and the classic slasher atmosphere of the film series.
38 Guntouchables
Shooting and gunplay
A 1-4 player co-op survivors-style shooter where your crew of gun runners delivers crates of classified military supplies while fending off endless hordes of evolving mutants in a ruined world.
39 Hytale
Open world
A voxel sandbox adventure that blends block building and exploring a procedurally generated fantasy world with RPG-style combat, dungeons and creatures. Powerful modding and server tools turn it into a platform for custom minigames and worlds.
39 Hytale
- Open world
- Fantasy setting
- Lots to discover
A voxel sandbox adventure that blends block building and exploring a procedurally generated fantasy world with RPG-style combat, dungeons and creatures. Powerful modding and server tools turn it into a platform for custom minigames and worlds.
40 Starship Troopers: Extermination
Sci-fi setting
A co-op first-person shooter for up to 16 players where you fight massive swarms of alien bugs as Mobile Infantry troopers and retake fallen colonies. It focuses on squad teamwork, huge battles and building defensive positions.
40 Starship Troopers: Extermination
- Sci-fi setting
- Shooting and gunplay
- Action-packed real-time combat
A co-op first-person shooter for up to 16 players where you fight massive swarms of alien bugs as Mobile Infantry troopers and retake fallen colonies. It focuses on squad teamwork, huge battles and building defensive positions.
41 Dig Island
Cosy, great for unwinding
A co-op digging game for up to four players: dig deeper into the island together, find new resources, upgrade your gear and repair the plane to escape.
41 Dig Island
- Cosy, great for unwinding
- Co-op or multiplayer
A co-op digging game for up to four players: dig deeper into the island together, find new resources, upgrade your gear and repair the plane to escape.
42 Project: Playtime
Co-op or multiplayer
An asymmetric multiplayer horror game where six players gather parts to build a giant toy in a creepy toy factory while a seventh player hunts them as the monster. Teamwork, hiding and panic define each match.
43 Earthfall
Shooting and gunplay
A four-player cooperative first-person shooter about fending off an alien invasion together, fortifying positions and completing objectives. Teamwork and hordes of enemies are the core of the experience.
43 Earthfall
- Shooting and gunplay
- Sci-fi setting
- Action-packed real-time combat
A four-player cooperative first-person shooter about fending off an alien invasion together, fortifying positions and completing objectives. Teamwork and hordes of enemies are the core of the experience.
44 Muck
Runs that play out differently every time
Muck is a survival roguelike where you gather resources, craft gear and survive escalating monster waves and bosses on a randomized island. It is especially fun in co-op with friends, with a simple, humorous low-poly look.
44 Muck
- Runs that play out differently every time
- Melee combat with weapons or fists
- Action-packed real-time combat
Muck is a survival roguelike where you gather resources, craft gear and survive escalating monster waves and bosses on a randomized island. It is especially fun in co-op with friends, with a simple, humorous low-poly look.
45 Dead Island
Melee combat with weapons or fists
A tropical holiday resort turns into a zombie nightmare: you brutally melee your way across the open island of Banoi with crafted and modded weapons, level up your survivor, and ideally team up with up to three friends in co-op.
45 Dead Island
- Melee combat with weapons or fists
- Action-packed real-time combat
- Open world
A tropical holiday resort turns into a zombie nightmare: you brutally melee your way across the open island of Banoi with crafted and modded weapons, level up your survivor, and ideally team up with up to three friends in co-op.
46 Enshrouded
Fantasy setting
A survival action RPG set in a vast fantasy realm where you push back a corrupting fog, fight bosses, and build elaborate voxel-based bases, solo or with up to 16 friends.
46 Enshrouded
- Fantasy setting
- Open world
- Lots to discover
A survival action RPG set in a vast fantasy realm where you push back a corrupting fog, fight bosses, and build elaborate voxel-based bases, solo or with up to 16 friends.
47 Demonologist
Dread and tension
A co-op horror game for up to four players where you investigate haunted locations with ghost-hunting gear, work out what kind of demon you face, and then exorcise it. The mix of deduction and panic is the appeal.
47 Demonologist
- Dread and tension
- Dark, serious atmosphere
- Co-op or multiplayer
A co-op horror game for up to four players where you investigate haunted locations with ghost-hunting gear, work out what kind of demon you face, and then exorcise it. The mix of deduction and panic is the appeal.
48 Unplagued
Co-op or multiplayer
A co-op medieval horror game where you and friends play plague doctors who craft a cure while escaping mutated creatures. Teamwork, tasks and survival are at the core.
48 Unplagued
- Co-op or multiplayer
- Dread and tension
- Dark, serious atmosphere
A co-op medieval horror game where you and friends play plague doctors who craft a cure while escaping mutated creatures. Teamwork, tasks and survival are at the core.
49 Murky Divers
Dread and tension
You dive with your crew into abandoned underwater labs, clean up the remains of failed experiments and try to avoid the creatures lurking in the deep. It's cooperative horror built on teamwork, tension and chaotic moments underwater.
49 Murky Divers
- Dread and tension
- Co-op or multiplayer
- Dark, serious atmosphere
You dive with your crew into abandoned underwater labs, clean up the remains of failed experiments and try to avoid the creatures lurking in the deep. It's cooperative horror built on teamwork, tension and chaotic moments underwater.
50 Dead by Daylight
Dread and tension
An asymmetrical horror multiplayer game where four survivors repair generators to escape while another player hunts them as the killer. It thrives on tense chases, perk builds and a roster of licensed horror icons.
51 Resident Evil Outbreak
Post-apocalyptic setting
A Resident Evil spin-off where you play one of eight survivors, each with unique abilities, escaping zombie-infested Raccoon City. Scenarios are tackled as a team online or with AI partners, mixing puzzles, scarce items and tense resource management.
- Post-apocalyptic setting
- Dread and tension
- Dark, serious atmosphere
A Resident Evil spin-off where you play one of eight survivors, each with unique abilities, escaping zombie-infested Raccoon City. Scenarios are tackled as a team online or with AI partners, mixing puzzles, scarce items and tense resource management.
52 The Forest
Building and crafting
After a plane crash you build shelters and traps in a dense forest while tribes of cannibals stalk and attack you. Creepy mutant-filled caves and the mystery of your missing son drive the exploration, and it's best played with friends in co-op.
52 The Forest
- Building and crafting
- Dread and tension
- Dark, serious atmosphere
After a plane crash you build shelters and traps in a dense forest while tribes of cannibals stalk and attack you. Creepy mutant-filled caves and the mystery of your missing son drive the exploration, and it's best played with friends in co-op.
53 The Outlast Trials
Dark, serious atmosphere
A co-op survival horror where you endure the cruel experiments of the Murkoff Corporation, alone or with up to three friends. You sneak, flee and complete objectives while sadistic stalkers hunt you down.
- Dark, serious atmosphere
- Dread and tension
- Sneaking and hiding
A co-op survival horror where you endure the cruel experiments of the Murkoff Corporation, alone or with up to three friends. You sneak, flee and complete objectives while sadistic stalkers hunt you down.
54 Core Keeper
Lots to discover
A mining sandbox adventure in a vast underground world where you dig, build, craft, farm and fight bosses, solo or with up to eight players. The mystery of the ancient Core drives your exploration.
54 Core Keeper
- Lots to discover
- Sandbox with your own goals
- Building and crafting
A mining sandbox adventure in a vast underground world where you dig, build, craft, farm and fight bosses, solo or with up to eight players. The mystery of the ancient Core drives your exploration.
55 Escape the Backrooms
Dread and tension
A co-op horror game where you wander eerily familiar, endless Backrooms levels together, solving puzzles and avoiding entities to find the exit. Each level offers its own escape route and dangers.
56 Cloudheim
Fantasy setting
Cloudheim is a co-op action RPG set after Ragnarok, where you and your friends craft gear, upgrade a sky-borne shop and fight in chaotic, physics-driven battles.
56 Cloudheim
- Fantasy setting
- Melee combat with weapons or fists
- Distinctive, stylised art style
Cloudheim is a co-op action RPG set after Ragnarok, where you and your friends craft gear, upgrade a sky-borne shop and fight in chaotic, physics-driven battles.
57 Deep Dish Dungeon
Fantasy setting
A co-op dungeon crawler where you team up to delve into dangerous depths, solve puzzles and gather resources to upgrade your camp. Little is known about the game, so this rating is conservative.
58 Abiotic Factor
Sci-fi setting
A co-op survival crafting game set in a sprawling underground research facility where you play a scientist building gear and bases from everyday items. The tone blends Half-Life-style anomalies and monsters with dry humor.
- Sci-fi setting
- Building and crafting
- Lots to discover
A co-op survival crafting game set in a sprawling underground research facility where you play a scientist building gear and bases from everyday items. The tone blends Half-Life-style anomalies and monsters with dry humor.
59 BitCraft Online
Sandbox with your own goals
BitCraft Online is a sandbox MMO set in one shared world where players gather, craft, trade and build cities together. Its player-driven economy and relaxed, cooperative focus define the experience.
60 Fallout 76
Open world
An online Fallout set in the irradiated hills of Appalachia, where you explore a huge world solo or with friends, build camps, join public events and shape your character with perk cards. After a rocky launch, NPCs, factions and steady updates turned it into a lively post-apocalyptic sandbox.
60 Fallout 76
- Open world
- Post-apocalyptic setting
- Lots to discover
An online Fallout set in the irradiated hills of Appalachia, where you explore a huge world solo or with friends, build camps, join public events and shape your character with perk cards. After a rocky launch, NPCs, factions and steady updates turned it into a lively post-apocalyptic sandbox.
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What matters: Co-op survival games
Co-op survival games work because everyone has a job and everyone can mess it up. The list splits into two camps: shooters where you hold out against waves or push through a campaign together, and looser games built around scavenging, exploring and laughing at your own mistakes. Knowing which camp you want makes the choice much easier.
If you like tight, action-heavy teamwork, start with Left 4 Dead 2, which pairs shooter co-op with a post-apocalyptic setting. Killing Floor 2 is a good pick if you want a sci-fi horror shooter, and it is listed for PC, PlayStation and Xbox, so mixed groups of friends have more options. Both are about shooting and positioning rather than building.
For something funnier and more chaotic, Lethal Company and R.E.P.O. combine horror with comedy, and both are tagged stealth or roguelike, so expect tense runs that go wrong in entertaining ways. Peak is tagged as a platformer with exploration and comedy, and it is available on PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch, which helps if your group plays on different systems. If you prefer a colorful, exploration-focused game, Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions fits that mood.
When choosing, check that everyone can play on the same platform, decide how much horror your group can handle, and think about whether you want fast shooting or slower, goofier teamwork.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best co-op survival game to play with friends?
Left 4 Dead 2 is a strong all-round choice for action-focused teamwork. If you want something funnier, Lethal Company and R.E.P.O. lean into horror comedy.
Which co-op survival games work across several platforms?
Peak and Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions are both listed for PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch. Killing Floor 2 covers PC, PlayStation and Xbox.
Are there co-op survival games that are not too scary?
Peak is tagged with comedy, platforming and exploration rather than horror. Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions is a colorful sci-fi exploration game, so it should suit groups that want less tension.
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