Together on the sofa: games with split screen or a shared screen that you play side by side on one console or PC.
♥
How to find games that really suit you:
Select up to 5 games you have played and enjoyed. Playalike compares 50 traits such as combat, story and atmosphere and suggests games that hit exactly the same spot, even across genres.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A strictly two-player split-screen adventure where you and a partner play Leo and Vincent, breaking out of prison and going on the run in a cinematic crime story. Constantly varied set pieces and a memorable ending make real teamwork the heart of the experience.
2018PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck playable29.99 €87 % positive
Very positive, 78,885 reviews on Steam
Strong, story-driven narrative
Emotional impact
Co-op or multiplayer
A strictly two-player split-screen adventure where you and a partner play Leo and Vincent, breaking out of prison and going on the run in a cinematic crime story. Constantly varied set pieces and a memorable ending make real teamwork the heart of the experience.
A strictly two-player co-op adventure where two writers hop between sci-fi and fantasy worlds, constantly reinventing its mechanics. Every chapter throws new ideas at you, from chase sequences to playful side stories.
A strictly two-player co-op adventure where two writers hop between sci-fi and fantasy worlds, constantly reinventing its mechanics. Every chapter throws new ideas at you, from chase sequences to playful side stories.
A frantic co-op cooking game where up to four chefs chop, cook and serve under time pressure in increasingly absurd kitchens, turning communication and teamwork into hilarious chaos.
2016PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified15.99 €89 % positive
Very positive, 13,624 reviews on Steam
Fast pace
Co-op or multiplayer
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A frantic co-op cooking game where up to four chefs chop, cook and serve under time pressure in increasingly absurd kitchens, turning communication and teamwork into hilarious chaos.
A frantic co-op cooking game where up to four players race against the clock in wacky, shifting kitchens, and success hinges entirely on communication and teamwork. Tossing ingredients across the room adds speed and plenty of laughs and shouting.
2018PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified−66 %22.99 € 7.81 € 8 days left90 % positive
Very positive, 62,706 reviews on Steam
Fast pace
Co-op or multiplayer
Distinctive, stylised art style
A frantic co-op cooking game where up to four players race against the clock in wacky, shifting kitchens, and success hinges entirely on communication and teamwork. Tossing ingredients across the room adds speed and plenty of laughs and shouting.
A loud, cel-shaded loot shooter packed with countless randomly generated guns, irreverent humor and one of gaming's most memorable villains, Handsome Jack. It shines brightest as a chaotic four-player co-op hunt for ever better loot.
2012PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable−90 %29.99 € 2.99 € 5 days left89 % positive
Very positive, 210,834 reviews on Steam
Loot and gear
Shooting and gunplay
Lots of humour
A loud, cel-shaded loot shooter packed with countless randomly generated guns, irreverent humor and one of gaming's most memorable villains, Handsome Jack. It shines brightest as a chaotic four-player co-op hunt for ever better loot.
A charming two-player co-op adventure where a pair of friends solve LEGO-brick puzzles and platforming challenges together to rescue an abandoned spaceship. Relaxed, warm-hearted and ideal for playing side by side.
2025PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified24.99 €89 % positive
Very positive, 1,946 reviews on Steam
Cosy, great for unwinding
Puzzles and brain teasers
Co-op or multiplayer
A charming two-player co-op adventure where a pair of friends solve LEGO-brick puzzles and platforming challenges together to rescue an abandoned spaceship. Relaxed, warm-hearted and ideal for playing side by side.
One player defuses a bomb while teammates hunt through a manual, and only fast, clear communication saves the day. A tense, chaotic co-op party game that tests teamwork and nerves.
One player defuses a bomb while teammates hunt through a manual, and only fast, clear communication saves the day. A tense, chaotic co-op party game that tests teamwork and nerves.
A brilliant first-person physics puzzler where you bend space with the portal gun through the decaying test chambers of Aperture Science, driven by the razor-sharp wit of GLaDOS and Wheatley. A separate co-op campaign adds clever two-player puzzles.
A brilliant first-person physics puzzler where you bend space with the portal gun through the decaying test chambers of Aperture Science, driven by the razor-sharp wit of GLaDOS and Wheatley. A separate co-op campaign adds clever two-player puzzles.
A loud, cel-shaded looter shooter where you blast through multiple planets with an endless stream of procedurally generated guns. Chasing better loot, irreverent humor and four-player co-op are the heart of the experience.
2019PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck playable−90 %59.99 € 5.99 € 5 days left81 % positive
Very positive, 128,233 reviews on Steam
Loot and gear
Shooting and gunplay
Strong character progression
A loud, cel-shaded looter shooter where you blast through multiple planets with an endless stream of procedurally generated guns. Chasing better loot, irreverent humor and four-player co-op are the heart of the experience.
A chaotic couch co-op space shooter where you and friends crew a neon-bright ship, juggling cannons, shields and engines. Only good teamwork saves the space bunnies from the forces of Anti-Love.
2015PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified14.99 €93 % positive
Very positive, 3,379 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Distinctive, stylised art style
Co-op or multiplayer
A chaotic couch co-op space shooter where you and friends crew a neon-bright ship, juggling cannons, shields and engines. Only good teamwork saves the space bunnies from the forces of Anti-Love.
All six Skywalker Saga films retold as charming, wordless LEGO slapstick, where you smash bricks, collect studs, unlock characters and solve light puzzles in drop-in couch co-op. Dozens of characters with unique abilities make replaying levels for secrets a joy.
All six Skywalker Saga films retold as charming, wordless LEGO slapstick, where you smash bricks, collect studs, unlock characters and solve light puzzles in drop-in couch co-op. Dozens of characters with unique abilities make replaying levels for secrets a joy.
The explosive finale of Marcus Fenix's original trilogy delivers punchy cover-based shooting, an emotional four-player co-op campaign and the beloved Horde mode.
The explosive finale of Marcus Fenix's original trilogy delivers punchy cover-based shooting, an emotional four-player co-op campaign and the beloved Horde mode.
A chaotic, hilarious cartoon brawler best enjoyed with up to four friends on the couch. Light RPG hooks like leveling, weapons and animal orbs keep you coming back between its absurd boss fights.
A chaotic, hilarious cartoon brawler best enjoyed with up to four friends on the couch. Light RPG hooks like leveling, weapons and animal orbs keep you coming back between its absurd boss fights.
A chaotic co-op game where you and friends lay track in front of an unstoppable train, gathering resources and improvising across procedurally generated maps. Teamwork and shouted communication drive the fun.
2019PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified19.99 €93 % positive
Very positive, 13,857 reviews on Steam
Co-op or multiplayer
Building and crafting
Fast pace
A chaotic co-op game where you and friends lay track in front of an unstoppable train, gathering resources and improvising across procedurally generated maps. Teamwork and shouted communication drive the fun.
A loving retro side-scrolling brawler in the style of the 80s cartoon, played solo or with up to five friends as the Turtles. Gorgeous pixel art, snappy combat and nostalgic charm define the experience.
2022PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified−60 %24.99 € 9.99 € 7 days left94 % positive
Very positive, 13,036 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Melee combat with weapons or fists
Action-packed real-time combat
A loving retro side-scrolling brawler in the style of the 80s cartoon, played solo or with up to five friends as the Turtles. Gorgeous pixel art, snappy combat and nostalgic charm define the experience.
A gritty hack-and-slash RPG set in Middle-earth's northern front, where a Ranger, a Dwarf and an Elf loremaster fight alongside the events of the Fellowship's journey. It shines brightest in three-player co-op, with loot and skill trees driving progression.
2011PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck playable81 % positive
Very positive, 9,579 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Melee combat with weapons or fists
Action-packed real-time combat
A gritty hack-and-slash RPG set in Middle-earth's northern front, where a Ranger, a Dwarf and an Elf loremaster fight alongside the events of the Fellowship's journey. It shines brightest in three-player co-op, with loot and skill trees driving progression.
The cel-shaded looter shooter that started it all, sending you across the lawless wasteland of Pandora to collect a seemingly endless stream of procedurally generated guns. Its irreverent humor and four-player co-op make it a classic loot grind.
2009PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable−90 %29.99 € 2.99 € 5 days left89 % positive
Very positive, 20,182 reviews on Steam
Loot and gear
Shooting and gunplay
Post-apocalyptic setting
The cel-shaded looter shooter that started it all, sending you across the lawless wasteland of Pandora to collect a seemingly endless stream of procedurally generated guns. Its irreverent humor and four-player co-op make it a classic loot grind.
An isometric co-op adventure for up to four players: team up to solve puzzles in Egyptian temples, dodge traps and blast through hordes of mythical enemies.
2014PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch19.99 €68 % positive
Mixed, 1,274 reviews on Steam
Puzzles and brain teasers
Action-packed real-time combat
Co-op or multiplayer
An isometric co-op adventure for up to four players: team up to solve puzzles in Egyptian temples, dodge traps and blast through hordes of mythical enemies.
Master Chief closes out the war against the Covenant in an epic campaign of sandbox firefights and vehicle battles. It also offers a legendary multiplayer suite, four-player co-op, Forge and an iconic score.
2007PCXbox9.99 €90 % positive
Very positive, 2,845 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Shooting and gunplay
Action-packed real-time combat
Master Chief closes out the war against the Covenant in an epic campaign of sandbox firefights and vehicle battles. It also offers a legendary multiplayer suite, four-player co-op, Forge and an iconic score.
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.
2009PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck playable19.99 €87 % positive
Very positive, 49,808 reviews on Steam
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.
An isometric action-adventure in which Lara and the Mayan warrior Totec tackle temples full of puzzles, traps and enemies, solo or in co-op. Its highlight is combining both heroes' tools, such as spear platforms and grappling ropes.
2010PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified9.99 €92 % positive
Very positive, 3,599 reviews on Steam
Puzzles and brain teasers
Action-packed real-time combat
Jumping and platforming
An isometric action-adventure in which Lara and the Mayan warrior Totec tackle temples full of puzzles, traps and enemies, solo or in co-op. Its highlight is combining both heroes' tools, such as spear platforms and grappling ropes.
Rock Band 2 lets you play rock songs as a band using plastic guitar, bass, drums and microphone. The fun comes mostly from playing together with friends, with precise rhythm timing and a big song library.
Rock Band 2 lets you play rock songs as a band using plastic guitar, bass, drums and microphone. The fun comes mostly from playing together with friends, with precise rhythm timing and a big song library.
Rock Band has you and friends play guitar, bass, drums and vocals on plastic instruments, hitting notes in time to famous rock songs. The fun comes from playing together as a band in the living room.
Rock Band has you and friends play guitar, bass, drums and vocals on plastic instruments, hitting notes in time to famous rock songs. The fun comes from playing together as a band in the living room.
A co-op third-person shooter where two mercenaries work together using aggro mechanics, back-to-back moves and team actions across war zones. Cheeky buddy humor and weapon customization define its tone.
A co-op third-person shooter where two mercenaries work together using aggro mechanics, back-to-back moves and team actions across war zones. Cheeky buddy humor and weapon customization define its tone.
A bombastic, action-heavy Resident Evil with several intertwined campaigns starring Leon, Chris, Jake and Ada, built around co-op play. Gunfights, melee moves and blockbuster set pieces take priority over classic survival horror.
A bombastic, action-heavy Resident Evil with several intertwined campaigns starring Leon, Chris, Jake and Ada, built around co-op play. Gunfights, melee moves and blockbuster set pieces take priority over classic survival horror.
A brutal third-person shooter that defined cover-based combat, pairing the chainsaw-bayonet Lancer and active reloads with a grim, ruined world overrun by the Locust. The campaign shines in two-player co-op, backed by tense competitive multiplayer.
A brutal third-person shooter that defined cover-based combat, pairing the chainsaw-bayonet Lancer and active reloads with a grim, ruined world overrun by the Locust. The campaign shines in two-player co-op, backed by tense competitive multiplayer.
A two-player co-op puzzle platformer where the two heroes share a single pool of mass: when one grows, the other shrinks. Communication and timing are essential to get through the levels.
A two-player co-op puzzle platformer where the two heroes share a single pool of mass: when one grows, the other shrinks. Communication and timing are essential to get through the levels.
A brutal cover-based shooter where Marcus Fenix and his squad take the fight to the Locust underground, chainsaw bayonets roaring. Co-op campaign play and the debut of Horde mode made it a multiplayer staple.
A brutal cover-based shooter where Marcus Fenix and his squad take the fight to the Locust underground, chainsaw bayonets roaring. Co-op campaign play and the debut of Horde mode made it a multiplayer staple.
A chaotic co-op game where you run a moving company, hauling furniture out of houses and into the van with wonky physics. It shines on the couch with friends, where teamwork and slapstick collide.
2020PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified−80 %22.99 € 4.59 € 8 days left82 % positive
Very positive, 1,693 reviews on Steam
Lots of humour
Co-op or multiplayer
Distinctive, stylised art style
A chaotic co-op game where you run a moving company, hauling furniture out of houses and into the van with wonky physics. It shines on the couch with friends, where teamwork and slapstick collide.
A loot shooter set on Pandora's moon, where low gravity, oxygen management and ground-pound attacks put a fresh spin on the combat. It tells the story of Handsome Jack's rise to villainy with the series' trademark irreverent humor, and it's best played in co-op.
2014PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable−90 %39.99 € 3.99 € 5 days left79 % positive
Mostly positive, 31,873 reviews on Steam
Loot and gear
Sci-fi setting
Shooting and gunplay
A loot shooter set on Pandora's moon, where low gravity, oxygen management and ground-pound attacks put a fresh spin on the combat. It tells the story of Handsome Jack's rise to villainy with the series' trademark irreverent humor, and it's best played in co-op.
A gorgeously hand-drawn 2D platformer bursting with zany humor, tight jumping challenges and frantic treasure-chase levels, playable with up to four friends in chaotic local co-op. It gets seriously demanding in its later stages.
2011PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck playable9.99 €94 % positive
Very positive, 5,863 reviews on Steam
Jumping and platforming
Distinctive, stylised art style
Fantasy setting
A gorgeously hand-drawn 2D platformer bursting with zany humor, tight jumping challenges and frantic treasure-chase levels, playable with up to four friends in chaotic local co-op. It gets seriously demanding in its later stages.
A third-person co-op shooter where two mercenaries fight through a besieged Shanghai, built around teamwork like aggro control and reviving partners. Its moral choice moments with short-term consequences set it apart.
A third-person co-op shooter where two mercenaries fight through a besieged Shanghai, built around teamwork like aggro control and reviving partners. Its moral choice moments with short-term consequences set it apart.
A co-op cover shooter where you play a mercenary duo fighting a drug cartel across Mexico. Teamwork and explosive destruction are the focus, with the story serving mostly as backdrop.
A co-op cover shooter where you play a mercenary duo fighting a drug cartel across Mexico. Teamwork and explosive destruction are the focus, with the story serving mostly as backdrop.
A chaotic run-and-gun platformer starring parodies of action movie heroes, where nearly everything is destructible and explosions tear levels apart. With up to four friends in co-op, the mayhem becomes gloriously over-the-top fun.
A chaotic run-and-gun platformer starring parodies of action movie heroes, where nearly everything is destructible and explosions tear levels apart. With up to four friends in co-op, the mayhem becomes gloriously over-the-top fun.
A frantic restaurant management game where you cook, serve and expand your eatery alone or with friends, using roguelike upgrades and randomized layouts. Kitchen coordination and chaos drive the fun.
2022PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified19.50 €94 % positive
Very positive, 19,222 reviews on Steam
Runs that play out differently every time
Fast pace
Economy and management
A frantic restaurant management game where you cook, serve and expand your eatery alone or with friends, using roguelike upgrades and randomized layouts. Kitchen coordination and chaos drive the fun.
A cinematic horror adventure aboard a derelict ghost ship where your choices and quick-time reactions decide which of five characters survive. Its online and couch co-op modes make it a tense shared horror-movie night.
A cinematic horror adventure aboard a derelict ghost ship where your choices and quick-time reactions decide which of five characters survive. Its online and couch co-op modes make it a tense shared horror-movie night.
A punchy cover shooter in which Kait Diaz digs into her ties to the Locust. The campaign opens up at times with explorable vehicle hub areas and can be played in co-op. Horde, Escape and Versus modes round out the package.
A punchy cover shooter in which Kait Diaz digs into her ties to the Locust. The campaign opens up at times with explorable vehicle hub areas and can be played in co-op. Horde, Escape and Versus modes round out the package.
A gorgeous fairy-tale 2.5D platformer where you swap between a wizard, thief and knight to solve creative physics puzzles, solo or in up to three-player co-op.
A gorgeous fairy-tale 2.5D platformer where you swap between a wizard, thief and knight to solve creative physics puzzles, solo or in up to three-player co-op.
Gotham rebuilt in LEGO bricks: brawl, build and puzzle your way through levels as Batman and Robin or the villains, full of wordless slapstick and best enjoyed in local co-op.
2008PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck verified19.99 €89 % positive
Very positive, 13,055 reviews on Steam
Lots of humour
Distinctive, stylised art style
Jumping and platforming
Gotham rebuilt in LEGO bricks: brawl, build and puzzle your way through levels as Batman and Robin or the villains, full of wordless slapstick and best enjoyed in local co-op.
A wobbly physics puzzle platformer where clumsy Bob grabs and climbs his way through dreamlike levels with many possible solutions. Best enjoyed in chaotic co-op, where failed attempts are half the fun.
2016PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified−70 %19.99 € 5.99 € until tomorrow94 % positive
Very positive, 175,719 reviews on Steam
Puzzles and brain teasers
Lots of humour
Jumping and platforming
A wobbly physics puzzle platformer where clumsy Bob grabs and climbs his way through dreamlike levels with many possible solutions. Best enjoyed in chaotic co-op, where failed attempts are half the fun.
A punchy cover-based third-person shooter following JD Fenix's young squad against a new monstrous threat on Sera, featuring dramatic windflare storms, co-op campaign and a deep Horde mode.
A punchy cover-based third-person shooter following JD Fenix's young squad against a new monstrous threat on Sera, featuring dramatic windflare storms, co-op campaign and a deep Horde mode.
The Star Wars prequel trilogy retold in LEGO bricks, with lightsaber brawling, light puzzles, plenty of hidden collectibles, wordless slapstick humor and easygoing drop-in two-player co-op.
The Star Wars prequel trilogy retold in LEGO bricks, with lightsaber brawling, light puzzles, plenty of hidden collectibles, wordless slapstick humor and easygoing drop-in two-player co-op.
A cooperative tower defense game with action RPG elements: up to four players place defenses, fight alongside them and chase loot to keep upgrading their heroes.
2014PCPlayStationXboxfree77 % positive
Mostly positive, 22,195 reviews on Steam
Strong character progression
Fantasy setting
Loot and gear
A cooperative tower defense game with action RPG elements: up to four players place defenses, fight alongside them and chase loot to keep upgrading their heroes.
A charming co-op adventure about two girls on a British island, riding bikes, flinging frisbees and solving puzzles to uncover a mystery. Hand-drawn visuals, plenty of humor and heart.
2019PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified−50 %16.79 € 8.39 € 3 days left86 % positive
Very positive, 485 reviews on Steam
Strong, story-driven narrative
Distinctive, stylised art style
Lots of humour
A charming co-op adventure about two girls on a British island, riding bikes, flinging frisbees and solving puzzles to uncover a mystery. Hand-drawn visuals, plenty of humor and heart.
The original Indiana Jones trilogy retold as a wordless, slapstick LEGO adventure where you swap between characters to solve puzzles, brawl foes and hunt collectibles, best enjoyed in local co-op.
2008PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck playable19.50 €86 % positive
Very positive, 3,029 reviews on Steam
Lots of humour
Distinctive, stylised art style
Jumping and platforming
The original Indiana Jones trilogy retold as a wordless, slapstick LEGO adventure where you swap between characters to solve puzzles, brawl foes and hunt collectibles, best enjoyed in local co-op.
Harry's first four years at Hogwarts retold as a charming LEGO romp, full of spellcasting, brick-building puzzles and a castle packed with collectibles, best enjoyed in couch co-op.
2010PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck verified19.99 €85 % positive
Very positive, 6,482 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Lots to discover
Lots of humour
Harry's first four years at Hogwarts retold as a charming LEGO romp, full of spellcasting, brick-building puzzles and a castle packed with collectibles, best enjoyed in couch co-op.
A classic arcade beat 'em up where a barbarian, amazon or dwarf hacks through Death Adder's minions, rides strange beasts and unleashes screen-clearing magic. Best enjoyed in co-op.
A classic arcade beat 'em up where a barbarian, amazon or dwarf hacks through Death Adder's minions, rides strange beasts and unleashes screen-clearing magic. Best enjoyed in co-op.
Two yarn creatures team up to solve atmospheric physics-based puzzles, swinging and tethering their way through beautiful natural landscapes. It plays solo or in co-op and tells its story in a calm, heartfelt way.
Two yarn creatures team up to solve atmospheric physics-based puzzles, swinging and tethering their way through beautiful natural landscapes. It plays solo or in co-op and tells its story in a calm, heartfelt way.
Biped is a charming co-op adventure where two little robots wobble through tricky levels using quirky leg-by-leg physics controls. Together they overcome obstacles and save the Earth from darkness.
2020PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable12.49 €85 % positive
Very positive, 9,159 reviews on Steam
Jumping and platforming
Co-op or multiplayer
Distinctive, stylised art style
Biped is a charming co-op adventure where two little robots wobble through tricky levels using quirky leg-by-leg physics controls. Together they overcome obstacles and save the Earth from darkness.
A two-hero fantasy action game where an archer and a melee warrior fight through grim dungeons and ruins, best played in co-op. Ranged and melee roles complement each other, with cover, team abilities and light puzzles.
A two-hero fantasy action game where an archer and a melee warrior fight through grim dungeons and ruins, best played in co-op. Ranged and melee roles complement each other, with cover, team abilities and light puzzles.
A fast side-scrolling beat 'em up with gorgeous hand-drawn art, tight combat and a pumping soundtrack. Brawling through Wood Oak City shines in co-op, with combo mastery and replayability at the core.
2020PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified−75 %24.99 € 6.24 € 7 days left92 % positive
Very positive, 17,402 reviews on Steam
Melee combat with weapons or fists
Strong soundtrack
Action-packed real-time combat
A fast side-scrolling beat 'em up with gorgeous hand-drawn art, tight combat and a pumping soundtrack. Brawling through Wood Oak City shines in co-op, with combo mastery and replayability at the core.
A hilariously irreverent platformer from The Behemoth where you play a prisoner forced through tricky block-based stage levels, solo or in co-op. The sarcastic narrator, cartoon style and chaotic fun with friends define it.
A hilariously irreverent platformer from The Behemoth where you play a prisoner forced through tricky block-based stage levels, solo or in co-op. The sarcastic narrator, cartoon style and chaotic fun with friends define it.
The whole film trilogy retold as a playful LEGO adventure that uses the movies' original dialogue, with a free-roaming Middle-earth hub and tons of collectibles. Great for laid-back couch co-op.
2012PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck verified19.99 €90 % positive
Very positive, 9,683 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
A party of several characters
Lots to discover
The whole film trilogy retold as a playful LEGO adventure that uses the movies' original dialogue, with a free-roaming Middle-earth hub and tons of collectibles. Great for laid-back couch co-op.
The original Star Wars trilogy retold as a tongue-in-cheek brick-built parody. You play through famous movie scenes in co-op, swap between heroes, and smash and rebuild the environment. Easy to pick up and full of charm, great for families and completionists.
The original Star Wars trilogy retold as a tongue-in-cheek brick-built parody. You play through famous movie scenes in co-op, swap between heroes, and smash and rebuild the environment. Easy to pick up and full of charm, great for families and completionists.
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.
2026PCPlayStationXbox49.99 €60 % positive
Mixed, 3,806 reviews on Steam
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.
A classic side-scrolling beat 'em up where you pick one of four fighters and brawl through city streets, solo or in co-op, to take down Mr. X. Fast combat, special moves and its legendary electronic soundtrack define it.
A classic side-scrolling beat 'em up where you pick one of four fighters and brawl through city streets, solo or in co-op, to take down Mr. X. Fast combat, special moves and its legendary electronic soundtrack define it.
Sacred 3 is a linear, arcade-style hack-and-slash built around co-op brawling for up to four players. Instead of deep RPG systems, it offers fast fights against enemy hordes and co-op abilities in a colorful fantasy world.
Sacred 3 is a linear, arcade-style hack-and-slash built around co-op brawling for up to four players. Instead of deep RPG systems, it offers fast fights against enemy hordes and co-op abilities in a colorful fantasy world.
Couch co-op is about sharing one screen and one room, so the best picks make teamwork the point. On Xbox, the list covers very different moods: tense shooters, story-driven adventures, chaotic party games and calm puzzlers. The first thing to decide is whether you want to cooperate closely or just play alongside each other.
Check the pace and the skill gap between you and your partner. If one of you rarely plays games, a gentle option like LEGO Voyagers fits well, since it is tagged relaxing, cozy and puzzle-focused. Overcooked! 2 is built around comedy and frantic coordination, which makes it good for groups who enjoy a bit of shouting. For two players who want a story, It Takes Two and A Way Out are both tagged story rich and made for co-op, with It Takes Two leaning colorful and platform-based, and A Way Out leaning cinematic and emotional.
If you prefer shooting and loot, Borderlands 2 combines an action RPG with comedy and co-op, while Left 4 Dead 2 is a horror shooter about surviving together. For a different kind of teamwork, Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes is a puzzle game that depends on communication. Also check how many players each game supports before you invite friends over.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best couch co-op game on Xbox for two players?
It Takes Two and A Way Out are both story-rich co-op games made for a pair. Split Fiction is a newer option with platforming and puzzles in sci-fi and fantasy settings.
Which couch co-op games on Xbox are good for beginners?
LEGO Voyagers is tagged relaxing and cozy, so it suits newcomers. Overcooked! and Overcooked! 2 are colorful, comedic puzzle games that are easy to pick up as a group.
Are there couch co-op shooters on Xbox?
Yes. Left 4 Dead 2 and Left 4 Dead are co-op horror shooters, and Borderlands 2 and Borderlands 3 add action RPG elements with a comedic tone.
Not quite your taste?
Tell us your favourite games and we'll find recommendations that fit you exactly.
