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 36 traits such as combat, story and atmosphere and suggests games that hit exactly the same spot, even across genres.
A co-op-only adventure for two, with constantly changing gameplay ideas and plenty of humour.
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.
Lavish presentation
A co-op-only adventure for two, with constantly changing gameplay ideas and plenty of humour.
A co-op-only adventure for two, with constantly changing gameplay ideas and plenty of humour.
Strong, story-driven narrative
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 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.
Lavish presentation
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.
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 chefs chop, cook and serve under time pressure in increasingly absurd kitchens, turning communication and teamwork into hilarious chaos.
Co-op or multiplayer
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 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.
Shooting and gunplay
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 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.
Cosy, great for unwinding
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.
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.
Puzzles and brain teasers
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.
8 Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
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.
Puzzles and brain teasers
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.
9 Portal 2
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.
Sci-fi setting
A top-down shooter for up to four players where teamwork is everything: you input stratagem codes to call in airstrikes and supplies, and friendly fire constantly threatens chaos. The satirical militaristic-democracy setting gives it a tongue-in-cheek tone.
10 Helldivers
A top-down shooter for up to four players where teamwork is everything: you input stratagem codes to call in airstrikes and supplies, and friendly fire constantly threatens chaos. The satirical militaristic-democracy setting gives it a tongue-in-cheek tone.
Shooting and gunplay
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 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.
Sci-fi setting
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.
12 Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
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.
Sci-fi setting
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.
13 LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
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.
Melee combat with weapons or fists
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.
Co-op or multiplayer
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.
15 Unrailed!
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.
Co-op or multiplayer
A chaotic co-op climbing game where up to four wobbly characters grab each other's hands, swing and haul one another to the goal. The fun comes from teamwork, slapstick and the unpredictable tangle of limbs.
16 Heave Ho
A chaotic co-op climbing game where up to four wobbly characters grab each other's hands, swing and haul one another to the goal. The fun comes from teamwork, slapstick and the unpredictable tangle of limbs.
Melee combat with weapons or fists
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.
17 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
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.
Fantasy setting
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.
18 The Lord of the Rings: War in the North
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.
Shooting and gunplay
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.
19 Borderlands
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.
Sci-fi setting
A VR co-op game where you and friends staff the bridge of a Starfleet ship, coordinating helm, weapons, engineering and shields. Teamwork and role-play deliver an immersive Star Trek fantasy.
Action-packed real-time combat
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.
21 Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris
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.
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.
Action-packed real-time combat
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.
23 Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
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.
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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.
24 Rock Band 2
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.
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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.
25 Rock Band
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.
Shooting and gunplay
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.
26 Army of Two
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.
Lots of humour
A chaotic co-op action game where up to four wizards mix spells freely from elements and often blow themselves up in the process. Slapstick humor and friendly-fire mayhem are the heart of the experience.
27 Magicka 2
A chaotic co-op action game where up to four wizards mix spells freely from elements and often blow themselves up in the process. Slapstick humor and friendly-fire mayhem are the heart of the experience.
Shooting and gunplay
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.
Puzzles and brain teasers
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.
Action-packed real-time combat
A colorful sci-fi arcade brawler from Capcom where up to four players punch their way through futuristic stages as a hero squad. Rideable mecha suits scattered through the levels add a fun twist to the brawling.
Jumping and platforming
You and up to three friends dangle from wobbly arms and swing through tricky levels, where teamwork and chaos go hand in hand. The sequel finally brings the grip-and-swing mayhem online.
31 Heave Ho 2
You and up to three friends dangle from wobbly arms and swing through tricky levels, where teamwork and chaos go hand in hand. The sequel finally brings the grip-and-swing mayhem online.
Lots of humour
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.
32 Moving Out
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.
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.
33 Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
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.
Jumping and platforming
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 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.
Sci-fi setting
A colorful co-op adventure where Ratchet, Clank, Qwark and even the villain Nefarious team up to blast enemies and hop through platforming sections. Wacky weapons, teamwork and plenty of humor are the focus.
Shooting and gunplay
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.
Shooting and gunplay
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.
37 Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel
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.
Action-packed real-time combat
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.
38 Broforce
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.
Puzzles and brain teasers
You play paper characters who snip each other into new shapes to solve clever physics-based puzzles. It shines in co-op with friends, full of laughter and playful chaos.
39 Snipperclips: Cut It Out, Together!
You play paper characters who snip each other into new shapes to solve clever physics-based puzzles. It shines in co-op with friends, full of laughter and playful chaos.
Runs that play out differently every time
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.
40 PlateUp!
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.
Choices with consequences
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.
41 The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan
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.
Fantasy setting
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.
42 Trine 2
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.
Lots of humour
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.
Puzzles and brain teasers
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 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.
Sci-fi setting
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.
45 LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game
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.
Puzzles and brain teasers
Two little creatures live on opposite sides of a horizon with inverted gravity and solve clever co-op puzzles together. It thrives on teamwork, timing and a minimalist, colorful look.
46 Ibb & Obb
Two little creatures live on opposite sides of a horizon with inverted gravity and solve clever co-op puzzles together. It thrives on teamwork, timing and a minimalist, colorful look.
Strong character progression
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.
Strong, story-driven narrative
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.
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.
Lots of humour
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.
49 LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures
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.
Fantasy setting
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.
50 LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
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.
Melee combat with weapons or fists
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.
51 Golden Axe
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.
Puzzles and brain teasers
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.
52 Unravel Two
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.
Jumping and platforming
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.
53 Biped
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.
Fantasy setting
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.
Melee combat with weapons or fists
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 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.
Fantasy setting
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.
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.
Melee combat with weapons or fists
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.
Melee combat with weapons or fists
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.
59 Sacred 3
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.
A party of several characters
A beat-'em-up style action RPG in the Marvel universe where you lead a team of four heroes like Spider-Man, Wolverine and Iron Man through linear missions. Level up a huge roster, collect gear, and play it in co-op with friends.
A beat-'em-up style action RPG in the Marvel universe where you lead a team of four heroes like Spider-Man, Wolverine and Iron Man through linear missions. Level up a huge roster, collect gear, and play it in co-op with friends.
Nothing matches this selection.
Couch co-op is about sharing the moment: you sit next to each other, see each other's reactions and can shout advice across the sofa. The list covers very different moods, so the first question is what kind of evening you want. Chaotic and loud, calm and puzzle-focused, or story-driven and cinematic all lead to different picks.
If you want comedy and teamwork under pressure, Overcooked! and Overcooked! 2 are colorful puzzle games where communication decides everything. For a story you experience together, It Takes Two and Split Fiction combine platforming and puzzles with story-rich co-op, and A Way Out goes for a more realistic, emotional crime story with stealth. LEGO Voyagers is tagged relaxing and cozy, which suits players who want a gentler pace.
Think about skill levels and genre. Shooters like Left 4 Dead 2 and Borderlands 2 work well when both players enjoy action, and Borderlands 2 adds Action RPG progression with comedy. Helldivers is tagged difficult, so it fits experienced groups. For a mixed group where only one person looks at the screen, Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes is a puzzle game built around talking. Also check the platform listing: Left 4 Dead 2 is listed for PC and Xbox only, while many others also cover PlayStation and Nintendo Switch.
It Takes Two and Split Fiction are strong picks, since both are story-rich co-op platformers with puzzles. A Way Out suits you better if you prefer a cinematic, emotional story.
LEGO Voyagers is tagged relaxing and cozy, and Overcooked! is a colorful comedy puzzle game that is easy to grasp. Both are good for mixed skill levels.
Yes. Left 4 Dead 2, Left 4 Dead and Borderlands 2 are co-op shooters on the list, and Helldivers is a harder sci-fi shooter option.
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