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 couch co-op games
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.
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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 It Takes Two
- Co-op or multiplayer
- Lavish presentation
- Distinctive, stylised art style
A co-op-only adventure for two, with constantly changing gameplay ideas and plenty of humour.
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3 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.
2 It Takes Two
Co-op or multiplayer
A co-op-only adventure for two, with constantly changing gameplay ideas and plenty of humour.
3 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.
4 A Way Out
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.
- Strong, story-driven narrative
- Co-op or multiplayer
- Lavish presentation
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.
5 Split Fiction
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.
6 Overcooked!
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.
7 Overcooked! 2
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.
- Co-op or multiplayer
- Distinctive, stylised art style
- Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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.
8 Borderlands 2
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.
9 LEGO Voyagers
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.
10 Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
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.
10 Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
- Puzzles and brain teasers
- Co-op or multiplayer
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.
11 Portal 2
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.
11 Portal 2
- Puzzles and brain teasers
- Sci-fi setting
- Lots of humour
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.
12 Helldivers
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.
12 Helldivers
- Sci-fi setting
- Shooting and gunplay
- Action-packed real-time combat
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.
13 Borderlands 3
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.
- Shooting and gunplay
- Strong character progression
- Action-packed real-time combat
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.
14 Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
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.
14 Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
- 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.
15 LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
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.
15 LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
- Sci-fi setting
- Distinctive, stylised art style
- Lots of humour
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.
16 Gears of War 3
Shooting and gunplay
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.
17 Castle Crashers
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.
- Melee combat with weapons or fists
- Distinctive, stylised art style
- Lots of humour
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.
18 Unrailed!
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.
18 Unrailed!
- Co-op or multiplayer
- Building and crafting
- Distinctive, stylised art style
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.
19 Heave Ho
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.
19 Heave Ho
- Co-op or multiplayer
- Lots of humour
- Distinctive, stylised art style
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.
20 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
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.
20 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
- Melee combat with weapons or fists
- Action-packed real-time combat
- Distinctive, stylised art style
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.
21 The Lord of the Rings: War in the North
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.
21 The Lord of the Rings: War in the North
- 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.
22 Borderlands
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.
22 Borderlands
- Shooting and gunplay
- Post-apocalyptic setting
- Strong character 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.
23 Star Trek: Bridge Crew
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.
24 Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris
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.
24 Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris
- Action-packed real-time combat
- Puzzles and brain teasers
- 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.
25 Halo 3
Sci-fi setting
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.
25 Halo 3
- 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.
26 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.
27 Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
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.
27 Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
- Action-packed real-time combat
- Jumping and platforming
- Puzzles and brain teasers
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.
28 Rock Band 2
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.
28 Rock Band 2
- Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
- Co-op or multiplayer
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.
29 Rock Band
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.
29 Rock Band
- Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
- Co-op or multiplayer
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.
30 Army of Two
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.
30 Army of Two
- Shooting and gunplay
- Action-packed real-time combat
- Co-op or multiplayer
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.
31 Magicka 2
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.
31 Magicka 2
- Lots of humour
- Fantasy setting
- Action-packed real-time combat
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.
32 Resident Evil 6
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.
- Shooting and gunplay
- Action-packed real-time combat
- Dark, serious atmosphere
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.
33 Gears of War
Shooting and gunplay
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.
33 Gears of War
- Shooting and gunplay
- Action-packed real-time combat
- Lavish presentation
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.
34 Shift Happens
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.
35 Divinity: Original Sin 2
Turn-based combat
A tactical CRPG whose turn-based battles let you creatively combine elements, surfaces and terrain. It pairs that with huge freedom of approach, origin characters with their own storylines and four-player co-op.
36 Captain Commando
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.
37 Heave Ho 2
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.
37 Heave Ho 2
- Jumping and platforming
- Co-op or multiplayer
- Lots of humour
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.
38 Gears of War 2
Shooting and gunplay
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.
39 Moving Out
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.
39 Moving Out
- 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.
40 Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
Sci-fi setting
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.
40 Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
- Sci-fi setting
- Shooting and gunplay
- Lots of humour
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.
41 Rayman Origins
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.
- 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.
42 Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One
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.
43 Army of Two: The 40th Day
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
- Action-packed real-time combat
- Co-op or multiplayer
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.
44 Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel
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.
44 Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel
- Shooting and gunplay
- Action-packed real-time combat
- Co-op or multiplayer
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.
45 Broforce
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.
45 Broforce
- Action-packed real-time combat
- Shooting and gunplay
- Lots of humour
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.
46 An Eggstremely Hard Game
Lots of humour
Two geese cooperate to haul a fragile egg through chaotic physics-based obstacles. The fun comes from silly teamwork, hilarious blunders and plenty of honking.
47 Snipperclips: Cut It Out, Together!
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.
47 Snipperclips: Cut It Out, Together!
- Puzzles and brain teasers
- Cosy, great for unwinding
- Distinctive, stylised art style
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.
48 PlateUp!
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.
48 PlateUp!
- Runs that play out differently every time
- Economy and management
- Co-op or multiplayer
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.
49 With You
Puzzles and brain teasers
With You is a cooperative puzzle playground for two players, where you solve clever challenges side by side with your partner. It is designed to nudge couples into talking, coordinating and working together in a playful way.
49 With You
- Puzzles and brain teasers
- Co-op or multiplayer
With You is a cooperative puzzle playground for two players, where you solve clever challenges side by side with your partner. It is designed to nudge couples into talking, coordinating and working together in a playful way.
50 The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan
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.
50 The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan
- Choices with consequences
- Strong, story-driven narrative
- Dread and tension
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.
51 Gears 5
Shooting and gunplay
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.
51 Gears 5
- Shooting and gunplay
- Action-packed real-time combat
- Lavish presentation
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.
52 Trine 2
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.
52 Trine 2
- Fantasy setting
- Jumping and platforming
- Puzzles and brain teasers
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.
53 LEGO Batman: The Videogame
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.
- 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.
54 Human: Fall Flat
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.
55 Gears of War 4
Shooting and gunplay
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.
56 Out of Space
Co-op or multiplayer
A cooperative multiplayer game where you and your housemates juggle chaotic household chores aboard a space habitat, from trash to walking the dog. It thrives on teamwork, communication and comedic chaos.
56 Out of Space
- Co-op or multiplayer
- Sci-fi setting
- Lots of humour
A cooperative multiplayer game where you and your housemates juggle chaotic household chores aboard a space habitat, from trash to walking the dog. It thrives on teamwork, communication and comedic chaos.
57 LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game
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.
57 LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game
- Sci-fi setting
- Lots of humour
- Melee combat with weapons or fists
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.
58 Ibb & Obb
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.
58 Ibb & Obb
- Puzzles and brain teasers
- Distinctive, stylised art style
- Co-op or multiplayer
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.
59 Dungeon Defenders II
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 character progression
- Fantasy setting
- Tactical depth
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.
60 Knights and Bikes
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.
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What matters: Couch co-op games
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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best couch co-op game for two players?
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.
Which couch co-op games are good for beginners or casual players?
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.
Are there couch co-op shooters?
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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