Best Co-op games

Dirk Diggler

Dirk Diggler

Dirk Diggler

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We have 2 PCs in the house and I'd like to do a bit of co-op to relieve the lockdown boredom seeing as we've recently completed Netflix and Disney+ ( :) ). I only ever play single player games so would be interested in any recommendations for co-op stuff I could play with the wife/kids?

Oh, just to add that preference would be something that isn't split screen.
 
What sort of games do you like?
Raft
7 Days To Die
Rimworld with multiplayer mod
Trine series
Brothers Tale of two sons
Civilization 5 or 6 for something slow paced
Path of Exile or Diablo 3 (not sure if you can play the free version of Diablo 3 online)
No Man's Sky
 
Lego Worlds -depending on the age of the kids - my nieces co-op it whether they are visiting (ages 8 and 11)

There's also plenty of Board game conversions than everyone can play (Talisman , Ticket to ride etc)

plus there's a lot of free to play MMO's (LoTRO comes to mind) that the family can group up on

also fps's that can played co-op (borderlands)
 
The Borderlands games.
Snowrunner
Portal 2 is absolutely, incredibly, excellent played two player. It is across two computers, not split screen. It has a way of getting you to feel like a genius simply because you did what the level designer intended in the first place.
L4D2
Torchlight
Minecraft

Does the Co-Optimus website still exist? I've used that in the past to help pick out a likely coop game.
 
bazzabear said:
Portal 2 is absolutely, incredibly, excellent played two player. It is across two computers, not split screen. It has a way of getting you to feel like a genius simply because you did what the level designer intended in the first place.
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I've enjoyed that as single player in the past so I think I'll try that one out first now that you've confirmed that it isn't split screen, and then work my way through some other suggestions if they like it. :)
 
Does no splitscreen discount single screen co-op e.g. BroForce?
I've got a big long list of co-op games but couldn't tell you which require network PC or which are single screen.

Standouts that are co-op & not split screen include:
- Lara Croft & the Guardian of Light / The Temple of Osiris
- BroFroce / Expendabros
- Left4Dead
- Lego Starwars (& other lego games)
- Trine series
- Lovers in a dangerous spacetime
- Viktor Vran
- Monaco: What's yours is mine
- Serious Sam series

This is a good way to look: https://store.steampowered.com/tags/en/Co-op/#p=9&tab=TopRated
 
I have three kids, 18, 14 and 11, and I love co-op gaming with them. Our favourites are Minecraft, the Elder Scrolls Online, Gauntlet, Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime, Overcooked.
 
Dirk Diggler said:
@Kamakazie! Are you saying the Lego games aren't split screen is it's 2 PC co-op? They'd probably love them.
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No think they are single screen on the same PC.
You may be able to do it networked though or alternatively, you could use Steam Stream to play on 2 PCs but effectively streaming from the master. I've played quite a few local only co-op games like this with friends in other households.
 
Overcooked 2 ( 1 is local only AFAIK, may also make you want to kill eachother)
Helldivers
Don't Starve Together (not don't starve)
Magicka (can be buggy and IIRC better with KB+M)
Dungeon Defenders (1 is probably the best IMHO)
Human Fall Flat
Dungeon of the Endless
For the King
Satisfactory/Factorio

+1 for
Minecraft
Terraria
Stardew Valley
 
Me and a mate just did portal 2 co op and it was awesome... need to find something else to play when we are fed up with dying on warzone.
 
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