PS4 Couch Multiplayer Guide
Essential buyer’s guide
Get your hands on a massive variety of cooperative or competitive games that don’t need an online connection to play.
Sports games
Hit the pitch, the park or the field with a reliable wing-man or a friendly rival.
EA Sports FIFA 22
Co-op and competitive, 2-4 players
How quick is a game session? Around five minutes.
Experience the power of cutting edge HyperMotion gameplay technology in the latest season of EA SPORTS’ world-renowned series. Squad up and show off your skill moves on the street, or take it to the stadium with over 17,000 of the world’s best players and the chance to lift the iconic UEFA Champions League trophy.
Best played with: Anyone obsessed with the sport, especially your fantasy football rivals…
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Rocket League
Competitive, 1-4 players
How quick is a game session? Each match is five minutes of mayhem.
Welcome to the high-powered hybrid of arcade-style soccer and vehicular mayhem. Customize your car, hit the field and compete in one of the most critically acclaimed sports games of all time.
Best played with: Your most reliable teammates and your greatest rivals.
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Tony Hawks Pro Skater 1 + 2
Competitive, 2 players
How quick is a game session? Sessions should be no more than a few minutes.
Drop back in with the most iconic skateboarding games ever made, now fully remastered for PS4. Join the Birdman and a roster bursting with pro skaters and go head to head with a friend to pull off the biggest tricks and claim the highest scores.
Best played with: someone who can sing along with the iconic soundtrack.
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Madden NFL 22
Co-op and competitive, 2-4 players
How quick is a game session? Around five minutes.
A new generation is leaving its mark in the NFL.
Will you rise to the occasion? Change the game and take control of your own legacy. Madden NFL 22 delivers new features and modes and couch multiplayer for up to four players.
Best played with: That group of friends who always talk a good game…
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Everybody’s Golf
Competitive, 1-4 players
How quick is a game session? 10-20 minutes depending on course length.
Prepare to pitch and putt your way through this cute and colourful golf simulator with accessible gameplay that anyone can pick up. Customise your golfer and explore free-roaming courses, play a few games with your buddies, or drive around in a golf cart. This game is fun even when you’re not golfing!
Best played with: People who prefer a relaxing game session.
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Family-friendly action games
Get together with kids, friends, partners and grand parents in exciting adventures suitable for all ages.
It Takes Two
Co-op, 2 players only
How quick is a game session? Put aside at least an hour.
From the creative minds behind Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons comes an adventure absolutely dedicated to teamwork. Play as one half of a struggling married couple transported to a world both extraordinary and familiar and fight your way through a gameplay experience that’s as expansive and unique as it is charming.
Best played with: Someone who gets you.
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Minecraft Dungeons
Co-op, 2-4 players
How quick is a game session? Set aside at least half an hour to conquer a dungeon.
Fight your way through an action-adventure inspired by classic dungeon crawlers and set in the Minecraft universe! Team up with up to three friends and battle together through action-packed, treasure-stuffed, wildly varied levels – all in an epic quest to save the villagers and take down the evil Arch-Illager!
Best played with: friends, family and younger siblings.
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Sackboy: A Big Adventure
Co-op, 2-4 players
How quick is a game session? An average level is about 20 minutes
The Knitted Knight returns to take on the dastardly machinations of Vex and his warped aspirations for Craftworld. Many hands make light work in this charming adventure, so rope in a couple of friends and stitch up Vex good and proper.
Best played with: A few family and friends
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Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville
Cooperative, 2 players
How quick is a game session? Around 20-30 minutes for a single round
Join the newest bloom in the age-old battle between plants and zombies with 20 fully customizable classes at launch, including a Team Play class for each faction. Bring the unique abilities of each character class to six PvP modes, including the new Battle Arena with two-player split screen across all game modes.
Best played with: Someone with the penchant for horticultural warfare
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Knack 2
Co-op, 2 player
How quick is a game session? 10 minutes.
The action continues as Knack returns to clobber a new mechanised foe — and with player two joining for drop-in-drop-out co-op fun, you’ll form an unstoppable wrecking crew.
Best played with: Young players with a taste for action.
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Racing and driving games
Get into gear as you, your friends and family go head to head to see who is best behind the wheel.
Gran Turismo 7
Competitive, 2 player
How quick is a game session? A quick whizz around the track will take you about five minutes.
Go head to head as the Real Driving Simulator returns in its most complete incarnation to date. Get behind the wheel of over 400 cars and edge out a lead in 37 global destinations.
Best played with: That petrolhead with hundreds of car magazines in their garage.
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Crash™ Team Racing Nitro-Fueled
Co-op and competitive, 2-4 players
How quick is a game session? Around three minutes per race.
Jump into the driving seat as the most famous bandicoot in the world, in a vibrant remake of the wacky PlayStation classic. Staying true to its roots, Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled delivers a high-speed, four-player split screen option in its single races, cups, time trials, and battle modes.
Best played with: Friends who love their kart racing fast, fun and colourful.
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Can’t Drive This
Co-op and competitive, 2-4 players
How quick is a game session? Anything from 10 seconds to 15 minutes — depends how good you are.
A unique asymmetical multiplayer driving experience, in Can’t Drive This you’ll need to get behind the wheel while your friends are still building the road.
But here’s the catch: drive too slow and the truck explodes. Work with your friend to keep the truck moving and the road expanding.
Best played with: People you can trust!
WipEout Omega Collection
Competitive, 2 players
How quick is a game session? Five minutes or so for a race.
Roar around futuristic racetracks in rocket-like ships, using skill and well-aimed weaponry to beat your opponents to the finishing line.
Best played with: The sci-fi fan who is impatiently waiting to experience the future.
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Team Sonic Racing
Competitive, 1-4 players
How quick is a game session? A single race shouldn’t last more than 10 minutes.
Join the Sonic and his friends in the fast lane for a colorful kart-racing experience set in the world of Sega’s best-known platforming franchise. With support for up to four players on a single system you can get a real showdown across the dozens of tracks and available rides.
Best played with: a naturally competitive group of friends
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Fighting games
Get ready to tussle as you enter the arena and trades punches to prove your worth.
Mortal Kombat 11
Competitive, 2 players
How quick is a game session? A three-round fight can be played in under five minutes.
There are few beat ‘em ups in gaming history that can hang with the iconic NeatherRealm Studios series, delivering some of the most brutal competitive fighting available on PlayStation.
Best played with: Old school action movie fans who need to unwind after a frustrating day at work.
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Street Fighter® V
Competitive, 2 player
How quick is a game session? Under five minutes.
Capcom’s illustrious fighting franchise is at the top of its game with the feature and character-filled Arcade version.
There’s a fighter and style to fit everyone’s taste, while the game’s colourful visuals will entertain curious onlookers.
Best played with: The martial arts master who needs to sharpen their Shoryuken.
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Guilty Gear -Strive-
Competitive, 2 players
How quick is a game session? A single match should take no more than five minutes.
The latest entry in the long-running fighting game franchise delivers a diverse roster of characters featuring old favourites and new contenders. If you and a friend love going head-to-head in the arena, then look no further, with a range of abilities and moves that make play easy to grasp but difficult to master.
Best played with: Your most competitive friends.
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Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown
Competitive, 2 player
How quick is a game session? A single match should only take a few minutes
Return to SEGA’s iconic fighting franchise in a modern recreation of Virtua Fighter 5, featuring pristine new visuals and range of additional modes.
Revisit old grudges as you go head to head with classic characters and vie for the crown of the Virtua Fighter legend.
Best played with: The old arcade crew from back way back when.
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Action and adventure games
Keep the team alive in high-intensity action packed adventures brimming with cinematic flare.
Borderlands 3
Co-op, 2 players
How quick is a game session? Stay sharp and you could be battling for over an hour.
Gearbox Software’s raucous sci-fi looter shooter lets you team up with a friend for split screen destruction across a variety of new planets. Not only that, but Borderlands 3 also introduces several options that make working with a pal more harmonious, including item and weapon drops unique to each player.
Best played with: Those who like their shooters with a dash of tongue-in-cheek madness.
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Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War
Co-oeprative and competitve, 2 players
How quick is a game session? Multiplayer will last as long as the round lasts, but Zombies mode will usually require a longer session.
Keeping up with the series’ long tradition of split-screen multiplayer options, Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War allows you and a friend to fight it out in online multiplayer or go up against droves of the undead in Zombies mode, together.
Best played with: The trigger-happy tactician who’s always got your back.
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A Way Out
Cooperative, 2 players
How quick is a game session? Settle in for a good long story.
Design exclusively for cooperative play, A Way Out, puts you and one other player in charge of Leo and Vincent as they embark on a daring prison break. Work together to overcome security systems, prison wardens and more in a bid for freedom.
Best played with: the kind of friend you trust to have your back.
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Streets of Rage 4
Co-op, 2-4 players
How quick is a game session? Put aside an hour for a good session.
Reconnect with gaming’s retro roots and experience the modern continuation of a franchise that was synonymous with co-op multiplayer in the 90s. Clean up the streets of a crime ridden city in a classic side-scrolling beat ’em up brought to life with modern hand-drawn visuals.
Best played with: Someone you knew back then.
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Role-playing / RPG games
Set off on a bold journey of adventure into sprawling worlds filled with magic, stories and quests.
Diablo III: Eternal Collection
Co-op, 4 players
How quick is a game session? Drop in and out of the adventure whenever you like.
Hell itself has broken loose, threatening to plunge Sanctuary into an era of darkness and demonic rule. Take up arms against the hordes of Hell, bringing up to three trusted friends into the fray with you. Conquer gruelling dungeon and, grotesque bosses while discovering legendary loot as one of seven playable classes — teleporting back to safety whenever you need to take a break.
Best played with: A hardened group of gaming buddies.
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Divinity: Original Sin 2 — Definitive Edition
Cooperative, 1-4 players
How quick is a game session? About an hour or two.
Team up with a friend and explore a living, breathing RPG world filled with dangerous creatures, dastardly enemies and chests of glorious loot.
Best played with: A close friend or partner with a hint of magic about them…
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Outward
Co-op, 2 players
How quick is a game session? As long as you’d like — Outward is a vast adventure, but co-op play is drop-in, drop-out.
Set out into an immense, sprawling wilderness and battle raiders, monsters, brutal weather conditions and even hunger and disease as you carve your own legend in the land of Aurai. Friends can drop in at any time with their own character to help conquer dungeons, haul back loot or simply wander the world.
Best played with: Someone who’s close by — Outward is an adventure worth sharing.
Party games
Unleash chaos on the couch with a wild selection of party experiences that blur the line between cooperation and competition.
Overcooked! All You Can Eat Edition
Co-op and competitive, 2-4 players
How quick is a game session? Five minutes.
Work with (or against) your friends as you try to cook in a chaotic kitchen that constantly moves around you. Fight off the Unbread, save the Onion Kingdom… and likely shout at your loved ones while doing it.
Best played with: Anyone who doesn’t mind a messy kitchen.
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Moving Out
Co-op, 2-4 players
How quick is a game session? Around 10 minutes.
Putting the literal couch into ‘couch co-op’, Moving Out is a ridiculous, physics-based moving simulator for up to four friends.
As a conscientious band of furniture removal specialists you and your team will have to coordinate your efforts to relocate folks around the town of Packmore with the minimum level of mayhem!
Best played with: The biggest trouble causers you know.
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Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum Session!
Competitive, 1-2 players
How quick is a game session? Songs last between two and four minutes, play as many or as few as you like!
The ultimate battle of the beats; grab your ‘don’ and keep time with some of Japan’s most memorable music from games, anime, pop culture, and more.
Best played with: That one friend or family member who’s always drumming on the table.
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Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
Co-op, the number of players is only limited by how many people can see the manual
How quick is a game session? Each bomb timer is set to five minutes.
This ingenious »asymmetrical’ PS VR multiplayer game has one player using the headset to tackle a ticking bomb, while the others desperately use the supplied manual to search for clues on how to defuse it. Tense, original, and a perfect night in with friends.
Please review and follow all safety guidelines for use of PlayStation®VR. PlayStation®VR is not for use by children under age 12. PlayStation®4 system, PlayStation®VR and PlayStation®Camera are required to experience VR functionality.
Best played with: Only those with a steady hand and calm disposition need apply…
Indie games
Explore unique artful worlds, overcome immense challenges or just get lost in the moment.
Spelunky 2
Co-op and competitive, 2-4 players
How quick is a game session? Sub-two minute speedruns have been known…
Grab ropes, bombs, eggplants and whatever else you need to make a perfect run through the caverns of Spelunky 2 with a fellow adventurer.
You’ll definitely need nerves of steel and sharp reflexes though, as this addictive platformer is not for the faint-hearted.
Best played with: Someone who doesn’t mind sharing their stash of bombs (and isn’t going to upset the shopkeeper).
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Don’t Starve Together: Console Edition
Co-op and competitive, 2 players
How quick is a game session? That depends entirely on your ability to survive.
If you’re looking for a gaming experience that will bring out deeper bonds with another, look no further than the standalone multiplayer expansion of wilderness survival game, Don’t Starve. Though it’s not an experience for the faint of heart, Don’t Starve is a tough but rewarding experince — and with a friend in tow, the adventure only gets more tense.
Best played with: someone who can stay calm under pressure.
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Guacamelee! 2
Cooperative, 1-4 players
How quick is a game session? It’s a big game to explore but players can drop-in and drop-out as desired.
The sequel to 2013’s brilliant luchador-themed combat platformer lets you bring a chum along for the ride. Unlock abilities, grapple all manner of monsters and restore order to your homeland.
Best played with: Nimble-thumbed platformer enthusiasts and/or taco-loving pro wrestlers.
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Knights and Bikes
Co-op, 1-2 players
How quick is a game session? Drop in and out whenever you like.
Play as Nessa & Demelza – the sole members of the Penfurzy Rebel Bicycle Club, along with their trusty pet goose, Captain Honkers — in this charming Goonies-inspired adventure full of friendship, legendary treasures, and ancient curses.
Best played with: A close friend with a quirky sense of humour and a taste for adventure.
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Die besten Couch-Koop-Games — Top-Koop-Spiele in 2022
Ihr sucht nach Spielen, in denen ihr zusammenarbeiten müsst, aber keine Online-Verbindung braucht? Die ihr gemeinsam vor einem Bildschirm, im Zweifel mit Splitscreen, bewältigen könnt? Dann seid ihr hier richtig.
Wir zeigen euch die besten Couch-Koop-Spiele, die wir 2022 spielen.
Was ist das für eine Liste? Bei dieser Liste handelt es sich um eine Auswahl der MeinMMO-Redaktion, welche Spiele man gemeinsam im Couch-Koop unbedingt mal gespielt haben sollte.
Diese Spiele haben uns besonders gut gefallen und sind unserer Meinung nach empfehlenswert. Dabei liegt kein Fokus auf irgendeinem Genre oder einer Plattform: Hier findet ihr Koop-Spiele aus allen möglichen Richtungen.
Wie haben wir ausgewählt? Voraussetzung war, dass die Spiele über einen lokalen Koop-Modus verfügen. Die hier aufgelisteten Spiele haben wir durch Diskussion unter allen Experten der MeinMMO-Redaktion ausgewählt. Zusammengerechnet kommen wir auf mehrere tausend Stunden im Genre und in den hier genannten Spielen.
Habt ihr noch Spiele, die aus eurer Sicht zu den besten Couch-Koop-Games zählen und in diese Liste gehören? Erzählt es uns in den Kommentaren!
Unsere gemeinsame Top 25 Liste der besten Koop-Games findet ihr hier:
It Takes Two
Genre: Adventure | Entwickler: Hazelight / EA | Plattform: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S | Release-Datum: 26.
03.2021 | Modell: Buy2Play
Das ist It Takes Two: „It Takes Two“ ist das neueste Spiel der Macher von „A Way Out“ (das ihr weiter unten findet). Das Spiel dreht sich um das Paar Cody und May, das sich in einer Beziehungskrise befindet. Ihr Kind muss mit der drohenden Trennung klarkommen.
Doch durch einen Zauber werden die beiden in kleine Puppen verwandelt. Um das rückgängig zu machen, müssen sie zusammenarbeiten. Auf einer magischen Reise gilt es, Rätsel zu lösen und Herausforderungen zu bestehen. Das ganze ist sehr abwechslungsreich: Unter anderem nehmen die beiden es mit Gangster-Eichhörnchen auf und müssen mit Schlitten durch eine Schneekugel rasen.
Zum Release machte It Takes Two mit tollen Wertungen auf sich aufmerksam und gilt heute als eines der besten Koop-Spiele überhaupt.
So könnt ihr zusammen spielen: Wie „A Way Out“ ist auch „it Takes Two“ nur zu zweit spielbar. Das geht im Splitscreen von der Couch aus, aber auch online – man braucht nur eine Kopie des Spiels.
Grundsätzlich müsst ihr alle Herausforderungen gemeinsam meistern. Das gilt für Plattform-Herausforderungen genau wie für wilde Froschritte oder Videospiel-Rätsel.
Für wen ist das was? Die Prämisse des Spiels zeigt schon, dass in der Story eine Menge Herz steckt. Gleichzeitig besticht das Spiel aber auch mit Humor und einer ganz eigenen, niedlich-schönen Optik.
Habt ihr Lust auf eine liebevoll erzählte Geschichte, die ihr von vorne bis hinten gemeinsam bewältigen könnt, seid ihr hier richtig. Für „schnelle Spiele zwischendurch“ kommen eher andere Titel in Frage.
A Way Out
Genre: Action-Adventure | Entwickler: Hazelight / EA | Plattform: PS4, Xbox One, PC | Release-Datum: 23. März 2018 | Modell: Buy2Play
Das ist A Way Out: A Way Out besticht mit einer spannenden Geschichte rund um zwei Verbrecher, die sich ihren Weg aus dem Gefängnis bahnen.
Als Spieler übernehmt ihr die Rollen von Leo und Vincent und folgt ihnen bei ihrer filmreifen Flucht. Das Besondere ist hier: Dieses Spiel ist wie „It Takes Two“ von Grund auf für kooperatives Spielen geschaffen worden.
So könnt ihr zusammen spielen: Wenn ihr zu zweit von der Couch aus spielt, übernehmt ihr jeweils einen der beiden Ausbrecher. Ihr erlebt das ganze Spiel dabei in der Splitscreen-Variante. Allerdings heißt das nicht, dass ihr immer dasselbe spielt.
Leo und Vincent können sich teilweise an ganz unterschiedlichen Orten in verschiedenen Situationen befinden. Es ist sogar möglich, dass für Leo eine Cutscene abläuft, während Vincent gerade durch die Gegend läuft und aktiv spielt. Das ganze geht dabei fließend ineinander über und eure Taten wirken sich auf die Spielhälfte des jeweils anderen aus.
Obwohl man so separiert spielt, arbeitet man doch die meiste Zeit Hand in Hand und versucht, Probleme zu bewältigen und durch Teamwork zu lösen.
Gleichzeitig müsst ihr gemeinsam Entscheidungen treffen, die den weiteren Verlauf der Story bestimmen.
Das ganze ist übrigens auch online spielbar, was gar nicht so schlecht ist, falls ihr an einem Koop-Abend nicht genug Zeit für die gesamte Handlung habt.
Für wen ist das was? Wenn ihr auf filmreife Geschichten in Spielen steht, dann ist A Way Out auf jeden Fall was für euch. Im Verlauf des Spiels lernt ihr die beiden Charaktere gut kennen und werdet regelrecht in die Story hineingezogen. Das ganze zu zweit zu erleben, ist eine durchaus ungewöhnliche Spielerfahrung: Wer A Way Out bisher verpasst hat, sollte es vielleicht nachholen.
Wenn ihr allerdings eher auf ständige Action und schnelle Spiele aus seid, ist A Way Out nichts für euch. Es hat zwar seine Actionszenen, die bestimmen aber nicht den Großteil des Spiels. Oft müsst ihr Orte erkunden, Rätsel lösen oder Gesprächen lauschen. Die Story steht hier klar im Mittelpunkt.
Wenn ihr nach mehr Koop-Spielen mit Story sucht, findet ihr hier eine passende Liste.
With friends on the couch, local co-op
A list of the coolest local co-op games on PS4. The best Games for two ps4 on one screen, on one console, for two from one console, for two or more players. In general, all the games that you can stick to with your friends on the same couch.
Increasingly, we play online, fast online allows you to play MMO games with friends without even lifting your ass. But it’s the most fun to play together! Side by side with best friends on the couch, on the floor in front of one screen! In this article, the best list of such games for Playstation 4! Go!
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PS4 2 player games
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Knack 2
- Platform: PS4
- Release date: September 6, 2017
- Developer: SIE Japan Studio
This game is exclusive to the PS4 platform.
The first part of the game was interesting in terms of cutscenes, characters, voice acting, but was weak in terms of gameplay. The first part of the game was boring as hell, because all that Knack could do was combinations of 2-3 hits and throughout the game the fighting pattern was the same. In the second part of the game, the mechanics received a number of improvements, the combat system is deeper and more thoughtful. Graphically, the game is also fresher and improved, of course this is not the best picture for PS4, however, you need to understand that the visual style of the game is cartoonish.
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In the second part, it is noticeable that a lot of work has been done by artists and animators, the game now looks like a full-fledged cartoon on the big screen.
If you are a fan of platform games and miss interesting adventures, then Knack 2 will be a good choice for you.
Broforce
- Platform: Windows, PlayStation 4, Linux, MacOS
- Release Date: October 15, 2015
- Developer: Free Lives
Broforce is a platform shooter where tiny players use machine guns to blow things apart , dynamite, knives, shotguns, rocket launchers, grenades, airstrikes and flamethrowers. Broforce is a chic, old school trash action game with tons of playable characters, interactive levels, big bosses. The game brings the most pleasure when playing with a friend, namely in two, because the three of us will see something incomprehensible on the screen and it will be difficult to play.
The music in the game fits perfectly into the crazy game rhythm and in every possible way contributes to immersion in the world of old
action movies. Your main task will be to get to the top point, set the Stars and Stripes flag and jump on the helicopter.
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Broforce, like any other Free Lives game, may not be to everyone’s taste. Some may be put off by outdated graphics, others will not like the simple game concept.
Injustice 2
- Platform: Windows, Android, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, IOS
- Release date: May 16, 2017
- Developer: NetherRealm Studios
Studios, which also released 2 parts of Mortal Kombat. The previous Injustice was good, but not perfect. For several years, fans have been waiting for Injustice 2 and hoping that it will be better than the first part. The second part of the game surprised the gaming community very much, because no one expected the game to be so cool. The plot of the game is epic, and at the same time classic — good versus evil. The game takes place 5 years after the end of the plot of the 1st part.
The heroes are still in a parallel universe and are trying to stop Superman, who has gone over to the side of evil.
The combat system has undergone some changes and has become more dynamic, it’s all the same spectacular tricks, complemented by new super attacks and interaction with objects in the arena, but now at a faster pace.
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Everything about this game is great, from the story to the gameplay. Injustic 2 literally brings the fighting game genre to a new level of depth and sophistication from all sides. Many titans of the gaming industry can, in all seriousness, take their cue from this game.
Rayman Legends
- Platform: Windows, Xbox, PlayStation, Wii U
- Release date: August 30, 2013
- Developer: Ubisoft Montpellier
Rayman Legends is a mindless and relentless platform game that tells the adventures of Rayman Legends.
From the passage of the game we get a huge amount of positive emotions. The game will be doubly interesting if you play it with friends in a corporate party, which can be up to 4 people. Cheerful, big companies will find themselves in exciting interesting football that will drag them out for the whole evening. This game has a huge number of characters to pass, each player will find and select for himself a unique avatar and character.
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Every day, the developers will offer us various tasks in which we will collect babies, run away from fire or overcome various obstacles.
The PlayStation 4 version of Rayman is visually indistinguishable from the latest generation. Considering how great the art design is and how smoothly Rayman runs, this is definitely a good game.
A WAY OUT
- Platform: Windows, Xbox One, PlayStation 4
- Release date: March 23, 2018
- Developer: Hazelight
heavily guarded prison.
The game has two main characters Vinsos and Leo. At first, as they like to do in modern cinema, they will hate each other. But the desire to escape from this hell forces them to join forces. The game needs to be played together, so there is a split screen and the first coolness of the game is the full interactivity of what is happening. At first, each player follows his own storyline, and if, for example, a cut-scene starts for one, this does not affect the other in any way and he can safely continue the game. In general, the game has quite a lot of action and it’s all very balanced and quite in moderation, which makes the game more exciting and interesting.
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The place of the game is not limited to the prison, escaping from the colony is only half the battle. The most fun awaits you in the forest and in the suburbs, where you will rob shops, shoot with cops. A way out of this is a big leap in terms of cooperative games, because nothing like it has yet been created.
The game is also included in the selection: Games about the prison on our website!
Knowledge is Power
- Platform: PlayStation 4
- Release date: October 25, 2017
- Developer: Wish Studios
Knowledge is Power is smart entertainment for a big company. It will be better to play it from 3 people, the more people the more interesting and diverse it will be. The essence of the game is that each round you choose a topic on which you are asked a question. Everyone chooses a topic, if there is disagreement, it will be chosen randomly. Whoever answers faster gets more points. Between rounds, you are given various nasty abilities, such as slime or freeze, that slow down your friend’s response.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilim58XI_EA
At the end of the game, depending on the points earned, you end up on a pyramid. The main goal of which is to be the first to reach the top, naturally answering questions. This game is more suitable for a large company, I strongly recommend the game to all those who are tired of the diversity of the modern gaming industry.
Worms W.M.D
- Platform: Windows, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Linux, MacOS
- Release date: August 23, 2016
- Developer: Team17
Over the past few years, developers have been releasing some very controversial Worms games. After the great WORMS reloaded in 2010, they started experimenting and made Worms Revolutions and Worms Clan Wars which had bad side view 3D graphics, different kinds of worms and weird jelly like water where the worms didn’t die instantly.
The new Worms W.M.D turned out to be just great, the authors not only returned the normal two-dimensional worms in which everything works, as we remember and love, but at the same time added such innovations that do not spoil the game, but only make it better. Firstly, this is a technique, from now on worms can ride, shoot and even jump on tanks, and while in the tank the worm takes less damage than usual, and the tank itself is able to withstand several powerful blows before exploding.
Also in the game there is a helicopter on which you can fly and shoot. The only drawback of the technique is that if you have already taken it, another worm can pull you out and sit in it instead of you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehBdiZeqOZk
Secondly, weapons appeared in the game that can be occupied, these are a flamethrower, a machine gun and a sniper rifle. The number of weapons is simply amazing, even simple guns come in three varieties. Thirdly, the appearance of the worms has been redone, they no longer look like in Worms 2, but now they give out much more emotions and they can jump further and higher than before. Worms W.M.D are the best worms to date. Playing with the computer is fun, but Worms is always much more fun to play with two.
Aragami
- Platform: Windows, PlayStation 4, Linux, MacOS
- Release Date: October 4, 2016
- Developer: Lince Works
Aragami was developed by independent Spanish company Lince Works.
The game takes place either in ancient Japan, or in ancient China, in general, somewhere in Asia. A certain Yamiko lurks in the prison of the warriors of good, the warriors of light known as the Kaiho. She summons a vengeful spirit who is distracted by the name Aragami and asks him to get her and several people out of prison. Aragami must be in time before dawn, otherwise the sun will destroy him. The game is a stealth action game. The gameplay is moving from point A to point B. Naturally, just walking around the locations will not work, there are a lot of opponents who will quickly deal with you if you catch their eye. So you will have to hide and hide in every possible way. Aragami is not just hiding in the shadows, but he is actually a shadow. He can jump from one shadow to another, moving quickly or passing through obstacles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKLp5Qvc-7M
Graphics look good, in anime style. Very colorful and stylish picture. If you like stealth, Aragami can keep you hooked, and playing with a friend will make it even more fun.
It is also worth remembering that this is a project of a small company, with a very unusual idea.
Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris
- Platform: Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
- Release date: December 9, 2014
- Developer: Crystal Dynamics
This project is a continuation of Lara croft and the Guardian of light released in 2010, so you shouldn’t be too surprised by this performance. We have to play for Lara Croft, who went to excavations in Egypt, where she accidentally awakened the ancient Egyptian god of chaos — Set. Which Lara with colleague Carter and the two Gods Isis and Horus will try to prevent from destroying the world of people. In the game, we move around the location, divided into several parts. On the way to our goal there will be many traps and obstacles. The physics in the game are worked out, albeit arcade-like, but everything looks and works very well. The pace of the gameplay is very high, there is simply no time for a break, in some areas.
We are always running somewhere, killing someone, collecting something, and it’s fun.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8OXqrBCI5oVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris — Debut Trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=F8OXqrBCI5o)
In addition to a good picture, interesting gameplay, excellent style of the environment, the game has a co-op designed for 4 people. Where, in addition to Lara, your friends can play as Carter, Isis and Horus. You will definitely get a portion of good mood from races with friends.
Trackmania Turbo
- Platform: Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
- Release date: March 24, 2016
- Developer: Nadeo
Trackmania Turbo is a continuation of previous versions of Trackmania. With 13 years of development, the Trackmania series strives to reach the ideal. The new part has become even cooler, incorporating the best practices from the previous parts and expanding them with new ideas.
The gameplay itself has not changed much, that everything worked well then — it also works in the new version of the game. We have a set of insanely configured tracks, cars, and one single task — to drive the track at a staggering speed and show the best time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=cQcf3L23Pt4
You can play the game with a friend. One car and two drivers, everything is the same as in a regular game, but two people will have to drive the selected car. It doesn’t sound clear, but it’s worth trying once and everything immediately falls into place. This is a cooperative mode that will provide you with simply unbridled fun. The rest of the modes are typical for the Trackmania series and consist mainly of a competition in scoring and completing levels against the clock.
Conclusion
Play together! And write your favorite local co-op games in the comments!
The best PS4 and PS5 2-player games
There are plenty of games on current-gen consoles that can offer a lot of positive online gaming experiences for gamers, but there is hardly anything better than good old-fashioned gatherings with friends and family on the couch .
The right game can quickly turn your four best friends into sworn enemies or into a bunch of non-stop laughing and screaming people. And the passage of the next action movie on one screen begins to play with completely new colors.
Luckily, PS4 has plenty of similar games for two players (and even three and four players), from time-honored classics to completely unique gems lost in the indie crowd. Here’s our list of the best couch co-op PS4 games. Note that absolutely all games from the selection are available on the PlayStation 5 natively or backwards compatible.
It Takes Two
It Takes Two is an incredible adventure for two that will take you to the world of a fairy tale. But not kind, but cynical and cruel, from which a couple on the verge of divorce has to get out. This journey should strengthen the relationship of the heroes, but will you have the strength to complete it? A very funny, varied and addictive game that you won’t want to stop playing.
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A Way Out
A Way Out tells the story of two prisoners who decide to break out of prison.
It takes a clear plan, wit and a bit of luck to bring it to life… and players who are ready to act as one. A Way Out is an amazing action game with captivating scenes, shootouts and fun mini-games.
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Sackboy A Big Adventure
Sackboy A Big Adventure is a spin-off of the LittleBigAdventure series that follows the adventures of the funny knitted Sackboy, whose world is invaded by the dreaded Vex. To stop the villain, the hero must go through several worlds and fight dangerous minions. This isometric platformer is worth playing with at least two people — firstly, it’s more fun, and secondly, it will open a pass to unique cooperative levels that are not available for a single passage.
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Just Dance 2022
The Just Dance series of dance games is sure to lift your spirits whether you’re a solo player or a team dancer. But it is much more pleasant to have fun in the company, so we recommend playing with at least two people. Just Dance 2022 is the latest installment in the series, featuring 40 pre-installed popular tracks and an additional 700+ songs in the Just Dance Unlimited catalog.
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Unravel Two
Unravel Two is a cute adventure dedicated to knitted men, friends who go on a long journey, full of trials and difficulties. The characters are connected by a thread that must be used in numerous puzzles. A simple story, memorable characters, addictive gameplay — do you really need something else?
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Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled
In this remake of the 1999 arcade racing game of the same name, you will choose a character from the Crash Bandicoot series, get into a racing car and go to conquer winding tracks in a race against ordinary rivals and bosses. The fun and colorful game contains a variety of tracks and modes, with content not limited to the original Crash Team Racing, but also grabs heroes, arenas, skins and more from Crash Nitro Kart and Crash Tag Team Racing. And, most importantly, you can play together in split screen mode!
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Knack 2
Knack 2 is a fun platform game for kids about a robot that can change its size from small to large and back again.
Using this skill, as well as many combat techniques, the hero will solve puzzles, fight enemies and search for secrets in various locations. The title supports sofa co-op, so it will be a great option for family pastime.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge is an amazing return of a classic, made with love for retro beat’em’up with nice pixel art, exciting fights and co-op. Playing with friends, you can choose characters, including four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, April O’Neil, Splinter and Casey Jones, and old friends Bebop and Rocksteady, Shredder and other villains will act as opponents.
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Cuphead
Cuphead is a retro platformer in both form and content. The game is drawn in the spirit of classic cartoons 1930s, and its gameplay involves a series of boss battles, each of which has its own habits. Keep in mind that Cuphead is not fun for those who expect an easy ride, so we advise you to find a trusted partner to pass together.
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Destroy All Humans! 2 – Reprobed
A dark comedy remake of the alien invasion action game where you take the side of evil and destroy pathetic people using all available arsenal, including a flying saucer capable of destroying entire neighborhoods. Destroy All Humans! 2 — Reprobed supports local co-op, so you can call on a partner to help if for some reason you do not want to take over the Earth in splendid isolation.
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The Dark Pictures Anthology
The Dark Pictures Anthology is an interactive movie series that includes four games (in its first season): Man of Medan, Little Hope, House of Ashes and the upcoming The Devil in Me. Each game is a horror game that can develop in different directions, depending on your choice, and the gameplay includes local and online multiplayer: you can choose characters and be in charge of their fate — even an inglorious death if you fail the test.
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The Quarry
Another entry in the interactive genre that echoes the cliché of youth horror, inviting players to take control of the lives of counselors who stay at a summer camp after closing for another night.
With a cinematic presentation and a variety of paths, the game will give you an exciting experience, and it will only depend on you whether the heroes survive or remain forever in this gloomy place.
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Minecraft Dungeons
Minecraft Dungeons is a diabloid «for the little ones», a fast-paced co-op hack’n’slash action game in which you’ll blast through hordes of monsters to save the world. Your character can choose a role depending on their preferences: become a melee or archer, enhance attacks with elemental damage, or rely on the good old power of iron. And when playing in co-op, you and your partner will create an effective team.
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Human: Fall Flat
Incredibly funny platformer about an adventure in the changing world of dreams. Heroes travel through fantastic locations, overcome obstacles and solve puzzles, while players try to cope with ridiculous ragdoll physics, involuntarily (or on purpose) interfere with each other, and also try on strange costumes.
A hilarious game, multi-million copies of which are fully deserved.
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Call of Duty Vanguard
Most Call of Duty games support local multiplayer on consoles. In the joint mode, you can fight zombies, as well as destroy rivals in multiplayer matches. Alas, the local game is not implemented in all parts of the franchise with high quality, but Call of Duty Vanguard is just a case of the correct use of split-screen. Therefore, if you choose Call of Duty for two, then let it be Vanguard.
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Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley is a popular farming sim from a single developer who put in years to create the perfect game. I must say, the time was not spent in vain: the title really delights with the detailed study of all mechanics, pleasant animation and a variety of things that you can do in Stardew Valley. And in order not to get bored of farming everyday life, you can invite a partner who will settle nearby and help you grow a record crop.
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Until Dawn
Until Dawn is Supermassive Games’ first interactive movie project.
Exclusive to PlayStation consoles, the game takes heroes on an adventure from which they may never return. The task of «surviving until dawn» becomes impossible, given the abundance of monsters who settled near the country house, where young people came for the weekend. By playing on the same console, you can split the roles and try to save your characters.
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Streets of Rage 4
The Streets of Rage series returns with Streets of Rage 4. This is a beat’em’up in which the heroes you know will again begin to beat up the villains, fighting their way through the streets of corruption and chaos cities. You are waiting for many levels, hundreds of opponents and powerful bosses, and the classic gameplay of the genre is diluted with a number of new mechanics.
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Sid Meier’s Civilization VI
The legendary strategy from the cult series brings adapted gameplay to consoles. Control with a gamepad here is no more difficult than using a keyboard and mouse, and the interface takes into account the fact that the game is not played on a PC monitor, but on a TV screen.
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI is about sleepless nights trying to create the perfect civilization, the classic «one more move and sleep», and exciting confrontation (or, if desired, cooperation) in hot-seat mode.
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Team Sonic Racing
Team Sonic Racing is a fun arcade racing game where you can both compete and collaborate: it’s not for nothing that the word «team» is in the name. Participants here are united in teams and can help each other, share accelerations and power-ups. Otherwise, this is a typical racing game in the spirit of Mario Kart, where it is important not only to develop maximum speed and carefully enter turns, but also to knock rivals off the track using the pickup power-ups.
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River City Girls
Another cooperative beat’em’up, this time dedicated to the adventures of schoolgirls who save their boyfriends from bandits. The heroines go to the streets of River City to deal with the offenders, while the players are waiting for a perky mochilo with many tricks and the ability to break environmental objects on the heads of criminals.
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Mortal Kombat 11
What could be better than a good fighting game? Mortal Kombat 11 is a party game, a grotesque bloody fighting game in which a large number of heroes with various abilities are available to you. There are both classic characters like Scorpion and Sub-Zero, as well as newcomers, as well as guests from other universes, such as the Terminator, Robocop and Rambo. The game does not require special skills, you do not need to memorize key combinations, so it is equally fun for both beginners and masters.
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Tiny Tina Wonderlands
Tiny Tina Wonderlands is set in the universe of the Borderlands series and is centered around a fictional RPG hosted by Tiny Tina. Here, fantastic guns are mixed with typical fantasy magic, and black humor often goes beyond all limits of reason. The console has split-screen mode, so you can travel through a world full of magic and cool guns, together with a partner.
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LEGO Games
All LEGO games from TT Games are designed for two players.
These are fun casual adventures that do not require advanced skills from players and are great for playing with anyone who is far from hardcore gaming. There are many games available in the series for every taste, with original worlds and made in famous universes, such as Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Marvel and DC comics, and so on.
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Rocket League
What’s a couch co-op game list without the famous auto football? On one split screen, up to four players can take part in an intense match, throwing a huge ball with the help of nimble cars. However, after several major updates, you can no longer limit yourself to football alone: you have at your disposal hockey, basketball, and even Dropshot, where you have to destroy the stadium surface.
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Gang Beasts
These comedic street fights have been in the pipeline for a very, very long time. Announced years before its 2017 release, the game is insane, absurd, and, in a way, brilliant.
Up to four players on one screen (and eight on the network) control multi-colored plasticine creatures that come together in a deadly battle. The goal is simple: to defeat opponents, using all available means for this, from your body to the surrounding objects. Thanks to the funny look of the characters and the deliberately awkward physics, what is happening on the screen regularly causes laughter and smiles.
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Rayman Legends
This game may be considered obsolete now, but its couch co-op still delivers a lot of positive. Running and jumping through the levels, distributing blows to enemies is incredibly fun (which is worth only one musical levels!), And the opportunity to compete with friends in collecting lumes adds an extra twist. In this installment, Koonfoot was added to the game, a fun football mini-game that can be used as a distraction from the story campaign. Rayman Legends is bright, fun and fast-paced, making it one of the best multiplayer games on the same screen.
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The Jackbox Party Pack 5
A collection of several smart party games that up to eight players can play using their smartphones. The games are funny, sometimes strange, but almost all of them are able to entertain a group of friends who have gathered for a pleasant evening. Please note that you will need an American PSN account to purchase it.
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Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
Isn’t it great when a game uses an accessory in the most unusual way for it? For example, KTNE is the most socially oriented game that there is, the maximum experience from which can only be obtained with the most anti-social accessory, PS VR. Of course, you can play without this not at all cheap headset, however, in virtual reality, the game literally flourishes. The goal is simple: you need to defuse the bomb. However, only one of your allies can read the instructions. In general, keep talking, and no one will fly into the air.
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Divinity: Original Sin II — Definitive Edition
Completing D:OSII with a friend is an achievement in itself.
It’s a classic hard RPG, and adding a second player will only make things more confusing. One player’s choices affect their partner as well, and the excellent character generation system leaves plenty of room for role-playing. Yes, it’s not easy to play it with a friend, but believe me, it’s worth it.
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Borderlands: The Handsome Collection
In this age of online multiplayer, the days of split-screen shooters seem to be long gone, but Borderlands: THC bravely jumped into the loophole, giving the opportunity to play four players on one screen! The remaster of the best loot shooter (and its pre-sequel) with hundreds of hours of gameplay is perfect for an evening relaxing on the couch with a leisurely farm of new guns. With a friend (or three at once), of course. Of course, you can play online as well, but is that really a substitute for live chat?
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TowerFall Ascension
It’s safe to say that TowerFall Ascension is one of the best multiplayer games on PS4.
Its bow and arrow combat system may be a little too simple, but it’s very entertaining and has enough depth to keep you discovering new tricks even after hours of playing time. Diversity is supported by cooperative and adversarial modes, and simple controls set an extremely low entry threshold for novice and inexperienced gamers.
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FIFA 22
The FIFA series has always had an impressive array of offline features, and this game is no exception. A new player can connect right during the match, simply by turning on the gamepad, and you can play entire seasons or championships as a couple. A wide range of options, settings and control configurations allows you to quickly join the game in almost any game.
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Diablo III: Eternal Collection
It’s hard to argue that Diablo III is an offline multiplayer game. It’s perfect for nighttime gatherings where thousands of monsters are slaughtered, hundreds of pieces of equipment are found, and buckets of coffee (or whatever) are drunk.
Despite a lukewarm reception at the time of release, this Blizzard game has long been listed as a classic. A must for all sofa co-op lovers.
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Overcooked 2
The quintessence of local multiplayer. Kitchen madness. Or until hoarse. Shouts of joy at the sight of three stars. New levels, recipes, gameplay features and an incredibly low entry threshold. Whether you’re playing Co-op or Competitive, the key to victory is always communication and coordination. A well-deserved number one spot on our list of the best multiplayer games on the same screen.
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Rock Band 4
The music game boom died faster than rap metal, but Rock Band 4 is without a doubt one of the best co-op games ever made. Its multi-instrumental format is ideal for parties and gatherings with friends, while a huge catalog of hundreds of bands and genres will save you from monotony and keep your attention for a long time. The best multiplayer music game you can find on PS4.
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Stikbold! Mind Blowing Adventure
The crazy and chaotic console version of Dodgeball came out of nowhere, immediately capturing the attention of gamers with its fast-paced gameplay and fun style. Up to four players can team up or fight for themselves in several unusual arenas. The controls are very simple, but the game has enough subtleties to sharpen the rivalry and keep the attention of gamers. The hilarious visual of Stikbold also contributes to the latter.
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Nidhogg 2
The first game oddly managed to combine sword fighting with tug of war, but the sequel has some new mechanics that make it even more fun. A new style of graphics, a lot of new weapons and a much larger list of levels for duels, that’s what we can boast of Nidhogg 2. Its specificity is such that only two players can fight on one screen at a time, but it is quite possible to arrange a tournament for the right to be devoured by a giant sky serpent. We highly recommend giving this game a try, chances are that, despite the unusual visual style, you will forever become its ardent fan.
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It’s you!
As you know, Sony is trying to diversify its portfolio of party games by expanding the selection of PlayLink, from which the game «It’s You!» made our list. A group of players with smartphones as controllers answer various questions, take selfies and compete in creative challenges that sometimes result in extremely funny moments. Great game for casual gamers. Or your loved ones, far from video games.
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Ultimate Chicken Horse
How can a game with a similar name turn out to be bad? This is a 2D platform game with a truly ingenious idea — you build a level right during the game, placing traps and obstacles for your rivals, whom you must outrun on your way to the finish line. Best of all, UCH is perfectly balanced and it’s a real pleasure to play it in a company.
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Everybody’s Golf
In addition to the well-known online component, Everybody’s Golf also has offline multiplayer, in which up to four players can fight, choosing matches for 9or 18 holes.
