Spending time with your friends can be a real chore, especially if you are as lazy as me. If you want to organize a board game night, you’ll need to do all the admin of gathering everyone around a table, which is no easy task. If you want to go out for a bite, you’ll need to pay for the privilege, and even if you want to enjoy the free things in life and go for a walk, you’ll still need to leave the house, which is just too much effort. But you know what’s cheap, easy, and a lot of fun? Co-op games!
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15Human Fall Flat
Human Fall Flat
Platformer
Max Number of Players
Up To 8 Players (Online)
There are a few games out there with intentionally clunky controls that give you a hard time for comedic effect. Surgeon Simulator is a good example, as is I Am Bread, but the clunky, silly and sublime title you’ll find on the PS Plus Catalog is Human: Fall Flat.
This game sees you control floppy little dudes, and your goal is to use the surrounding environment to get from A to B despite seemingly having jelly for bones. It does offer a solo campaign, but it’s much easier and more fun if you take a friend along for the ride. So put your best foot forward, and pray that it doesn’t give way causing you to fall flat on your face.
14Golf With Your Friends
Golf With Your Friends
Up To 12 Players (Online)
I don’t think it’s a controversial statement to say that golf is a pretty dull sport, and it’s even duller if you aren’t the one actually out there playing.
Which is why I never understood the success of the PGA Tour series of games.
However, mini-golf is a whole different kettle of fish, and Golf With Your Friends is a fun, competitive, and rather manic way to enjoy this superior golfing format together.
You’ll have to be a putting master to overcome the series of obstacles between you and the hole, and, of course, there’s always a chance that your opponents might attempt to knock you off course with some foul play. But all’s fair in love and war, right? It’s a bundle of fun and proves that golf isn’t always boring, just most of the time.
13Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
Puzzle/Platformer
Up To 4 Players (Unlimited Mode)
When it comes to critically acclaimed puzzle platformers, Trineis one of the first names that springs to mind, and that goes double if you narrow that down to multiplayer-friendly platformers. This series has continually provided party-based platformers since 2009, andTrine 4: The Nightmare Princeis arguably the high point of the entire series.
As always, this game has you play as either a Knight, Thief, or Wizard, and through the clever, cathartic gameplay mechanics on show, each player will need to work together and find synergies with their party members to solve genius puzzles to progress the fairy tale story. It’s a visually striking 2.5D platformer, a return to form after the lackluster outing in Trine 3, and a game that’s oodles of fun with friends.
12The Ascent
The Ascent
Twin-stick Shooter
Up To 4 Players
When you think Cyberpunk, you probably thinkCyberpunk 2077, and due to the sheer scale and popularity of that franchise, I can’t blame you for that. However, it’s my duty to inform you that there areother amazing Cyberpunk games, and The Ascent is certainly one of them. This top-down isometric shooter is one of the most atmospheric and visually appealing games you’ll likely ever come across.
It’s a game abundant with lore for those willing to seek it out. It’s a game with surprisingly deep and varied gunplay to enjoy. And best of all, it’s a game where you and up to three others can go through the entire campaign together. It’s basically the best alternative in the catalog to Diablofor co-op fans currently, and it’s a blast. So be sure to visit Veles when you get a chance.
11Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game
Beat-Em-Up
I was torn between this beat-em-up and the equally brilliant TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge.But due to my adoration for all things Scott Pilgrim, he wins out in this battle of the retro beat-em-up titans. This game is a love letter to games of old like Streets of Rage and Double Dragon, allowing players to work their way through segmented stages, beating the snot out of baddies as they go.
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Naturally, this game follows the usual plot of Scott Pilgrim battling Ramona’s seven evil exes, and each is a blast to take on. It’s classic retro arcade fun, and can be enjoyed with up to four players in either online or couch co-op. So, if you miss the days of loitering around the arcades, this might be the way to capture that feeling all over again.
10Children Of Morta
Children of Morta
Roguelike RPG
Up to 2 Players
I mentioned that The Ascent was a pretty good alternative forDiablofans, but in truth, our next entry, Children of Morta is a much better fit if that’s what you’re on the hunt for. This title sees you play as a band of heroes who, through the power of cathartic hack-and-slash goodness, will do their part to push back the corruption and fulfill the usual item on the RPG checklist, ‘save the world’.
This game offers a co-op roguelike format, plenty of unique classes to play around with and master, and a storyline that sinks its hooks in early, and continues to captivate you from start to finish. It’s a game that’s best played with a partner, so bring along your most hardy warrior companion and get going!
Dead by Daylight
Up To 5 Players (Online)
If you’re in the market for something of the spooky variety, then you simply cannot go wrong withDead By Daylight, a horror epic that is right up there amongst the most played multiplayer games of the modern era. And you have to say that this popularity is warranted, as this game offers some of the most intense, frightening and addictive PvP multiplayer gameplay you’ll likely ever witness.
Dead by Daylightis essentially wish fulfillment for anyone who ever wanted to live out the events of cheesy horror flicks likeFriday the 13th. And with thecast of iconic horror charactersthe game boasts these days, you never know what terrifying icon will be hunting you down. The entity is out for blood, so get to those generators fast!
8Enter The Gungeon
Enter the Gungeon
Bullet Hell/Roguelike
Up To 2 Players
Hell isn’t supposed to be fun, so why is it that when the word ‘bullet’ is placed before it the fun factor ramps up immeasurably?Enter The Gungeonis a prime example of this, as you and your pal of choice take control of the Gungeoneers and fight tooth and nail through the Gungeon to get hold of a gun that can kill the past. Which, if you’re someone who has a particularly toxic ex in your rearview mirror, is something you’ll agree is well worth hunting down.
The gunplay, the variety of characters on show, the roguelike elements, and the variety of challenging bosses all culminate in a fun, addictive, and infinitely replayable game. I find myself returning to it time and time again, and it is a great game to keep in your rotation when gaming with a buddy.
7Monster Hunter Rise
Monster Hunter Rise
Action RPG
Up To 4 Players (Online)
The term ‘bounty hunter’ and ‘mercenary for hire’ tend to be reserved for the toughest warriors in the land. These titles have belonged to folks like Geralt of Rivia, Boba Fett, John Marston, and if you play Monster Hunter, you and your friends could add your name to this exclusive list of tough guys and gals.
Monster Hunter Riseallows you to go out into the wild and hunt down fearsome, gargantuan, and ugly monsters. And with your variety of skills, huge swords, and tactical nous, you just might be able to slay these big beasts and get the just rewards for your efforts. So if you and your pals think you are up to the challenge, pick up a blade and join the fight.
6Overcooked 2
Overcooked 2
Action/Simulation
Cooking can be a pretty therapeutic, soothing, and leisurely endeavor. you may experiment, get creative, and end up with a tasty bite to eat. However, the same cannot be said about the virtual cooking experience served up byOvercooked 2, as this game is the epitome of chaos, but in the best way possible.
I often refer to this game as a real friendship tester, as only those who have excellent communication, synergy, and mental fortitude will be able to handle the fast-paced and frantic gameplay on show here.
This title will have you fill out orders in a restaurant, which sounds simple, but due to the wacky nature of each environment, among other things, it’s a lot easier said than done. But you know what they say: If you can’t stand the heat, blame your co-op partner. Thatiswhat they say, right?
