2022-01-21T12:30:47 01:00

The best couch co-op games 2022 for two & more players

In this guide around the best couch co-op games 2022 you will learn:

Which co-op games are suitable for which gaming tastes
Which games you can play together on a console or PC

Co-op modes are among the most requested features when a new game is announced. We'll tell you which games you should definitely play together with friends or family. Some of them have been around for a few years, but they are still great fun for an entertaining digital gaming evening.

It Takes Two

Hazelight Studios, the team behind A Way Out, has released a new game that is one of the best co-op games currently available. In pairs, you take on the role of the married couple Cody and May. The two want a divorce - but their daughter Rose wants to prevent that. Transformed into two little dolls, the two have to find their way back home and complete numerous tasks. Teamwork is required - they have to work with each other instead of against each other! If you wish, you can also duel in several mini-games. May the best man or woman win!

Platform: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series
Genre: Adventure
Addons: None
Subscription/Microtransactions: Friends pass included - even online, two people play together with just one version of the game
Suitable for: Gaming fans who enjoy playing with and against each other and want to experience a great story.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

is, in a way, the cradle of couch co-op games. In this latest edition of the Nintendo classic, you'll race on a total of 48 tracks and with 42 characters. In addition to the normal races, the deluxe version for the Switch offers an expanded battle mode where you can compete against each other according to different rules. We especially recommend the new cops and robbers mode, where things get wonderfully crazy.

Platform: Nintendo Switch
Genre: Racing game
Addons: None
Subscription/Microtransactions: None
Suitable for: Fans of kart racing at any age

FIFA 22

How many hours have been spent on the couch with FIFA worldwide? The latest edition, , offers you the usual stadium presentation and many licensed leagues and clubs with VOLTA Football in addition to a stylish street soccer mode. When you play against or together with your friends, you can play a classic match, a Champions League match, a VOLTA match or you can set your own house rules. For example, you can turn off fouls and offsides or play in Survival Mode, where each team loses a player with every goal. The possibilities are almost unlimited - so even soccer fans will have fun!

Platform: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch
Genre: Sports game
Addons: None
Subscription/Microtransactions: Cards for FUT mode
Suitable for: Anyone who doesn't have a soccer allergy

Borderlands 3

As already known from the previous parts, Borderlands 3 also takes place on the wild planets at the edge of the galaxy. Those who like "Mad Max: Fury Road" will love Borderlands. Gunplay and exploration in particular have been improved in the latest version and provide a solid hail of bullets.

Up to four players can go into battle with their favorite chamber hunter. All of them can choose the same character. However, only two players can play on the couch, and they can then loot cooperatively in horizontal split-screen mode on PlayStation 4 or Xbox One. You can even steal loot from each other in co-op competition mode.

Platform: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, PC, Mac
Genre: First-person shooter, Action, Arcade
Addons: Various DLCs available
Subscription/Microtransactions: Season Pass available
Suitable for: Fans and friends of loot shooters.

Sackboy: A Big Adventure

Finally, there's a new Sackboy adventure that you can take on with the little knitted guy. In addition to the story mode, which you can easily play alone, there is also a co-op mode. You can explore the worlds and solve tasks together with up to three other players locally or online. Some of them explicitly require teamwork from you. Good coordination is therefore essential to successfully reach the goal.

Platform: PS4, PS5
Genre: Puzzle game, Jump 'n' Run
Addons: Various skins
Subscription/Microtransactions: None
Suitable for: Young jump 'n' run fans.

Guacamelee! 2

Once again, wrestler Juan aka Luchador takes on nasty monsters from the worlds of the living and the dead. And this time he has even more moves that require even more skills from the player. In co-op mode, however, one player with a lot of skill can pull up to three other players along. Chaos and action are preprogrammed in this colorful game. And not just when the hero of the story turns into an aggressive chicken.

Platform: PC, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One
Genre: Jump'n'Run, Action, 2D
Addons: Characters, extra levels
Subscription/microtransactions: Avatars, Designs
Suitable for: Anyone who likes Mexico, wrestling or chicken.

Overcooked! & Overcooked! 2

has everything that makes a good party game. The gameplay is easy to learn, but has enough depth to be fun in the long run. Together with your friends, you have to prepare various dishes as cooks - and sometimes in exotic locations. Overcooked! 2 is a typical sequel: bigger and better than its predecessor. There are more cooks to choose from, there are more levels to master and some game modes have been added. If you like things a bit more chaotic and are looking for an entertaining co-op game, this is the game for you.

Platform: PC, Mac, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch
Genre: Puzzle game, Party game
Addons: new chefs, levels and challenges
Subscription/microtransactions: no
Suitable for: Fans of entertaining party games.

Rocket League

Stefan Raab was passionate about playing autoball in his TV show, and Rocket League is exactly this mixture of car racing and soccer. Maneuver the giant ball into the opponent's goal with your speedster and use the numerous power-ups on the field. At the beginning, everything in Rocket Ball seems chaotic and random, but over time you'll learn how to control the ball, car and opponent. This is what makes the game so valuable for long-term couch gaming fun.

Platform: PC, Mac, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Genre: Sports game
Addons: Several packs with new cars
Subscription/Microtransactions: Rocket Pass available, themes
Suitable for: Anyone who likes to play soccer with cars (and who doesn't?)

Heave Ho

Heave Ho is a game with a lot of action. Your task: Up to four players must somehow reach the goal of each of the very short levels. Teamwork is required, because the weird characters have to be with long arms can chain together and thus jump or fly farther than they can alone. Don't let the child-friendly graphics fool you: Heave Ho can be very challenging and test your patience until you reach the level goal each time.

Platform: PC, Mac, Nintendo Switch
Genre: Party game
Addons: None
Subscription/Microtransactions: None
Suitable for: Everyone who loves chaotic gameplay

Enter the Gungeon

Enter the Gungeon is a successful combination of classic arcade shooter and roguelike elements. Your goal is to collect all of the eponymous guns. And you do that by shooting at everything that gets in the way of you and your co-op partner. Sounds easy enough - if it weren't for the permadeath that's always lurking around. Unlike many other roguelikes, Enter the Gungeon is colorful and cheerful, which also adds to the fun of playing together on the couch.

Platform: PC, Mac, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Genre: Shooter/Roguelike
Addons: None
Subscription/Microtransactions: None
Suitable for: Crossover fans

Ultimate Chicken Horse

Chaos reigns in this game. You start with up to four players in an empty level that has only one start and one finish point. Before the round starts, you can choose from several items to help you get to the finish. However, these are not only beams or stairs, but also icy bridges, wooden planks covered with barbed wire or black holes. So you'll have to prevent your fellow players from reaching the other side of the level by cleverly placing the objects, without putting too big stones - or circular saws - in your own way. Go wild in up to 18 different levels and let your creativity run wild.

Platform: PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Mac, PC
Genre: party game, puzzle
Addons: minor free updates
Subscription/microtransactions: none
Suitable for: Friends who like to give the others a run for their money.

Don't Starve Together

Don't Starve Together is the multiplayer variant of the survival game Don't Starve. In front of the screen you can play in pairs. Online even up to 6 players are possible. Strange creatures and unexplored worlds full of puzzles await you in this uncompromising survival game. By playing together, you can survive - even over pizza in front of the console.

Platform: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Genre: Fantasy, Sandbox, Survival-Adventure
Addons: None
Subscription/Microtransactions: None
Suitable for: Players who prefer not to starve together.

Cuphead

With its graphic style reminiscent of old Disney cartoons, Cuphead may look cute and seem like it's perfectly tailored for kids. However, don't let that fool you. This game will drive you to despair once in a while, because you just can't complete a level or a boss seems invincible. But if you stick with it, you'll be presented with a wonderful and stylish adventure that you can play together with a friend on a PC or console.

Platform: PC, Xbox One, Playstation 4, Nintendo Switch
Genre: Shoot 'em up
Addons: Story DLC planned
Subscription/Microtransactions: None
Suitable for: Indie game lovers who aren't afraid of a challenge.

Tricky Towers

The basic principle of Tricky Towers is not unlike that of Tetris: place differently shaped blocks on top of each other to build a stable tower. Rows don't explode, though, because the goal is to build as high as possible as quickly as possible. However, this is made more difficult by the fact that gravity plays a decisive role in Tricky Towers. If you don't build precisely enough, your structure will topple over and you won't be able to see as quickly as you start from the bottom again. If you want it to be a bit more difficult, you'll have to fight against crosswinds or you'll have to build your structures so stably that they don't exceed a certain line towards the top.

If you play together with up to four players, you'll have a few magic tricks at your disposal that you can either use in your favor or really get on your teammates' nerves with.

Platform: PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac
Genre: Puzzle
Addons: none
Subscription/microtransactions: new characters
Suitable for: Tetris fans who want to show their friends who has the best building skills.

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