Our site has grown, and many have already become confused. Even the newly added rating column cannot provide a clear picture of the game. Therefore, as an experienced cooperative gamer, I will help everyone who does not know what to choose to play with a friend, and in this article I will give list of the best cooperative games with a brief description of friendly gameplay and other important information.
In the past, our editors have already prepared a handy article for you, in which they have given a whole list of cooperative games that cannot be missed. Since 2012 ...
So, below there will be a list of games in the format: "Game, release year (number of players in the co-op) - short description." If the game cannot be launched on the network for free, this will also be mentioned.
I repeat that list of purely cooperative games, i.e. with a joint passage, so I will skip games where battles on the network between players dominate. Also, I will not mention really old stuff.
Not to be missed
You should be ashamed if you haven't played these games with your friends.
In the Action / Shooter genre:
, 2011 (4 players)- a mixture of action, role-playing with inventory and shooter. It has an interesting plot, pumping capabilities for players, but because of the simplified physics, it is often.
, 2011 (2) - arcade style game, but with co-op. A huge set of all kinds of weapons, a lot of humor and cynicism, every second explosions and debauchery make the game a funny thing.
, 2009 (2) - an exemplary cooperative game, sharpened for assistance, where two players have to truly survive as a team, the game contains many team actions, and sometimes you can't even open the door without a partner. What can we say about the crowd of zombies and bosses, for which all your ingenuity will come in handy.
, 2009 (4) - a unique game. Actually an attempt to cross and shooters, but in the end it turned out to be a great hurricane action with a million guns, pleasant surprises, bosses and a cool storyline. There are 4 complementary classes available, but the headshot skill still has the highest value.
, 2009 (4 co-op) is a globally recognized cooperative shooter, where team play is needed more than ever, because you need to shoot hundreds of zombies, kill stronger and smarter mutants who now and then set traps, and there is no way to survive alone. Also here you can play as a zombie and fight against the "survivors", and there is also a lot of cooperative actions and space for tactics.
, 2009 (6) - At first glance, it looks like the game above, but the gameplay is overwhelming. The zombies here are stronger and stronger, but slower. There are highly specialized classes of players.
and, 2009/2011 (2) - here for two players there are unique "special operations" and survival modes with increasing difficulty, very fun and interesting, and on the last maps you will have to sweat and become very sophisticated, killing armored juggernauts.
, 2008 (4) - great co-op for all story missions, as well as the legendary Zombie mode, when you have to fight off the waves and hammer all the passages with boards, getting more powerful weapons with each wave.
It's a pity that in the new COD series there is no such mode, and there are no more than 2 people ...
, 2011 (2) - a pleasant cooperative game for connoisseurs. One slows down time and shoots, the other throws enemies into the air and takes possession of them, it's definitely worth going with a friend. It also has a great survival mode reminiscent of the zombie mode in the game above.
2011 (16)
- a fun arcade shooter with a sea of blood, high-speed gameplay and cool heroes. It is difficult to say which part is best to play, in all games of the series (FE,) there is a cooperative with hurricane gameplay (but the third part can only be played for a fee).
Tom clancys splinter cell- and, 2005/2010 (2/4)
- unsurpassed secret agent simulators, where you need to sneak into the enemy base as unnoticed as possible and attack from the inside, cutting out light bulbs, hacking systems, etc.
and, 2007/2008 (4/16)
- better cooperative tactical shooters, in Vegas 2 action and coolness will be more. Flashbangs, motion sensors, cameras and all that to achieve the goal.
, 2007 (2)
- a classic "console" shooter with a 2-3 person view, the game was actually created for joint passage and it would be foolish to let it pass to all connoisseurs of the genre.
and, 2007/2010 (2)
- interesting, but very short games, where players have to play as badass bandyugans with a very difficult fate, get ready for the maximum obscene language and shocking scenes.
, 2011 (4)
- a game of medium scale, which surprises with its narrow focus and active gameplay. There is not a single game that is so sharpened for the team robbery of banks and gangster showdowns. (with a free launch, not everything is smooth, but in incentive the game costs only 300r)
, 2007 (4)
is a game whose engine is used in hundreds of games. The co-op here is made as a walker and a training session before network battles, but due to its speed of gameplay and unique setting, it deserves attention and passing with a friend.
is an excellent cooperative shooter. The joint campaign is so elaborated that even the screensavers and the beginning of the missions are different for pairs of players, a long storyline, an action game, big bosses... Criticize the game for the endless stupidity of AI and console.
Cooperative races in nature are almost non-existent. Almost the only game where there are friendly modes and hints of co-op is (2010, 4-20 players) (although the game did not really take root on the PC, since it is not very convenient to aim on the keyboard).
Strategies:
There are also very few cooperative strategies. Should attract attention:
, 2008 (2) - cooperative passage of the campaign for two players, an interesting game in itself, but many can be alienated by a kind of "cartoonishness" and excessive cynicism.
In other popular strategies, for example, the series can be played in the battle mode, setting the mode, for example, "2 players against 4 bots", which can be fun and test yourself for a long time.
Arcade:
, 2011 (3) is a recently released side-scrolling platformer. A very nice juicy and bright picture, as well as puzzles for three players pushed the game to the top of the co-op arcade games for PC.
, 2011 (4) - a parody game from a team of students, but with a very high-quality physics and the realism of magic (water freezes, and also extinguishes fire, etc.), as well as a large space for connecting the elements. (stone + fire - fireball, fire + dark energy - powerful laser, etc.)
Diablo 3 these games will lose their relevance :)
Sandboxes:
, 2011 (2) - the leader in the puzzle / sandbox / puzzle genre. Exciting cooperative tasks, cute robots, nice graphics and physics, as well as thousands of fan maps - these are the main trump cards of the game.
, 2009 (35) - sandbox, "miner's simulator", as many joke. The main goal of the game is really digging and obtaining valuable resources, as well as survival and the fight against darkness. But what the players do with these materials (huge spaceships, copies of cities, interactive castles with traps), made the game very popular and fun for friends. With a group of like-minded people, you can build whatever you want, make your childhood dreams come true and much more.
, 2011 (255) - at the first hours of the game, this is a complete analogue of the above game, only in 2D (flat) dimension. But then suddenly there is a jungle, a cursed world, hell, a bunch of weapons, the ability to craft machine guns and lightsabers ... in short, wild action begins, as well as huge bosses, from which the most valuable materials and equipment fall.
If I missed a game and touched on your cooperative feelings, then be sure to write a comment and I will complete the article!
P.S. I will poke this article to everyone who does not know "what to play", because the PM fills up every day. Therefore, help make an exemplary article!
P.S. 2. If anyone asks about the logic of the order of the location of the games, I will say - in order of interest and obligation to pass, but purely by sight and in my opinion, so do not find fault with it.
Most gamers, of course, like to play in splendid isolation and single-handedly destroy hordes of various monsters, zombies, aliens, or just enemy soldiers. However, sometimes the moment comes when you want to turn on Skype, microphone and play with friends - it is for such cases that we have prepared the best cooperative games for you.
The Division. The first is the best co-op games on PC. An excellent representative of your genre, in which you have to team up with other players and complete tasks in an infected and devastated New York. Various equipment, weapons, bonuses, many tasks and much more interesting!
Systemic The requirements Division:
- System: 64-bit Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10;
- Processor: Intel i5 2400 @ 3.1 GHz or AMD FX 6100 @ 3.3G GHz;
- RAM: 6 Gb;
- Video card: Nvidia Geforce GTX 560 or AMD Radeon HD 7700 with 2GB of memory;
- Disk space: 40 Gb.
Insurgency. Did you miss the incredibly authentic military-themed co-op shooter? Then this game will definitely surprise you - you will not find so much realism and hardcore anywhere. You are waiting for dangerous wounds from weapons, an excellent physics model, various tactical features and the harsh realities of a war carrying thousands of deaths every day.
System requirements Insurgency:
- System: Windows XP;
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.4 Ghz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+;
- RAM: 2 Gb;
- Video card: nVidia GeForce 8600 / ATI Radeon HD 2600 with 256 Mb of memory;
- Disk space: 6 Gb.
Titan Quest Anneversary Edition. If you love cooperatives and the spiritual heirs of the Diablo game, then this option is suitable like no other - take control of an unnamed fighter and lead him to greatness, to Olympus itself. It is worth noting that a re-release was released relatively recently, and the addition takes us to a new region and is associated with the Vikings.
Titan Quest Anneversary Edition system requirements:
- System: Windows XP / Vista / 7/8/10 32 or 64 bit;
- Processor: 3.0 GHz CPU Dual or Quad Core;
- RAM: 2 Gb;
- Video card: 256MB NVIDIA or AMD card;
- Disk space: 11 Gb.
Hunted: The Demon's Forge. Another pretty cool, albeit past the ears of many players story, which makes it possible to fight with hordes of demons in the role of one of two heroes. The peculiarity is that this is a team of an elf archer and a human warrior. There are a lot of pretty funny jokes waiting for you, great plot and even the variability of the ending depending on the actions of the heroes.
System requirements for Hunted: The Demon's Forge:
- System: Windows XP;
- RAM: 2 Gb;
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX / ATI Radeon HD 4830 with 512 Mb of memory;
- Disk space: 12 Gb.
Gears of war... Another relatively recent re-release this game, which will plunge you into a world that is perishing and standing on the brink of an abyss. The planet is experiencing an invasion of some mutants who call themselves locusts, and only in your hands is the salvation of the last centers of humanity.
Gears of War system requirements:
- System: Windows 10 64-bit (version 1511);
- Processor: Intel Core i5 2.7GHz or six-core AMD FX
- RAM: 8 Gb;
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti or Radeon R7 260X with 2 GB of built-in video memory;
- Disk space: 60 Gb.
Far cry 4... Why enjoy the beauty of India on your own when you can team up with friends and go on incredibly dynamic tasks. Chases await you on various transport, skirmishes, skirmishes with wild animals and tons of weapons to choose from!
Far Cry 4 system requirements:
- System: Windows 7 SP1 / 8 / 8.1 (64-bit systems only);
- Processor: Intel Core i5-750 (2.6 GHz) or AMD Phenom II X4 955 (3.2 GHz);
- RAM: 4 Gb;
- Video card: GeForce GTX 460 or Radeon HD 5850 with 1 GB of memory;
- Disk space: 30 Gb.
Dying light... One of the largest and most beautiful projects in which a co-op, a bunch of homemade edged weapons, parkour, and zombies got along well. You will have a difficult and very exciting journey that can be brightened up by playing with real players who sometimes take the place of zombie hunters.
Dying Light system requirements:
- System: Windows 7/8 / 8.1 (64-bit systems only);
- Processor: Intel Core i5-2500 @ 3.3 GHz or AMD FX-8320 @ 3.5 GHz;
- RAM: 4 Gb;
- Video card: GeForce GTX 560 or Radeon HD 6870 with 1 GB of memory;
- Disk space: 40 Gb.
Warhammer 40 000: Dawn of War 2... Why kill heretics one by one when you can do it together? The insane co-op mode for the second part of the famous series is still in great demand and brings many hours of excellent gameplay to fans of the Warhammer universe. Take control of unique fighters and go ahead to complete tasks!
System requirements for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 2:
- System: Windows XP SP2 / Windows Vista SP1;
- Processor: Pentium 4 3.2 GHz with one core or any dual core processor;
- RAM: 1 Gb;
- Video card: Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT / ATI X1600 with 128 MB of memory and support for shaders of the third version;
- Disk space: 6 Gb.
At the tenth place of our top co-op games Assassins Creed: Unity... How do you get the idea to unite into a team of four assassins at once and carry out various plot and side missions together? Quite unusual, isn't it? A little lame in optimization, but therefore no less interesting episode of the life of the assassins, showing us Paris in all its beauties, will definitely delight you with fresh gameplay and new fish.
Assassins Creed: Unity system requirements:
- System: Windows 7 (SP1), Windows 8, or Windows 8.1 (64-bit);
- Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.3 GHz or AMD FX-8350 @ 4.0 GHz;
- RAM: 6 Gb;
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 or AMD Radeon HD 7970 with 2 GB of video memory;
- Disk space: 50 Gb.
Resident evil 6... Here you have a co-op for 2 people, and the whole game is divided into 4 campaigns that are intertwined with each other. Crazy chases, shooting, dangerous monsters, mutants and no less dangerous zombies - all this will fall on you in an avalanche from the very beginning of the game. The game has excellent graphics and an equally great story that shows both old and new characters.
Resident evil 6 system requirements:
- System: Windows XP;
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo (2.4 Ghz) / AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+;
- RAM: 2 Gb;
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS / AMD Radeon HD 3850/512 Mb / DirectX 9;
- Disk space: 16 Gb.
The best co-op games on PC
Left for dead 2... The end is where without this game. Here gamers expect as many as 4 characters who can be taken under control and played together. Bloody and hurricane action from Valve, which almost needs no introduction - great graphics, tons of levels to complete and even more zombies that will try to chew you up. Here your comrades and improvised means will come to your rescue in the form of automatic weapons or even a chainsaw.
Left for Dead 2 system requirements:
- System: Windows XP;
- Processor: Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz;
- RAM: 1 Gb;
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce 6600 / ATI Radeon X800 with 128 Mb of memory;
- Disk space: 8 Gb.
Dead island... Continues the top co-op games from Techland. Paradise landscapes, a blue and clear sea, hordes of zombies that strive to devour the remaining people and among this there are four survivors. As you already understood, here it is possible to choose one of the character classes and play four - your skills and specialization depend on who you choose. Your character will have to go through a very difficult path to leave the infected resort Banoi.
Dead Island system requirements:
- System: Windows XP;
- Processor: 2.66 GHz dual-core processor;
- RAM: 1 Gb;
- Video card: compatible with DirectX 9.0, equipped with 512 MB of video memory;
- Disk space: 8 Gb.
Portal 2... This is the same option if you just really got to shoot one after the other enemies - here you have to work with your head rather than with your hands, although the reaction will also be important. The co-op for 2 invites you to walk through all the intricate levels of the destroyed Aperture laboratory with a portal gun at the ready and solve everything hardest puzzles together.
Portal 2 system requirements:
- System: Windows XP;
- Processor: Pentium 4 @ 3 GHz or dual-core from Intel @ 2 GHz or AMD64X2 (or better);
- RAM: 2 Gb;
- Video card: at least 128 MB of video memory, compatible with DirectX 9.0 and support for Pixel Shader 2.0b technology (ATI Radeon X800 or better / NVIDIA GeForce 7600 or better / Intel HD Graphics 2000 or better);
- Disk space: 8 Gb.
PayDay 2... Well, this game is already suitable for those who are bored to fight just like that - you are given the opportunity to unite in a gang of up to 4 people, make your character unique thanks to a frightening and original mask and get poisoned to rob another large store or even a bank. Basically, the task is to do everything as cleanly as possible while not allowing the police to enter the building and surround you. Take as much as you can and get the title of the best among the best.
System requirements for PayDay 2:
- System: Windows XP;
- Processor: 2.0 GHz dual-core processor;
- RAM: 1 Gb;
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 / ATI Radeon HD 2600 with 256 Mb of memory;
- Disk space: 8.5 Gb.
Dead space 3... Ranked next in Top Co-op Games on PC, Creepy and Extreme beautiful game... Do not be confused that there is a cooperative for only two people - this will be enough so that it is not too easy or too difficult. Unusual plot twists and dark alleys await you space stations and the endless expanses of the icy planet on which the necromorphs, of course, will not leave you alone.
Dead Space 3 system requirements:
- System: Windows XP;
- Processor: Single-core processor with a frequency of 2.8 GHz;
- RAM: 1 Gb;
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GS with 256 Mb of memory / AMD Radeon X1300 with 256 Mb of memory / Shader Model 3.0 / DirectX 9;
- Disk space: 10 Gb.
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel... Do not be confused by the slightly cartoonish graphics - here you will find a sea of funny references to other games, peculiar jokes on the verge of madness, an interesting plot and many new enemies. You can play as four and you can choose from as many as six characters, each of which is unique and specializes in certain types of combat. Join the fight for another vault and find out how Jack turned from a hero into a villain.
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel System Requirements:
- System: Windows XP;
- Processor: 2.4 GHz Dual Core Processor;
- RAM: 2 Gb;
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce 8500 / ATI Radeon HD 2600;
- Disk space: 13 Gb.
Continues our top co-op games Call of Duty: Black ops 3 . New part the famous shooter in which you will finally be given a chance to go through the campaign not alone, but together with three more players. An original setting of the future, new abilities that you get thanks to cybernetic implants, a sea of weapons, robots and a great storyline. Visit the sites of global catastrophes, strike the immortals and find out what the Winter Forest is.
Call of Duty: Black OPS 3 system requirements:
- System: Windows 7 64-bit / Windows 8 64-bit / Windows 8.1 64-Bit;
- Processor: Intel® Core ™ i3-530 @ 2.93 GHz / AMD Phenom ™ II X4 810 @ 2.60 GHz;
- RAM: 6 Gb;
- Video Card: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 470 @ 1GB / ATI® Radeon ™ HD 6970 @ 1GB DirectX: Version 11;
- Disk space: 15 Gb.
Killing floor 2... Continuing the tradition of the first part, this first-person shooter throws up to six players on the map, where you have to destroy the fiends of hell - mutant monsters that will come in waves, after which a strong boss awaits you. Destroy enemies, improve your hero, buy new weapons and armor, because your task is to survive and believe me it will not be so easy.
Killing Floor 2 system requirements:
- System: Win7 64-bit, Win8 / 8.1 64-bit;
- Processor: Core 2 Duo E8200 2.66GHz or Phenom II X2 545;
- RAM: 3 Gb;
- Video card: GeForce GTS 250 or Radeon HD 4830;
- Disk space: 10 Gb.
Closes our top co-op games on PC Diablo 3... Not so new, but extremely enticing - once again you will have to challenge death itself and destroy the hordes of demons that escaped from Hell. You are provided with a good number of characters for pumping, many different perks and just the same a sea of weapons and monsters that are automatically generated every time in a new way, like the levels themselves.
Diablo 3 system requirements:
- System: Windows® XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8 (latest updates) with DX 9.0c;
- Processor: Intel® Pentium® D or AMD Athlon ™ 64 X2;
- RAM: 2 Gb;
- Video card: NVIDIA® GeForce® 7800GT or ATI Radeon ™ X1950 Pro;
- Disk space: 25 Gb.
There are days when you just want to have fun with a friend. What could be more fun than playing through a toy in a well-made coop? There are many games in the gaming industry that provide such an opportunity, but there are a few special ones that, after playing with your friend, will remember this time for a long time.
Hello to all fans of cooperative playthroughs. Today I will tell you TOP 10 projects for playing online with a friend on a PC, which will drag you and your partner for a long time. I want to note right away that I did not add popular online games to the top, such as: Dota 2, CS: GO, PUBG, various MMO RPGs and other projects where live players will meet. Today we will talk about games in which you can run with a friend and do whatever your heart desires.
Ready? Then let's get started!
Mortal kombat
Our top opens with one of the most popular fighting games of all time - Mortal Kombat. Depending on your PC, you can play the 2011 version or MK: X.
The fun in this game was back in the 90s, when tricks were recognized by typing, and fatalities with the help of small cheating books. But despite the fact that more than 20 years have passed, the game has not become less interesting.
More than 25 unique characters with their own techniques, several dozen locations, the ability to customize the hero, special moves, fatalities, and all this is seasoned with excellent graphics and excellent soundtrack.
Meet a friend on the battlefield and find out who is better at playing this fighting game. An excellent project for spending several evenings in a cozy company. All you need is tea, voice communication, a friend installed with Mortal Kombat and a working PC with good internet... With this kit, you will get a lot of sensations and fun.
Want to know who is stronger? Download this game and enjoy exciting battles together with your friend.
Cuphead
Moving on to the most hardcore project in this top - Cuphead. In recent years, there have been many difficult games who tried to make the players suffer. But gamers are already taught people and it is quite difficult to surprise them with anything, but the Cuphead developers succeeded. They made a 2D world in the style of 30s cartoons that the gaming community loved immensely.
Apart from the colorful design, the game has become one of the heaviest in recent years. Incredible dynamics and challenging bosses make even the most seasoned gamers sweat. Your task will be to complete the levels and the final meeting with the boss. In addition to the main opponents, the player will not be easy even with ordinary enemies. This is why co-op was introduced, and of course for fun.
Playing with a friend, you can feel like the good old days, when there were two joysticks, one screen and a Sega or Dendy console. There were many similar projects coming out at that time. Have you seen these wonderful times? Write about it in the comments.
Overall, Cuphead has turned out to be one of the best tube co-op games in recent years. If you're looking for a project to while away a few evenings with a friend, then this is a great option.
A way out
Now is the time to escape from prison. Anyone who has watched the series Escape will be able to imagine this game. If you are not familiar with this adaptation, then I will briefly introduce you to the project.
- a project in the genre of action-adventure, with modern graphics, an interesting plot and stunning soundtrack.
The developers were inspired by the games of the 90s, when there was no Internet, and it was possible to play together only on one monitor, where the picture was divided into two screens, each of which was controlled by a separate player. A Way Out offers the same interaction system. You can play both on one monitor and on different ones, but at the same time, you will still see what your friend is doing.
The main task of the heroes is to escape from prison and hide from everyone. Close interaction, well-coordinated work, coordination of actions, all this is necessary for the passage. For example, one player will have to look out for a guard while the other makes a hole in the wall.
The game was released in 2018 and has become one of the best projects for cooperative passage. First of all, due to the fact that I was immediately focused on this.
Escape from prison, break away from the pursuit, explore locations and environments, fight side by side and other and dig your way to freedom.
Ultimate Chicken Horse
Sometimes you really want to spoil your friend's life in the game. V online games you can see how they shoot at a comrade, knock down a caterpillar on a tank, or simply stop helping and watch how his enemies will tear him to pieces. All of this is not done out of anger or bad thoughts, but simply to have fun.
The developers of Ultimate Chicken Horse decided to provide gamers with a game, the essence of which is to make sure that your friend cannot pass the test before you. The project itself is made in a simple 2D style, in the form of a checkered notebook. The task of each player is to get to the finish line, but at the same time not to let the second gamer do it. To do this, at the beginning of each round, you can choose one of several traps and place it on the map.
The whole game is quite fun and allows you to laugh heartily at your friends, who now and then die from a hockey puck or slip on installed ice... The choice of traps is wide and will not let anyone get bored.
In addition to a large arsenal, there are about 10 cards that will open as you progress through the game, as well as the possibility of costamization. Decorating your raccoon, rooster, horse or other character with the received clothes will add variety and fun to an already fun game.
Ultimate Chicken Horse - good project to relax with friends from the daily hustle and bustle.
Dying light
What if you and a friend find yourself in a quarantine city in which a zombie epidemic broke out? That's right - to survive and try to get out of it. This is exactly what the Dying Light game gives you.
The project is a zombie first-person shooter with a single-player co-op campaign. In addition to interesting plot developing in the city of Karan, the game contains:
- Improving weapons.
- Search for Easter eggs and unique equipment hidden on the map.
- Several varieties of zombies, some of which appear only at night and are the most dangerous.
- Finding resources and collecting airdrops.
- Interesting side quests.
- Large location with varied and interesting content.
Fight the walking dead together with a friend and escape from this city, or not, this is already for you to find out.
I especially recommend that you carefully study the territory. The game is really full of secrets and easter eggs, one of which is the unique sword Expalibur, which is hidden in the stone and is a reference to the legendary story.
Dying Light is one of the best zombie survival games in the single and just a wonderful project for cooperative passage with a friend.
Borderlands 2
Unbridled fun, thousands of weapon options, 6 classes to choose from, dozens of hours of gameplay, co-op for 4 people - all this is Borderlands 2. The project is a first-person shooter with RPG elements.
Leveling up, hiking through dungeons, killing a boss, searching for a unique loot and crafting made it possible to make the game just candy. Despite the fact that the project was released in 2012, it is still one of the best co-op shooters.
A feature of the game is the ability to fully upgrade weapons. From an ordinary pistol, you can create a unique cannon, unlike any other. This feature makes it possible to create thousands of different types of barrels. It all depends on your imagination.
In addition to all of the above, the game is full of interesting humor that will help you not get bored during the passage.
Magicka 2
Unfortunately, this game did not gain much popularity at the time. But if you decide to play with a friend, this is one of the best projects that will give you the chance to have some fun.
Magic 2 - RPG with furious difficulty. It is almost impossible for one player to complete the levels. In this case, you will most likely be torn to pieces by an overgrown crab at the next location. The developers have put maximum emphasis on the game in co-op.
The fact is that the character has several balls that can be combined and create unique spells that will be used for both defense and attack. To do this alone, you need to be a real pianist, but playing with a friend, all the complexity turns into fun, because spells can kill not only enemies, but also each other.
Crossing beams different elements you can get unique effects for example, cross the ray of life and the ray of death and create an explosive sphere that will destroy enemies. There are dozens of combinations, and which one to use is up to you.
Spice up large locations, a variety of skills and hardcore with good humor and Magic 2 is a great game to play together.
Killing floor 2
Another action game. This time your task is to survive and fight off several waves of zombies, which will attack in hundreds. Enemies are of different types, each with its own characteristics.
The problem is that even at the lowest level of difficulty, not everyone will be able to get even to the final boss, but only real professionals can defeat him with the help of well-coordinated work with each other.
Killing Floor 2 features a large arsenal of weapons ranging from swords and clubs to heavy cannons. You can play in co-op for up to 4 people.
Start the battle on one of several dozen maps and get an unforgettable experience. This is where you can truly prove that you and your friend are a real team. Indeed, in Killing Floor 2 it is unrealistic to drag one. Prove that you are able to survive!
Starbound
The game is a 2D sandbox where you can freely explore many worlds with your friends. A project similar to the legendary Terraria, but dozens of times larger.
Pixel graphics, thousands of options for weapons and items and hundreds of locations add to this game for many hours. Explore worlds and discover new dungeons. Fight bosses and help your friends find new equipment. In addition to research, travel, farming, crafting and other matters, you can just build your cozy home on your home planet.
In addition to the gameplay features, the game stands out for its fabulous sound and graphics. A well-chosen soundtrack will allow you to relax in moments of travel, and will help you wake up at the moment of battle.
The world of Starbound is truly limitless. Here you can do whatever your heart desires and at the same time not get bored even for a minute. I highly recommend giving this project a try if you are into Minecraft or Terraria-style pixelated people.
SpinTires
But this game is suitable for fans of car simulators. Your task is to deliver the cargo from one point on the map to another. Seems simple, right? But the fact is that you will have to drive not on a comfortable wagon on asphalt, but in the Urals along complete off-road, rivers, mountains, mud, sharp cliffs and other difficult conditions.
On each map, there are several types of vehicles that you can use. In addition to the official locations, you can download amateur ones, many of which will make anyone sweat.
The game is built on close interaction between players. For example, if one player gets stuck, the second can pull him out with a winch or give a lift to repair parts.
Together with friends, the game turns into real fun that will be remembered for a long time.
Regardless of the genre you prefer, I recommend SpinTires to everyone. After all, this is really one of the best co-op games for a good time in the company.
This concludes my top. What games do you like to play with your friends? Write your preferences in the comments.
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18.11.2018 Pavel Makarov
The first game that supported multiplayer mode was a cooperative mode in which several players could play at the same time. local network was Doom, developed by id Software back in 1993. The increase in internet connection speed has fueled a boom in the development of cooperative games. Now you could play against real people, and pass the game together with a friend. For example, this mode was popular in Diablo 2.
In this article, we have selected the most Interesting games from co-op to PC, which can be played over the network.
Release date: year 2000
Genre: multiplayer first person shooter about special forces
Developer: Valve
Publisher: Sierra Entertainment
Counter Strike is a first-person shooter that has become popular for a long time. Even in gaming clubs, young people of that time gathered to fight on the online battlefield. Dust, Mirage, Nuke - all these cards remain in the heart of every player for a long time, leaving pleasant memories.
You have to choose between a team of terrorists or special forces. The first task is to plant the bomb and protect it until the explosion. Spetsnaz must neutralize it or not let it be delivered at all. There are also other modes in the game, including: meat grinder, classic battle (no bomb), and so on. It would seem that everything is simpler than simple, but the game mechanics are sharpened for the constant improvement of both shooting and strategy. Join your allies and fight back any enemy!
Release date: 2016 year
Genre: cooperative simulator of a maniac and a victim with elements of horror for survival
Developer: Behavior Digital Inc.
Publisher: Behavior Digital Inc.
The maniac and the four victims must meet face to face. The former, for obvious reasons, is stronger and more dangerous than the survivors, but teamwork can give them a chance to survive. You will have to choose who to become during this battle!
As a maniac, your task will be to kill the victims who escaped at the most inopportune moment. Tons of traps, the use of special abilities (each maniac has his own) and dozens of bloody methods of killing await you when playing for this class. Trust me, it will be meat!
It is more difficult to be a victim, but no less interesting. You will have to cooperate with three other survivors in the struggle for survival. Be smarter and faster than a maniac and you will be able to escape!
Release date: year 2013
Genre: cooperative first person shooter about bank robberies
Developer: OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio
Publisher: Starbreeze Publishing AB
All of us at least once imagined ourselves as bank robbers. Howl of sirens from police cars, shooting, explosions, replaced by heavenly life for stolen money. Yes, the road of a robber is difficult, dangerous and illegal, but Payday 2 gives you a sense of this role.
Together with 3 allies, you will take part in the robbery of a wide variety of banks and vaults, ranging from rural and ending with the world. How to act is up to you. Disguise yourself as ordinary customers and quietly take away the money, or rush in with a machine gun at the ready and rudely take it for the loot. The game leaves this choice to the player. Go for it and find your way to a rich life!
Release date: 2018 year
Genre: cooperative first-person shooter set in the "Walking Dead" universe
Developer: OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.
Publisher: Starbreeze Publishing AB
Zombie games are becoming more and more popular, constantly gaining more and more new audiences. Overkill's The Walking Dead continues the tradition of the infamous Left 4 Dead. The game itself is a first person shooter. The entire gameplay takes place in Washington, DC, engulfed in a zombie apocalypse. The main characters - Aidan, Grant, Heather and Maya - will have to show real resilience and fight for their lives. Medicines, weapons, cartridges and so on will become the target of your forays into a dangerous world.
The game has a system of skills and their pumping. That is, you can choose a character for yourself according to useful (in your opinion) characteristics and improve it. Overkill's The Walking Dead relies on the teamwork of all squad members. Everyone must contribute to the victory and try to survive.
Release date: year 2009
Genre: cooperative first-person shooter about zombies
Developer: Valve
Publisher: Valve
Team up with three allies in the fight for survival! You have to fight off the crowds of zombies that have filled the whole world. The levels will be divided by safe rooms, in which these monsters are not afraid, but this will only be a temporary respite before a new battle.
Coach, Nick, Rochelle and Ellis, under your leadership, must make their way further and further in order to find a safe place. However, the game says over and over again: "There is no way out." This atmosphere haunts the player to the very end, throwing down another challenge. Will you be able to prove that you are able to achieve a better life? Try it!
Release date: 2018 year
Genre: cooperative shooter with horror elements about zombies and mutants
Developer: Crytek
Publisher: Crytek
Terrifying monsters have invaded the swamps of Louisiana. As a brave and professional hunter, it is up to you to get rid of this threat. For trophies that can be obtained from monsters, you get money for which you can improve equipment and go hunting again. However, other players are also on the alert - they will try to get it earlier or take it away, not worrying about your life at all. Fight both monsters and people, whose greed is no less suitable for monsters.
It is quite possible to create a detachment that will keep the whole district in fear. After a successful hunt, improve your character's skills to make him more useful in battle. Save Louisiana from this nightmare and show everyone who is the real sniper!
Release date: 2015 year
Genre: turn-based fantasy RPG with co-op mode
Developer: Larian studios
Publisher: Larian studios
Divinity: Original Sin is a turn-based RPG that includes both single-player and multiplayer game modes. The player will have to control two characters who are members of the "Source Hunters" group. The source is a particularly dangerous type of magic supported by adepts. The characters must stop using this type of witchcraft.
In a singleplayer under your direction, both characters, and when playing over a local network - one. The main characters can build various relationships with each other: from the worst enemies to passionate lovers. The world is fully interactive, and its further fate depends entirely on you !.
Release date: 2011
Genre: Pixel Adventure Sandbox
Developer: Gearbox Software
Publisher: 2K
Borderlands is a first-person shooter that includes RPG elements: inventory, the ability to level up skills and complete quests. Unconventional humor gives Borderlands a kind of "charm" that will add to any player for a long time.
The plot is set in 5252 on the planet Pandora. The colonists tried to find gold and minerals here, but their hopes did not materialize, and the planet plunged into complete chaos. Slums and poverty are what happened to the once developing planet. However, the discovery of the Vault changes everything, only it is closed and kills everyone who tries to open it. You have to do it!
The unique character leveling system will make you go through all the side quests! Experience the cruel reality of Pandora!
Release date: 2016 year
Genre: Co-op Meat First Person Shooter with Zombie Waves
Developer: Tripwire Interactive
Publisher: Tripwire Interactive
Killing Floor 2 is a first person shooter with the goal of surviving 4-10 waves of zombies. You can play from 1 to 6 players at the same time. Between the waves, a store is available where you can buy weapons for the number of kills per round. Interestingly, the developer divided all the players into classes: shooter, marksman, and so on. Each has its own role and task performed in the process of survival. The tank restrains damage, the shooter eliminates the strongest zombies, and the grenadier lays down the weak in droves.
The plot of this game cannot please us. The scientist has learned to clone and control mutants who want to destroy you.
However, the team-based gameplay is truly impressive. Coordination and only coherence will help you survive the real hell. Unite or count the last seconds of your life!
Release date: 2016 year
Genre: cooperative first-person shooter about survival on the island with zombies
Developer: Techland
Publisher: Deep silver
Dead Island is a first-person shooter from Polish developers Techland in the genre survival horror... The action itself takes place in New Guinea. The main characters of the game are ordinary tourists who find themselves on a tropical island belonging to The Royal Palms Resort during the zombie apocalypse. Literally pulling their lives out of the hands of monsters, they will have to learn all the secrets of this heavenly place and escape with minimal losses.
Anything can become a weapon: from a torch, spear, bat and ending with a chair leg. Maximum amount blood and danger surrounding from all sides, gives a certain drive to the gameplay, makes it lively and vigorous. Can you survive in a heavenly place during a real hell?
Release date: 2016 year
Genre: historical strategy with multiplayer
Developer: Gsc game world
Publisher: Gsc game world
Strategies have always attracted players with tremendous creativity. Building a castle? Please! Mine for gold? Here you go! Cossacks 3 is the heir to these traditions.
You are going to become a wise ruler and lead an empire of the XVII-XVIII centuries. A large-scale strategy game about the great battles of the 18th century is the most accurate description of this game. A huge number of nations, types of units, vehicles and strategies truly command respect for this creation. The battlefield holds up to 32 thousand units!
It is important that not only military strategy decides the outcome of the confrontation: you will have to manage the empire and actively develop it. Become a Great Leader or go down in history as another ruler - everything depends only on you!
Release date: 2011
Genre: first-person action game with parkour and co-op mode
Developer: Techland
Publisher: Techland Publishing
Parkour, zombies, action and all this from the first person! There is no other way to describe Dying Light! Open world, completely accessible to the player is simply enormous. You can play both alone and by a company on a local network.
The action itself takes place in the fictional Middle Eastern metropolis of Harran, struck by a zombie apocalypse. Scientist Kadir Suleiman threatens to create a new biological weapon, but you, operative Kyle Crane, need to prevent this. You are wrecked in an infected settlement. It remains to fight for the salvation of the world, because who, if not you?
The living dead no longer fit into the canon of slow and stupid creatures - they are fast, cunning and unpredictable! If you are ready to compete with them, then feel free to go to Harran!
Release date: 2016 year
Genre: isomeric action RPG based on the myths of Ancient Greece with cooperative mode
Developer: Iron Lore Entertainment, THQ Nordic
Publisher: THQ Nordic
What will happen if all the Gods and Titans rise up and go to war against each other? Titan Quest: Anniversary Edition will happen! The action of this game takes place in Ancient Egypt, Greece and the East. The Titans were able to escape from their captivity and wreak havoc throughout the Earth. They destroy cities and families. The world needs a savior, a hero who is not afraid to challenge the Titans and turn the tide of confrontation. And you will be that savior.
The RPG component of this game is perfectly supported by epic battles with famous Gods and Titans. Cerberus, Hercules and many - many more will be on your way. You will have to be smarter, faster and stronger to win. Save the world and resolve this conflict!
Release date: year 2014
Genre: offroad driving simulator with co-op mode
Developer: Oovee® Game Studios
Publisher: Oovee® Game Studios, IMGN.PRO
If you love heavy equipment trying to conquer the off-road, then Spintires is the right solution. On currently this game is recognized as one of the most realistic simulation games of this genre. The game takes into account absolutely everything: the weight of the vehicle, its load, weather and the brokenness of the road! You will have to think twice before entering the next difficult section. The Havoc engine allows you to leave the track after your previous ride, making it difficult to advance next time. Maximum immersion guaranteed!
You will have to deliver goods to the most inaccessible places in the world. A downpour, a hurricane and puddles in which you can drown will not become an obstacle in front of you. We'll have to fight nature and prove to ourselves that everything is possible!
Release date: year 2012
Genre: team first person shooter
Developer: Crytek
Publisher: Mail.Ru Group
Warface is a tactical first person shooter released by Crytek. The plot of the universe is that the private military corporation "Blackwood" is trying to gain control over all the resources of the Earth. By bribing the authorities, murders and financial machinations, she clearly goes to her goal. However, in opposition to it, there is the organization "Warface". You have to choose a side and fight for the goals of the company at the cost of your life.
There are 4 classes in the game: attack aircraft, sniper, engineer and medic. Each has a role to play in a cohesive team. Only by uniting will they be able to resist the enemy. There are a great variety of game modes, which does not let you get bored even for a minute!
Release date: 1998 year
Genre: real time space strategy with multiplayer
Developer: Blizzard Entertainment
Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment
Space has always attracted gamers around the world. Its infinity and unexploredness makes the players creep down the spine. Starcraft 2 fully justifies its setting and genre - strategy.
Three independent races with their own unique technique, four different modes and endless space - that's what you should expect from multiplayer. Being one of best strategies in real time, Starcraft is hugely popular with fans of the genre. If you are one of them, then you will definitely like it. Let's see if you can become the best general in the galaxy?
In addition to our list best games with a cooperative on a PC over a local network, we suggest watching this video about other representatives of this genre.
The cooperative (joint) game mode provides for the simultaneous participation of several players on the passage of one storyline. In this case, the participants, in contrast to the classic multiplayer, do not act forgiving each other, but work together in one team. The efforts of the players are aimed at supporting each other in the name of a single goal that closely unites all their actions.
Due to the addictive setting of cooperatives, we became interested in which games in this mode are in greatest demand today. It turns out that there are not so few of them. We decided not to torture you by counting all currently available projects in this direction. Instead, here is a small top of the cooperative games, which included the four most significant games:
- - addictive arcade game to destroy zombies. The most attractive moment in the game was complete freedom of action, which manifests itself in various ways of killing the walking dead. The cooperative mode brings the game to the point that at one point, the players are not so scared of the environment, but rather interesting, due to the use of a wide range of melee weapons. Dead Rising 3 is fun for the whole company.
- - familiar to many RPGs, which became a continuation of the series of the same name Dragon age... Despite the fact that the "Inquisition" did not bring new game features, most players will definitely like the project, since it has acquired a full-fledged cooperative mode. In it, players will no doubt be able to realize the full potential of the team passing quests.
- - a car simulator that clearly demonstrates the cohesive work of a team in various ambushes. For example, getting off-road, players often have to resort to the help of a friend to get the stuck car out of the quagmire. The cohesion of the team's work is a guarantee that the hours spent in SpinTires will be remembered for a long time.
- - a unique part of Assassin's Creed, offering a cooperative game mode. Story line talks about a new assassin - Arno, a guy from the Assassin family, who appears in the frame during the revolution in the eighteenth century. Around the riots, human life is worthless, blood is pouring in a stream. Against the background of all that is happening, the main character becomes interested in who benefits from this bloodshed and he has no choice but to find the instigators of the revolution and deal with them on his own. At some stages of the campaign, the player can take advantage of the cooperative game mode by connecting his friends to the passage.
Despite the fact that the top cooperative games in our case consists of four works, they all deserve your attention. These are exactly those projects of our time that very clearly reveal the essence of the joint mode of passing the game, in comparison with other projects aimed at the simultaneous participation of several players.
