Local Cooperative PC Games
| Juego | Steam | GoG | Epic |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Hat in Time | Steam | GoG | Epic |
| A Way Out | Steam | Epic | |
| Basketball Classics | Steam | ||
| Battleblock Theater | Steam | ||
| Beyond Two Souls | Steam | Epic | |
| Castle Crashers | Steam | GoG | |
| Cuphead | Steam | GoG | |
| Dariusburst Chronicle Saviors | Steam | ||
| Guacamelee | Steam | GoG | |
| Helldivers | Steam | GoG | |
| Heavenly Bodies | Steam | ||
| Ibb & Obb | Steam | ||
| It takes two | Steam | Epic | |
| Katanari Damacy Reroll | Steam | ||
| Lego Games (Marvel, LOTR, Indiana Jones, Star Wars) | Steam | ||
| Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime | Steam | GoG | |
| Magicka | Steam | GoG | |
| Moving Out | Steam | Epic | |
| Overcooked | Steam | GoG | |
| Pinball FX3 | Steam | ||
| PlateUp | Steam | ||
| Portal 2 | Steam | GoG | |
| Project Zomboid | Steam | GoG | |
| Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos | Steam | ||
| Rocket League | Epic | ||
| Roots of Patcha | Steam | ||
| Skullgirls | Steam | ||
| Sonic All Stars Racing Transformed | Steam | ||
| Spiritfarer | Steam | GoG | |
| Stardew Valley | Steam | GoG | |
| Strikey Sisters | Steam | ||
| Sun Haven | Steam | ||
| Trine | Steam | GoG | |
| Trine 2 | Steam | GoG | |
| Unrailed | Steam | Epic | |
| Unravel | Steam | ||
| Unravel Two | Steam | Epic | |
| Wingspan | Steam | GoG |
Edit
I love this community, got so many recomendations I decided to update the first post! Sorry if I couldn’t reply to everyone, Jerboa almost exploded, haha. But I’ll upvote all your contributions now that I’m on PC.
Original post
I like to play on the same computer with my bf, and recently we’ve started to get tired of MAME since we’ve been playing our faves on repeat for so long.
The other game we play is Spelunky, since is the only local co-op game I have on Steam. I ask because Steam summer sales are close and I can give him a surprise :D
Thanks!
Hey there!
Some games that we played:
- Overcooked 1 & 2, save the world by cooking in absurd environments. Shouting inclusive. (It’s really fun, I promise!)
- Ibb & Obb - a fun little puzzle game
- Guacamelee was fun too, but we never finished it.
- Battleblock Theater is nice too! But I’m not sure if it’s possible to play on one machine. So if you both have computers this is definitely possible.
- Unravel Two - it’s fun! We haven’t finished it yet, but it’s a cute (and a bit sad sometimes) jump & run / puzzle platformer
- A Way Out was great too, really great story, but it’s not cozy.
- … and I noticed a lot of people gave you already some good games, while I was searching my library. xD
What I haven’t tried yet but want to in the future:
- Moving Out - it looks similar to Overcooked, so I hope it will be fun
- Spiritfarer
Guacamelee is Free on Epic until Thursday this week for anyone that wants it.
Moving out is hilarious and fun but it does take quite a bit of teamwork to get the gold medals.
Moving out is great! Less stressful than overcooked but equally chaotic.
Overcooked and Moving Out are my go-to couch games. Bomb Squad from one of the Jackbox Party Packs (I forget which one) is really fun too!
Make sure to check the Nucleus Coop App if you haven’t already!
https://nucleus-coop.github.io/
It turns games that don’t have a native local coop mode into local coop by simulating a LAN and running two instances of the game communicating exclusively with each other. It works really well, especially if you have a multi-monitor setup.
I have played multiple games in local coop with my brother with this, including Elden Ring. It’s been a blast.
Holy shit does that thing have functionality. Elden Ring split screen with only one copy? Deep Rock Galactic split screen? Dark Souls 1 and 3? Sign me the fuck up!
Oooh, this looks cool!
Could we play Elden Ring coop if only him has a copy?
Yes, you only need one copy of the game for most of the games supported by Nucleus Coop. It creates its own simulated Steam users/accounts for the game in the background.
Oh shit, that’s cool as hell! Thank you for sharing this! How fun!!
Nucleus coop is one of the best things to happen to the PC space in recent years, I’m happy to spread the word!
I just wish more games were supported.
One more tool to my belt, thanks !
omg i love you haha. thank you for that website!
Wow!!! I had completely forgotten about this site. What a fantastic resource. Does anyone remember, was this page started by the Penny Arcade guys or did they just plug it in the beginning?
It Takes Two is a good one to play with a significant other.
It Takes Two is absolutely awesome if you don’t mind platforming. The game director made a boast/bet that if anyone found the game boring he’d pay $1000. I’m not getting that $1000.
It’s one of the few games I bought within a year after launch in the past decade and I have to say I didn’t regret spending the money.
Yes, I recently started playin it with a friend on mine, just alone the details that game has is insane.
Splitscreen is supported, so give it a GO
My list of split screen or couch co op PC games:
Basketball classics
Castle crashers
Cuphead
A Hat in Time
Katanari damacy reroll
Lego games (marvel, LOTR, Indiana Jones, star wars are my top 4)
Overcooked
Portal 2
Rocket League
Sonic All Star Racing Transformed
Spiritfarer
Strikey Sisters
Trine 2
Wingspan
And emulator roms for 2 players:
Secret of Mana
Zombies Ate my Neighbors
Game show games (family feud, wheel of fortune, you don’t know jack)
Halo MCC
Halo MCC unfortunately doesn’t have splitscreen support on PC unless you use a mod to run the game twice and connect the two instances via online (maybe also LAN) co-op.
It works via LAN. As far as i know you can not play online with the mod (Nucleus coop). 4-player local versus works perfectly tho. No problems at all and easy to set up.
They said local co-op, not couch (splitscreen) co-op
What a big list, thanks, I’ll edit the main post to add all of your recs!
Spirit farer is a lovely game to play together.
I was a bit confused when you said local co-op. It implies 2 computers on the same local network(connected to the same router, no internet connection required). I think the term you’re looking for is split screen gaming.
When I looked at pictures of Spelunky games like Clonk and Liero popped into mind, I think there are options for split screen multiplayer in those games, they’re old school PvP games.
Could be same view same computer, like BroForce. I think these are just called “local coop” or “couch coop”
I was a bit confused when you said local co-op. It implies 2 computers on the same local network
My friends call that LAN play or LAN co-op. To me, local co-op has always been a more general phrase, covering all of the above.
Oh, well, English is not my first language so I just called them how Steam call the games I wanted to play (they have a filter called that).
Local co-op is same machine, shared screen. Aka couch co-op
You’re talking about LAN.
At least thats how it would be referred to around here
lan, local area network. I guess people see it differently.
Yeah thats what you described, no?
It implies 2 computers on the same local network(connected to the same router, no internet connection required).
So that’s why I thought “local multiplayer” implies LAN, while what OP really meant is splitscreen multiplayer.
I wouldn’t recommend A Hat in Time, the local co-op is really bad because of how the camera works. :(
A few steam games I know:
ibb & obb
Dinasty Warriors 8We played on PS but also available for pc:
It Takes Two
Stardew Valley
Children of Morta
Divinity: Original Sin 2
Cuphead
Guacamelee
Moon Hunters
Out of SpaceRemember if you’re a PC gamer, emulation is a great place to look for couch co-op since PC gaming seems to be rather averse to split screen unfortunately. There are a lot of extremely good split-screen games on PS2/GC that will look and run significantly nicer on PC.
I’d like to add some Arcade suggestions:
Golden Axe X-Men (6 player) The Simpsons The Punisher Snake Rattle ‘n’ Roll (NES) Revolution X
I’ve heard nothing but good about Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime. Haven’t played it myself.
I feel like Lovers gets pretty stressful at times if you’re playing 2p. I prefer more chill co-op experiences.
It Takes Two is brilliant!
Would you and your BF enjoy shooting at alien scum while your characters scream DEMOCRACY!! and HAVE A NICE CUP OF LIBERTEA!! at the top of their lungs? Would you be entertained by accidentally killing each other in the heat of battle when you radio for an ammo drop?
Then Helldivers would be for you. Join the forces of Super Earth and spread Managed Democracy throughout the universe!
PROTIP: If you want to assert dominance in your relationship, find a gun with a bayonet attachment. You will mix up the melee and interact buttons on at least one occasion.
Couldn’t have said it better than myself. o7
Also, Helldivers 2 has been announced. So not the worst time to get into the first gem! Though, split screen support has not been confirmed for the sequel, and it may not make an appearance since they’re making the jump to a 3rd person perspective. But it still looks good, and I am fanboying over it.
May freedom follow in your footsteps, fellow citizen. o7
cape spinning intensifies
Unravel (So touching, made me cry)
Project Zomboid (One of my fav games. I’ve played this split screen with my son. He kills the zombies, I organise the base)
A Way Out (Prison escape story)
Pinball FX3 (A classic two player experience)
Stardew Valley (Crafting/farming)
Beyond Two Souls (Story)
Skullgirls (2D Anime platform fighter)
It takes two is probably one of the best split screen local co-op imo.
Magicka - top-down mage play where you can combine spells with each other (two beams make a stronger beam, etc), and friendly fire if you want to occasionally nudge or troll each other
Trine - side-scroller in 3D graphics with 3 unique characters; some platforming, action, and slight puzzles, and a very good story presentation/direction
Oooh, I think I got those games for free but haven’t tried them. Thank you!
Heavenly Bodies