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!

  • @pumerogo@beehaw.org
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    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
    • Rentlar
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      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.

    • Cevilia (she/they/…)
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      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!

  • BudgieMania
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    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.

    • @noob_dragon@beehaw.org
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      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!

      • BudgieMania
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        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.

      • BudgieMania
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        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.

    • @FurtiveFugitive@lemm.ee
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      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?

  • koreth
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    It Takes Two is a good one to play with a significant other.

    • HidingCat
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      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.

    • raxy
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      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

  • Derrek
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    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)

    • shoelace
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      I feel like Lovers gets pretty stressful at times if you’re playing 2p. I prefer more chill co-op experiences.

  • @sombrero@lemm.ee
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    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.

    • @EthicalAI@beehaw.org
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      Could be same view same computer, like BroForce. I think these are just called “local coop” or “couch coop”

    • ono
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      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.

    • @shapesandstuff@feddit.de
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      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

  • blightbow
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    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.

    • Helldiver_M
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      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.

      • blightbow
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        May freedom follow in your footsteps, fellow citizen. o7

        cape spinning intensifies

  • Kissaki
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    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

  • @noob_dragon@beehaw.org
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    Wingspan is a very solid port of the board game.

    Since Wingspan is on there, why not put tabletop simulator on there too? It has got pretty much the same set of features in regards to multiplayer.

    On that note, both of these games also have a “pass controller around” feature as well.

  • HERRAX
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    They’ve already been mentioned, but the two greatest games I’ve played with my SO is “It takes two” and “Unraveled 2”. Please do yourselves a favor and play those!

  • Elegast
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    It takes two is probably one of the best split screen local co-op imo.