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Best co-op games on Steam	Price	Steam Rating	Co-Op
97 Portal 2	9.99	Overwhelmingly Positive	2 Player Online / 2 Player Couch / 2 Player LAN
95 Castle Crashers	$14.99	Overwhelmingly Positive	4 Player Online / 4 Player Couch
95 Terraria	$9.99	-	8 Player Online / 8 Player LAN
94 BattleBlock Theater	$14.99	Overwhelmingly Positive	2 Player Online / 4 Player Couch
94 Factorio	$20.00	Overwhelmingly Positive	16+ Player Online (100+ has been done)

Portal 2

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Co-op does not punish when you want to goof off with or troll the other player

While Portal 2 requires focus and logic, it does not punish players for causing a bit of mischief. The instant respawn system means trolling your friend will affect almost nothing in the game, as there are no in-game setbacks when you die. Being able to stop at any point in the game to just goof around is great for releasing some steam, even when it is at the expense of your co-op partner. See More

Top Con

Main co-op campaign is short

The co-op campaign in Portal 2 is about 4 hours long for experienced players, meaning it could be beaten in a just a couple days. With almost zero replayability, this makes the game feel incredibly short. Luckily, hundreds of hours of user-generated content is available. See More

Steve's Experience

The co-op in Portal 2 was an enjoyable experience when I played it with a close friend. It was fun trying to figure out how to solve each puzzle and none of the puzzles felt overly difficult to solve. There was additional fun and challenge added in when trying to earn Steam achievements/PS3 trophies and finding new and funny ways to kill each other. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Overwhelmingly Positive

Co-Op:2 Player Online / 2 Player Couch / 2 Player LAN

Controller Support:Full

Top Pro

Entertaining and well delivered voice acting

Voice acting for Wheatley the AI robot is done by Stephen Merchant (Extras, The Office UK, Life's Too Short) in humorous fashion. His delivery is well executed on all dialogue. On top of this specific experience, the rest of the voice acting of every other character in the game is performed just as well, in part due to the fact that the dialogue was written in a funny smart and entertaining cool fashion. This makes for a top quality listening experience that shows a lot of care was taken with the acting of the game. See More

Top Con

It's already on every coop list since 2011

Yanis's Experience

Portaaaal ... 2 ! What a game ! See More

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Challenging puzzles that require creative thinking

Top Con

Steep co-op learning curve

Although the single-player campaign features a gradual learning curve, co-op offers no mercy. The puzzles start off hard and only get harder. It’s highly recommended that you play through single-player first if you are not familiar with Portal's mechanics. See More

StrongAtropos's Experience

good best See More

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Huge selection of user-generated content that should appeal to any use-case

The game has more than 60,000 co-op puzzles created by users through the Steam Workshop and through mods. Because it is user-generated content, the quality and size of these puzzles vary widely, including everything from simple, one-off chambers to full-fledged expansions with high-quality stories, voice-overs, and new gameplay elements (for example, Mel). By having such a selection of content, there should be something that appeals to just about anything someone is looking for. See More

Top Con

Late game single player can be quite difficult

While the single player learning curve is quite gradual, late game the puzzles can become quite difficult, sometimes leading to the player being stuck for long stretches of time. While not impossible to solve, some creative thinking will need to be done in order to finish. See More

CapableVedenemo's Experience

Best game! See More

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Creates a sense of accomplishment through a high level of teamwork

Game is shit See More

彪飙's Experience

prefect interaction See More

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Well implemented tools that improve teamwork

Jayrani's Experience

superb See More

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So large in scope that it takes multiple playthroughs to see everything

Portal 2 is larger in every way when compared to the first title, from the longer and more detailed story to the larger levels and new game mechanics. This makes for a title that will last 8-9 hours minimum, with many elements that are worth revisiting, not to mention the co-op section of the game, which is separate from the single player story. See More

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Witty and funny character driven story

Four major characters drive the single player poop campaign, and they are amazing. Three of which have explosive personalities, bring humor, suspense, sadness, and empathy. The other being Chell, who doesn’t speak but her interactions with the rest of the cast make her all the more mysterious and interesting. Most of the time you don’t even see or directly interact with the characters, but that just shows how great and cool they are. See More

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Versatile selection of co-op multiplayer

It’s possible to play a multiplayer game for free online using the Steam servers, as well as locally on your machine using split-screen (the second player must use a gamepad controller if playing locally). This keeps the multiplayer options versatile to any players needs. See More

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Cross-platform co-op

As long as both players have a Steam account, the co-op is able to be played even if one user is playing on the PS3 while the other is on a PC. See More

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Castle Crashers

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Nostalgic beat 'em up gameplay that is familiar, making an easy game to jump into

If you liked classic, side-scrolling, beat 'em up arcade games like Double Dragon, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, X-Men, or Alien vs. Predator, you will thoroughly and really enjoy Castle Crashers as its gameplay is based around the classics listed above. Move side to side and up and down the screen with a 2D character, while trying to attack bad guys who are doing the same. It is a balancing act of aligning you character up with the bad guys, in order to hit them while avoiding being hit. Overall a classic style of play that many will be familiar with. See More

Top Con

Fair amount of grinding

A good amount of grinding is required to advance past certain bosses. Not true anymore. See More

Lokman Afandy's Experience

very interesting coop game See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Overwhelmingly Positive

Co-Op:4 Player Online / 4 Player Couch

Genre:Action / Adventure / Beat 'em Up

Controller Support:Full

Top Pro

Silly humor keeps the game light hearted and amusing

There are several joke moments sprinkled throughout the game, all of which are accomplished without any spoken dialogue. Having the humor infused into the game itself keeps the mood amusing. What is more amazing is the technical aspect of creating joke that lands well, all with zero dialogue, is quite the feet in and of itself. See More

Top Con

Bugs that appeared in the original Xbox title were not fixed for the PC port

There are still bugs and glitches in the game that were in the original Xbox version. Even though some of these errors could be fixed fairly simply, especially since there was enough time between releases, neither the developers nor the publisher bothered to address them. See More

LuckyIshum's Experience

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Co-op keeps you coming back for unlockables

The most fun is to be had during local or online 4-player co-op play. The many unlockables and new upgrades will keep you coming back to play just a bit more with your friends. See More

Top Con

Bad balance

Not very balanced! See More

Top Pro

Supports co-op up to 4 players

The most fun to be had with the game is during four player co-op play. The unlockables and upgrades also keep the player wanting to come back and play just a bit more with their friends. The co-op is available as local and online. See More

Top Con

Bugs

Bugs are frequent in this neat game. If you change the game ini file to textures = 2, it will greatly improve experience on low end systems. Plus there are mods to assist your experience. See More

Top Pro

Gameplay stays fresh with the distinctive look to each of the level designs

Each level in the game has its own look and design. Needing to explore to discover what comes next keeps the gameplay varied. From desert to ice-filled settings, there is no level that looks the same. See More

Top Con

Hitboxes are questionable

You'll miss many times when you think you should be hitting someone. See More

Top Pro

Fun levels

Lots of fun lava castle, crazy mazes, and other stuff to explore makes the levels very fun with lots of cool and nice collectibles. Don’t forget to equip your armor in level 3. See More

Top Con

Poor item ballancing

Some weapons are clearly better than the others. See More

Top Con

Controller heavily recommended

It’s understandable that a controller is the best tool for a beat 'em up, but actively discouraging the use of a keyboard is a bit crap for a computer game. Not only are there many players who don’t have controllers to begin with, but there’s also a large population who prefer to use a keyboard. Compounding the problem is the fact that the game does not change its prompts based on the user’s input device, which can make it very confusing to figure out what buttons perform what action. See More

Top Con

Bugs that appeared in the original XBox title were not fixed for the PC port

There are still bugs and glitches in the game that were in the original XBox version. Even though there were simple fixes for some of these the dev nor publisher bothered to address them. See More

Terraria

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Playing with groups of friends allows for endless scenarios of building and destruction

Up to 8 players can join a shared Terraria world, including the worlds that are used in single-player mode. This allows for large co-op or PvP games. Build something big together, or destroy the other guy’s base. The scenarios are endless. See More

Top Con

Replay value is low for those who play it as an adventure game

Terraria might best be described as a hybrid of a sandbox game with an adventure/platformer. While it has many advantages over full-sandbox games, the 2D world can (for some) hinge on its mostly-linear boss progression to feel meaningful. Once you've cleared the game entirely, you know what to expect, and for some players this loss of challenge/goal can make continued play feel mundane or boring. See More

Specs

Co-Op:8 Player Online / 8 Player LAN

Genre:2D platformer / Minecraft-like

Controller Support:Android (MOGA / HID), Steam (Full)

Top Pro

Rewarding progression system that hinges on your own collecting and crafting abilities

The vast majority of items in Terraria can be used to create other items, often requiring specific crafting stations (which themselves must be crafted). This is the core of character advancement, since gear defines nearly everything about your character. The better ones gear is, the longer they can survive, thus rewarding the players who work the hardest at it. See More

Top Con

Progress can feel slow

Quite often you'll have to collect tons of materials to craft the necessary tools, equipment, and boss summoning items to advance. This can take a really long time, especially if you're unlucky with the items dropped by mobs. See More

Top Pro

Really fun, especially when playing with others

Terraria, for many years, has been a reliable multiplayer game with endless fun. Even beating the game, there are so many things to do you practically can't stop. See More

Top Con

Unintuitive menus

Menu system can be a bit cumbersome and confusing. See More

Top Pro

Great flexibility and dynamic generated worlds

Randomly generated worlds ensure each time you start a new game you are going to experience something unique. See More

Top Con

Gameplay can feel slow

There is little to show progress in the game other than gaining items and building structures. Progress can seem to take a long time because you have to collect every item needed to craft the necessary tools, equipment, and materials to advance. See More

Top Pro

Allows for freedom of expression for all ages, all at your own pacing

The game has all kinds of tools and materials that you can acquire and use to build whatever you can imagine. From housing, furniture, weapons, to any type of structure, the possibilities are almost endless. Which is great for children who enjoy building and problem solving – and for adults who enjoy the same. It also makes for a great objective-less game, where you can do just about anything you want at your own pace. See More

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Contrasting bright and happy graphics against the suspenseful survival gameplay makes for a game creates a feeling of urgency

Instead of building a deliberate feeling of suspense, Terraria uses bright palettes and arcade action to provide a fun experience outside of the survival elements. When those elements gradually appear one by one, each is all the more shocking, This contrast makes for an ever growing sense of urgency in the game, in order to craft a safe space as well as weapons to protect oneself. See More

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Items

There are more than 300 weapons and more than 4000 items to find and craft , chances are, that you go for your fifth playthrough and you still have things left to see. See More

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It has tutorials, a large calm community and great number of bosses

This a game for all ages, a story based and an addicting game. See More

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Gives drive and purpose by hybridizing sandbox and adventure elements

In Terraria, the game itself provides you many incentives and goals to work toward, so it's much more "focused" during the course of playing than a pure sandbox game. Exploration feels meaningful and rewarding, and assuming you start your character at the same time as your playmates, cooperation feels legitimately helpful rather than a tacked-on. See More

Top Pro

Find servers, tutorials, and streams within minutes online

Terraria has a very large community of players on just about every platform including mobile, desktop, and console. With many players come many servers to play on, as well as tutorials and Let's Plays. Finding content or help getting started will be quite easy. See More

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Active modding community

Tmodloader provides a nice interface for modding allowing for downloading, installing and updating mods directly from their servers with the click of a button. All from an extensive and big list with all you could need to improve your experience even further. See More

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Fun combat

It starts out simple, with you whacking away at slow moving zombies and flying eyes, gradually shifting to more fierce and fearsome enemies such as flying demons, agile lizardmen, and many more. To survive you'll have to be always on the move, dodge enemy attacks, and be accurate when you retaliate. There are also plenty of weapons to choose from. Melee weapons such as swords, hammers, lances, and flails. Ranged weapons such as bows, crossbows, rifles, and miniguns. And various items that allow you to cast spells. Whatever you choose, it feels great to destroy hordes of enemies. See More

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Intriguing world

Terraria uses a bright color palette and an upbeat chiptune soundtrack to ease you into its world. However, once you start exploring and spend time in it you'll notice it's not as cozy as it first seemed to be. Blood Moons that rouse the dead from their graves. Goblin armies trying to destroy everything in their wake. Vast and dark cave systems, filled with odd creatures and various dangers. Ancient ruins, teeming with the restless dead and evil spirits. Pockets of decaying land, thriving with misshapen monstrosities. It's really fun to explore and discover something new about the world of Terraria. See More

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Constant rewards

From the start the player can get weapons and items without trouble nor grind and this holds for the rest of the game, most enemies have unique drops which means that sooner than later you'll find some nice gear from a common enemy and the world is filled with traps, treasure and biomes, so you never feel like you're not progressing, add the random events and optional bosses and you get a never ending stream of enterainment. See More

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Really great indeed

BattleBlock Theater

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Co-op adds a completely new element of coordination to the gameplay

There is a modified co-op campaign that requires players to coordinate their actions to succeed. This makes it a fun couch co-op game due to the importance of communication (as well as how fun it is to grief your teammate in person). See More

Top Con

Competitive play feels lackluster

Competitive play is not as enjoyable as the co-op modes due to stiff combat. The mechanics of this wear out pretty quickly. See More

EncouragingMastoratia's Experience

Best game ever See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Overwhelmingly Positive

Co-Op:2 Player Online / 4 Player Couch

Genre:Platformer / Indie

Controller Support:Full

Top Pro

Thought-out presentation that balances style and humor well

The witty humor, enjoyable songs and cutscenes all demonstrate the high level of care and consideration that went into BattleBlock’s design. These things all add up to a game with polish that still stays unique enough to stand out. See More

Top Pro

Good mix of co-op and PvP multiplayer modes keeps the game enticing

The 2-player co-op campaign is very similar to the single-player one, except that it requires cooperation between the two players. It can be played online or with 2 local players. There is also an arena mode with competitive levels that supports up to 4 players (local, online, or mixed). This gives a good variety of online and local play modes, which should keep the game fresh. See More

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No difficulty spikes, the game is very well balanced

The difficulty curve for Battle Block Theater is so evenly programmed that the player will barely notice things are getting harder. It really does an impressive job of training the player to handle any challenge the game throws at them. See More

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Endless replayability through the level editor and its easily sharable creations

The game has a built-in level editor, and levels (or level packs) can be shared through the Steam Workshop. This makes for a situation where there is an inordinate amount of content for the player to try out, or even create themselves. See More

Top Pro

Sort of funny but not too much

Light hearted gaming that you can play with your significant other. See More

Factorio

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Endless solutions

With proper planning users can "code" together very precise ways to create all the things needed for the game, some in very inventive ways that can differ quite a bit. This allows for tons of replayability. See More

Top Con

A single play through can take multiple, multi-hour co-op sessions

Some people would consider this a pro. See More

Chris McGee's Experience

One of the best Games i have played in my ~ 22 years of gaming experience!!! See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Overwhelmingly Positive

Co-Op:16+ Player Online (100+ has been done)

Genre:Realtime Strategy (RTS)

Top Pro

Addictive and challenging game play

Top Con

Can become rather repetitive

There's really little payoff for being able to build really long chains of automation, it usually results in being able to open a new tech tree which allows the player to continue the process of building automation chains ad infinitum, which, admittedly can become rather boring after a while. See More

Top Pro

Charming old school graphics

While not the most technically advanced graphics the look of the game is much like a game from the 90s but seeing it in action when an assembly line starts moving there is an impressiveness to it that suits the game quite well. See More

Top Con

Still in Early Access

The game is still in Early Access which means there will be bugs as well as missing features. See More

Top Pro

Great automation/economic management gameplay mechanics

Top Con

Massive CPU usage on a single core makes it lag

Even on very powerful computers, the game will start to lag somewhat late game. This makes it challenging to get groups of friends playing together, since not everyone is likely to have a perfect computer. Some players will be forced to quit after putting dozens of hours in to a factory (base), simply because their computer can't handle the calculations. See More

Top Pro

Massive and infinite procedurally generated world

The playing world is as large as you want to explore, it automatically generates it as you explore more areas. See More

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Cooperative or PvP building

Factorio also supports multiplayer, allowing many players to cooperate and assist each other, or work against each other in PvP. By default, multiplayer games run the CO-OP freeplay scenario where all players work together to launch a rocket with a satellite into space. See More

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Under active development

The game is still in Alpha which means endless future possibilities. See More

Borderlands 2

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Complimentary classes that are great for teamwork based co-op

The varying classes and play styles are designed to work together and promote co-op play. One player may be a tank, with large guns and durable shields, while another may have medic abilities and a long-range sniper rifle. This makes for a scenario where each class compliments each other, which is a fun way to play together. See More

Top Con

Boring bulletsponge enemies

A lot of the enemies, and especially bosses, are just bulletsponges that require no different tactics in place to beat them. See More

Case Cowboy's Experience

Nothing beats it! It aged very well, it's cheap and has a lot of replayability! See More

Specs

Co-Op:4 Player Online / 4 Player LAN / 2 Player Couch

Genre:Action RPG

Top Pro

Actual couch co-op that can also be played online

Those playing on local split-screen can play online with others at the same time. This way even if playing locally with a friend, both can experience online play on the same machine and screen. See More

Top Con

Gameplay can become repetitive

The best strategy is often to run away, take cover, shoot, and repeat. The AI doesn't do much to pursue you, which gives the player a significant advantage and makes patience vital. It can also lead to long firefights with little actual danger – a recipe for boredom. See More

Top Pro

Contains fun low-brow humor that can still be serious when it needs to be

Despite being an in-your-face action game with an ostensibly serious plot, Borderlands 2 features a fun-loving sense of humor. This is exaggerated in the sidequests, which feature some of the funniest and most creative writing. This helps the player dive into the main plot while also having the choice to go on sidequests that offer an expanded sense of humor. The humor is often based on popular memes or lowbrow concepts, which should appeal to a wide range of players. See More

Top Con

There is little actual cooperation between players

Most of the "cooperation" in Borderlands 2 is limited to shooting the same mob. There are almost no skills or perks that integrate with other characters in a meaningful way (there are a few stat bonuses, but that's pretty much it). See More

Top Pro

So much loot, that you will barely see any twice

Borderlands 2 makes it feel like Christmas every time you kill an enemy or open a chest. Whether it's ammo or health or a new and better weapon, whatever you find will reward your curiosity and pique your appetite for more. The potential to find the best loot in the most humble locations makes killing enemies and finding chests incredibly exciting and satisfying. While many loot-based games succeed due to this mechanic, Borderlands 2 surpasses the competition by delivering randomized goodies with unique appearances and stats. The guns and items in Borderlands 2 have distinct visual features depending on their attributes. For example, a gun with a melee attack bonus might have a blade on it. The customization goes beyond pallet swapping (where the only difference is the color), which leads players to become much more attached to their guns than a bunch of polygons should make them. You will also find tons and tons of different types of guns. Six different types of guns exist in the game. Each gun can be made by one of eight different manufacturers. Each gun is also made of five additional parts. All of which are generated randomly. With the many millions of combinations available, you never know what attributes the next gun you will find will have. This also gives a slightly different experience to each playthrough, because it’s entirely unpredictable what weapons you will find and when. See More

Top Con

Potential lost loot due to sharing

Loot isn't reserved for each individual player when playing co-op, meaning the first person to get to the loot can take as much of it as they want. This can lead to contention between co-op players, which defeats the purpose of cooperative play. See More

Top Pro

Stylish comic book like art style that breaks from the herd

The solid black outlines and bright colors make this game look great and stand out from other first-person shooters. The artistic style is similar to the art in comics, clean and bright and breaks with the trend of gray and brown in recent FPS video games. See More

Top Con

Tedious to check gun stats

Being forced to check the stats on each gun you find in order to be able to compare it to the items already in your inventory can become tedious. See More

Top Pro

Each playthrough is a different experience

Borderlands 2 is all about options. With near-infinite weapon options and six character classes, you can play the game multiple times and have a different experience each time. The classes have multiple skill trees that let you tweak your character’s moves and abilities to match how you want to play. This all adds up to a gaming experience that is difficult to beat for customizability. See More

Top Con

Limited visual customization of characters

For a game that is full of choices, Borderlands 2 is somehow lacking in visual customization options for the player’s character. There is no way to customize the characters’ faces or body styles; for the most part all that can be changed is the color of their outfit. This can lead to online games full of identical characters, which is not only confusing but also makes it difficult to feel any sort of pride or ownership over your character. See More

Top Pro

Runs well on low-spec hardware

It even runs well on a core2duo from 2007, and the comic look is timeless without looking outdated. See More

Top Con

Overrated

It gets old doing the same thing over and over. I think this is overrated and boring!!! See More

Top Con

Unbalanced enemies

Whether by bugs or by poor design, you may be fighting weak minions at one moment and an enemy that's stronger than the final boss at the other, Crystalisks are almost immune to DLCs characters due to bugs, Pyrotrashers can instakill players just by spawning, the second boss represents a huge difficulty spike right at the beginning, some mini-bosses like Saturn can easily down the player in half the time that the final boss while having roughly the same HP. See More

Top Con

More tedius with each run

Each time you try to play again in a new difficulty the game becomes even more grindy, slow and brutal. After the first playthrough a lot of strategies and builds become useless and after the second one only the most OP synergies and builds have a chance to survive, so get ready to search up in google and grind for the most OP stuff you can find. See More

Left 4 Dead 2

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Invigorating cooperation based survival dynamic

Left 4 Dead 2 requires players on the same team to cooperate to survive. This makes for an interesting dynamic for teammates, as it will be increasingly difficult to make it through a level if any one player decides to go off on their own. See More

Top Con

Very difficult without team engagement

For those looking for a casual co-op experience, Left 4 Dead 2 probably isn't the best option. Without a good sense of teamwork and focus, this game can get very challenging. See More

hank scoltar's Experience

didn't expect much, but this game impressed me See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Overwhelmingly Positive

Co-Op:1 Player Online / 100 Player Couch / 400 Player LAN

Top Pro

Turn the gameplay upside down by hunting the hunters in a unique co-op mode where you play as the zombies

Left 4 Dead 2 features a co-op versus mode that pits two teams against one another. One takes on the role of survivors, which is very similar to the normal campaign. The other team, however, plays as the infected, opening up a whole new play style and set of strategies. See More

Top Con

There is no variation of gameplay

Making it very boring after a few hours of playing. Slaying zombies is fun and all, but it gets exceptionally dull once the "wow" effect of blowing zombie's brains out wears off. See More

FunEpiphron's Experience

Good game See More

Top Pro

Highly improved over Left 4 Dead

Those who loved the original Left 4 Dead will find this game even more enjoyable. Almost everything has been improved, including the AI. Other additions to the game include new enemies and melee weapons. See More

Top Con

AI not the smartest

The AI has a tendency to make ridiculous choices that can screw up what players are doing. This can become a big problem when relying on AI teammates in order to get through a level. See More

Top Pro

Melee weapons have the best visceral experience

Left 4 Dead 2 includes melee weapons for the player to use during the game. These allow for not only more graphic violence, but also a more personal and visceral experience. See More

Top Con

More of the same

While the game has been improved compared to the original, there are no wildly different game mechanics. If you did not have much fun with Left 4 Dead, you will probably not get much enjoyment out of the sequel. Some have gone so far as to complain that it feels like a large DLC update rather than a discrete game. See More

Top Pro

AI teammates work great in single player gameplay

For those that prefer to play with AI, this is one of the best co-op games for offline bot play. See More

TowerFall Ascension

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Limited to local multiplayer only

Limiting a game that thrives on multiplayer to local-only co-op really hampers the fun that can be had, especially on PCs. Not many PC gamers own four controllers or have the space and screens to host that many people. See More

Top Pro

Any skill level can figure out the gameplay, while still keeping it challenging for everyone

Anyone can pick up the game and reach a level of basic competence in a matter of minutes. To become a great player, however, there is a lot of technique and strategy to learn. The gameplay remains pretty basic and easy to grasp, but there is a level of skill that can only be learned through repeated practice. See More

Pancakes4ever's Experience

Needs some arcade skills, otherwise very enjoyable for 2-4 people See More

Specs

Co-Op:4 Player Local

Genre:Action / Indie

Controller Support:Full

Top Con

Co-op quest mode is short

The co-op quest mode takes around seven hours to complete. For those looking for a longer game with full co-op quests, this may not fit the bill. Fortunately this isn’t the only game mode. See More

Top Pro

Well balanced risk-reward gameplay by way of limited ammo

Players are limited to three arrows at the beginning of each match. Once they are fired, the arrows can be collected by whoever is nearest. Therefore players need to think strategically in order to ensure their arrows don’t fall into the wrong hands. See More

Top Pro

Friendly fire during local co-op means communication is key but also leads to humorous banter

While not the core play style of the game, there is a 2-player local co-op quest mode that pits you and a friend against hordes of bad guys. Friendly fire will harm your teammate, so without communication this mode is difficult, which is what makes this such a fun mode for local co-op players who are already in the same location, as it leads to a lot of back and forth banter. See More

Top Pro

Gameplay lends itself well to small local gatherings

Up to four players can play locally in TowerFall Ascension, making it a good game to play with small groups and gatherings. See More

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Old-school, arcade-like design adds a level of complexity not found in many modern games

In the style of Asteroids, everything that flies of the left side of the screen appears on the right. This allows for trick shots and adds to the level of complexity that you need to plan for. You also need to remain aware of your partners’ location, as they can be damaged by an errant shot. See More

Top Pro

Refined power-ups and arenas creates a situation where the gameplay has no fat

TowerFall Ascension features more power-ups and arenas than the previous title in the series. The game has been refined and expanded, making for a better gaming experience. See More

Magicka

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Chaotic gameplay that results in amusing friendly fire

Since the main gameplay mechanic of casting spells is skill based on how quickly you execute a certain key combination, there's a high chance of misclicking or mistargeting and accidentally attacking your ally. There’s nothing quite like thunderbolting or summoning death on your friends. See More

Top Con

A bit of a learning curve

With the number of spells you have at your command comes the challenge of discovering and remembering them all. But once you know them, you'll be able to counter anything that's thrown at you. See More

Boris Yakubchik's Experience

Great fun -- just watch a YouTube video of people playing it with their friends :) See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

Co-Op:4 Player Online / 4 Player Couch / 4 Player LAN

Genre:Action RPG

Controller Support:Full

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The spell system is pretty unique

Magicka has a unique spell-casting system based on adding elements such as fire, water, and stone to an action queue. There are eight basic elements (each assigned to a key), of which up to five can be queued at a time. Some elements can be combined in the queuing process (such as fire and water to create steam). The effect of the spell changes to match the elements you add to the queue. Additionally, there are four casting methods: beam (right-click), area (shift+right-click), self-cast (middle-click), and imbue weapon (shift+click). See More

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Memorizing spells is extremely difficult

The vast combination of elements make it all but impossible to blindly figure out what spell combos the game has and even the wiki page has no usefulness in finding spells for your play style. See More

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Two different gameplay modes

Other than the standard campaign mode there's also a survival mode that's your standard affair with increasingly difficult waves of enemies. There's also an online leader board for survival mode. See More

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Optimization could be better

At certain times during competitive play, the game can lag or slow down (not rare for an online game), which may mess up the timing of skill shots in the game. Being that timing is highly important to the gameplay, having a poor netcode that fluctuates during play can be upsetting, especially if it results in a loss. See More

Don’t Starve Together

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Gameplay stays fresh thanks to random generation

With randomly generated (customizable) levels, different characters, ever-unfolding story elements, and permadeath, the game offers a lot of variety as you strive to survive as long as you can. See More

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Constant restarts can be drawn out and boring

The game is a roguelike, so permanent death is something that will be encountered often. The beginning of a playthrough starts out pretty slowly, which is exacerbated by the fact that the player will need to restart so many times. See More

TranquilZirnitra's Experience

its fun See More

Specs

Co-Op:2-4 Player Local

Genre:Roguelike, Survival, Horror

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Deep and varied crafting system with hundreds of items

To be successful, you must learn to craft a variety of things, ranging from farms, to ensure a steady supply of food, to items like weapons and armor that help you survive the various evils you encounter while exploring. The crafting system has a lot of depth to it and there are hundreds and hundreds of things to make. See More

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A lot of grinding

The game requires quite a lot of grinding in order to gather materials that can be used to craft needed items. It is a slow process that becomes even more repetitive when you consider the fact that you will have to start gathering from scratch any time your character dies. See More

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Sense of progression is pretty rewarding

The basic gameplay revolves around gathering resources for crafting, in a wilderness where the flora and fauna are constantly trying to kill you. Levels are procedurally generated each time the player dies, which will be a lot. The gameplay itself requires a lot of trial and error, by design, which can be rewarding when you finally progress past your last death. See More

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Steep learning curve

The first few attempts will last only a couple of in-game days. This is because the game has various punishing mechanics, which you can only learn through trial and error. One such mechanic is the darkness, which will kill you in under a minute if you don't have a light source. Followed by packs of hounds that randomly spawn to kill you. In most cases preparation is key and you can't prepare without knowledge. See More

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The further you get, the more you will learn

As the game progresses, you will encounter more and more mechanics that require constant attention to function properly. See More

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Local multiplayer lag

Game has significant lag even on local play making it unplayable at times. See More

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Pleasantly twisted sense of humor

Random quips from characters, silly info text, and things like the existence of werepigs reflect the dark sense of humor that pervades the game. See More

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Maintains depth while still being accessible

The game starts out easy. There is very little in terms of mechanics and the only objective is not to starve. Then, over time, new mechanics are introduced as you explore more of the game world. The game provides very little guidance, leaving players to figure out how things work for themselves. Goals and story elements are also unveiled organically over time. See More

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An organic story generator that never gets old

Goals and story elements are unveiled organically over time, and they are different in each playthrough. See More

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Unique mix of 2D and 3D art offers a change of pace

Don't Starve has a very unique art style that places two-dimensional characters in a three-dimensional setting. Even the waves in the sea look like cardboard cutouts used in a puppet show. The hand-drawn look and feel to the graphics is a nice change of pace from ultra-realistic games. See More

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Tweak the gameplay settings to fit any skill level

The game gives you a lot of customization options. You can change the length of day, weather patterns, and spawn rates for resources and monsters. This allows you to adjust the difficulty level to suit your skill and preference. See More

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Easy to find mods to fit any interests

Don't Starve has a very active modding community on the Steam Workshop. With nearly 800 mods currently available, your Don’t Starve experience is immensely customizable. See More

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Great replay value

Don't Starve Together has randomly generated (customizable) levels, unlockable characters, a story mode, and you can also play it with up to 5 other friends. All of this helps keep subsequent attempts/playthroughs fresh. See More

Broforce

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Being designed around co-op play makes for crazier and crazier gameplay, the more people join in

Broforce features 4-player local and online co-op modes. The gameplay is pretty much built around this type of play, much as it was in arcades, so having the ability to team up locally or online makes for a versatile multiplayer mode. Each additional player will increase the hilariously frantic nature of the game by a significant margin. See More

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Poor character balancing

Some characters are obviously better than the others, or are highly situational. See More

Specs

Co-Op:4 Player Online / 4 Player Couch

Genre:Action / Indie / Platformer

Controller Support:Full

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Frantic and satisfying levels of destruction

Many objects in the levels can be destroyed by large explosions, keeping the gameplay frantic. This effect will multiply depending on the number of players, making very hectic gaming sessions possible. See More

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Split screen limits

If you and other player(s) go in diffrend directions or places on map, they may disappear from the screen making it hard to coma back to each other. See More

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Over the top exaggeration that glorifys the best of 80's action movies

Much like an 80s action movie, the violence, destruction, and plot are all overly exaggerated. Players can blow apart their enemies with bullets as well as blow up whole sections of the game environment with explosives. There will be blood everywhere and explosions all around. See More

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Incredibly buggy

Online co-operative play often falls apart due to bugs. Prepare to be extremely frustrated if you play co-op over the network. Multiplayer on the same machine works better but still very buggy. See More

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The huge amount of unlockable characters really adds to the replay value

Unlocking and playing with all the different characters adds to the game’s replayability and is fun in and of itself. With more than 40 "bros" to play as currently (and more being added sporadically) there are plenty of different characters to mess around with. See More

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Single player not as fun as multiplayer co-op

The single-player mode becomes boring pretty quickly. In this mode, the game is more of a puzzle platformer than a multiplayer co-op frag fest. See More

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Extremely fun gameplay

Destructible environments, large explosions, dirt and blood flying everywhere, scaling a wall with just your knife, shooting rockets larger than the body of a man, and many more over-the-top gameplay elements. Broforce is just a blast to play. See More

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Extreme over-the-top difficulty without any settings

The game feels like a puzzle platformer most of the time, rather than an action game, since even one bullet can kill you. See More

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Nice graphics

Pixelated graphics are really nice and fun See More

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Large amount of repetition

Enemies are repeated often, and the environments do not have a great deal of variation either. The majority of the game takes place in a jungle, with a few urban or tunnel environments thrown into the mix. Enemies both look and act the same; the only substantive difference is how many there are. The level of "sameness" with this game may tire some people out. See More

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Great references to the 80s action movies

Much like an 80s action movie, the violence, destruction, and plot are all overly exaggerated. The playable characters are the members of an underfunded, under equipped military organization that somehow outguns everyone else. Their bullets seem to have the magical property to explode everything they come in contact with. There's also an insane amount of explosions and blood everywhere. Even their names are references such as Brobocop (Robocop), Bro Lee (Bruce Lee), or Brominator (Terminator). See More

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Lack of things to do, while your character is dead

The action breaks up heavily if you're playing co-op, and poor players will spend more time looking at other people play, rather than playing themselves. See More

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Excellent at co-op

Four players can join a single game both locally and online. It just feels really awesome spreading mayhem and destruction with three of your friends as blood, guts, and explosions surround you from all sides. See More

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Varied characters keep the gameplay fresh

There are more than 20 different unlockable characters to try out. This keeps otherwise really simple gameplay from going stale as fast by allowing you to enjoy a variety of playstyles. See More

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Collectible cards

Each level has hidden cards to power you up. Trying to find them is great fun and very cool. Some are tricky! See More

Dying Light

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Intuitive and fluid parkour movement gives a sense of power and control

The main protagonist is capable of scaling buildings, jumping over obstacles, and vaulting over zombies. This makes traversing the open-world city a lot of fun, as it is intuitively controlled as well as gives a sense of power to the player that they can artfully traverse the world with ease. See More

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Extremely low ammo count once you get guns

You may have to use melee weapons always See More

EmpatheticAltjira's Experience

i want dyling light 2 fast oh plzzz See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Overwhelmingly Positive

Co-Op:4 Player Online / 4 PLayer LAN

Controller Support:Full

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Challenging and visceral combat that offers a lot of variety of gameplay and outcome

The combat is visceral and offers a great deal of variety in terms of available weapons and different enemy types. It presents a reasonable amount of challenge that is rewarding to overcome, as well as multiple ways of emerging victorious in each encounter. See More

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Poor plot and characters

The story is nothing new, and many of the plot elements are all too familiar at this point: Another reluctant hero and cold government agent mixed up in a plot that can be seen coming from miles away. See More

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Fluid parkour movement

The main protagonist is capable of scaling buildings, jumping over obstacles and vaulting over zombies with ease making traversing the open world city a lot more enjoyable. See More

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Poor multithreading

Sadly, Dying Light does not handle multi-threading very well, which results in low frame rates. See More

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Smooth controls

Double tap to jump and do flips between obstacles is smooth. Can even triple jump and flip between if you time it right. Spin kick and then jump is great fun. See More

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Fun zombie slaying

Great fun to grab the chainsaw and flamethrower and rip through a horde. Using golf clubs and even car bumpers to smash them. Good and cool. See More

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Deep weapon-crafting system that encourages exploration in order to create more and more destructive weapons

There are blueprints found throughout the game world that can be used to modify existing weapons in a number of ways. You can add various elemental powers to the ones you have, or create new weapons such as enemy-seeking grenades, exploding throwing stars, and makeshift bats with nails through them. This selection of enhancements to weapons makes great incentive to find the blueprints and items to create them, as well as creates a fun scenario where exploring your options of attack is quite deep. See More

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Easily play with friends online or locally

Dying light features up to four player LAN and online co-op. This way it is easy to play with friends, whether all in the same room, or online. See More

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Take a break from the main story with numerous side-quests

There's a wide variety of side-quests, and a large portion of them are multi-part adventures with great storytelling, meaning they will each take some time to work through. This not only adds depth to the story and world, but elongates the game with extra things to do for when the player is bored or finished with the main quest. See More

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Enjoyable co-operative multiplayer

Dying light features up to four player LAN and online co-op. See More

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Satisfying combat

The combat is impactful, visceral and offers a great deal of variety in terms of available weapons and different enemy types. It presents a reasonable amount of challenge that is rewarding to overcome and offers multiple ways of emerging victorious in each encounter. See More

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Subtle co-op rewards

This game really rewards coop players who work as a team. Even something as simple as healing is much more effective if someone else does it. If you heal yourself, it takes time and can be incomplete. If a play partner heals you, it is instant and complete and they get experience for healing you. The zombies are great at cornering you as well, meaning players who stick together and watch each other's backs will thrive. Add to all of that the game's scaling. If you play new game plus while a friend is just starting then the game intelligently scales combat to provide just the right amount of challenge to both of you, even when you are going after the same enemy. See More

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Expansive weapon-crafting system

There are blueprints found throughout the gameworld that can be used to modify existing weapons in a wide variety of ways by adding various elements to them and creating weapons such as enemy seeking grenades, exploding throwing stars, and makeshift bats with nails through them. See More

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Rewarding side-missions

There's a wide variety of side-quests and a large chunk of them are multi-part adventures with great storytelling. See More

Rayman Legends

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There is no need to earn your skills with drawn out gameplay, all skills are unlocked from the beginning

Unlike Rayman Origins, Legends has all of Rayman's powers unlocked from the beginning. Players are able to jump float, wall run, and attack starting at the first level. This way the gameplay is not drawn out with trying to earn these skills. See More

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No online multiplayer

These days it’s disappointing to see a multiplayer game released that does not support online multiplayer. A company with the size and scope of Ubisoft should have no problem incorporating this feature. See More

FearlessCizin's Experience

The game is way too easy and uninteresting. I've played my fair share of it in my friend's house that was far ahead in the campaign, I had a great time and I felt challenged. However if reaching those good levels means wasting my 4 hours on the first couple of stages, no thank you. There's no way to skip the easier levels and get me to the ones I actually want to play. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

Co-Op:Local Wireless

Genre:Platformer

Controller Support:Full

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Wonderfuly fantastic hand-drawn graphics

Levels are beautifully made and very atmospheric, giving the game a feeling of polish and a world that one can feel involved in. See More

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Jump is floaty

The jump action feels a bit floaty, which may take a bit to get use to. Normally platformers will offer tighter controls, which many players are now accustomed to, so changing this up can be disorienting at first. See More

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Great local co-op that works well with single room group play

Up to four local players can play on a single screen at the same time in Rayman Legends. This is not often the norm on PC, but is starting to become more common in new releases. It is especially good for those with Steam Machines or living room PCs that can host a number of friends in one room. See More

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One of the best all-around platformers released in years

From the beautiful look of the two-dimensional cartoon graphics, to the great level design, controls, soundtrack, and local multiplayer mode, Rayman Legends is on par with the best platformers out there today. See More

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Visually impressive mechanics bring the boss stages alive

The visual mechanics in the boss stages are pretty impressive. These sequences use three-dimensional rendering but still hold to the 2D graphical look of the game. This allows for bosses that weave in and out of the player’s plane, as well as attacks that can come from the foreground or background depending on where the boss is located. See More

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Fun daily and weekly online challenges that keep the player busy with new things to do

There are daily and weekly online challenges that enable players to compete against their friends or the high score chart. This gives the player something new to accomplish in the game on a daily and weekly basis. See More

Gauntlet

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Each boss requires different tactics, which keeps things fresh as you progress

Different bosses require different tactics to defeat them. This creates a good change of pace from the regular hack and slash gameplay, as differing tactics will need to be used. See More

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Can be rather difficult

The difficulty level is way too high especially when playing with kids. See More

Specs

Co-Op:4 Player Online / 4 Player Couch

Genre:Dungeon Crawler RPG, Hack n' Slash

Controller Support:Full

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Works great for group play locally or online

Gauntlet has support for local and online 4 player co-op. Making for a game that works well for small groups. See More

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Requires controllers with XInput

You cannot play Gauntlet with PS controllers on PC, which makes sense See More

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Controller works just as good as keyboard controls

Gauntlet offers full controller support that actually works extremely well for an action RPG on PC. This makes for a good game to play on a Steam Machine or living room gaming PC. See More

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Very repetitive gameplay

With a few exceptions, the gameplay and strategy is the same for the entire game. There is very little progression and very few new abilities. The game also seems to gets easier rather than harder, although the new Colosseum mode adds some challenge to the end game. See More

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Locked camera

The camera is locked in a single position. This creates confusion while playing in a busy area, as the camera does not stay focused on the player’s character. While a locked camera made sense in the arcade or on home consoles, where only one screen was needed, it really doesn’t make much sense for online multiplayer. See More

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No progress if you fail

Dying in the middle of a level results in absolutely no reward. If you and your friends/family are struggling to beat the levels, the inability to get upgrades because you can't beat the levels you're playing compounds the problem. See More

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Wizard is complicated to use

The wizard character is complicated to use. He has nine spells that can be cast using a number of hard-to-remember button combinations. This results in very few people wanting to play as the character. For online matches, this means there are quite a few three-player games as no one wants to take the role of the fourth character: the wizard. See More

Divinity : Original Sin II

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Really well suited to co-op gameplay

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Slight learning curve

Very few game worlds have the same interactivity as D:OS2. Because of this, it can be easy to forget that using fire near an oil barrel will cause it to blow up in your character's face, or if a fire is blocking your way, you can just douse it with water. As a result, it might take a while until you get fully used to the interactivity. See More

Niels Tobias Nørgaard Svendsen's Experience

And updated combat system makes this game far superior than it predecessor. Also regular updates means that things keeps getting balanced See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Overwhelmingly Positive

Co-Op:2-4 Players

Genre:Turn-based RPG

Controller Support:Yes

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Excellent and thorough voice acting

Every single dialogue line in D:OS2 has a voice-over. From the prattling of an overzealous city guard, to the lines a sketchy shopkeeper feeds you, to even the conversations you have with forest animals. You even get a narrator to read out long walls of text for you. On top of that, each and every voice actor's performance is superb, providing depth and nuances even to obscure side-characters, which is hardly ever experienced in games. See More

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Heavy narrative

Like other RPGs the story is important and the dialogue is lengthy. Must listen and pay attention to complete quests. Can lack focus and direction. See More

VigorousAbhartach's Experience

Way too difficult See More

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Huge amounts of content and choices

The main campaign has a staggering amount of content. The maps you'll explore are massive with various routes, containing numerous quests, battles, secrets, and even ambushes along the way. Even if you rush through the story, a single playthrough will last you about 50 hours. D:OS2's greatest strength, however, is the ability to choose. This includes choosing your character, your companions, what builds to use for them, what route to take when exploring the map, how to solve various encounters and quests, and many more. Every single choice affects how the story progresses, and a bad decision early on can come back to haunt you later. As a result, there's enough variety to keep multiple playthroughs new and exciting from start to finish. See More

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Very deep turn-based combat

Winning battles in D:OS2 is equal amounts of preparation and tactics. When preparing for battle, you need to consider your group setup, your formation as you enter the battle, and even what equipment you bring with you. For example, during one battle you fight against an ice dragon that constantly freezes the ground. Any character that steps on the frozen ground will slip. To avoid this, you can equip spiked shoes on your characters before the battle, allowing them to retain footing. During combat, you always need to keep in mind things like turn order, positioning, height, and how various magical effects interact with the environment and characters. For example, standing on a cliff increases your range and visibility, using a lightning spell on a puddle electrocutes all characters standing in it. Fast characters will get a turn first, so a group of fast characters could end a battle without letting enemies retaliate. As a result, the combat has enough depth and variety to satisfy any RPG fan and even entice newcomers of the genre. See More

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Complete freedom when building your character(s)

Even though you choose a class when creating your character, it only affects your starting equipment. You can create a character build with any skills you like without class or archetype constraints. This includes a fire mage that wears heavy armor while wielding a shield and a hammer, an archer that can use teleportation magic to always keep the distance, and countless more. You even get to build your companion characters from the ground up, allowing for hundreds of party combinations. As an added bonus, once you complete Act 1 of the game, you can respec your build whenever you want, free of charge. Because of this, you don't have to worry about messing up your build, allowing you to freely try out any skill combination/setup. See More

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Great soundtrack

D:OS2 has an expertly composed soundtrack, giving the world a great amount of color and atmosphere. From the mellow flute permeated with ambience and a divine chorus when you travel down a road, to the upbeat strumming of string instruments as you ransack a tavern, to even a ominous orchestra during a confrontation with a dragon. Wherever you are in the game, the soundtrack is a joy to listen to. See More

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Outstanding multiplayer mode that allows for endless content

D:OS2 features a Game Master mode, which lets you create custom multiplayer campaigns for up to 4 players, with the 5th player assuming the role of a Game Master. When creating a campaign, you can use any asset within the game, such as characters, items, etc, and import new, user-made assets as well. You can even create new quests, levels, and alter any of the existing assets, allowing you to go as far as creating a sci-fi campaign if you have the patience. Additionally, because there is a game master, you can create various role-playing events not possible in a normal campaign. For example, you can designate one of the playable characters as a kleptomaniac, so whenever they're near an object that can be stolen, you'll have to roll a dice to determine if that character resists the urge to steal or not. On top of that, the game master can control NPCs, add quests, and make rule adjustments on the fly. There's enough creative freedom to create any campaign/story you want, keeping you interested in D:OS2 long after you've finished the main campaign. Even if you don't want to create a campaign on your own, you can just download a campaign made by another user. See More

Overcooked

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Requires close cooperation

There is a lot of task handoff and delegation so it's not just multiple players doing the same thing, but requires actual strategizing, communication, and cooperation. Working together and communicating with your friends through couch co-op or online play is a constant stream of laughter and excited shouting as you mess up, learn, and hopefully get things done. See More

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No online multiplayer

Local multiplayer only. Can't play with friends online. See More

Pancakes4ever's Experience

Very chaotic and tense, good if you want to test someone :) See More

Specs

Co-Op:4 Player Local

Genre:Cooking / Simulation

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Lots of scenarios that require different strategies

Some levels in Overcooked are dynamic and greatly adapt the way you have to play in order to successfully complete a level. For example, at one point you and your partner(s) will be split up across multiple moving trucks and it requires quite some strategy to create meals together. See More

Top Con

Can be incredibly frustrating

Trying to work at such a fast pace with so much mayhem going on at once can wear on you after a while. There's a lot to keep track of at once, and it's easy for things to spiral out of control as your mistakes pile up. If your group isn't doing well and you're running out of time, you might find yourself losing your patience with your team and yelling at them. This might not be the game for you if you don't have a team that's willing to be patient and cooperative with each other, even when you're not doing so well during a particular round. See More

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Play happens on a single screen

Everything in Overcooked happens on a single screen, meaning you won't have to deal with annoying split-screen modes where you view is limited. See More

Top Con

Laggy game

Some situations make the game very laggy, especially if more players are in the same situation. Like if some food is on fire it is almost unplayable. Still worth it though, if you can play it with friends. See More

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Fast and frantic cooking action

Overcooked is really fast-paced and keeps you on your toes. You play as a chef in a crazy kitchen with a ton of things going on all at once, with you mixing, preparing, and cooking in between the chaos of moving platforms and environmental obstacles. There's a time limit constantly ticking down at the bottom of the screen; finishing your tasks on time or ahead of schedule earns you a better score in the end. It's such a manic yet well-done mix of many different genres and ideas that all come together in the best ways. See More

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Simple to pick up and learn

Overcooked is easy to figure out right from the get-go. The recipes for each dish are familiar even if you're not much of a chef, so you can remember which raw ingredients you need as you make your way around the kitchen and work with your co-op partner(s). Once you play a few rounds, you should have a good handle on things, helping you focus on getting everything done as quickly as possible from there on out. See More

Risk of Rain

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The better you get, the longer you survive, the more difficult the game gets, keeping everything challenging

The game gets tougher as time passes. By minute 40, you’re playing at a hardcore difficulty. This is good for learning the mechanics, because you will have a chance to replay many levels of differing difficulty each time you die and restart. This helps you gain a better grasp of the ins and outs of the game, each time. See More

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Unclear how to unlock things

The in-game explanation of how to unlock items is not very clear or intuitive, which can lead players to waste time trying to figure it out. See More

ResoluteEkecheiria's Experience

Game is broken and fool of bugs See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

Co-Op:4 Player Online / 4 Player Couch

Controller Support:Partial

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12 unlockable characters allows for many differing playstyles

Initially, the player can only choose to play as one character. Over time and as a result of completing certain objectives, you will be able to unlock all 12. Each character has unique stats, moves, strengths, and weaknesses; for example, the sniper attacks slowly from distance while the soldier attacks quickly but must be much closer to the target. See More

Top Con

Last level lags on many systems

There's something wrong with the last level of Risk of Rain that causes many systems to play sluggishly – i.e., everything moves at one-third the speed it should. See More

AwareEnbilulu's Experience

this gaem is boering See More

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High replayability thanks to unique levels created by random generation

Levels are randomly generated, which makes every playing experience unique. This in turn makes the game highly replayable. See More

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Co-op multiplayer mode lends itself well to those looking for a non competitive mode

Each player has to help the other survive, which makes the co-op multiplayer a fun mode for friends, as it leaves out any competitiveness. See More

Path of Exile

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Endless theorycrafting in regard to building unique characters

The number of skills and skill combinations makes for a ton of unique ways to build characters, which keeps the game from getting stale. Unlike many RPGs where you pick a class of character and are limited in your build options, Path of Exile gives you near-infinite ways you can create a build no matter what base class you pick. Some are really bad and some are truly groundbreaking, but either way, the options are almost limitless. See More

Top Con

Depth results in an extremely high skill floor and ceiling

Your first attempt to create a good character will probably get you through the main game once, but if you plan on continuing on harder difficulties, odds are that your character will be severely gimped. This can be overcome through extensive research and planning, or following someone else's build. The former can be quite boring and literally take hours upon hours of studying the game, the mechanics, the skill trees, and not to mention grinding extensively for unlikely and specific gear that fits your build. The latter can lack the excitement that one would expect from so much customizability. This high skill floor and ceiling is seen as a pro for players who are deeply committed and excited by that aspect, but makes casual play less successful after normal difficulty levels. See More

ExpertKumarbi's Experience

Best ARPG there is. Best played on hardcore, or else you'll miss out on the actual game. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

Genre:Dungeon Crawler RPG

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Completely free to download and play

Just install Steam and download the game. No purchase is required; the only things locked behind paywalls are cosmetic accessories and inventory slots, which won’t cause you to fall behind. See More

Top Con

Very high learning curve

There's quite a lot to learn when starting to play Path of Exile. There are the mechanics, the crafting system, and the skill gem system. However, the most intimidating factor is the massive skill tree with over 1000 skill nodes, 6 classes and 19 subclasses, allowing you to create hundreds of unique builds. Unfortunately, creating a functional build is really difficult, taking hours of theorycrafting, so it might be better to stick to guides as you're starting out, unless you're fine with possibly messing up. See More

SophisticatedNyyrikki's Experience

The game is in so heavy technological debt and the devs have sold out to Tencent. Also:Lootboxes. Also: you have to pay $$$ in order to even trade with other players. Also: The game is heavily dependant on 3rd party programs and websites in order to barely function. See More

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Free-to-play that is done done without nagging or abusing the player

Path of Exile demonstrates a strict "anti pay-to-win" mindset, which is great because it gives everyone a fair chance at competing and succeeding. The only in-game purchases are extra stash slots, non-combat pets, and cosmetic upgrades that don’t significantly affect gameplay. See More

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Situationally laggy game engine with less powerful pc's

Due to it's custom-built poorly-optimized engine, the game can lag quite a lot in certain (generally small minority of) areas, as well as when there are many players in the party using system-intensive skills. Generally only experienced, high level players who play this game a lot get this issue though, and if you have even a remotely modern system (lets say anything made past 2013, assuming cheap CPU/GPU weren't used), you probably won't even be affected much or at all either. See More

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Intuitive yet deep customization thanks to an expansive skill tree upgrade system

The skill tree in Path of Exile is quite expansive and allows you to create characters with heavily customized abilities to match your preferred play style. The tree is so large that there are numerous guides online that describe how to build specific, optimized characters, as well as an unofficial companion app for Android. See More

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Clunky trading system

The western PC version of Path of Exile currently requires using an external site to find deals or sifting through scam attempts in the trade chat. After you find an item you want to buy, you need to message the seller, and if they respond, enter the same area as them to make a direct trade. There is no auction house, no mail, no automated trading posts, and to sell stuff you have to buy a premium stash tab via a microtransaction. See More

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Great community

Path of exile has one of the best community. In fact Devs are always here to help you and players are really friendly. See More

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Anti-experimentation for new players

The game heavily punishes any experimentation for new players. Unless you have near perfect understanding of late game and the various viable build-options you are more or less unable to experiment your way into viable builds (and the options for correcting mistakes are limited at best). So, unless you are fine with having to scrap a bunch of characters for being sub-optimal, you are more or less forced into following player-made guides to learn the game rather than through engaging with the game itself. This may or may not be a problem for you. See More

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Hundreds of possible character builds

There's a staggering amount of builds and skills you can try out in Path of Exile. There are 7 classes, 19 subclasses, 194 active skill gems, 107 support gems, and over 1000 skill nodes on the expansive skill tree. As a result, there are hundreds of possible combinations, allowing you to spend hours theory-crafting just to create the perfect build. Even if you don't feel like planning out a build from scratch, you can just look up one of the many guides online and get straight into the action. See More

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Some aspects of the graphics look dated

While the graphics have received updates over time, a lot of the visuals still lack polish you'd see in most AAA games. Some textures are fairly low res, certain character models look weird when they have armor on, and the animations feel somewhat stiff and clunky. You probably won't notice this during active gameplay, but when you stop for a moment to look around it becomes painfully obvious. See More

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Regularly updated

Every 4 months or so, Path of Exile has major updates, adding new interesting mechanics, skills, items, and various other content. As a result, every time you come back to Path of Exile after taking a break, it feels like a new game. See More

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Endgame can get really repetitive

It takes an exceptionally long time to get any wealth, useful items, or access to endgame bosses in this game. You endlessly farm the same maps, hoping you'll get lucky with a few good items, but that usually won't be the case, which can be really discouraging to keep playing. This is made worse by the fact that your character progression comes to a grinding halt near the upper 80s of character levels, requiring you to buy insanely expensive items to feel any progression at all. If you don't like grinding, you'll get quickly bored of Path of Exile. See More

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Great setting

Path of Exile is set in a dark fantasy world where everything is gradually becoming worse. At the foreground, you have the massive continent of Wraeclast that once was the home to a flourishing empire, but now is a place filled with the undead, evil spirits, ruins, and echoes of the past. To make matters worse, malicious entities from another dimension seek to corrupt the world and its inhabitants, giving birth to disfigured monstrosities that seek to end you. The end result is an immersive setting with dark motifs, body horror, loads of gore, and a very tense atmosphere, which is refreshing in an era dominated by family friendly content. See More

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Graphics are a bit ho-hum

While not terrible, the graphics don't look as polished as other AAA dungeon crawlers (such as Diablo III). The aesthetic does fit with the theme of a grimy universe full of many foul creatures, but it looks dated. See More

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Feels exhilarating to play

While the gameplay might feel a little slow and clunky in the beginning, it gradually picks up speed as you progress, allowing you to swiftly destroy large groups of monsters with any skills you choose. Whether you're shooting ice arrows with your bow, freezing and shattering every enemy on-screen, or if you're cleaving enemies with a massive axe, causing them to bleed and explode on death, it just feels incredibly satisfying. See More

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It's a steaming Pile of Excrement

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As good as Diablo

Better than Diablo Immortal See More

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Rubberbanding disrupts play

Online play with melee classes may lead to some "rubberbanding," where the lag causes your character to seem to jump back to where they were a few seconds ago. This happens when latency causes the player's computer to desync from the server, and is worse the more people you have congregated in a small space. See More

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As good or even better than Diablo

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Highly interactive environments that contain rewards and consequences to ones actions

Divinity: Original Sin has a high level of interactivity within the games environment. This ranges from NPC interactions, elemental spells that can douse fires, to a cornucopia of in-world items that can be stolen. Most actions in the game have consequences as well; for example, you will lose reputation in a town, when caught stealing. There is often a price to pay for behaving badly and getting caught, but a great thrill when getting away with nefarious deeds. See More

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Mechanics take a lot of trial and error

There is a basic tutorial, but it is very limited and does not explain some of the finer aspects of the game. Much of the title relies on using spells, both in and out of combat. Outside of combat, magic can be used to burn down doors or summon rain to put out fires. While this may seem like an intuitive mechanic, it does take some getting used to and isn’t explained anywhere in the game. See More

Specs

Co-Op:2 Player Local / Online

Genre:Dungeon Crawler RPG

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Self-deprecating humor allows the game to stay lighthearted despite many serious overtones

The writing in the game is often entertaining and humorous as the game does not take itself too seriously. There are quite a few inside jokes to be found for this type of genre game as well as may situations that lighten the mood, such as talking pets that hand out light-hearted quests. See More

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Instant Death

This game has some points where you can't figure out what killed you and RNG is the only reason you died. It can be very irritating on a hardcore playthrough. See More

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Morality based gameplay that actually impacts the game

Users will be confronted with moral choices during their quests. These choices can effect future parts of the game, which makes for a more realistic and immersive story. See More

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Building a working party may take several tries

Depending on what one wants to achieve in the game, and what jobs and powers they want each member of their party to have, it may take several restarts in order to find the right balance for success. This will take time, and can be an inconvenience, as none of this is spelled out in the game whatsoever. Basically a lot of time can be wasted on finding out what character builds work the best together. See More

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You can co-op the game together with a friend

Divinity: Original Sin lets you play through the campaign with a friend through local or online co-op. This is incredible, since the game is so expansive and interactive, opening up many possibilities for different types of experiences. You and your friend are essentially members of the same party, going out on quests and discovering the world together. It's such a neat addition to include co-op for such an open-ended RPG, which is expected to be a single-player experience these days. See More

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Mechanics take some trial and error

There is a basic tutorial, but it doesn't explain some of the finer aspects of the game such as using spells. Most spells can be used in and out of combat, giving you access to locked or hidden areas. For example, if you want to get into a locked door, you can burn it down. If you want to save a burning ship, cast a rain spell over it. While this is an intuitive mechanic, it may take a while to get used to. Until then you might spend some time scratching your head, trying to figure out how to proceed. See More

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Highly interactive world

Divinity: Original Sin has a highly interactive world. This ranges from NPC interactions, elemental spells that can affect the environment, to a cornucopia of in-world items and objects that can taken or moved. There are so many things you can do, it's very easy to immerse yourself and have a great time. See More

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Fireball and ice spells are very unfair

Some early enemies use fireball then chain with ice shard which is too hard to counter until you get good enough resist armor. Feels cheap. Best thing is to level lightning sword and put resist gems in. See More

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Good bosses

Bosses are challenging without being too hard, especially second world dragon boss. Fun and rewarding boss fights that give a lot of gold. See More

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Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara

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Not just a normal beat 'em up

Branching paths, item shops with usable inventory, and special player abilities make this game more like an action RPG than a side-scrolling beat 'em up. See More

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Short gameplay

The games last about two hours – quite short by modern standards. However, this is to be expected because they are ports of classic arcade games that were intended to be beaten in a single sitting. See More

Specs

Co-Op:4 Player Online / 4 Player Couch

Controller Support:Full

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Allows for 4-player co-op, just like in the arcades

Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara supports 4-player local and online co-op play, which reflects the old arcade setups that allowed four players to play together. See More

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Co-op is spotty and limited

There is no way to mix local and online players, so it has to be one or the other. On top of that, the netcode seems poor and disconnects can happen. See More

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Widescreen support

Original arcade games of this era were 4:3; it’s nice that the developers included a widescreen mode for modern monitor support. See More

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Challenges and trophies

Challenges and trophies are new additions to the game that extend gameplay by introducing more objectives. They are also a source of pride – and bragging rights – for players who have managed to complete them. See More

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