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Best split-screen PC games	Price	Steam Rating	Co-Op
95 Portal 2	$19.99	Overwhelmingly Positive	2 Player Online / 2 Player Couch / 2 Player LAN
91 Rocket League	$19.99	-	4 Player Online / 4 Player Couch
82 Castle Crashers	$14.99	Overwhelmingly Positive	4 Player Online / 4 Player Couch
-- Trine 2	$19.99	Very Positive	Local / Online
-- Magicka	$9.99	Mostly Positive	4 Player Online / 4 Player Couch / 4 Player LAN

Portal 2

Top Pro

Witty and funny character driven story

Four major characters drive the single player 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 they are. 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

Specs

Steam Rating:Overwhelmingly Positive

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

Controller Support:Full

Top Pro

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

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

Top Pro

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

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

Top Pro

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 Pro

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 Pro

Creates a sense of accomplishment through a high level of teamwork

Co-op multiplayer offers a completely different set of puzzles from the single-player campaign, which keeps things fresh for those that finished the single player campaign. Almost all co-op puzzles require a high level of teamwork, creating a great sense of accomplishment for the players working together. See More

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Well implemented tools that improve teamwork

In a game that requires perfect timing and teamwork, Portal 2 features many tools to facilitate said teamwork. One of the most helpful tools is a 3-second countdown timer that players can use to coordinate their actions – e.g., to ensure that you launch a portal or jump at the perfect time. There is also a marker that you can place on certain objects for your teammate to see, as well as a setting that shows your partner's view superimposed on the corner of your screen. See More

Top Pro

Challenging puzzles that require creative thinking

The game challenges your brain to use portals, cubes and other mechanics in order to solve simple and complex puzzles in interesting ways. Trying to figure out the best placement of entrance and exit portals in order to gain access to (perceived) inaccessible places takes a lot of thought, especially in the later game. See More

Top Pro

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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Entertaining and well delivered voice acting

Voice acting for Wheatley the 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 smart and entertaining fashion. This makes for a top quality listening experience that shows a lot of care was taken with the voice acting of the game. See More

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Rocket League

Top Pro

Ridiculous in-game physics make it really fun

The physics of the game bend reality: everything acts like it's in low gravity. Basically if you smash into other cars, jump off ramps, etc., you'll go flying. This leads to some pretty fun gameplay where you can accomplish some things you wouldn't be able to otherwise. See More

Top Con

Minimal in features

Other than the main gameplay mode there is little in options for the game. While there may be DLC with time currently the game is pretty bare bones for modes of play. See More

Specs

Co-Op:4 Player Online / 4 Player Couch

Controller Support:Full

Genre:Sports / Racing / Soccer

Platforms:PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Windows, macOS, Linux

Top Pro

Great for quick play sessions

Each game has a time limit of 5 minutes, paused only when one team scores and the ball is reset to mid-field. By keeping each session short, the game works well for people that want to play a quick game without getting drawn in to a longer objective. See More

Top Con

Match making can be slow at times

Especially if you're a higher tier player it can take a while to find a suitable opponent. See More

Top Pro

Simple controls

Whether you use a controller or keyboard and mouse, the controls are fairly simple. You are driving a car pushing a ball around, with forward, reverse, boost, power-slide and jump as your only real abilities to learn. The difficulty comes in learning to use these abilities to perform in air and off the wall maneuvers that will make for breath-taking replays and make the unexpected play. See More

Top Pro

Customization of cars is creative and fun

There are quite a few cars to choose from, including DLC cars such as the Delorean from Back to the Future. After picking a car, you can customize it with countless possibilities. You can change the paint scheme, color, paint type (gloss/flat, etc.), wheels, boost color, hat, and antenna toppers. This allows you to create a car that truly matches your style. See More

Top Pro

Creative and fun customization of cars

With DLC there are quite a few cars to choose from, including the Delorean from Back to the Future. The player can create a customized car with countless possibilities, ranging from choice of paint scheme, color, paint type (gloss/flat, etc.), wheels, boost color, hat, and antenna toppers. See More

Top Pro

Quick Match-Making

The match-making is always quick and smooth. The game never glitches. See More

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Moon-like physics give a delightful sense of exaggerated abilities

The physics in this game are slightly warped, making it seem like you're on the moon. This means that cars fly around if they collide or go up ramps, giving it a feel of superpowers. See More

Top Pro

Tons of fun for players looking to team up with friends

Rocket League is perfect for when you want to play with friends for some couch co-op or online play. Matches are fast-paced and quick, with a bunch of back-and-forth between which team has the ball and which team has chances to intercept and get the ball on their side of the field. Coordinating with your team can open up some awesome plays where you manage to outscore the other players or get some exciting last-minute intercepts. Plus, playing with a pre-set team helps you avoid the randomness of getting matched up with strangers who may or may not want to be team players. See More

Top Pro

Clear objectives keep the focus on the gameplay

Get the ball in the net, soccer at it's simplest. This game is physics driven, using different cars as players, making it a fast-paced and exciting game with a basic underlying objective. Being easy to understand, just about anyone can get the hang of the game after a single play session. See More

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Castle Crashers

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Pleasant sense of humour

There are several jokes and silly moments throughout the game. All done without speaking any word. This keeps the game lighthearted and amusing thanks to the humor of the creators and how they infused it into the game itself. See More

Top Con

Repetitive

You keep replaying the same campaign over and over again so you can grind See More

ElatedTammuz's Experience

A very fun game to play with friends See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Overwhelmingly Positive

Co-Op:4 Player Online / 4 Player Couch

Controller Support:Full

Genre:Action / Adventure / Beat 'em Up

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

Fair amount of grinding

There is a good amount of grinding that will need to take place for players to be able to advance past certain bosses. See More

Top Pro

Varied level designs keep the game fresh

Each level in the game has its own look and design which can keep the gameplay varied thanks to creating a need to explore. The levels range from deserts to ice filler terrain, and no two levels look alike. See More

Top Con

Silly humour

Top Pro

The gameplay is very lighthearted and amusing

There are several jokes and silly moments throughout the game. All done without speaking any word. This keeps the game lighthearted and amusing thanks to the humor of the creators and how they infused it into the game 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 there were simple fixes for some of these the dev nor publisher bothered to address them. See More

Trine 2

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Versatile multiplayer with its built in 3-player local and online co-op

The game can be played cooperatively with each player taking control of one of the three characters - thief, wizard and warrior. See More

Top Con

Somewhat simplistic puzzles

The game includes mostly physics based puzzles, but they're not particularly challenging. See More

WonderfulUgallu's Experience

it was very amusing See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

Co-Op:Local / Online

Controller Support:Full

Genre:Puzzle / Adventure / Platformer

Top Pro

Gorgeous art style that is very detailed

Trine has a very fairytale-esque art style that has a level of detail often not found in an indie game. Each environment has rich visuals with stunning lighting. See More

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Great soundtrack

Magicka

Top Pro

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

FearlessManannanMacLir's Experience

best game ever! See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Mostly Positive

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

Controller Support:Full

Genre:Action RPG

Top Pro

Huge variety of spells that can be accessed in any given situation

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

Top Con

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

Serious Sam 3: BFE

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Super fast arcade-style action

Serious Sam 3 is all about you versus hordes of enemies. There's no cover systems, no camping spawn points, just you against them. See More

Top Con

Inconsistent performance

Serious Sam 3 has some serious issues when it comes to performance. Things can be perfectly fine, and then all of a sudden you'll hit ridiculous lag spikes for seemingly no reason at all. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

Top Pro

Tons of enemies to shoot

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The multiplayer is incredibly fun

You can play with or against other players in several different modes, either online or offline. You can team up with 3 of your friends for split-screen action, or play with up to 15 other people online. With every added player, the co-op games gets harder, which can lead to some seriously challenging, but awesome, gameplay. See More

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Humorous characters and NPCs

The characters and NPCs in the game behave in humorous ways, making for fun interactions to watch. See More

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Serious humor

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Huge amount of guns to play with

Trackmania Turbo

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Local and online multiplayer

There is split screen local multiplayer as well as online multiplayer. Both of these allow players to play with their friends whether they are in the same room or online somewhere else. This makes for convenience, which is always nice to see. See More

Top Con

No unlockables

No unlockable achievements (bonus cars, tracks etc.) to motivate players. See More

valixt's Experience

Play Trackmania since 2004. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

Co-Op:2 Player Local

Platforms:PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows

Top Pro

Cars can be customized

While not necessary for the game and a bit limited, there are some painting customization for the available cars, which allow for a more individualistic look, though this only goes so far as most cars do look the same no matter the color. See More

Top Con

No personal servers for PC

This means that online games will be dependent on the developers servers. There will be no way for users to create their own servers that can house their own rules or tracks. Earlier releases allowed for this and it does seem that the console release has held the game back in this regard as dedicated servers are how the consoles work as well. See More

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Simple in nature

The looks as well as the gameplay may bee seen as a bit simple, but this all plays into the core of the game as it is designed to do one thing and one thing well, race time trials. So while it does not feature over complex customization or graphical effects, its track design and overall fun of play is what makes the whole game stand out. The point of the game is easy to grasp that anyone will understand how to play, of course this does not mean the game is easy, the difficulty is quite challenging, which just adds to the charm and overall appeal. See More

Top Con

You can not bump other cars

Being able to bump other cars makes the game more intense and fun, but in Trackmania Turbo, you are not able to do so. See More

Top Pro

Over the top gameplay

Cars dropped from helicopter to begin a race, tracks with numerous loops, jumps, twist and turns, this all lends itself to how over the top the gameplay is. Not based in reality at all but the game offers a bunch of arcade crazy action. See More

Top Con

Tracks too short

The tracks are too short and there is only about 1 lap which is not fun when playing multiplayer locally. See More

Top Pro

Robust track creator

The track creator in the game allows for creation of just about anything one can imagine. What is even better is that players can share these tracks online, which means unlimited replayability due to always having a plethora of new tracks to race on. See More

Top Con

Very difficult

This is a time trial game and it shows, players will need to reset after reset each course in order to learn the track to get the best times. One mistake and that record is gone. Only pure perfection succeeds here. Some may enjoy this type of challenge, other though will most likely get frustrated. See More

Top Pro

Available for consoles and PC

Trackmania has historically been a PC game with only on release on console for the Wii U. Trackmania Turbo breaks this tradition as it will be available for PS4 and XBone. See More

Top Con

Music is a bit "samey"

The music in the game is basically techno with thumping beats. The majority sounds pretty similar and it may become grating for those that spend a ton of time in the game. While not overly bad, it definitely gets old after a while. See More

Top Pro

Crisp and clean visuals

The graphics have a very arcade feel to them, but do stand out as well done. The colors are bright and the tracks each have their own look thanks to the locales they are placed in. The whole game will run easily at 60fps no matter the platform, which helps to keep things looking sharp thanks to no dips in the framerate. Overall this is a slick looking racer. See More

Top Con

Basic looking cars

There is not much to differentiate between cars, while not really the focus of the game, having a few more unique looking cars could not hurt. See More

HELLDIVERS

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Intense co-op play

The whole game can be played in local or online co-op with up to three other players. Each stage is procedurally generated and feature certain objectives that need completed. Of course, the objectives need executed while hordes of enemies swarm you. This is what makes for the intense action as there are so many enemies to be found coming at you at all times, add in extra players and the action becomes quite turbulent thanks to the friendly fire mechanic. There is no way to turn off friendly fire which means everyone who is going in guns blazing may upset the other players meaning everyone will need to keep a close eye on all of the action taking place in order to succeed. See More

Top Con

Joining co-op can be a pain

There is no way for everyone to just jump into a game, one player needs to host and then the others can be invited, but of course they already need to be on the players friend list, which may not always be the case which means more work to get everything together. A more seamless experience would be nice to see but sadly that is not how the co-op was designed. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

Top Pro

Heavily influenced by the film Starship Troopers

The main story of the game plays out a lot like the theme in Starship Troopers, where the world is united in exterminating an alien race on other planets. The humor found in the movie as well as the action are to be found in this game as well, which is all a bit over the top but all in fun, of which the game is. So for all of those that are fans of Starship Troopers, this game should offer a bit of nostalgia for them. See More

Top Con

Things can get a bit repetitive

After a while of playing the game, it can all seem a bit "samey" in that really all you are doing is the same tasks over and over again. the repetitiveness of the game can get frustrating after a while leading to the game being ignored. See More

Top Pro

Requires more tactics over other twin stick shooters

Ammo is limited in the game, meaning the player needs to make each shot count. On top of this, where an enemy is hit matters as well, so center mass is the best place to shoot them, of course this is not always easy. Due to the fact that ammo is limited and placement of shots matter it is up to the player to try and figure out the best methods for not running out of ammo and shooting each creature. This requires patience and planning, something that is often missing from run of the mill twin stick shooters. See More

Top Con

Game gets difficult

There are 12 different classifications of difficulty in the game, as you progress the game gets a lot more difficult going all the way up to the twelfth difficulty. For some this may be too difficult and will end in frustration, so for those not looking for a challenge, this game may not be for them. See More

Top Pro

Enemies go all out during extractions

At the end of each stage the player/players must order an extraction vehicle. Once called the players must ward off an onslaught of enemies for 90 seconds. Only one player needs to get on the extraction vehicle, which means all out mayhem as each player can just start unleashing their most devastating weapons. This is quite a fun part of the game as each player can just go all out. See More

Top Pro

The scoring system greatly encourages teamwork

When playing co-op, once a level is completed there will be a score rewarded to the players. Luckily this score is not based off of kills, which means players can focus more on objectives instead of going lone wolf for kills. the scoring allows for more teamwork to happen, which is great as that is what co-op should be geared more towards, cooperation. See More

Minecraft

Specs

Co-Op:8 Player Online / 4 Player Couch / 8 Player LAN/ Infinite Player Servers

Controller Support:Yes

Genre:Indie / Survival / Sandbox

Platforms:Java: Windows 10, Linux, Mac. Bedrock: Windows 10, Android and ios.

Dungeon Defenders

Top Con

Single player is boring

Dungeon Defenders shines in its multiplayer mode, but playing alone is just boring. See More

Top Pro

Fun mix of tower defense, FPS, and RPG mechanics

Dungeon Defenders is a mix of many genres, resulting in game that feels original (although it leans most heavily on the tower defense model). This originality creates a situation where the game still feels familiar enough to grasp the gameplay, while still keeping things fresh enough for those familiar with the genres combined in the game. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Overwhelmingly Positive

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

Controller Support:Full

Platform:Win / Mac / Linux

Top Con

Repetitive gameplay

Once you've played a few maps you'll have a taste of everything this game has to offer. See More

Top Pro

Tons of replayability thanks to numerous weapon loadouts and many character classes

Due to the wide assortment of classes and loadouts, replayability is pretty high. Each class has its own skills, each weapon will require different strategies. Mixing these together allows for numerous possibilities in gameplay. See More

A Way Out

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Encourages making decisions together as a couch co-op team

Many parts of the game will require you to make a story decision as a team, which results in some really engaging co-op choices. The two main characters, Vincent and Leo, will oftentimes have very different ideas about how to accomplish certain tasks. For instance, when sneaking past a police blockade, Vincent wants to plow through the patrol with brute force, while Leo prefers to sneak under the bridge. Since Vincent and Leo have to stick together for gameplay reasons, it will most likely spark a lively discussion with your friend as how to best proceed. These kind of choices are prevalent throughout the whole game, which results in some seriously fun chats with your friend as you weigh the pros of cons of each decision. See More

Top Con

Some boring QTEs

While the game does have a wide variety of different quicktime events with varying mechanics, a few are nothing more than mashing a single button as fast as you can. During activities such as arm wrestling, there's nothing too exciting about smashing the same button over and over. See More

Specs

Co-Op:2 Player Online / 2 Player Local

Genre:Action-Adventure, Co-Op

Platforms:PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows

Available on Steam:No

Top Pro

Every purchase comes with a free friend pass

After buying the game, you can send your friend a free game pass so they can play with you online without having to purchase the game themself. See More

Top Pro

Has side fun if you want to + good story

This game has some fun on the side which doesn't contribute to the story but is fun anyways, its optional to do. The story about these two characters is very well planned and is kick in the balls over and over kind of game because when one shocker comes another hits even harder. See More

Top Pro

Extremely immersive by focusing solely on the two main characters

Jumping into the roles of Vincent and Leo with a friend, and forming a bond with these characters is an easy and painless experience. The game goes out of it's way to make sure almost everything is focused on Vincent and Leo, the dynamics of their relationship, and how their story plays out. The growth and development of the duo is always center stage. There's no unnecessary side plots or needless filler characters. The entire adventure takes place as one seamless journey with no detours. Since you and your friend have full control over each and every decision made by the duo, and will be working together at all times, it can truly feel like stepping into a role. See More

Top Pro

The team based action gameplay is just plain fun

Everything in the game is structured to be one big cooperative experience that will have you and friend relying on one another to get things done. Since the game relies on mostly simple mechanics, there's very little frustration involved, and that leaves a whole lot of room for fun. Sitting next to each other on the couch as you plan and coordinate each and every move between the two playable characters can be a really enjoyable gaming session. In one section, you'll be climbing up an elevator shaft together by coordinating quicktime button presses. In another, one player will be driving while the other is shooting from the back of the vehicle. Some sections will involve one player watching for guards while the other carries out objectives like unscrewing wall panels or sneaking around. You can boost each other up ledges and even row a boat together down a raging river. In all of this, there is a huge emphasis on simple teamwork and simply "talking it out" as opposed to bloated or tricky mechanics. Most of the actions in the game involve only a few quick button presses, but the level of teamwork and communication involved in playing out each and every scenario is where this co-op experience truly shines. See More

Worms Armageddon

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Easily practice in single player

Upon Armageddons release this was the first Worms title to have a single player campaign. This allows for a great way to practice before going online to play, which can be difficult due to being matched with players with a higher skill level. See More

Top Con

Single player puzzles are frustrating

Many of the single player campaigns are difficult due to frustrating puzzles that can take many tries to complete. As much as it is nice to have a single player campaign the real meat of the game is meant to be in the multiplayer, which shows in the design of these single player missions. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Overwhelmingly Positive

Controller Support:No

Genre:Strategy / Turn-Based

Top Pro

Allows for large multiplayer battles

Up to 6 teams, each with up to 8 worms can be present in the game. See More

Top Pro

Easy to access multiplayer

Due to Worms Armageddons integrated Worms.net server the multiplayer is simple to join making for an intuitive online experience. See More

SpeedRunners

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Great for quick sessions as the matches are short

Matches are quick and only take a few minutes to play, so it's a great game to play on your lunch break, or when you just have a few minutes of free time. This also makes for a good game to play with friends that have limited time to play online. See More

Top Con

Buggy

Like most Early Access games, bugs are to be expected. The game may crash to desktop and players may fall through the level, hopefully these get fixed before the full release. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

Top Pro

Gives everyone a chance to win

The game is balances up in a way where it's naturally harder for the player in front to see upcoming obstacles, giving players behind great opportunities to get back ahead. This makes the game fun to keep playing in a group as you're unlikely to keep losing to the one over-competitive friend that tries too hard. See More

Top Con

Difficult to play without a controller

Using a keyboard to play can be difficult as it is mainly designed around using a controller, so for those without a controller they may be handicapped playing against others that do. See More

Top Pro

Easy to pick up and play but doesn't get boring

You can get up to speed in just a few minutes as the controls are very simple to learn, but the game still has plenty of depth, as mastering when to use different skills on different levels keeps it fresh. See More

Top Pro

Level designer for extended gameplay

There is an included level designer so users can design their own levels making for endless playtime through inventing and playing ones own levels. See More

Top Pro

Fun and intense races

SpeedRunners is an intense race around a 2d course. The camera follows the player in the lead, so if you get too far behind you will go off the screen and instantly die. To stay in the lead you will need to dodge obstacles, use a grappling hook to move faster and intelligently use power-ups. See More

Top Pro

Interesting movement mechanics

The game has a freeing walljump mechanic as well as a grappling hook that can be used to swing across obstacles, pull towards ledges, etc. This makes for movements that are intuitive and fun as well as well controlled. See More

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Fun power-ups

The game includes powerups like homing rockets, freeze rays and magma balls that can quickly change the game and add a level of randomness to each match making for a unique experience every time. See More

Spelunky

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Quick sessions so you can play in short bursts

Being that Spelunky is at its heart a roguelike the gameplay sessions can tend to be quick as the player will die quite often. This makes for something that can be played in quick bursts throughout the day. The convenient saving also lends to this as a game that is still ongoing can be quickly saved in order to be picked up at a later time. See More

Top Con

Co-op can be confusing

In co-op this game can be very confusing as it gives little instruction on how to play. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

Co-Op:4 Player Couch

Controller Support:Full

Genre:Platformer / Indie / Roguelike

Top Pro

Expanded gameplay through mods

Ranging from Mega Man to Metroid, there are a tone of great mods for Spelunky all of which make for a new experience in the game which vastly expands the replayability. See More

Top Con

Difficult to the point of frustration

Spelunky is pretty difficult and some could say abusive, but with practice and a desire for masochism the game can be mastered. See More

Cortex Command

Top Pro

Endless mods

An in-game mod editor and Steam Workshop compatibility mean that there’s loads of content available. See More

Top Con

Expensive for what is on offer

While the game has endless community content, the in-game content is lacking and may not be worth the sticker price of $19.99. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

Co-Op:4 Player Couch

Controller Support:Full

Platform:Win / Mac

Top Pro

No matter how many times you play, it's never the same

Cortex Command is all about building your bunker and destroying the enemy's before they destroy yours. You can customize everything about your gameplay: the traps your bunker might have and all the twists and turns in it, where you want to drop off units to invade the enemy or protect yourself, and which weapons and armor you're going to use. All this customization really makes the game fun, and keeps it fresh and exciting. See More

Hammerwatch

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Support for up to 4 player local and online co-op

The game can be played with up to 4 other people on the same computer or over the internet, making this a good game to play on a Steam Machine in the living room if you can. See More

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Can get very repetitive

There's not much variety in the game, and killing waves of enemies in the same way can get a bit boring after a while. This is especially true if you’re playing single-player. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

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

Controller Support:Partial

Platform:Win / Mac / Linux

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Allows for different playstyles

There are 6 different classes to choose from: paladin, ranger, wizard, warlock, priest, and thief. Each offers a different way to play the game, giving you a fair amount of freedom in your play style. See More

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Open-ended character builds

Players can upgrade their characters as they progress through the game. By choosing to upgrade certain moves instead of others, players can create different builds that have their own strengths and weaknesses. See More

Bleed

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Fast-paced platforming action

Bleed puts you in control of Wryn, and her large arsenal of weapons along with her. You'll have to control her on a 2D plane, destroying the enemies you come across, while simultaneously avoiding their attacks, and environmental hazards like spikes and lava. The enemies, and their attacks, come quickly. The speed of the game really keeps you on your toes, and makes it even more fun. See More

Top Con

The game is really difficult

Bleed is not for the faint of heart. The game can be frustratingly difficult at times, even on normal difficulty. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

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Great level design

The levels not only feel vivid and alive, but each level has a new set of enemies you'll have to learn how to fight, and a boss that will definitely put your skills to the test. The fact that each new level comes with a unique set of challenges and enemies really keeps the game fresh and fun. See More

Legend of Dungeon

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Couch co-op

The game supports up to four-player local co-op. See More

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Difficult to use inventory system

The inventory requires scrolling through a single line of items. That process can be tedious on its own, but becomes even more frustrating since that makes the inventory almost impossible to use during combat because the game doesn't pause while the inventory is browsed. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Mostly Positive

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No VR sickness

Since the player is not controlling an avatar from the first person, but instead is detached from what is happening within the world, there is no risk of motion sickness. See More

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Simplistic combat mechanic

The combat consists of walking up to an enemy and pressing the attack button to swing whatever weapon is currently in hand or long-pressing it to charge up a cleave attack. That's it. See More

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Randomised mayhem adds lots of replayability

As is par for the course in roguelikes, everything in the game is randomised. Items, weapons, buffs and enemies are different with each play through and levels are procedurally generated adding to the replayability of the game considerably. See More

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Great sound design

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