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Best 4-player local multiplayer games on Steam	Price	Co-Op	Steam Rating
93 Castle Crashers	$14.99	I	Overwhelmingly Positive
89 Gang Beasts	$19.99	Local/Online Multiplayer	Very Positive
89 TowerFall Ascension	$14.99	-	-
89 Gauntlet	$19.99	4 Player Online / 4 Player Couch	-
88 Broforce	$14.99	4 Player Online / 4 Player Couch	-

Castle Crashers

Top Pro

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

HilariousRanginui's Experience

Specs

Steam Rating:Overwhelmingly Positive

Controller Support:G

Top Pro

Gameplay with a 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

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

ExuberantHidimba's Experience

Top Pro

Individualistic levels

Each level in the game has its own look and design which can keep the gameplay varied thanks to creating a need to explore in order to see what comes next. Ranging from deserts to ice filler terrain, there is no level that looks the same. See More

LoyalVulcan's Experience

So bad See More

SplendidBaalshamin's Experience

This is an absolute delight to play. It is also the best couch co-op game for 4 players ive ever played. It has leveling, weapons and companions. Long enough game to feel fullfilling, but not too long to bore. See More

50 Other Games Considered

Gang Beasts

Top Pro

Great as a party game

Gang Beasts features local co-op for up to 8 players, which makes this a great game to play when many people are around such as at a party or large gathering. See More

Top Con

No online multiplayer

The game can only be played on a single computer as it does not have LAN or online features as of yet. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

Co-Op:Local/Online Multiplayer

Controller Support:Full

Genre:Fighting / Tekken / Street Fighter

Top Pro

Online

Top Con

Not child-friendly

While the graphics are cartoon-like and seemingly geared towards children, the gameplay is anything but. This is definitely not a game for small children due to the violence found within. See More

Top Pro

Guaranteed laughs

The jerky combat moves that the characters make, the way they can lift up one another or hold on to things, as well as the dangers of the maps will cause hilarious moments. See More

Top Pro

Available on multiple operating systems

Gang Beasts is available on both Windows, Mac OS and Linux systems. See More

Top Pro

Outlandish ousting of opponents can be quite surreal

Players can throw their opponents into huge industrial shredders or under the wheel of traffic to hilarious and gross effect. This is the goal of the game: taking out one's opponents in any way possible. See More

Top Pro

Works great as a party game with large gatherings, thanks to the large number of players allowed by the built-in local multiplayer

Gang Beasts features local co-op for up to 8 players, which makes this a great game to play when many people are around such as at a party or large gathering. See More

Top Pro

The game engine can lead to unexpected outcomes.

From funny to just outright weird glitches along with random mechanics can lead to a replayed level to have a completely different outcome, regardless of button mashing skills. See More

Top Pro

Not co-op

Although a really fun party game, the goal is to beat the other players and be the last man standing - in other words, there is no collaborative co-op. See More

TowerFall Ascension

Top Pro

Easy to learn but hard to master

You run, jump, and shoot arrows, which anyone can learn in a matter of minutes. To become a great player, however, there is a lot of technique and strategy to learn. This includes aiming, using cover, reading your opponent, and many other things. As a result TowerFall Ascension is accessible to casual players while also being able to keep the hardcore players interested. See More

Top Con

Limited to local multiplayer only

For a game that thrives on multiplayer, to limit it to local only really hampers the fun that can be had, especially on PCs. Not many PC gamers own four controllers nor have the space and company to play four player local co-op. See More

Top Pro

Simple to learn, hard to master

Anyone can pick up the game and be playing competently in a minute but there is a lot of technique and strategy to lean to keep players engaged. While the gameplay keeping itself pretty basic and easy to grasp, there is a level of skill needed here that can be learned through repeated gameplay, as practice makes perfect. See More

Top Con

Co-op quest mode is short

Probably 7 hours tops to get through the co-op quest, so for those looking for a longer game with full co-op quests, this may not fit the bill being a bit short on that front. Luckily, it's not the only aspect of the game, leaving some replay value. See More

Top Pro

Old-school arcade-like design

Makes for fun interesting scenarios, as there is a portal on each side of the screen that allows arrows flying off the left side to come in on the right. It also allows for trick shots by utilizing one side of the screen to shoot enemies on the other. This adds to the challenge, as you need to be conscious of your partners placement as they can be hit with your shots. See More

Top Pro

Fun co-op quest mode

While not the core of this local multiplayer shooter there is an inclusion of a 2 player local co-op quest mode that features two players fighting against hordes of bad guys. Friendly fire is on, so without communication may be difficult, which is what makes this such a fun mode for local co-op play as both players need to communicate well to succeed. See More

Top Pro

Balanced risk reward with limited ammo

Players are limited with three arrows at the beginning of each match with each shot being able to be collected by whoever grabs it first making for the need for strategical analysis as to whether the arrow can be used without falling into the wrong hands to then be used by another player to their advantage. See More

Top Pro

More powerups and arenas

TowerFall Ascension features more powerups and arenas than its previous title as the game has been refined as well as expanded making for a better experience in this newest offering. See More

Gauntlet

Top Pro

Four player local and online co-op

Gauntlet has support for local and online four player co-op. See More

Top Con

Locked camera

The camera is locked in a single position, something that creates confusion while playing a busy area as the camera does not stay focused on the players character. While a locked camera made sense back in the Arcade or on home consoles where one screen was used, for online multiplayer it really does not make much sense. See More

Specs

Co-Op:4 Player Online / 4 Player Couch

Controller Support:Full/ Unfull

Genre:Dungeon Crawler RPG, Hack n' Slash

Top Pro

Easily played on a controller

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

Top Con

Very repetitive gameplay

With a few exceptions, the gameplay and strategy is the same for the entire game. Very little progression or new abilities. "Potions" don't do anything until you can buy abilities. Game gets easier, not harder. (New colosseum mode adds some end game challenge.) See More

Top Pro

Bosses offer good bit of diversity to the gameplay

Different bosses means different tactics need to be used to defeat them. This creates a good change of pace from the regular hack and slash type gameplay. See More

Top Con

Wizard is complicated to use

The wizard character is complicated to use as he has nine spells but only two button combinations available to use them. This makes the character difficult to use, which results in not may people wanting to play with the character. For online matches this means there are quite a few three player games as no one wants to take on using the fourth character, the Wizard. See More

Broforce

Top Pro

Excels at co-op

Broforce features 4-player couch and online co-op and it truly shines in that environment. Each additional player will increase the hilariously frantic nature of the game by a significant margin. See More

Top Con

Single player not as fun as multiplayer co-op

The single player mode becomes boring pretty quick making the game more of a puzzle platformer than a multiplayer co-op frag fest. See More

PrivateBeyla's Experience

Played this with two other players. It was amazing. Playing for extended periods of time can make it feel repetitive, but still very very fun to play with others. See More

Specs

Co-Op:4 Player Online / 4 Player Couch

Controller Support:Full

Genre:Action / Indie / Platformer

Top Pro

Tons of level destruction

Many objects in the levels are destructible allowing for large explosions, which keeps the gameplay frantic. This will multiply depending on how many players are playing at the same time making for a very hectic gaming session. See More

Top Con

Can be pretty difficult

You can be killed by just one bullet, which creates a trial and error type of gameplay where you have to perfectly memorize all enemy locations and/or movement patterns. This gets multiplied by a hundred during boss battles, so after dying a lot of times you might start feeling frustrated. See More

PositiveXihe's Experience

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Top Pro

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

Top Con

Large amount of repetition

Enemies are repeated often and environments do not change up that much either, the majority of time is spent in a jungle with a few urban or tunnel environments thrown in the mix with enemies that look and act the same scattered around too much. There is a level of "sameness" with this game that may tire some people out. See More

InterestingMedusa's Experience

new people to this game won't enjoy it, just getting killed too many times See More

Top Pro

Things are kept fresh by requiring you to switch up your gameplay style often

The game has 30+ different characters and each character plays differently. You change them every time you die or save a hostage which can be anywhere from every few minutes to seconds. See More

ThoroughTinirau's Experience

Hours of laughing! You can unlock so many action-movie-characters See More

Top Pro

Everything is over the top

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

VigorousSreng's Experience

Unbelievably fun. The only thing to play this game is, friends, and controllers. When you're out of lives, you are reliable to your friend, which can give you either timeout, or time to comment a joke. See More

Top Pro

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

Top Pro

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

Overcooked

Top Pro

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. See More

Top Con

No online multiplayer

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

Richard Pimm's Experience

This game is crazy and requires a great deal of teamwork. Makes a nice change from playing 4 player competitive games. See More

Specs

Co-Op:4 Player Local

Genre:Cooking / Simulation

Top Pro

Can be played with younger kids, no violence

My nephews and nieces love it. no i´m just kidding See More

Top Pro

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 your view is limited. See More

Top Pro

Can be played with younger kids, no violence

My nephews and nieces love it. they really don´'t See More

Top Pro

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

Top Pro

Can be so dramatic and challenging

Play with friends, will be a great time. See More

Top Pro

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

Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara

Top Pro

Not just a normal beat 'em up

There are a few additions that make these games more than just a regular beat 'em up. Branching paths, item shops with usable inventory and special player abilities create a game that is more like an action RPG than a side scrolling beat 'em up. See More

Top Con

Short gameplay

At only 2 hours the games are a bit short and are easily finished in a single sitting, though to be expected as they are ports of classic arcade games, which normally had these type of play times. See More

Specs

Co-Op:4 Player Online / 4 Player Couch

Controller Support:Full

Top Pro

Widescreen support

Being that the original arcade games in this set were 4:3, it is nice that the developers included a widescreen mode for modern monitor support. See More

Top Con

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 net code seems a bit spotty as disconnects can happen. See More

Top Pro

Allows for 4-Player co-op (online and local) just as in the arcades

Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara has 4 player local and online co-op play which is the same scenario that the arcade allowed with up to four players at the same time. See More

Top Pro

Challenges and trophies

Newly added into the game are challenges and earn-able trophies which extends the gameplay by allowing those to seek out these tasks. It also allows for some bragging rights for those that have completed certain ones. See More

Rayman Legends

Top Pro

All powers unlocked from 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. See More

Top Con

No online multiplayer

In this day and age it is disappointing to see a multiplayer game released that does not support online. For a company like Ubisoft this kind of cost should not be an issue which makes it puzzling as to why such a standard feature is missing. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

Co-Op:Local Wireless

Controller Support:Full

Genre:Platformer

Top Pro

Up to four player local Co-Op so you can help children through hard parts

Up to four local players can play sharing a single screen at the same time in Rayman Legends which is great for when kids get stuck on hard parts as another sibling or parent can jump in and help them out. See More

Top Con

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 people tend to get used to making games that stray from that more difficult or just not something that appeals. See More

Top Pro

Fun cute characters

The cartoony design of the characters is animated smoothly and looks great on screen. For each their design is cute an amusing while also showing differentiating characteristics. See More

Top Pro

One of the best platformers released in years

From the beautiful design of the 2D cartoon graphics to the level design, soundtrack and multiplayer, Rayman Legends is on par with the best of platformers. See More

Top Pro

Visually impressive boss stages

The visual mechanics in the boss stages are pretty impressive as they use 3d rendering but still hold to the 2D graphical look of the game. This allows for bosses that weave in and out of stages as well as attacks that can come from the foreground or background depending on where the boss is located. See More

Top Pro

Daily and weekly online challenges

There are daily and weekly online challenges that users can compete in, against their friends or just the high scores listed. See More

Torchlight II

Top Pro

Varied level design

Unlike the first title there are many areas to see in the game that all have different looks. Plus there are large open ares as well as close quarter caverns. See More

Top Con

Lacking in story

The characters are flat and the overall story is pretty boring/standard. While not unexpected for such a game it would have been nice to have something other than loot driving advancement in the game. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

Genre:Dungeon Crawler RPG

Top Pro

Elaborate loot system

Loot in Torchlight II is varied and dependent on a wide array of circumstances. There are so many variables that come into play as to what a player will find that makes searching out better and better items a game in and of itself. See More

Top Con

Limited respec system

Much like an old school dungeon crawler, there is little to no useful respec system here. You can respec the last three skill points used on a character, but that is it. This tends to lead towards plenty of skills in the skilltree that ended up going nowhere, which are just wasted points. Unless you know specifically where you will be putting each and every skill point for your build beforehand, no respec may have an impact on making a perfect build. See More

Top Pro

Well implemented and fun action-RPG combat

Torchlight 2 has all the typical RPG mechanics such as classes, loot, skill trees etc. However all the little touches and details come together to make playing the game really fun and a great balance between depth/complexity and being able to get started killing hordes of monsters. Killing monsters is very satisfying and the loot system keeps things very interesting without feeling like you're just grinding for better items. See More

Top Pro

Well implemented co-op

You can team up with up to 5 other plays to take on the hordes together. There is also a PvP mode if you'd rather kill your friends instead of team up with them. See More

Top Pro

Incentive to replay due to limited respec system

Much of leveling up is permanent, which not only gives a sense of connection to ones built characters but also means there is a large incentive to replay to make different builds. See More

Top Pro

Works on different OS's: Linux/Mac/Win

Torchlight II is a multi-platform game that works on OSX, Linux and Windows. Which is great for users who dual-boot as the game can be played no matter what OS is booted at the time. See More

Borderlands 2

Top Pro

Allows for multiple playstyles

Borderlands 2 is all about options. With hundreds of weapon options and 4 classes, you can have multiple play-throughs that will play completely different each time. Along with each class, there are multiple skill trees meaning you can tweak your character to exactly how you want to play. Even if playing the same class on multiple playthroughs, you can equip completely different skills which will make the experience much different from the last. This all adds up to a game that can be bent to the wants of the player, something that is highly configurable which makes for a gaming experience that is difficult to beat in customizability. See More

Top Con

Gameplay can become repetitive

Many battles can be cheesed by running away, taking cover, shooting, and repeating. The AI doesn't do much to pursue you which gives the player the advantage of using the same technique for most fights, which can become boring with time. See More

InterestingMedusa's Experience

Just killing thing all day long is boring ... See More

Specs

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

Genre:Action RPG

Top Pro

Enjoyable co-op play that focuses on teamwork

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 long lasting armor, while another may have medic abilities with a long range sniper rifle. This makes for a scenario where each class compliments each other, which is a fun way to work as a team when playing co-op. 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

CompetentAnat's Experience

Best game ever. Love it. See More

Top Pro

Tons of heavily customized and unique loot

Borderlands 2 makes it feel like Christmas every time you kill an enemy or open chests. Whether it's just ammo and health or a new mod, it makes killing enemies and finding chests much more satisfying than other loot based games through giving the player the potential for a good drop, which is always on the horizon. While many loot based games are based on this mechanic, the overall appeal of new loot is boosted by the randomized look and features of each weapon and mod. The guns (as well as other items) in Borderlands 2 have distinct visual features depending on their attributes. For example, a gun with a plus melee attack might have a blade on it. This is customization that goes beyond pallet swapping (where the same assets are used for different items that differentiate themselves through different colors) which makes you much more attached to the gun than a bunch of polygons should. Which adds to the appeal of discovering new items in the game. You will also find tons and tons of different types of guns. Six different types of guns exist in the game including pistols and sniper rifles. Each with eight different manufactures like Hyperion and Jacobs give an almost unlimited amount of guns you can find in the game. Being that the guns are randomized as they appear, it is difficult to find any two that are exactly alike. With the many different combinations available, you never know what attributes the next gun you will find will have. This also gives an individualistic experience to each player of the game as even if both went to the same areas, they will find wholly different items. 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 Pro

Humorous writing in a game with a serious tone

Despite being an in-your-face action game with an generally serious plot, Borderlands 2 features an interesting yet slightly cliche sense of humor. This is even exaggerated in the side quests, which at times feature the funniest and most creative parts of the writing. This way the player can dive into the main plot and get an enjoyable action plot, while also being given the choice to go on side-quests that feature a break from the more serious overtones through an expanded sense of humor. Often the humor is meme based or low brow, which should appeal to a wide array of sense of humor. 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

Top Pro

Variety of co-op options

Borderlands 2 offers 4 player online co-op as well as 2 player split screen local co-op. There is even a way for two player local split-screen to play online with others. See More

Top Con

Tedious to check gun stats

You are hit with a ton of different weapons throughout the game that checking the stats on each can become tedious. This can be a pro to some but to others it can be an quite an annoyance. 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

Lost loot due to sharing

The unfortunate downside to all of the loot is that it is anyone's game. Loot isn't reserved for each individual player when playing co-op and can be taken by anyone. So that means the first person to get to the loot can basically take all of it. this can lead to contention between co-op players, which basically goes against the idea of cooperative play. 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

Limited visual customization of characters

As a game that is full of choices, it is somehow lacking in visual customization options. Borderlands 2 only features the ability to change your character's basic skins through different colored outfits. There is no way to customize the characters faces or body style. This can make for online games that often have the exact same looking characters, which can not only get confusing but does not allow for any sense of originality concerning each player's character. See More

Top Pro

Great comic book art style

Using solid black outlines and bright colors, this game looks great. It has memorable looks to it that makes it stand apart from other first person games. Very similar in style to comic books, the art is clean and bright taking advantage of a palette not often found in modern (brown and grey) shooters. See More

Top Pro

Works on different OS's: Linux/Mac/Win

Cross-platform support means you can play with your friends no matter what OS they use. 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 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 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 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 Pro

Complementary 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 Pro

Funny and scary

Ultimate Chicken Horse

Top Pro

Unique maps

While there are only 10 base maps, each map has unique mechanics that makes them very refreshing going from on to the next. See More

Top Con

Sometimes you just can't win

Depending on your friends, people can make maps impossible to win. This can get very frustrating. However, bombs are present to remove dangerous objects. This only occasionally becomes an issue in party mode. See More

VigorousSreng's Experience

The only thing that might be a problem is impossibleness of the level you've created, but you have nukes to destroy them, destroys challenge you could try to finish, but you can get out of sticky situations. See More

Specs

Co-Op:Local & Online Co-Op/PvP

Genre:Platformer

Top Pro

Build your own challenge, every time

Levels start out simple, but each round begins with players adding something helpful or harmful to the level. See More

Top Con

Can be impossible with nothing you can do about it

The goal is to make it hard for your friends but possible for yourself, but some people just time you out by boxing in the exit flag. :( See More

علي عماد's Experience

awsome See More

Top Pro

Easy to pick up

It's not a complex game to learn, but it's pretty difficult to master. See More

Top Pro

Great Twitch integration

Twitch chat can vote on parts they want to see in the next round, which adds a spice to everything. See More

Top Pro

Diversity in matches

With all the various traps, most matches feel very diverse from the last. See More

SpeedRunners

Top Pro

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

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

UnderstandingHymenaios's Experience

Been a great game me and friends have played for years.Its a small community so if you get the game chances are I'll race you at some point. Lots to unlock still been unlocking maps 2 years down the line See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

Top Pro

4 Player simultaneous, combined local and online

There are 4 slots per game, and each slot can be filled with a local player, a bot, a friend over the internet, or a random internet stranger. 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

Charlie Graves's Experience

Good game to play against mates on the sofa See More

Top Pro

Short matches

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 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

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

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

Magicka

Top Pro

Casual fun with friends

Not too complex gameplay allows hilarious time with friends even if they don't know the game. See More

Top Con

A bit of a learning curve

You have to figure out various and sundry spell combinations, but once you know them, you'll be able to counter anything that's thrown at you. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Mixed

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

Controller Support:Full

Genre:Action RPG

Top Pro

Funny story and music

Story twists and music create an fun and easy gameplay atmosphere. 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

Top Pro

Allows team wide harmless trolling

Top Pro

Chaotic, fun gameplay

Since the main gameplay mechanic of casting spells is skill based where how quickly you execute the key combinations matter, there's a high chance of misclicking or mistargeting and accidentally attacking your ally. Nothing quite like thunderbolting or summoning death on each other. See More

Top Pro

Unique spell-casting system

Magicka has a unique spell-casting system that's based on queuing up elements such as fire, water and stone. There are 8 basic elements (each assigned to a key) of which up to five can be queued up. Some elements can be combined in the queuing process (such as fire and water to create steam). Then depending on which elements get queued up the effect of the spell changes. Additionally there are 4 casting methods - beam (right-click), area (shift+right-click), self-cast (middle-click), imbue weapon (shift+click). This creates an huge amount of variety in spells that can be accessed in any given situation. See More

Left 4 Dead 2

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 new 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

лёня цой's Experience

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Specs

Steam Rating:Overwhelmingly Positive

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

Top Con

AI lacks craftiness

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

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

AmbitiousWollunqua's Experience

a FRIKIN GEM!! Local splitscreen possible with 1 addon, but if NOT 4 person multiplayer online, coop tons of addons made by other people, extra campaigns, characters, you literaly can play ersident evil maps dresses as batman... and many combinations more, even guns have tons of addons to pimp them or change them.. lightsabers.. etc.. 10 frikin yeras playing this gem 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

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

Charles Jones's Experience

If you have friends to play this, you almost never get tired of this game. See More

Top Pro

Melee weapons offer a more visceral gaming experience

Left 4 Dead 2 allows for the player's use of melee weapons. These create not only more graphic violence when playing (in comparison to that created when just using guns), but also a more personal and intimate experience. See More

Top Pro

Awesome game for singleplayer

One of the best co-op games for offline bot play. See More

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Play as zombies or survivors

Experiencing both sides of the zombie apocalypse brings a fresh experience. See More

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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 Pro

Tons of add-ons from the steam workshop

There are tons of extra campaigns thanks to the people who love this game. Tons of add-ons to modify everything without knowing anything about modding, just download the add-ons and you can play as the Batman, or Yoda, or on resident evil map. See More

Top Pro

Invigorating team-work dynamic

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

Top Pro

Local two-player and online four-player co-op

Left 4 Dead 2 supports two-player local co-op as well as four-player online co-op. See More

Top Pro

Unique and diverse co-op versus mode

Left 4 Dead 2 features a versus mode that pits two teams against one another. For the survivor team, it is basically the same game as the normal campaign. However, versus mode adds a new way for teammates on the opposing team to work together by playing as the infected, which opens up a whole new play style and set of strategies. See More

Risk of Rain

Top Pro

Replayability is high

The levels are generated very randomly making for a unique experience every time the game is played which in turn makes for a ton of replayability. See More

Top Con

Unlocks unclear

The game explanation of how unlocks unlock is not very clear or intuitive making for wasted time trying to figure them out. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

Co-Op:4 Player Online / 4 Player Couch

Controller Support:Partial

Top Pro

10 unique characters

Imagine a small set of DOTA or LOL. These 10 characters can be tankers, DPS, supporters, rangers, carriers, etc depending on your skill and level of use. And they're hard to unlock which makes the challenging to get them even more. See More

Top Pro

Fun local and online co-op modes

No need to compete as the multiplayer is all cooperative where each player has to help the other survive the harsh world which is a fun setting for friends as it leaves out any competitiveness. See More

Top Pro

Time equals difficulty

It gets tougher as time passes by. That means by minute 40, you are playing at hardcore difficulty. This makes for an experience that is good for learning the mechanics as once you can not advance due to the difficulty you will die which means the game has to be repeated which help learn the ins and outs more and more each time it is done. See More

BattleBlock Theater

Top Pro

Co-op adds a completely new element to the gameplay

There is a modified co-op campaign in the game where players must coordinate their actions to succeed. This makes for a fun couch co-op game due to the communication one must have with their partner as well as how fun it is to grief them 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, really the mechanics of this wear out pretty quickly. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Overwhelmingly Positive

Co-Op:2 Player Online / 4 Player Couch

Controller Support:Full

Genre:Platformer / Indie

Top Pro

Well thought out presentation

From the witty humor, enjoyable songs or the theater cutscenes, BattleBlock shows a high level of consideration for its design. See More

Top Pro

2-player co-op campaign, 4-player competitive levels

The 2-player co-op campaign is very similar to the single-player one, but slightly different because it requires co-operation between the two players. It can be played either online or with 2 local players. There is also a versus/arena mode with competitive levels. Such mode supports up to 4 players (local, online or mixed). See More

Top Pro

Well balanced difficulty curve

The difficulty curve for Battle Block Theater is so evenly programmed that the player will barely notice that it is progressively getting more difficult. It really does a swell job of integrating the player to where they can handle any challenge the game throws at them. See More

Top Pro

Thousands of user-created levels

The game has a built-in level editor, and levels (or level packs) can be shared through Steam Workshop. See More

Lovers In A Dangerous Spacetime

Top Pro

Adorable aesthetic

Both the story and art style are beautiful and playful, encouraging a fun atmosphere even in difficult or complicated scenarios. The soundtrack carries you along with a light but fast-paced beat to maintain the balance between fun and focus. See More

Top Con

Co-op is local only

Unfortunately, online co-op is not an option. However, forcing the players to be side by side aids in coordination and makes for a more personal experience. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

Co-Op:4 Player Local

Genre:Shooter, Platformer

Top Pro

Teamwork is demanded

As offense, movement and defense are entirely separate stations, you simply cannot beat the game alone in co-op mode, regardless of any single player's skill level. This holds true especially in harder difficulties where constant communication and coordination is critical. See More

Top Pro

Catchy techno soundtrack

Lovers has a very interesting and catchy soundtrack that goes great with its retro, neon-based aesthetic. See More

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Gameplay focuses on relying on the other player

Much like a good marriage the game focuses on having each player rely on the other in ties of need. This makes for an experience that when executed properly shows how much of a team two people can be. See More

Divinity : Original Sin II

Top Pro

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

Top Con

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

LoveableSerket's Experience

Its not 4 player local See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

Co-Op:2-4 Players

Controller Support:Yes

Genre:Turn-based RPG

Top Pro

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

Top Pro

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

Top Pro

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

Top Pro

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

Top Pro

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

Crawl [Early Access]

Top Pro

Local (couch ) 2-4 asymmetric multiplayer

Crawl has built in support for local 2-4 player asymmetric multiplayer with 3 out of the 4 playing co-op against the main player. See More

Top Con

No online multiplayer

Obviously the game is designed around multiplayer play but sadly there is no online multiplayer included. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

Controller Support:Yes

Top Pro

Replay value

As the game is played, different monsters are unlocked and dungeons change for each playthrough with different bosses making the game stay interesting as time goes on. Available items change each play-trough as well, players cannot choose same play-style each time as different weapons require different tactics. See More

Top Pro

Unique gameplay, blend of cooperation and betrayal

Crawl has one lone hero enter a dungeon with objective to find the dungeon boss and strike it down. However, other players wish to take that glory as well, and will use all means possible to take the soul and spot in the story of the hero for themselves. Whoever players the hero, must struggle trough the dungeon, killing monsters and gaining money and experience to get new equipment and grow stronger. All the while other players will take control of monsters and traps to kill the hero. Monsters will make attempts cooperate to get the hero, but to get the soul one must strike the last blow and prepare defend themselves when roles change, one cannot be too cooperative with the temporary allies. See More

Top Pro

Retro graphics

The art style of Crawl is reminiscent of 8bit games of yore and yet are still detailed enough to have very different designs for the different monsters in the game. See More

Insurgency

Top Pro

Steam VoIP support

Insurgency has Steam integration that allows for easy VoIP communication. See More

Top Con

Requires a good team

To truly play this game you need to use communication in order to plan out how to win accordingly. This is a task undertaken by groups of people that are familiar with one another over random people playing together. See More

Specs

Co-Op:8 Player Online / 8 PLayer LAN

Controller Support:Full

Top Pro

Cross-platform

Works on Windows and OSX with Linux support planned. See More

Top Con

Hard to get in

Even with experience in other fps games poor maps knowledge (they are quite complex) and tactical approach require quite a few hours of learning the game mechanics before you start having actual fun See More

Top Pro

Everyone has a different class

When teams are set up the game does not allow multiple people to have the same class chosen for their character which makes for a great way to ensure teams are not imbalanced. See More

Top Con

Hard to get in

Top Pro

Mature community

Insurgency's players seem to be a lot more mature and respectful compared to what's commonly expected in online shooters making the communicating both on forums and in-game more enjoyable. See More

Top Pro

Engaging gunplay

Leaning towards being more realistic the gunplay is slow and measured, just as one would treat a real gun. This makes for an immersive experience due to how real it feels as well as how different it is from most FPS games. See More

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