What are the best games for a couple to play co-op on laptops?

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Best games for a couple to play co-op on laptops	Price	Genre	Co-Op
-- Portal 2	$19.99	FPS	2 Player Online / 2 Player Couch / 2 Player LAN
-- Stardew Valley	$14.99	Farming Simulation, Role-Playing	Farming Simulation, Role-Playing
-- Terraria	$9.99	2D platformer / Minecraft-like	8 Player Online / 8 Player LAN
-- Don't Starve Together	$14.99	Roguelike, Survival, Horror	2-4 Player Local
-- Starbound	-	–	–

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My Recommendation for Portal 2

My Recommendation for Portal 2

Well implemented tools that improve teamwork

Steep co-op learning curve

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

Versatile selection of co-op multiplayer

Challenging puzzles that require creative thinking

Cross-platform co-op

Witty and funny character driven story

Entertaining and well delivered voice acting

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

Creates a sense of accomplishment through a high level of teamwork

My Recommendation for Stardew Valley

My Recommendation for Stardew Valley

Very fulfilling to play

A great mix of genres

Great freedom in designing your farm

My Recommendation for Terraria

My Recommendation for Terraria

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

Gameplay can feel slow

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

No tutorial and unintuitive menus

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

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

Find servers, tutorials, and streams within minutes online

My Recommendation for Don't Starve Together

My Recommendation for Don't Starve Together

Fun crafting system

It can be quite a grind

Lots of replayability

Constant restarts can be drawn out and boring

Pleasantly twisted sense of humor

Very active modding community with numerous mods available

Easy to get started but has a lot of depth

My Recommendation for Starbound

My Recommendation for Starbound

Incredibly deep gameplay

First bit of playing the game can be slow

Delightfully challenging

The game gets even better with multiplayer

There are over a dozen planet types to discover

You can customize your experience with an extensive crafting system

You can unlock new sectors of space to explore by facing several different bosses

Informative and well paced tutorials

My Recommendation for Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition

My Recommendation for Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition

Gets even better with another player

Mechanics take a lot of trial and error

Fully interactive environments

Building a working party may take several tries

Moral choices affect gameplay

Incredible amount of game content

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My Recommendation for Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition

My Recommendation for Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition

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