Couch Multiplayer Games reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 184 Reddit reviews across 23 subreddits and 43 posts to rank the best Couch Multiplayer Games brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/NintendoSwitch, r/gaming, r/Steam, r/patientgamers, r/SteamDeck. Top-rated brands include Overcooked (4.8/5), Castle Crashers (4.6/5), Gang Beasts (4.3/5).
Stats
Reviews184
Subreddits23
Posts43
Brands100
Products3
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#1
Overcooked
4.8
(12)
"Gang beast, rayman legends, overcooked and the biding of isac"
"Overcooked"
"Overcooked. Vs mode in that can get brutal."
"I recommend Overcooked! and it’s sequel. My wife and I enjoy it."
"Overcooked for sure! Also Crash Team Racing!"
"Is fun, nidhogg too if no one has already mentioned it."
"Overcooked is the most fun me and my friends have had in a while playing co op."
"Is great. Up to 4 player mayhem."
"Overcooked is a MUST PLAY couch coop game."
"Overcooked and rocket league!"
#2
Castle Crashers
4.6
(9)
"Castle Crashers, so underrated in my opinion, it's also only a 1.50 during any sales"
"Great old-school fun."
"It brings me to freaking tears that no has said castle crashers yet. Buy it now, you’re welcome and enjoy."
"Castle Crashers for sure. Amazing 4 player game"
"Castle Crashers is a lot of fun and works pretty well for co-op action."
"I use mine to play local co-op games such as battle block theatre, castle crashers, cuphead, and any old emulated games with my friends, and it works perfectly."
"My wife loves Castle Crashers"
"Castle Crashers is pretty fun, but I think it only goes up to two players."
"I liked Castle Crashers and battle block theater."
#3
Gang Beasts
4.3
(6)
"I bought gangbeasts for $10 before I got the game pass and it has been worth every cent! The game has no other objective other than to have fun beating the crap out of each other."
"I've played Gang Beasts before at a friends house and had fun with that."
"Gang beast, rayman legends, overcooked and the biding of isac"
"Gang Beast"
"Gang beasts is never not fun."
#4
Ultimate Chicken Horse
4.2
(6)
"Ultimate Chicken Horse & Moving Out (Party 3/4)"
"Ultimate Chicken Horse"
"I highly recommend Ultimate Chicken-Horse."
"Ultimate Chicken Horse is lethal"
"I recently discovered."
#5
TowerFall
4.8
(5)
"Is amazing."
"Are great competitive couch games."
"Is pretty fun."
"Amazing vouch co-op or brawl. Hours and hours of fun."
"Looks fun."
#6
Mario Kart
5.0
(4)
"Also: MK, Overcooked, Trine series, Moving Out 2, Rayman, Little Big Planet 3."
"Mario kart, Mario Golf, Mario Tennis are all geared towards family fun."
"Mario Kart"
"Then play Mario Kart. Best games series to destroy it again."
#7
Super Mario 3D World
5.0
(4)
"I'd suggest Super Mario 3D World :) its nice and easy, you'll make good progress in a weekend, AND if she dies its fine and will just pop back beside you in a bubble."
"Mario Wonder or Mario 3D World imo. Stardew is good too but you won’t get much done in one weekend."
"Super Mario 3D World is the most fun couch co op game I’ve ever played."
"Can't recommend Super Mario 3D World enough."
#8
Rayman Legends
4.8
(4)
"Rayman Legends is phenomenal and has so many stages, it's probably the best co-op sidescroller you can get on PS4."
"Rayman Legends!"
"It was the first game my sister played."
"Rayman Legends is a fun platformer."
#9
Jackbox Games
4.0
(4)
"The Jackbox games are really fun and interactive as well."
"Jackbox games are fantastic couch/party games."
"Jackbox games go down well on my house hold."
"Jackbox works greatly, too!"
#10
It Takes Two
5.0
(3)
"It takes two"
"' it takes two' is one of the best coop games ever."
"Tekken 7, mortal kombat 11, dirt5, injustice 2, streets of rage 4, unravel 2, it takes two,"
#11
Overcooked 2
5.0
(3)
"Overcooked and Overcooked 2. I don't own these myself but played Overcooked 2 briefly at my cousin's place and it was intense, it is perhaps the only co-op game I've had a taste of where both players actually have to co-operate."
"Don’t forget Overcooked 2, I think it’s widely considered to be an improvement on an already great game."
"Has 4 player co-op and 2v2 competative."
#12
Stardew Valley
5.0
(3)
"Stardew Valley"
"Otherwise I'd strongly say stardew. It doesn't require gaming knowledge just to play like some others do. Very simple mechanics."
"Definitely Stardew. It's easy enough for anyone to play, deep enough that it's fun for everybody, and the multiplayer is excellent."
#13
PlateUp!
4.7
(3)
"Plate Up! is basically a better overcooked in my opinion."
"PlateUp!"
"Absolutely, plate up works at 60fps 1080p, and uses whatever controllers you chuck at it."
#14
Heave Ho
4.7
(3)
"Heave Ho is great! I can’t help but laugh every time I play."
"Heave Ho is a blast."
"Other good co-op games: Heave-Ho, Mario Party series. Warioware"
#15
Boomerang Fu
4.7
(3)
"I highly recommend these games especially: Boomerang Fu, Bunny Hill, Lethal League Blaze, and SpeedRunners."
"Boomerang Fu is great fun, and you don’t need to be a hardcore gamer to win"
"Boomerang Fu, Out of Space, Urban Flow, Assault Android Cactus, Unrailed, Death Road to Canada, Conduct Together, Cook Serve Delicious are all games my friends and I have had a great time playing with/against each other."
#16
Super Mario Wonder
4.0
(3)
"Mario Wonder"
"Mario Wonder or Mario 3D World imo. Stardew is good too but you won’t get much done in one weekend."
"Mario Wonder is also great but I liked 3D World more."
#17
Runbow
5.0
(2)
"They really nailed the whole "just use whatever controller you can find" kind of a thing with Runbow."
"Runbow on the eShop. Chaotic simple side-scrolling racing fun."
#18
Duck Game
5.0
(2)
"Duck Game"
"Is the most fun 4 coop for PC."
#19
Mario Party
5.0
(2)
"Mario party"
"Mario Party. Never stopped being Fan Favourite. Best Game Series to bond friendships."
#20
Lovers in a Dangerous Space Time
5.0
(2)
#21
Mario Kart 8
5.0
(2)
"* Mario Kart 8"
"Go for Mario Kart 8. Simple to learn, follows the classic MK fun formula."
#22
Jackbox
5.0
(2)
"Get any of the jackbox collections."
"Most of the Jackbox games are great."
#23
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
5.0
(2)
"Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime is super fun."
"I'd deeply recommend it."
#24
Borderlands 2
5.0
(2)
"Above all I would recommend Borderlands 2 and Diablo 3 if you haven't played them."
"It's an awesome game that upgrades the Borderlands 1 experience."
#25
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
5.0
(2)
"Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is a classic choice for local multiplayer fun."
"I found 1-2 switch kinda good for family time."
#26
Streets of Rage 4
4.5
(2)
"Streets of Rage 4 & Turtles Shredder's Revenge (Beat 'em up)"
"Tekken 7, mortal kombat 11, dirt5, injustice 2, streets of rage 4, unravel 2, it takes two,"
#27
Mario Tennis Aces
4.5
(2)
"Mario Tennis Aces is an amazing four player game."
"When it comes out, Crawl, 9 parchments, moon hunters, Astro bears"
#28
Helldivers
4.5
(2)
"I think it supports couch coop for 4 people and the game is fantastic"
"Helldivers is a great couch co op game. It's a twinstick shooter where you use different button combinations to call in air support and additional weapons."
#29
Jackbox Party Packs
4.5
(2)
"So much fun and many laughs. All you need is a phone"
"Any of the Jackbox Party Packs would be a good idea"
#30
Bomb Squad
4.5
(2)
"Bomb Squad. Get it. Now."
"Is a pretty fun multiplayer game."
#31
Rayman
4.5
(2)
"Gang beast, rayman legends, overcooked and the biding of isac"
"Rayman legends, Nine Parchments, Castle crashers"
#32
Halo
4.5
(2)
"Any of the bungie halo games."
"Halo has couch/online co op."
#33
Cake Bash
4.5
(2)
"Probably Cake Bash (best overall, and next best thing to games like Mario Party)."
"Gonna buy Cake Bash."
#34
Crawl
4.5
(2)
"Crawl is amazing! Wizard of Legend is great for 2 player coop"
"Crawl - Top down indie dungeon crawler."
#35
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
4.5
(2)
"Kirby and the Forgotten Land!"
"Kirby forgotten land (p2 doesn't change powers)"
#36
Minecraft
4.0
(2)
"Minecraft, has couch co op."
"Regular Minecraft and party golf are two great games."
#37
Unravel & Unravel 2
4.0
(2)
"Unravel 2"
"Tekken 7, mortal kombat 11, dirt5, injustice 2, streets of rage 4, unravel 2, it takes two,"
#38
Speedrunners
4.0
(2)
"I highly recommend these games especially: Boomerang Fu, Bunny Hill, Lethal League Blaze, and SpeedRunners."
"Check this list on pcgamingwiki."
#39
Moving Out
4.0
(2)
"Ultimate Chicken Horse & Moving Out (Party 3/4)"
"My wife and I have really enjoyed Moving Out."
#40
Sackboy
4.0
(2)
"Sackboy"
"Played sackboy with my siblings!"
#41
Brawlhalla
4.0
(2)
"Brawlhalla- Free platform fighter like smash bros, has a ton of characters and weapons to play."
"It's like Smash Bros but on PC."
#42
MX vs ATV Unleashed
5.0
(1)
"Freestyle mode was always so fun."
#43
Tony Hawk Games
5.0
(1)
"Ive had a lot of fun with friends playing tony hawk games"
#44
Battlefront 2
5.0
(1)
"Was always fun in co op/versus when a friend came over."
#45
Gauntlet Dark Legacy
5.0
(1)
"My quintessential hack n slash games"
#46
Kirby
5.0
(1)
"Is perfect to play with little kids."
#47
LEGO Games
5.0
(1)
"Any LEGO game."
#48
Move or Die
5.0
(1)
"I'm really enjoying."
#49
Lethal League
5.0
(1)
"<3"
#50
Phogs
5.0
(1)
"HIGHLY recommend 'Phogs!' My 4 year old daughter and I play this together and I enjoy it as much as she does."
#51
Devil Dice
5.0
(1)
"Devil Dice is awesome for multiplayer."
#52
Nintendoland
5.0
(1)
"Nintendoland is amazing. Me and my friends play it for hours on end."
#53
Affordable Space Adventures
5.0
(1)
"Affordable Space Adventures is one of my all time favorite WiiU games."
#54
Jackbox Party Pack 1 & 2
5.0
(1)
"The jackbox party pack 1 & 2 are incredible."
#55
Sega
5.0
(1)
"Puyo Puyo Tetris is a lot of fun, it's the go-to game when me and my husband are feeling a bit competitive :)"
#56
Nintendo
5.0
(1)
"Without a doubt... Mario Party. I play it with non-gamers and they love it for hours."
#57
Fusion Frenzy
5.0
(1)
"Excellent couch game with friends or having a beer before you go out!"
#58
Mega Bomberman
5.0
(1)
"Such amazing multiplayer games and made for super fun drinking games!"
#59
Super Bomberman
5.0
(1)
"Best 4 player game on SNES."
#60
Halo: Combat Evolved
5.0
(1)
"Most games that support multiplayer on the platform support split screen co-op."
#61
Super Smash Bros.
5.0
(1)
"My all time favorite fighter."
#62
Dungeon Defenders
5.0
(1)
"Awesome. A game that was made for coop strategy."
#63
Rayman Origins
5.0
(1)
"Both are the best platformers for the 360 or PS3."
#64
Diablo III
5.0
(1)
"I've had a ton of fun couch co-op'ing Diablo III on our PS3."
#65
Hidden in Plain Sight
5.0
(1)
"Hidden in plain sight is my go to, very easy mechanics and such a simple but fun game."
#66
Power Stone 2
5.0
(1)
"Emulate Power Stone 2 for sega dreamcast its only 4 but awesome"
#67
Chained Together
5.0
(1)
"HILARIOUS, tense game and some of the most fun I've had playing local co-op."
#68
Tekken 7
4.0
(1)
"Tekken 7, mortal kombat 11, dirt5, injustice 2, streets of rage 4, unravel 2, it takes two,"
#69
Mortal Kombat 11
4.0
(1)
"Tekken 7, mortal kombat 11, dirt5, injustice 2, streets of rage 4, unravel 2, it takes two,"
#70
Dirt 5
4.0
(1)
"Tekken 7, mortal kombat 11, dirt5, injustice 2, streets of rage 4, unravel 2, it takes two,"
#71
Injustice 2
4.0
(1)
"Tekken 7, mortal kombat 11, dirt5, injustice 2, streets of rage 4, unravel 2, it takes two,"
#72
Cassette Beasts
4.0
(1)
"Cassette Beasts is couch co-op and is alot like Pokemon."
#73
Street Fighter 6
4.0
(1)
"STREET FIGHTER 6!"
#74
Spiderheck
4.0
(1)
"Spiderheck, move or die, inversus, escape academy, rubber bandits"
#75
Clone Hero
4.0
(1)
"Clone hero, emulation, it takes two, brothers etc etc"
#76
Steam Deck
4.0
(1)
"Xbox controller and dock on my TV work well."
#77
Nobody Saves the World
4.0
(1)
"Nobody Saves the World is great on co-op."
#78
Mayflash GameCube Adapter
4.0
(1)
"The “Mayflash” GameCube adapters and four game cube controllers to my friends house all the time."
#79
BattleBlock Theater
4.0
(1)
"I use mine to play local co-op games such as battle block theatre, castle crashers, cuphead, and any old emulated games with my friends, and it works perfectly."
#80
Cuphead
4.0
(1)
"I use mine to play local co-op games such as battle block theatre, castle crashers, cuphead, and any old emulated games with my friends, and it works perfectly."
#81
Turok
4.0
(1)
"A wild first person shooter I had fun playing that with my buddies"
#82
007 Everything or Nothing
4.0
(1)
"Has a good co-op mode."
#83
WWE Games
4.0
(1)
"Are quite fun."
#84
SSX 3
4.0
(1)
"Some fun ones IMO are SSX3, Timesplitters 2 and Hunter the Reckoning: Wayward"
#85
Diablo
4.0
(1)
#86
Human Fall Flat
4.0
(1)
"For coop."
#87
Rio
4.0
(1)
"Is great if you liked Crash Bash back in the day!"
#88
Borderlands
4.0
(1)
"If it’s available on there."
#89
Monaco
4.0
(1)
"Is a fun multiplayer stealth game."
#90
Rocket League
4.0
(1)
"It's still a bit expensive, but it's easy to pick up."
#91
Baldur's Gate Dark Alliance
4.0
(1)
"Same with Baldurs Gate Dark Alliance."
#92
Portal Knights
4.0
(1)
"Just came out and is a ton of fun."
#93
Killing Floor Calamity
4.0
(1)
"Is great."
#94
Sportsball
4.0
(1)
"I'd add Sportsball to the list. Good quick eshop game."
#95
Mario Party 10
4.0
(1)
"Mario Party 10 seems to be hit or miss."
#96
WWE 2K17
4.0
(1)
"Wwe 2k17 is pretty fun with a few friends"
#97
WWE 2K
4.0
(1)
"The WWE 2K games are fun, and I think its possible to get 6 people in the same game."
#98
7 Days to Die
4.0
(1)
"I do know it has couch co-op, and I think the Minecraft meets L4D style of the game looks fun as hell."
#99
Marooners
3.0
(1)
"Marooners plays sort of similar but isn't as visually/mechanically polished."
#100
Giga Bash
3.0
(1)
"Giga Bash is a lot more of a serious fighter/brawler (sort of like Smas)."
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