3rd person cooperative games. Third-person shooters with co-op playthrough

Our site has grown, and many have already managed to get confused. Even the newly added rating column cannot give a clear picture of the game. Therefore, as an experienced cooperative gamer, I will help everyone who does not know what to choose to play with a friend, and in this article I will give list of best co-op games With brief description friendly gameplay and other important information.

In the past, our editors have already prepared a handy article for you, in which they have provided a whole list of cooperative games that cannot be missed. Since 2012...

So, the following will be a list of games in the format: "Game, release year (number of players in co-op) - short description." If the game cannot be launched online for free, this will also be mentioned.

I repeat that list of purely cooperative games, i.e. with a joint passage, so games where online battles dominate between players, I will skip. Also, I will not mention the very old stuff.

What not to miss

You should be ashamed if you haven't played these games with your friends.

Action/Shooter genre:

, 2011 (4 players)- a mixture of action, role-playing game with inventory and shooter. It has an interesting plot, pumping opportunities for players, but due to simplified physics it is often .
, 2011 (2) - an arcade game in the style of , but with co-op. A giant set of all kinds of weapons, a lot of humor and cynicism, every second explosions and depravity make the game a fun thing.
, 2009 (2) - an exemplary cooperative game, sharpened for assistance, where two players have to truly survive as a team, the game contains a lot of team actions, and sometimes you won’t even open the door without a partner. What can we say about the crowds of zombies and bosses, for which all your ingenuity will come in handy.
, 2009 (4) - a unique game. In fact, an attempt to cross and shooters, but in the end it turned out to be an excellent hurricane action game with a million guns, pleasant surprises, bosses and a cool storyline. There are 4 complementary classes available, but headshot skill is still the most valuable.
, 2009 (4 co-op) is a globally recognized cooperative shooter where team play is needed more than ever, because you need to shoot hundreds of zombies, kill stronger and smarter mutants who set traps every now and then, and you can’t survive alone. Also here you can play as a zombie and fight against the "survivors", and there are also very, very many cooperative actions and room for tactics.
, 2009 (6) - at first glance it looks like the game above, but the gameplay is very different. The local zombies are tougher and stronger, but slower. There are highly specialized classes of players.
and , 2009/2011 (2) - here for two players there are unique "special operations" and survival modes with increasing difficulty, very fun and interesting, but on latest maps you will have to sweat and be very sophisticated, killing armored juggernauts.
, 2008 (4) - an excellent co-op for all story missions, as well as the legendary Zombie mode, when you have to fight off the waves and clog all the passages with boards, getting more powerful weapons with each wave.
It's a pity that in the new COD series there is no such mode, and there are no more than 2 people there ....
, 2011 (2) - a pleasant cooperative game for connoisseurs. One slows down time and shoots, the other throws enemies into the air and inhabits them, it’s definitely worth going through with a friend. In addition, there is an excellent survival mode, reminiscent of the "zombie" mode in the game above.

2011 (16) - a fun arcade shooter with a sea of ​​blood, high-speed gameplay and not weak coolness of the characters. It is difficult to say which part is best to play, in all games of the series (FE,) there is a co-op with hurricane gameplay (but you can only play part 3 for a fee).
Tom Clancys Splinter Cell- and , 2005/2010 (2/4) - unsurpassed secret agent simulators where you need to sneak into the enemy base as quietly as possible and attack from the inside, cutting down light bulbs, hacking systems, etc.
and , 2007/2008 (4/16) - better cooperative tactical shooters, in Vegas 2 action games and there will be more coolness. Stun grenades, motion sensors, cameras and all that to achieve the goal.
, 2007 (2) - a classic "console" shooter with a 2-3 person view, the game was actually created for co-op and it would be foolish to miss it for all connoisseurs of the genre.
and , 2007/2010 (2) - interesting, but very short games, where players have to play for reckless gangsters with a very difficult fate, get ready for the most obscene language and shocking scenes.
, 2011 (4) - a game of medium scale, which surprises with its narrow focus and activity of the gameplay. There is no game so sharpened for team bank robbery and gang warfare. (with a free launch, not everything goes smoothly, but in the incentive the game costs only 300r)
, 2007 (4) is a game whose engine is used in hundreds of games. The co-op here is made as a passerby and training before online battles, but due to its gameplay speed and unique setting, it deserves attention and playing with a friend.
- a great cooperative shooter. The cooperative campaign is so elaborated that even the intros and the beginning of the missions are different for pairs of players, a long storyline, action, big bosses. Criticize the game for the endless stupidity of AI and console.

There are almost no cooperative races in nature. Almost the only game that has friendly modes and hints of co-op is (2010, 4-20 players) (although the game didn't catch on very well on PC, because it's not very convenient to aim on the keyboard).

Strategies:

Cooperative strategies are also few. Attention should be drawn to:
, 2008 (2) - cooperative passage of the campaign for two players, an interesting game in itself, but many can be repelled by some kind of "cartoonism" and excessive cynicism.
Other popular strategies, such as the series, can be played in battle mode, setting the mode, for example, "2 players against 4 bots", which can be a fun activity and test yourself for a long time.

Arcade:

, 2011 (3) - a recently released platformer (with a side view). A very nice juicy and bright picture, as well as puzzles for three players pushed the game to the top of the cooperative arcades for PC.
, 2011 (4) - a parody game from a team of students, but with very high-quality physics and realism of magic (water freezes, and also extinguishes fire, etc.), as well as a large scope for combining the elements. (stone + fire - fireball, fire + dark energy - powerful laser, etc.)

Diablo 3 these games will lose their relevance :)

Sandboxes:

, 2011 (2) - a leader in the puzzle/sandbox/puzzle genre. Fascinating cooperative tasks, cute robots, nice graphics and physics, as well as thousands of fan cards - these are the main trump cards of the game.
, 2009 (35) - sandbox, "miner simulator", as many joke. The main goal of the game and the truth is digging and extracting valuable resources, as well as survival and the fight against darkness. But what players do with these materials (huge spaceships, replica cities, interactive castles with traps) has made the game very popular and fun for friends. With a group of like-minded people, you can build whatever you want, realize childhood dreams, and more.
, 2011 (255) - during the first hours of the game, this is a complete analogue of the above game, only in 2D (flat) dimension. But then the jungle suddenly appears damn world, hell, a lot of weapons, the possibility of crafting machine guns and lightsabers ... in short, wild action begins, as well as huge bosses, from which valuable materials and equipment fall.

If I missed any game and touched your cooperative feelings, then be sure to write a comment and I will supplement the article!

P.S. I will poke this article to everyone who does not know "what to play", because the PM is filled every day. So help make an exemplary article!
P.S. 2. If someone asks about the logic of the order of the games, I will say - in order of interest and obligation to pass, but purely by eye and in my opinion, so do not find fault with it.

Invite your friends and enjoy the best co-op games on PC.

No one and nothing - except a friend - compares to a good blaster who also has a good blaster, then you have a total of two blasters and can blast twice as many. That's the beauty of our favorite co-op games, be it online or online multiplayer. IN last years The ranks of the best co-op games, like the time-tested Left 4 Dead and Arma 3, were replenished with new RPGs, shooters and frantic cooking simulations.

This is our latest collection of the best co-op games to play together. Some can brighten up your day, while others can brighten entire months.

Dropped off the main list

Vermintide borrowed a lot from another game on this list, and to be more precise, it's Left 4 Dead in the guise of Warhammer. Still, it focuses on smoother, more original hand-to-hand combat, and amazing special effects that make the game a worthy choice for friends when they want to crush a couple of ratlings.

This game is especially attractive to fans of the Warhammer Fantasy universe, which is well known in the gaming world. The main actions in the game will be: picking up dropped items and equipment that can be upgraded. So in the circle of friends, completing missions again and again guarantees you a good time.

Warning - don't play Kalimba with a new friend. Although the game looks like a light-hearted puzzle game, it is actually a powerful tool for pushing the limits of human tolerance. Each player has two colored totems. Solving the colored puzzles will not be difficult, but it will be much more difficult to coordinate the actions for the jump, especially if you rely on your partner.

Despite the difficulties, it's amazing how intuitive Kalimba feels: watching someone else play is more exciting than picking up a gamepad (for simplicity, it's better to use it). It is hard, but no problem can be solved alone, and any victory is shared.

Magicka 2 is good in every way, just like the original. Magicka 2 has fixed bugs, improved graphics, and added a few modes to our favorite co-op. The only thing I didn't like was the casting system. Apparently due to a lot of negative feedback, the developers added new elements of spells and casting mechanics to be more in line with the original. In the sequel, even the most hardcore sorcerers will be able to enjoy brilliant magical battles with friends.

If Payday 2 is a mix of good action movies, then Monaco is 100% distilled from Ocean's Eleven. In Monaco, you need to pull off superb heists, hence the excitement and tension, which in itself is the perfect combination for a good time with friends. This game is full of all sorts of details, plans, and there is something so beautiful when you cut off the electricity while your partner distracts the guard.

A great RPG from Runic that managed to knock me off Diablo III. It had more Diablo than Diablo itself, and this crazy dungeon crawl is even harder and more rewarding if you get in there with someone. In Diablo III, the maximum number of players is four, and in Torchlight, you can gather as many as six. Too much? In a game where monsters explode and leave fountains of gold, "too much" isn't the right word.

The three-character puzzle game Trine came out of nowhere, just in 2009, when indie games were on the rise. The success of Trine spawned two more sequels. While Trine 3 has been more of a disappointment this year, Trine 2 takes the best of the original, smooths it out, improves it, and does it all so much better. With the addition of online co-op, you can give control of the other two characters to your friends. As a gift, you are given a colorful picture and light, almost relaxing, puzzles.

is the first game in the series to deviate from the usual historical setting. The creativity accumulated over decades spills over from the updated Warhammer animation and a wide range of classes: from gnomes who avenge insults by unleashing wars, to vampire counts who replenish their armies with the living dead. The story campaign also looks fresh, where the player will be pleased with the updated RPG mechanics with quests and the selection of equipment for the heroes.

After Rome 2, Creative Assembly has significantly improved the engine and the level of artificial intelligence of opponents, thanks to which Warhammer can be called one of the series. And, as before, the campaign mode can be played with a friend. Do you dare to unite greenskins and dwarves, two sworn enemies? You can also install a mod and play with a friend for the same faction. There is no better cooperative strategy.

Year of issue: 2016 | Developer: Ghost Town Games | Buy

Overcooked is the natural embodiment of chaos. This is one of those cooperative games in which you need to join forces for the sake of winning, even if after the end of the game you don’t even want to say anything, but don’t even want to see your partner again. But if you manage to catch the general rhythm and become part of a team that copes with icy rivers, earthquakes in the kitchen, and even pirate ships that suddenly appeared, then you will get indescribable pleasure.

Everything here is like in a real kitchen - one cuts onions, the second monitors the stove, and the third (the one that is better not to let food in) washes the dishes, running out of the kitchen from time to time. Overcooked was originally designed for multiplayer (it’s not so fun to play it alone), but, alas, the game only supports connection via local network. But if you convince your friends to enter the game, then this will be one of the most unforgettable co-ops.

Year of issue: 2016 | Developer: Ubisoft Massive | Buy

In the year since its release, The Division has evolved from an endless co-op shooter with cover to a co-op shooter with a very clear end goal. Yes, long quests and chasing upgraded equipment isn't for everyone, but if you and your friends love character upgrade shooters, then The Division is definitely worth checking out.

Walking through post-apocalyptic Manhattan, regular skirmishes with bots and a set of non-standard missions will help each member of your team to show their skills. The firefights look very spectacular, and therefore a coordinated attack with grenade throws, deceptive maneuvers and covering fire, even for the hundredth time, will bring the same emotions as the first.

If your team wants to level up, you can always find quests for any level in each of the five locations. On the Tier 2 location you will find raids and short missions where you need to show a well-coordinated team spirit. If you are interested not so much in skirmishes as in quests with a bias in psychology, then choose location Dark Zone, which may not show your friends from the best side. If everyone has updates installed, then we recommend testing your strengths in the Underground, Survival and the upcoming Last Stand modes, where you can play both together and against each other, collecting weapons and equipment along the way.

Year of issue: 2011 | Developer: Overkill, Starbreeze | Buy

Trying to pull off a complex heist in several stages in a team with not the most efficient bots in Payday 2 single player is not always fun, and sometimes boring. But here comes the co-op mode. Together with a friend, any robbery turns into a mixture of Ocean's 11 and The Expendables.

And better than a secret robbery can only be a sudden change of plans, as a result of which an alarm sounds and you have to fight your way to the exit. And if the mistakes of bots are sometimes frankly infuriating, then the mistakes of friends make the game much more interesting.

Year of issue: 2012 | Developer: Gearbox | Buy

With endless fun and gun extravaganza, Borderlands 2 is one of the few games on this list that boasts a great single-player experience. You will have a lot of fun while exploring the planet Pandora, shooting goons from a car, endlessly replenishing your ammo, as if you are trying to stock up before a gun party.

All this will be many times more fun if you have a bunch of friends next to you. Each character takes their place in the team, for example, in more difficult levels, you will simply need to have a tank, a silent assassin and a medic in your team.

It's also worth noting that the durability of the creature and the value of the reward for killing them is directly related to the number of players in your team, so if you really want hard, furious action, you just need to find more friends.

Year of issue: 2014 | Developer: DrinkBox Studios | Buy

Guacamelee is a vibrant mix of Metroids and Castlevanias styles, with plenty of witty references and catchy carnival masks. The 2D rendering is amazing, as is the exploration and combat system. And from classic games from the Metroid and Castlevania series, it features support for up to four players.

You can only play on the local network, so if you manage to lure your friends, they are unlikely to come off the screen until they explore every corner in Guacamelee.

Release: 2018 | Developer: Capcom | Buy

All parts of Monster Hunter can be played solo or with strangers from the network, but in co-op (with a friend), the game reveals its potential. There are bunches of combos here, like in all Capcom action games, almost like in devilmay Cry, but more risky and conscious, make you study the attacks of these huge creatures.

More difficult monsters force you to cooperate and be constantly on the lookout, and fights go much better when your partner specializes in various forms weapons. And grinding rare drops and monster parts will be much more fun with a couple of friends in the discord.

Release: 2018 | Developer: Fatshark | Buy

This sequel to Vermintide definitely expands on the Left 4 Dead formula, adding an entirely new group of enemies, in addition to the Skaven, and a much cleaner leveling and loot system. The game feels good and moderately tough when you slam a huge club into the face of a ratman. The build system is simple and is divided into five types of characters. If you like Left 4 Dead but have already played it, Vermintide 2 will grab your attention and is perfect for a couple of dozen hours of carnage.

Release: 2018 | Developer: rare | Buy

Project Rare is fun cooperative sandbox, but it will really bring a lot of fun if you play with friends. Sea of ​​Thieves is beautiful game open world and absolutely undemanding - board with your friends, choose a direction and just enjoy the boat trip drinking grog, playing musical instruments and shooting at each other with cannons. Or just chat with each other for an hour against the backdrop of a beautiful sunset.

For fun and profit, you can stalk other teams and engage in ship-to-ship combat, look for lost treasures, or take over the skeleton fort, but it's just fine to chat with friends in a chat room with beautiful waves and the sudden Kraken.

Year of issue: 2017 | Developer: Bungie | Buy

In addition to the loot boxes, Destiny 2 features a good Halo-style campaign, a ton of fun side quests, an increasing number of strike strikes, and two six-man raids.

Destiny 2 includes dozens of hours of co-op, from silly entertainment to serious final battles. There's enough fun to be had from all of this before the Eververse starts bothering you.

Release: 2018 | Developer: Ghost Town Games | Buy

Overcooked is the embodiment of chaos. The kind of co-op where you have to help each other to win, but most likely you won't even talk at the end of the day. Overcooked 2 keeps the same idea of ​​ruining relationships, but before you hate each other, you'll really enjoy playing together. The sequel adds new maps and a new difficulty. You can play online or locally. Now you can make sushi and teleportation has been added. Just like in your usual kitchen, really.

Year of issue: 2017 | Developer: Larian Studios | Buy

Divinity: Original Sin 2 is a sprawling inventive adventure and one of best RPGs ever created. Play one of the best RPGs with up to three friends in online co-op. Players rule the chaos in this world, and that means one friend can ditch a guard or reveal his second undead identity at the most inopportune times, but that's exactly what makes OS2 so great to play with friends.

You no longer have to deal with the loyal group of characters you form over time. You are dealing with three stubborn people who are trying to achieve different goals. It's a beautiful mess in one of the most lush, immersive RPG worlds out there. And once you've completed your playthrough, Game Master mode lets you create new campaigns from scratch with the help of an extensive D&D-style toolkit.

Release: 2017 | Developer: The Creative Assembly | Buy

Total War: Warhammer was the first project in which the company moved away from the historical theme and it worked. 10 years of Warhammer creativity flows here, both in animation and versatile factions. In Warhammer 2, Creative Assembly tried the problems of the series that have been present for many years: the gameplay ceases to hold at the time of the expansion of the empire and dominance on the world map.

What has remained unchanged is launching an epic campaign with a friend, taking on two friendly factions against the rest of the world. Sharing control of a huge army is truly a breakthrough: one of you can take care of local command and deployment of troops, while the other will make tactical cavalry raids. Well, or what is there in Warhammer, lizard-like people, huge bats and so on. If you have Warhammer 1, you will be able to combine these games into a global campaign.

Year of issue: 2013 | Developer: Digital Extremes | Play

Warframe can get boring quickly, as the main gameplay in it is to complete randomly generated levels in an attempt to level up the character. And so time after time. Some missions are inconvenient to complete alone, and playing online with strangers is not suitable for everyone, especially beginners. But Warframe is transformed if you call your friend into it, turning into a fun virtual shooting range where you can shoot hordes of enemies together with a friend.

And if the game hooks you, then you can spend more than one day, understanding all the intricacies. You can sit until the morning reading on the forums the strategies for upgrading things and the features of crafting. But it can also be played with friends who have just launched it - it is not necessary to play it at the same time. You can mind your own business and cross paths on the Grineer ship from time to time.

Year of issue: 2017 | Developer: Studio MDHR Entertainment Inc. | Buy

Cuphead doesn't get easier just because a friend can have your back in co-op. The addition of a second player overwhelms an already crammed with colorful animations world and complicates this arcade side-scroller, so that multiplayer is an option only for reinforced concrete best friends.

But in the same way that your brain and hands merge into perfect power after many failures, and the gradual recognition of patterns takes root at the level of pure instincts, the interaction between two people turns into telepathy. Friendly telepathy in order to complete a cartoon game.

Year of issue: 2016 | Developer: Klei | Buy

For a couple of years, Klei refused to introduce co-op into its gothic survival masterpiece, arguing that the co-op mode would spoil the unique atmosphere, entirely consisting of a sense of loneliness and independent exploration of the world. As it turned out, the developers were worried in vain, because the notorious atmosphere in the company of friends is felt even brighter. At the moment when cyclops-deer break into your camp, destroying half of the stocks for the winter, you understand that it is better to deal with this in a cooperative.

Klei is renowned for its attention to detail and balance in games, which is why Together's three main modes (Survival, Wilderness and Endless) strike the perfect balance of item spawns and character skills. The most interesting is the Endless mode. Chatting with a friend on Discord or Skype while trying to pool resources to survive the oncoming harsh winter - isn't that great? And remember: Happiness is a refrigerator full of frog legs.

Year of issue: 2015 | Developer: Asteroid Base | Buy

Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime (or LIADS) is truly an achievement in local multiplayer design. Lately We're seeing a resurgence of local multiplayer in PC games, but few have the style, color, and originality of LIADS.

LIADS also promotes intra-team conflict in places where others cooperative games they don't. With so many stations and only two crew members, defeat comes from communication blunders rather than lack of skill. The game, of course, is good, but still annoying that there is no possibility of online co-op. Despite this, it feels like the game is geared towards joint passage sitting on the same couch, plus there are a bunch of settings for the co-op mode.

Year of issue: 2015 | Developer: RuneStorm | Buy

A strange and grotesque co-op game with a brilliant idea: you and your friends will have to play as space cleaners, forced to clean up all the chaos that the brave space marines from other games leave behind. Grab a bucket of rag and get ready to clean walls of blood, burn limbs, collect shell casings and repair pipes with welding. Yes, it's a dirty job, but it's a messy job in space and in the company of friends, and, oddly enough, it's enough to have fun for a few evenings.

The highlight of Viscera Cleanup Detail lies in its physics, which sometimes throws out interesting surprises. For example, if you're carrying a bucket of bloody water and you collide with another player, all the water will spill in the blink of an eye, creating even more work. Be prepared for unkind comments if you forget the dynamite in the stove; and, of course, nothing compares to seeing your friend being slammed down by a malfunctioning elevator, even if that means another half hour of cleaning.

But the fun doesn't end there: every corpse has name tags hanging on it, and this is where most of the game's Easter eggs can be found. You can also find out what happens if you press all the buttons on a device that looks like dynamite (spoiler: this is dynamite), and ruin the final cleanliness rating on the level by trying to feed the alien octopus a chair, which will lead to a copious green burp on the ceiling, walls and your friends. This is a real gem of the gaming industry. And if you have a group of friends open to new ideas, then it's time to give the game a try.

Year of issue: 2013 | Developer: TT Games | Buy

There are many good Lego games on the market that can be recommended to connoisseurs of this style: for example, Star Wars: The Complete Saga, Lego Batman 2 or Harry Potter, but the Marvel games are superior to all others. They are not tied to specific film adaptations, and therefore you can see a team of Spider-Man, Captain America, the Fantastic Four and the X-Men in them (this is not even expected in modern comics).

The levels here are interesting and inventive - you will visit Doctor Doom's castle, Stark Tower, Asgard and other locations. In essence, this is a great tour of the Marvel Universe, created with a lot of love for the characters, as shown by their animation and voice acting. In addition, here you can explore Manhattan or jump off a S.H.I.E.L.D. aircraft carrier. This part is much more interesting than the sequel, which focuses on the adventures of the Avengers.

Year of issue: 2014 | Developer: Ubisoft | Buy

The main feature of Far Cry is waiting. Penetrating unnoticed to the outpost creates tension. Remove a couple of guards - creates even more tension. Eventually, someone notices you, raises the alarm, and all hell breaks loose.

In the company of a friend, all these outings will be much more interesting. You can always see from the outlines what your partner is doing in such a risky way. When it's time to go out in the open, Far Cry 4's sheer variety of "toys" will create havoc that you'll dive into with great pleasure. Why sneak around in the shadows when you can drop grenades from a helicopter while your friend is blowing down the main gate while riding a war elephant?

Year of issue: January 1999 | Developer: Sven Co-op Team | Play

It was conceived as a cooperative Half-Life, but the mood strongly resembles the Interdimensional Cable series from the Rick and Morty series. We go to a random server and find ourselves in the color world of Teletubbies. We go to another one - and here we are waiting for a parody of the Mega Man series, a secret military base or the Egyptian pyramids, where you have to fight off Anubis himself with grenades.

Download the quirky map pack, connect with your friends and dive into a retro shooter full of funny and awkward moments. If you play with the right people, then you will have hours of fun in a hilarious show with monsters, scientists and soldiers from Half-Life.

Year of issue: 2016 | Developer: Chucklefish | Buy

Exploration, mining, crafting and adventure in the vast 2D Starbound galaxy can keep you busy for hours. The passage of story quests, the creation of colonies on other planets, the pumping of the arsenal, the ship and your abilities are implemented here in a very interesting way. And all this is multiplied by two if your friends are connected to the game.

You can easily invite friends to the cooperative mode to work on joint projects: destroy a couple of monsters or just walk around the spaceship. It is allowed to perform story quests, as well as fight bosses that are extremely difficult to defeat alone. The game has a funny chat - everything written is displayed in bubbles above the heads of the characters. An excellent solution that only complements the wonderful atmosphere.

Year of issue: 2016 | Developer: Playground Games | Buy

Amplitude Studios made a name for itself with Endless Space and Endless Legend, but their most creative and original project was their beautiful (if weird) game Dungeon of the Endless. A couple of fragile heroes and resources fall under your control, the main task is to save the crystal during the periodic attack of opponents. Everything here looks painfully familiar, but small differences will still surprise you. Time moves only when the doors to the dungeon are opened. To complete the level, you need to find a crystal and make a crazy dash to the exit, through the creatures swarming everywhere.

If you play alone, then it's more of a tactical game, with the ability to pause during the battle and think over a further strategy. Co-op removes this option and makes the game more intense. To survive on later difficult levels, you need to have a large supply of resources, a clear understanding of where who should be, and which towers to build. It's so easy to get confused or run away, but that's the whole point of the game.

The roguelike genre, plus tower defense, plus co-op and RPG, it may seem that these are incompatible things, but they still fit together.

Year of issue: 2015 | Developer: Tripwire Interactive | Buy

The original Killing Floor is to be commended and of course it makes sense to recommend Killing Floor 2 as it's a major step forward, you'll find more players and new levels, plus all sorts of bonuses added to early access members. Killing Floor 2 is a big game, even in this unfinished state. This is an FPS where you and other 5 players must survive a series of attacks. During the defense, you have to shoot and beat some very restless test subjects.

Survival is sometimes very difficult (especially on difficult modes), and do not forget that teamwork is vital. It's good that the Tripwire guns are made here at their best: recoil and accuracy of fire.

Year of issue: 2015 | Developer: Steel Crate Games | Buy

What I love most about this game is the paperwork. Stop, stop! Come back! KTNB is a game based on a scene found in every action movie where the hero has to defuse a bomb and some nerd on the phone asks him "what do you see?"

KTNB made a splash with the Oculus Rift, but you don't need experimental VR hardware to enjoy the game. The minesweeper can take a laptop from one side of the couch, while the advisers open their demining instructions on the other side. Communication is the most important thing in this game, and any number of players can give advice, making KTNB a terribly team game.

Year of issue: 2015 | Developer: Rockstar North | Buy

GTA has a lot to offer, but co-op heists are probably the best thing Rockstar has to offer in an open world game. Four players team up to overcome a series of story missions in which each hero fulfills his role by participating in a big heist. There will be everything from stealing a vehicle as part of the preparation for a robbery, to killing and other interrelated tasks.

Missions cleverly make everyone feel like they are playing a key role in all these troubles on the way to fabulous wealth.

When all four players reach the end of each heist, escaping the cops in dramatic fashion, you'll have a lot more fun than the game's main storyline. If only Rockstar would do more missions like this. They would pay off in full.

Year of issue: 2011 | Developer: valve | Buy

There is no doubt that Portal 2 received a very raw co-op company. As two test robots Atlas and P-Body, you and a friend must explore the darker, more dangerous side of the GLaDOS programs, as they are too dangerous for human test subjects. The 3D spatial thinking that makes the Portal series so immersive will work even better when you're not alone in thinking about solving problems.

Co-op in the game is great if neither of you knows the answer: if your partner has to wait patiently every time you solve a puzzle, you feel like an idiot; if not, they will rush you, which makes the game really cool. True, it is very difficult, several years after the release of the game, to find newcomers. Luckily, Valve's team of map editors have created a complete set of great new maps to play in pairs.

Release: 2018 | Developer: DrinkBox Studios | Buy

For starters, Guacamelee 2 has been on this list for years, for its Metroid-esque spirit and co-op support. The sequel supports up to four players, allowing you to travel together and have a lot of fun, bright combos in the classic beat-em-up. A more recent game than the slow and atmospheric Hollow Knight, which is why co-op fits in so well here. Silly, hypertrophied (in terms of characters) and with really perky fights. You can also now play as a chicken.

Year of issue: 2014 | Developer: Larian Studios | Buy

It may have been surpassed by Original Sin 2, but it's still one of the best: a deep, rewarding RPG that you can play with a friend.

Divinity: Original Sin stands out for several reasons. First, it's a return to the classic RPG form. Secondly, you can explore this deep world and ridiculously funny texts together with a friend, this opportunity appeared for the first time in the game, and is a hit with gamers.

The Enhanced Edition has completely overhauled the voice acting, art, and trophies. There are also new modes for fans of brutal combat, or those who want to explore the history of the world.

The massive, 100-hour RPG can be played with friends on a drop-in/drop-out basis, but the most dedicated of you should understand that you will have obligations to your game partner. These are huge consequences, so it's better to take your best friends as a partner in order to experience a story with them that you will not find anywhere else.

Artemis Spaceship Bridge Simulator

Year of issue: 2011 | Developer: Thomas Robertson | Buy

Let's get one thing clear right away: Artemis is not a game based on " Star Trek". There are a number of legal reasons for this. Agreed? Agreed. Definitely not based on Star Trek.

So, Artemis is one of the best Star Trek games out there. It is presented as a "simulator of the captain's bridge on spaceship”, and its highlight lies in the fact that each player has his own control scheme with different data. Players (captain, gunners, helmsmen, engineers, operators and scientists) see only the screen in front of them, so, say, the engineer will not be able to help the gunners or sit at the helm. But he can distribute energy among the engines.

At the center of everything is the captain, who, oddly enough, does not have any screens in front of his eyes: he just yells at his subordinates to do what is required. In last year's version 2.0, we saw a lot of innovations affecting control schemes and the general drawing style. If you played only the first version of Artemis, then we recommend gathering a company and playing a fresh upgrade on the local network.

It's incredible how quickly you adjust to the military system of orders and responses ("Helmsman, set course for Deep Space 1 station, maintain half pulse." "Half pulse to DS1 station, that's right, Captain"). And this is not because you got used to the role, but because here you need to formulate commands clearly and concisely, otherwise you will all die. Well, maybe a little because you got used to the role.

Year of issue: 2013 | Developer: Bohemia Interactive | Buy

The ability to play with two or three will not surprise anyone, but the Arma engine supports dozens of players at the same time. There's actually a lot to see here, one plays a pilot, takes you and ten other people to a war zone, leaves there to link up with twenty other people for an assault. Arma 3 doesn't have strict co-op play, but I included it in the list because it becomes truly unforgettable when everyone is on the same side against the overwhelming number of enemy AI.

As you dive into Arma 3, don't forget to check out the Zeus multiplayer mode. One player, in the role of Zeus, leads the game as a D&D-style dungeon master, breeding equipment and enemies. Once you anger Zeus, he will immediately send lightning strikes at you. This is one of the fantastic missions for the co-op, which should not be missed in any case.

Year of issue: 2013 | Developer: Mossmouth | Buy

This is one of the best games for PC. Isn't there a reason to download it? No? Most see Spelunky as just a single player game, but all the fun is in the multiplayer. There are so many things that can go wrong here - an accidentally dropped rock, bomb, vase (or any other object) can send your friend diving into sharp spikes, but this is only a small part of the potential of a cooperative game. Remember, when you play the game together, don't underestimate the power of magic.

In two pairs of hands it is easier to carry important items around the level. The dead player can be resurrected at the next level, which makes the passage of Spelunky many times easier. You can even create cunning plans - one distracts the merchant, and the second drops bombs on him. In most cases, of course, everything goes down the drain, but isn't that why we sit down to play Spelunky?

Year of issue: 2009 | Developer: valve | Buy

The fanatically balanced, well-written Left 4 Dead 2 shooter is built around the struggle of four surviving members of the same team. As soon as an incredible number of zombie monsters are sent to the team, the team needs to clearly coordinate their actions, and be ready at any time to save a comrade at the last second, so that later such a story can be safely retold.

Valve also deserves credit for how long they've been supporting L4D2, adding level editors, Steam Workshop support, porting maps and characters from Left 4 Dead 1, and continuing to offer "mutations," frequently changing game modes that offer something new for the seasoned. players.

The active community of Left 4 Dead 2 modders is also a huge part of why this game is so highly regarded, they have produced new campaigns such as . This kept the fun of L4D2 even after the base companies were completely obsolete. Plus, you'll be able to play as a Velociraptor, which certainly guarantees our highest score.

Tramps, hello! Below is a selection of the best cooperative games for both two and several players. If you have suggestions for other games, write in the comments.

Diablo Series

Release date: 1996-2012

A trilogy of action/RPG games made in the style of dark fantasy and telling about the confrontation of people (descendants of the Nephalem) with the embodiments of evil, the main of which is the Lord of Horror - Diablo. The series is distinguished by the presence of several characters with their own unique abilities, a huge number of monsters that respawn every time you start the game, as well as randomly generated locations. The possibility of cooperative passage should also be added to the advantages of these games. The game on our site is included in the tops:,

The series is currently the campaign's most successful franchise. Blizzard Entertainment. The release of each part was a real event for the gaming community. The series consists of three main games: Diablo (1996), Diablo II (2000) and Diablo III (2012). Each of the games was also supplied with an add-on that added additional levels and features to the game. In the third part there is a cooperative passage and multiplayer, which allows you to play the game together.

Half Life 1 and 2

Release date: the first - 1998, the second - 2004

A series of sci-fi first-person shooters that tell us the story of theoretical physicist Gordon Freeman, and part-time the only one who can save the Earth from aliens. The games of the series are almost an icon of the genre, largely due to the fascinating gameplay, well-thought-out level design and an unusual presentation of the plot. In addition, the engine of the second part Source games(of course, significantly improved) even today is actively used by game developers to create their projects.

Despite the fact that every game in the Half-Life series is a single player game, since a certain time, Valve has been giving out a modification for cooperative play absolutely free of charge. In fact, the game becomes refocused on two players, gets new puzzles and a number of cooperative features.

Serious Sam Series

Release date: 2001-2011

Genre: First person shooter

A series of first-person shooters that stand out from the crowd similar games hurricane gameplay, when the player needs to shoot back from a huge number of opponents, using an equally huge arsenal of weapons. The total number of enemies per game can reach several thousand! Battles are cleverly diluted with simple puzzles and searching for keys, as well as jumping on platforms, dodging spikes, etc.

Another feature of this series is the possibility of cooperative passage of levels. The players liked the opportunity, together with a partner, to smash various monsters to shreds. It's also worth adding a bit of absurd humor and original storytelling style here, and it becomes immediately clear why Serious Sam is very popular among players even today.

Garry's Mod

Release date: 2004

Genre: first person shooter,

A kind of physical "sandbox" that allows you to manipulate various objects on your own or together with friends and arrange experiments with the physics of the Source game engine. With this modification, you can, for example, connect, copy, resize or texture, and perform other kinds of actions with a variety of game objects based on the Source engine. In addition, in addition to the sandbox mode, there are several fun online game modes in the modification.

It is worth noting that for the modification to work, players will need any game on the Source engine. In this case, the objects and characters of Half-Life 2 will immediately become available to the player, because. they are included in the main distribution of the engine. Other games will allow you to use your content in the sandbox.

Samurai Warriors 2

Release date: 2006

Genre: third person action,

The second part of the famous hack'n'slash series, which has added several new characters, as well as a number of new features. The game begins with a choice of sides fighting for control of Japan. After choosing from the sides, the player is invited to choose a character (initially 26 pieces are available, the rest open as you progress), each of which has its own characteristics of combat. In addition to the standard campaign, the game has a survival mode, as well as the ability to play together.

The lion's share of the time we will rush to different ends of the map, destroying ordinary opponents and officers in batches. For defeating enemies, we get gold and experience. The first is used to buy equipment and some abilities, the second is used to improve their characteristics. Upgraded characters make more powerful combos and can use super attacks more often.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

Release date: 2007

Genre: first person shooter,

A first-person shooter dedicated, as you might guess, to modern warfare. The game is distinguished by high-quality, verified gameplay, excellent plot and its competent presentation. The first game in the Modern Warfare sub-series, in which the developers first decided to move away from World War II. The project was highly appreciated by both critics and players. An excellent multiplayer mode played an important role in this.

In multiplayer, players have several modes available, in particular: Free play (every man for himself), Team battle, Championship (capture flags), Headquarters (capture and hold headquarters), Sabotage (planting a bomb and protecting your base from it), Find and destroy (the same, only one team must plant the bomb, the second must prevent this). In subsequent parts of the sub-series, modes for cooperative play were also implemented.

Gears of War series

Release date: 2006-2016

A series of third-person shooters starring game feature is the use of cover by the player, as well as the competent combination of tactical movement through the level with shooting. An impressive arsenal of weapons is available to players, including a standard assault rifle with a built-in chainsaw for close-range attacks. The gameplay is very dynamic, in addition, the games in the series have the possibility of cooperative passage of the story campaign. In addition to co-op, the games offer a number of competitive multiplayer modes.

The games of the series have been awarded a number of awards, including as the best game projects of the year, as well as for their graphic design. Players appreciate the franchise for its hardcore, action, and the ability to play together with friends. The first part sold over three million copies in ten weeks and became the fastest selling game of 2006 and the second most played on Xbox Live during 2007.

Kane & Lynch: Dead Men

Release date: 2007

Genre: third person shooter,

Action from a third person, which is based on the interaction of two completely different characters. The game is focused primarily on cooperative play, and when playing solo, your partner will be controlled artificial intelligence. The game focuses heavily on story and gunplay, in which the player can take cover behind various objects and shoot blindly. The levels are quite linear, but it is not uncommon to find the possibility of a tactical bypass.

The features of the game also include the ability to exchange weapons with allies, as well as the fact that the player almost never has to look for ammunition, since a partner can always give out a small portion of the necessary ammunition. In addition, in addition to the story campaign, the game also has an online mode where players need to steal as much money from the bank as possible.

left for dead

Release date: the first - 2008, the second - 2009

Genre: First-person shooter, survival horror

A cooperative first-person shooter with elements of survival horror in which the player, in the company of three more of his friends, has to go through various levels filled with a huge amount of all kinds of "dead things". If the player runs alone, then AI will play for the rest of the characters. The main feature of the game is the presence of the so-called "director", which adjusts the gameplay depending on the actions of the players, so that each passage will be unique.

The project has received many positive reviews, as well as a number of significant awards, largely due to its unique gameplay, with an emphasis on team action, as well as a dark atmosphere of horror and despair. On November 17, 2009, the second part was released, to which the maps and campaigns of the first part were subsequently added. It is worth noting that a lot of people still play the game.

Resident Evil 5 and 6

Release date: 1996-2017

Genre: third person shooter, zombies,

Two parts of the famous game series, made in the genre of third-person shooters, in which the player in the company of a partner (controlled by a second player or artificial intelligence) goes through all sorts of missions filled with various mutants and zombies. The games are broken up into small chapters, often with a mandatory boss at the end. Between chapters, the player can purchase equipment or improve existing ones.

The main difference between the sixth part and the fifth is that there are as many as four story campaigns whose events take place in parallel with each other and often intersect at key points. Moreover, each of the campaigns is slightly different in terms of gameplay. So, the campaign for Leon and Helena is more like the classic Resident Evil, and the campaign for Chris and Pierce is reminiscent of the fifth part of the franchise.

Kiling Floor 1 and 2

Release date: P first - 2005, second - 2015

Genre: First person shooter zombie

A dilogy of games in the genre of a cooperative first-person shooter with elements of survival horror, in which six people on one of the maps must destroy many mutants, and then defeat a powerful boss at the end. Depending on the game settings, the boss appears after the 4th, 7th, or 10th wave of monsters. Between waves, players can purchase weapons and equipment from the shop (money is earned by killing mutants). There is also a small RPG element here. In particular, for the experience gained in battles, you can improve the character's perks.

Both parts of the game were warmly received by the gaming community. Many noted the similarity of this project with the Left 4 Dead game, but at the same time they focused on the fact that the Killing Floor franchise is not without its own uniqueness and is definitely capable of leaving positive impressions.

Trine 1-3

Release date: 2009-2015

A trilogy that combines genres such as 2D fantasy platformer, RPG and puzzle. The main feature of the games in the series is the ability to pass levels immediately for three different characters, switching between them at the right time. Each of the characters has their own unique skills that the player will need at different stages of the levels.

Locations are built in such a way that sooner or later the player has to take control of one or another character. So, for example, a knight can fight opponents and use a shield to protect the team from enemy projectiles. The thief uses a bow and arrows, as well as a grappling hook. The magician has the ability to create objects and move them in space. Also, the games of the series include co-op for 3 people and special levels for co-op.

Borderlands 1 and 2

Release date: the first - 2009, the second - 2012

Two parts of a cooperative first-person shooter with RPG elements, in which 1 or 2 players go through a story campaign, completing the main and secondary tasks of the NPC. The game has several playable characters with their own unique skills, a lot of quests (which is more typical for MMORPGs) and a lot of all kinds of loot (weapons, upgrade modules, etc.).

An interesting feature is implemented in the game - procedurally generated weapons and items that can receive improved firepower or, for example, effects such as setting an enemy on fire. The same system is used when creating special enemies that players encounter along the way. It is also worth noting the unique hand-drawn style, which has become a kind of calling card series.

Lost Planet 2 and 3

Release date: 2006-2013

Genre: Third person shooter about aliens

Two parts of the famous third-person shooter, which partly copy the gameplay of the first game in the series. In particular, we have mechanized armor, extreme terrain and huge boss fights. There is also an RPG element here. The main difference between the second and third parts of the series is the presence of a cooperative, thanks to which players up to four people can go through the story campaign.

In addition to the story campaign and co-op, the games in the series have several multiplayer modes, in which there is also a deeper character customization, including the presence of a wide selection of face models, legs, torso, etc. In general, the projects received mostly positive reviews, in which players noted excellent multiplayer content and original monster designs.

Magicka 1 and 2

Release date: the first - 2011, the second - 2015

Genre: Arcade, fantasy, magic

Fun action-adventures focused on co-op. In both parts of the series, the player in the role of one of the wizards in the company of his friends (up to 4 players) must go through all kinds of levels in order to stop the "Dark Evil". The series impresses with a huge number of all kinds of magical combinations, as well as absurd situations that arise as it progresses. The degree of absurdity is also increased by the fact that friendly fire is always on here and with some especially massive spell you can accidentally fry your comrades. Such errors will often occur to you, moreover, the game expects and requires them from you!

In general, the whole point of the series is in a fun cooperative, which is equipped with a huge amount of humor. The games also have references to everything you can think of, various secrets and artifacts, as well as a flexible spell system based on combining various elements (which often gives unpredictable, and sometimes even funny results).

Terraria

Release date: 2011

Genre: Arcade, Adventure, RPG, Sandbox,

Adventure indie sandbox where the player can explore the world, extract resources, create various objects and structures, fight monsters, all in a huge randomly generated 2D location. At the same time, the location has a clear zoning, and some types of monsters or resources can only be found in a certain zone. The variety of items, equipment and enemies in the game is very large, in particular, the number of items alone here exceeds 2000!

With one of the patches, co-op was added to the game, as well as "expert mode". In the cooperative mode, several people can now explore the world at once, and the "expert mode" greatly complicates the game, in particular, the mobs become stronger, and the drop-down loot is much less than in normal modes.

Portal 2

Release date: 2011

Genre: First person puzzle

The second part of the famous "portal" puzzle with a first-person view, which develops and improves the gameplay of the first part. The gameplay here is also built around a special device that allows you to create portals in space and instantly move to the right place. In addition to moving the player directly, the portal gun also helps move various objects (for example, companion cubes or turrets). The game is included in the top games with

Among the many gameplay innovations in Portal 2, it is worth noting the presence of a cooperative mode that allows you to complete levels in the company of another player. In this case, each of the players can use both their own portals and the portals of a partner (although there is no connection between all four portals in the game). Most co-op puzzles also rely on players interacting with different elements (often via portals), but co-op is much more complex than solo.

Lord of the Rings: War in the North

Release date: 2011

Genre: RPG, third-person action

An action role-playing game with up to three-player co-op inspired by the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, in which players take on the role of one of several heroes and travel to various locations in the world of Middle-earth. The project does not repeat the hackneyed plots of the original trilogy, but covers events that unfold parallel to the main plot of the books, thereby expanding the LotR universe.

There are three characters in the game, each of which has its own abilities and will be much better than the others in some ways (for example, the elf specializes in healing the team and raising morale, and the dwarf is good for frontal attacks and withstanding a lot of damage). On their way, the heroes will meet many different monsters, and at the end of each level they will have a boss battle, after which they can get useful loot and upgrade their character.

Dead Island and Dead Island Riptide

Release date: the first - 2011, the second - 2013

Genre: First person shooter with RPG elements, zombie, open world

First person action survival genre horror with role-playing elements, a huge open world and an emphasis on the cooperative passage of the story campaign. The heroes of the game are tourists who, by chance, found themselves right in the center of a local zombie apocalypse. Now the player in the role of one of the characters, having gathered a company of up to three of his friends, will have to find out the cause of the pandemic, and then escape from one, and then from another infected island.

The basis of the gameplay here is the exploration of the island, the battle with the infected, as well as the completion of main and secondary quests. In the process of passing, players gain experience that can be spent on pumping their character, and also find supplies and weapons. The latter breaks as you use it, so look for the best weapon you will have to constantly (either repair and / or improve the existing one).

Overcooked 1 and 2

Release date: the first - 2012, the second - 2018

Genre: indie

A cooperative arcade game designed for passing levels in a company of up to four people behind one screen, in which the best chefs from all over the world must save the world from the ever-hungry monster (in the first part of the game) and the Walking Bread (in the second). The project features funny cartoon graphics and original gameplay.

Each level here is a unique location (a cafe, a pirate ship, an active volcano, ice blocks, etc.), where players create culinary masterpieces and feed visitors for a while. At the same time, something at the level constantly interferes with the fulfillment of tasks. So, for example, due to the pitching on the ship, players will constantly have to chase after plates traveling back and forth, and on ice blocks it is very difficult to stand on your own feet.

Torchlight II

Release date: 2012

Genre: 3rd person RPG, indie,

Action-RPG in the world of steampunk, where the player in the face of one of the four characters must go through levels, fight monsters, collect loot and upgrade your character. In some ways, the game resembles the famous Diablo, however, with its own unique features. So, in particular, there are familiars in the game, there is the possibility of catching fish, and in general there are some gameplay "chips" that are more suitable for the MMORPG genre.

There is also the possibility of cooperative passage (for the lack of which many scolded the first part of the game). The cooperative supports the game for up to six people, while the number of opponents thrown against them directly depends on the number of players. The multiplayer game itself remains the same as the single-player game without any special innovations.

Dead Space 3

Release date: 2013

Genre: third person shooter, survival horror,

A third-person sci-fi survival horror that is the final game in the Dead Space trilogy. Compared to the previous parts of the franchise, the gameplay has undergone significant changes. So, for example, our character can squat and hide behind shelters, and not only necromorphs, but also fanatical soldiers act as opponents, in connection with which battles can take place on three sides at once. Another feature of the gameplay is the possibility of a cooperative passage of the game for two people.

Interestingly, the cooperative version of the game has some differences from the single player. So, for example, some side quests can only be obtained in co-op. In addition, each of the players can from time to time experience hallucinations that are invisible to their partner, and begin to react to them (for example, shoot in different directions at non-existent enemies, hitting their friend).

Don't Starve

Release date: 2013

Genre: Indie, survival horror, sandbox, roguelike

An exciting action-adventure sandbox with elements of the roguelike and survival genres, the world of which is randomly generated with each new game. Before starting a new game, the player can choose a character for himself, as well as change a number of settings, after which he appears in a random place and begins to survive, trying to figure out what is happening along the way. One of the features of the game is that there is no training here - take it and master everything yourself.

In April 2016, a multiplayer version of the game was released, in which all previously released content was sewn in, as well as a number of innovations were added. So, for example, now the character does not die, but becomes a ghost with its own abilities and skills. In addition, in survival mode, it is possible to resurrect each other. In addition, the multiplayer game can take place both cooperatively and with the possibility of PVP.

Payday 2

Release date: 2013

Genre: First person shooter, bandits

Co-op bank robbery simulator, made in the genre of first-person shooter. At the beginning of the battle, the owner of the game room chooses a contract and its difficulty, after which a team of four goes on missions. The tasks in the game are very diverse - it can be a robbery of a bank or a jewelry store, or maybe the protection of a drug laboratory. In addition to the main tasks in the game there are random events, which greatly diversify the gameplay.

The game is focused exclusively on team actions. This is especially well revealed in the division of characters into classes, each of which will be very useful during the passage. In general, competent pumping plays a very important role here. And it is much more interesting to play with a pumped and well-played team than with random players who sometimes may not behave too adequately.

Saints Row IV

Release date: 2013

Genre: third person shooter, mafia,

A third-person action-adventure open-world game in which the player controls the leader of the Third Street Saints gang and becomes the President of the United States in the process! The game is an example of a purely entertainment product that does not claim to be realism or a well-thought-out plot, but claims to be the most diverse, fun and sometimes even absurd gameplay. On our site, the game is included in the top games with.

The game is distinguished by an abundance of humor, hurricane gameplay (most of which is made possible thanks to the superpowers of the protagonist), as well as the incredible convenience of all game mechanics. Of the pluses, it is also worth noting the presence of a cooperative, which was added to Saints Row 4 with one of the add-ons. In it, the protagonist's associates from the main story go to hell to free their boss from a forced marriage to the daughter of Satan.

Arma 3

Release date: 2013

Genre: First person shooter, open world

Tactical first-person shooter with RPG elements. In essence, this is a hardcore military simulator, where parameters such as gravity or wind will affect your shots, and the position of the body or the fatigue of the character will positively or negatively affect the accuracy of shooting. For the first time in the series, the ability to dive under water, secretly infiltrating enemy bases or destroying surface ships by planting a mine, appeared. Another innovation is the presence of drones, drones, allowing you to discreetly find out the location of the enemy.

The network game and co-op in the game are implemented, however, not all missions are available for co-op, which, however, is solved with the help of the steam workshop, where a fruitful fan community has released a huge number of modifications, including for co-op. For cooperative passage, you can unite both together and in small groups.

Lego Marvel Super Heroes

Release date: 2013

Genre: Third person action, RPG

One of the many games in the Lego series, made in the action-adventure genre and tells about the adventures of the superheroes of the Marvel universe. The game is a prequel to Lego Marvel's Avengers, but has an original plot in which Nick Fury convenes a team of superhumans. In general, the gameplay is not very different from other games under the logo of the famous designer. We alone or in the company of a partner run through the levels, fight enemies and solve simple puzzles, collecting Lego pieces along the way, falling out of almost any object.

Unlike other Lego games, the gameplay has become more dynamic, and we have a whole Manhattan open for exploration, in which we can steal cars (like in some GTA), help NPCs and destroy almost everything around. Naturally, doing this in the company of your friend is much more interesting and fun.

Insurgency

Release date: 2014

Genre: first person shooter,

Realistic multiplayer tactical first-person shooter with an emphasis on team action, dedicated to the Iraq War. At the center of events are US private military companies and Iraqi rebels, between whom hostilities take place. The teams in the game are divided into combat squads, where each of the players has his own clearly delineated specialization and, accordingly, the game task. For the sake of realism, there are no interface elements on the screen, and the death of the player occurs after 1-2 hits.

The game literally forces allies to work together, because otherwise you will simply be destroyed by a more competent and tactically savvy enemy. When you enter this game after some CS or Battlefield, you literally understand that you are just a burden and have never played real shooters. The game will require you to have direct hands, a good reaction and the ability to work well in a team.

Divinity: Original Sin

Release date: 2014

Genre: third person RPG,

Turn-based RPG based on game mechanics classical role playing. So, for example, we have two characters, which, as they progress, other game characters will join, who also build certain relationships among themselves: they can have sympathy, antipathy, love, etc. There are action points in battles, and interaction bonuses between characters, backstabs, etc. have a significant impact on combat. There is also a cooperative mode here, in which 2 players can play the storyline (and 4 players can play in multiplayer).

The game has a deep interaction with the world. So, for example, almost all items can be transferred here or try to combine with each other. In addition, various elements can interact with each other here, for example, a wet enemy will receive less damage from fire). In general, the project turned out to be very deep and will certainly appeal to all fans of the genre.

Destiny

Release date: 2014

Genre: First person shooter, RPG

A futuristic online first-person shooter that also includes MMO elements. The story campaign in the game is a kind of preparation for the player to high-level multiplayer content, in which Destiny is revealed in all its glory. And even the joint passage of the initial stages is tied to the level of the players, i.e. you will not be able to get into a team with players much stronger or weaker than you.

The game has three classes of characters, and each of the characters also has a special ghost robot that constantly accompanies us and helps in every possible way. The gameplay is geared towards co-op because, like many MMOs, standalone game here is uninteresting and ineffective. In multiplayer, there are several modes, as well as random events periodically appear on the maps, in which we, with due luck, can participate.

Dungeon of the Endless

Release date: 2014

Genre: rpg, indie, tower defense

An exciting roguelike game with elements from genres such as tactics, strategy, RPG and tower defense. The plot of the game is simple, we crash over the planet on a prison ship, which now needs to be explored, choosing a couple of characters for ourselves and using them to make our way up from the dungeon into which the spaceship landed. The locations here are divided into rooms in which both monsters and something valuable can appear. Moreover, monsters are guaranteed to appear in the rooms already passed, which will go to the crystal sticking out of the wreckage of the ship (its destruction entails a loss), so the player will have to worry about defense.

The game also has a great co-op, in which you already have to not only micromanage, but also coordinate with a partner (or partners up to 4 players). Those. in battles, you have to agree on who is responsible for what, divide resources in half and decide who and what will build now.

Miscreated

Release date: 2014

Genre: MMO, first and third person shooter, survival, zombies

First/third-person action with sandbox elements and survival horror, positioning itself as a global rethinking of DayZ with its own unique features. In general, everything is pretty standard for the genre - we have a huge location in which we appear with almost no means of subsistence. Around the despondency and devastation caused by the apocalypse, but we must simply survive by getting food, drink, uniforms, weapons, etc.

The game has the possibility of co-op. Surviving with a friend is much more interesting, given that the game world is extremely aggressive. Zombies can appear quite unexpectedly, and aggressive other players cause a lot of trouble. The game is in the open test stage, but it's good that the developers are constantly improving the game and adding a lot of new content to it.

Depth

Release date: 2014

Genre: First person shooter

A multiplayer action game in which the player can take control of a huge shark or diver. Obviously, in both cases, the gameplay will be different. So, for example, a shark relies on its own strength and stealth (there is even the possibility of improving skills), and a diver, whose task is to extract treasure from the depths, can acquire weapons and equipment in order to better resist a predator.

There can be up to four divers and two sharks in one round. In the arsenal of scuba divers, there are all kinds of mines, grenades, underwater pistols, a knife, harpoons, tracking systems, turrets, etc. It would seem that with such an arsenal, sharks are in a deliberately losing situation. But no matter how! The game developers have done a good job on the balance of the parties, so each fight between humans and a predator will be unique and unpredictable.

HELLDIVERS

Release date: 2015

Genre: Top-down shooter

An arcade isometric shooter with a focus on co-op, in which four brave Space Marines must save the planet from hordes of alien bugs. Teamwork is the key to success in this game, which is hinted at by the dynamism of the battle and the firepower of the opponents. You can win here only with a full-fledged team and competently using the skills of your characters. In addition, it is in the co-op that the real fun begins.

In general, everything here is done at a high level. Driving an armored vehicle into the midst of enemies and making a mess there is an incomparable pleasure. The game has a lot of bugs and robots, a competent mixture of dynamics and stealth, as well as excellent humor and high-quality graphics.

Grand Theft Auto V and online

Release date: 2015

Genre: third person shooter, open world,

The mega-popular third-person action game with sandbox elements, three game characters and huge gameplay possibilities. The biggest and most ambitious project of Rockstar, which everyone unanimously dubbed a hit of all time! The game world is simply huge, the possibilities available to the player are even more, an excellent storyline and many missions (including side missions) are just a small fraction of everything that the project has to offer.

Even more opportunities can be offered to players in the GTA Online multiplayer mode, in which you can explore the world alone or with friends, complete special cooperative missions (including robbing banks), take part in all sorts of competitions and third-party entertainment, or simply repair total chaos . The main goal of the online mode is to earn money, which can be immediately spent on the purchase of movable and immovable property.

Portal Knights

Release date: 2016

Genre: Third Person Action, Open World, Sandbox, RPG

A 3D RPG with an endless procedurally generated world, three character classes, crafting, lots of enemies and the ability to build your own fortresses. Each of the worlds that we can enter through portals has its own unique landscape, as well as creatures and crafting materials. There are also caves and dungeons available for exploration in the game.

Fights take place in the third person. Here the player can use both weapons and powerful spells. There are fights with epic bosses, random events, and much more. The pluses of the project should also include the presence of a cooperative of up to four people, which allows you to explore dungeons, build buildings and fight opponents together.

Tom Clancy's The Division

Release date: 2016

Genre: Third person shooter, post-apocalyptic

A third-person co-op action game set in the near future in New York City. The player finds himself in the center of a viral epidemic, while the elimination of its consequences will directly depend on the actions of all participants in the game. The project is built in such a way that your team will be matched with the most suitable teammates according to the style of your game, and the total group size can be up to four people.

As you progress through the game, the player will find himself in the so-called "dark zone", which, in fact, is a PVP and PVE zone. In it, players can either fight against each other or try to stick together, fighting with stronger and more resilient NPCs. Here, players must find various in-game items, and then evacuate them using a helicopter.

Dead by Daylight

Release date: 2016

Genre: third person action, horror,

A first/third-person cooperative survival horror in which a group of up to four survivors must escape a maniac killer by completing various tasks on the map (turning on and repairing generators, etc.). All characters here are controlled by real players, while both survivors and killers have their own unique gameplay and play style.

During the game, all characters can be upgraded. In addition, between game sessions, you can purchase various items that can help in survival (or vice versa in killing survivors). In general, the game offers a fairly diverse gameplay, and if for the killer the variability of passing is limited only by the skills of one or another character, then for the survivors, players can choose whether to act together or try to survive on their own.

Battlefield 1

Release date: 2016

Genre: first person shooter,

Online first-person shooter based on the events of the First World War. And although the game has a single player campaign, the main emphasis here is still placed on multiplayer. The player can choose from four classes, each with its own set of skills, abilities and weapons. Map battles can include up to 64 players. The game has various locations and a variety of equipment that you can use.

In general, the gameplay is largely traditional for the series, but the developers tried to make everything much more interesting, bigger, cooler, which, by the way, they did. The game captivates from the first minutes, largely due to the gameplay perfected to the smallest detail and incredibly beautiful graphics, for which the project received a number of prestigious awards. I am also glad that the developers with an enviable frequency release large-scale DLC.

TheHunter: Call of the Wild

Release date: 2017

Genre: First Person Shooter, Hunting Simulator, Adventure

A first-person hunter simulator that's great in everything: a huge open world, big variety all kinds of game, colorful graphics and even a cooperative mode for joint hunting. Of the minuses, it is worth noting the not very high-quality optimization of the game, which the developers, hopefully, will fix in subsequent patches.

The first thing I want to note here is the locations that amaze with their beauties. And although this project is about hunting, there is something to do in the game besides killing animals. So, for example, here you can collect horns, find notes, take pictures of local beauties, etc. The game is leisurely and meditative, so the project is very amateurish, but this is more likely not a minus, but its feature. Playing with a partner is a little more fun, so co-op is highly recommended, especially if you are taking on this genre for the first time.

PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS

Release date: 2017

Genre: Third person shooter, adventure

A multiplayer survival simulator in which the player and 99 other people land at various points on a large island and begin to survive, finding supplies and weapons along the way, and destroying other players. The essence of the game is to be the last survivor on the island. You can play as a solo, duo, or in a squad of up to 3-4 people.

The game as a whole is very dynamic, besides, in certain moment it spurs the players to take action by creating the so-called white, blue and red zones. The white zone is safe, in the blue zone - players gradually lose health, and the red zone is subjected to massive shelling. The white and blue circles shrink after a certain amount of time, forcing players to move towards the center while fighting each other.

Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop

Release date: 2017

Genre: third person shooter, arcade,

An arcade co-op shooter in an isometric view, in which there is both the original game and a custom modification with a bunch of changes. The plot is simple - to save the planet, a detachment of elite fighters is going, the character of which we control. In the original game, the squad consisted of four people, in turn, the modification expanded it to eight. It is worth noting that this add-on is no longer focused on the story campaign, which is perfectly played by four, but on additional modes that are somewhat reminiscent of “mutations” from the Left 4 Dead game.

The essence of the main game still lies in the extermination of hordes of aliens in the spirit of the good old Alien Shooter, but again, in the company of your friends, which adds more dynamics to the game and a number of unique cooperative features.

Nine Parches

Release date: 2017

Genre: Arcade

A co-op arcade game set in the Trine universe about half-educated runaway magicians who want to find nine lost manuscripts. The game is based on the study, creation and combination of various spells with incredible and sometimes very unexpected effects. As a result - a lot of accidents on the way of the fugitives.

The gameplay of the project combines elements of action and RPG - mages fight with staves and spells, collect magic trophies and upgrade in one of several development paths of the player's choice. Each enemy is painted in a certain color, which reflects his vulnerability to one of the elements (fire, ice, etc.). Also in the game there are bosses to which you need to choose your tactics, distributing certain roles between the players.

Monster Hunter World

Release date: 2018

Genre: RPG, third-person action

The fifth part of the famous series of games Monster Hunter, made in the Action / RPG genre from a third person and tailored for co-op up to four people. The task of the players is to hunt down monsters in their habitat, destroy them, create more powerful items and hunt more serious monsters as hunters. The game has fourteen types of original weapons with their own unique attacks and properties, many monsters, pet helpers and much more.

As in previous games in the series, the player takes on the role of the Hunter, but now players need to act as a team. The characters have no skills, they are determined depending on the equipment. In particular, the weapon in the game determines the style of combat and the role of the player in the team, and the armor gives various skills that you can and should also select according to your style of play. All this (as well as various drinks, traps, etc.) players need to craft from resources obtained from monsters and found at the location.

Deep Rock Galactic

Release date: 2018

Genre: First person shooter

Co-op sci-fi first-person shooter about cool space gnomes. The game features procedurally generated environments and hordes of alien creatures that the player will have to fight with in the company of three more friends in order to extract various minerals.

The essence of the game boils down to the following: the four gnomes take an order from an intergalactic mining company and go to the right asteroid in order to extract minerals. Dwarves have a division into specializations with their own unique role in the squad and their own leveling tree: scout, shooter, engineer and driller. Each mission is unique in its own way. randomly generated, including monsters, their numbers and all sorts of "accidents" on the map in the form of earthquakes, splitting floors, etc.

This page of the portal "site" contains an extensive list of third-person shooters with cooperative passage. Each third-person shooter in this catalog has been carefully selected by us, and we are sure that all the games collected here are worth your attention! By reviewing the games in this category, you will definitely find the right game for myself. Our list of 3rd person co-op shooters combines some of the best and most memorable 3rd person shooters of all time. The games are conveniently broken down by dates from 2017 - 2016, and early years. It is also worth paying attention to our TOP 10 third-person shooters, for which we have selected only best games genre.

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The amount of information on games can confuse you, but we have worked it out as much as possible, and you will be able to choose the game you need with all the convenience by watching the video and screenshots, or by reading the information in detail on the corresponding page of the game. The OnyxGame website has collected a wide variety of game genres and sorted them by PC games and other platforms. Now you will definitely find only the best computer games for yourself!

If you are worried about the question of what to play with friends on PC, and preferably with a full-fledged single-player campaign, or at least together with a partner, this article is what you need! After all, almost all modern games imprisoned for joint passage, that is, for co-op! Let's stop only on the best and obligatory for acquaintance samples.

Call of Duty Modern Warfare (1-3)

Developer: Infinity Ward Genre: First Person Shooter Release Date: 2007 to 2011

Be that as it may, no matter how controversial the series has been in recent years COD, it is her record sales that show how much modern gamers love co-op Call of Duty Modern Warfare. You didn’t think that Code was sold in such quantities because of the players’ love for the crazy scenarios of these technically outdated shooters, did you? This is a paradox, a phenomenon, call it what you want ... but Modern Warfare offers first-class online battles, not least thanks to the Call of Duty Elite online service. Playing in co-op, in particular, is a pleasure - there are always detailed statistics, many different clans, communication with millions of players, and hurricane gameplay. Personally, I choose Modern Warfare 2, but as the ratings and reviews of gamers show, parts 1 and 3 are also what you need!

In general, at the moment there are so many games for PC with a cooperative mode that it’s impossible to list them all. Yes, and do not! We only speak of the very best! If you like this article, we will continue the list of the most interesting co-op releases on consoles.

In the meantime, wait for the autumn releases. After all, for example, the long-awaited new COD And Battlefield 4 sure to showcase the best co-op modes in 2013! Who knows, maybe next-gen will be brought there too...