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Gaming In-Person? These Are Our Favorite Multiplayer Games to Play From the Couch
04.05.2024 - 14:35 / howtogeek.com
Couch gaming has been a staple of the medium since its inception and even with the rise of online multiplayer, it's still going strong. Whether you're a casual gamer or a dedicated player seeking some hearty challenges, the team at How-To Geek has put together a list of our favorite games to play locally.
1 Puyo Puyo Tetris 2
An all-time favorite of mine, Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 is the adorably fun mashup of Sega's Puyo Puyo puzzler series and the all-time classic Tetris. Players can face off against up to three friends to outlast the rest in "swap battles" which switch between both games on the fly mid-match, or simply play each game separately.
While Tetris tasks players with stacking various shaped blocks to create "lines" that earn points, Puyo Puyo is a gravity-based match-four puzzle game. The game is available for nearly every platform under the sun and even has a free demo that effectively lets you play the main game mode infinitely at no cost, so the barrier for entry is fairly minimal.
2 Duck Game
A fittingly funny product of Adult Swim Games, Duck Game puts you and your friends in control of some cartoon ducks in various 2D arenas with a multitude of weapons and tasks you with just one thing: survive. The last player standing earns a point and the first to reach a set number of points wins the game.
On top of weapons like machine guns, rocket launchers, and even melee options, there is a plethora of power-ups and modifiers you can turn on or off to enhance the game even more. Duck Game is available on the PlayStation 4/5, Nintendo Switch and PC.
3 Rocket League
Affectionately called "soccer with cars" by many, Rocket League is, well, pretty much exactly that. The game pits players against each other in rocket-powered cars to score goals. Players can face off against each other in split-screen matches, or team up against others online.
Featuring robust customization options for your in-game vehicles and a slew of game modes and modifiers, there is no shortage of things to unlock and work towards. The game went free to play a few years back and is available on all current platforms making it a fun, free way to spend an afternoon with some friends.
4 Brawlhalla
Despite its reputation as a free alternative to Super Smash Bros., Brawlhalla has a lot of its own unique charms compared to Nintendo's flagship fighter. It takes on the same 2D level design and similar mechanics where damage builds over time but retains its own identity with slower-paced gameplay and mostly original characters.
While the game is free to play, it does have a limited roster of free characters that cycle out regularly, with the rest available for permanent unlock via microtransactions. With franchises like
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