Playing video games together is some of the most fun you can have on a couch, especially when you’re working towards the same goal. Here are some of How-To Geek’s favorite couch co-op titles that will tempt even non-gamers.
1 Nintendo Switch Sports
Not so much couch co-op as “standing in your living room flailing wildly,” Wii Sports broke new ground when it arrived in 2006. Switch Sports is its spiritual successor, bringing back favorites like tennis, bowling, and golf.
Though there’s a competitive aspect to many of the games, you can also team up and play sports like badminton and volleyball co-operatively, against real people online. The game works just like the Wii classic using Joy-Con motion controls, giving it that “party game” vibe that makes it so easy to pick up and play.
Play it on: Nintendo Switch
2 It Takes Two
EA’s 2021 breakout hit It Takes Two is a 3D action-adventure game that’s built entirely around the concept of working together as a duo. Working your way through a miniature world, you’ll need to need to co-ordinate to navigate obstacles and complete puzzles.
There are fun mini-games, a simple yet effective narrative, and a strong art style that brings the game to life. It Takes Two won Game of the Year at the Game Awards in 2021, beating titles like Deathloop, Resident Evil Village, and Sony’s latest Ratchet and Clank outing.
Play it on: Xbox, Playstation 4/5, Nintendo Switch, Windows
3 Escape Academy
Do you love escape rooms? Maybe you love the idea of escape rooms but lack the inclination to get off the sofa. Escape Academy brings escape rooms into the digital realm, fusing cooperative puzzle-solving with the kind of situations that would be too dangerous and farfetched to experience in real life.
Escape Academy is a first-person title but one that emphasizes brainpower over reaction time. The game encourages you to keep a pen and paper handy, writing down clues and ciphers as you go. It’s a lot of fun, and there are even some paid expansions available if you want to keep playing after seeing the credits.
Play it on: Xbox, PlayStation 4/5, Nintendo Switch, Windows
4 Overcooked (1 & 2)
2017’s Overcooked tasks you and up to three friends with running a kitchen from a top-down perspective. You’ll need to work together to man the various stations, serve customers, wash dishes, and put out literal fires as the orders stack up and the stress levels rise.
Working together is essential, but the game almost always devolves into chaos and hilarity. Overcooked inspired an entire genre of similar games and received a sequel in 2018. Grab both games in the Overcooked: All You Can Eat bundle.
Play it on: Xbox, PlayStation 4/5, Nintendo Switch, Windows
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