All articles tagged with #co op
This week in gaming features the major release Pathologic 3, a psychological horror game where you have 12 days to save a town from a plague, along with several other new titles including DuneCrawl, StarRupture, Past Fate, Ancient Farm, and Shadows of Soldiers, offering a variety of genres from survival horror to MMORPG and tactical shooter. The week also coincides with CES, which may limit gaming time.
The article highlights 14 multiplayer and co-op games available on Xbox for the holiday season, including party games like Lego Party and Overcooked 2, family favorites like Minecraft and Stardew Valley, action titles like Gears of War Reloaded and Arc Raiders, and casual experiences such as PowerWash Simulator 2 and House Flipper 2, catering to a variety of gaming preferences for friends and family to enjoy together.
The article reviews top two-player co-op games that emphasize communication and collaboration, including titles like It Takes Two, Portal 2, and A Way Out, highlighting their unique mechanics, storytelling, and how they strengthen friendships through shared experiences.
The article reviews top co-op horror games like The House of the Dead: Remake, Resident Evil 5, Phasmophobia, Dead by Daylight, and others, emphasizing how these games test friendships through teamwork, communication, and shared fear in various spooky scenarios.
Marvel Cosmic Invasion is a short, poorly designed beat 'em up that heavily relies on co-op play, featuring uninspired graphics, limited character moves, and a high price point, resulting in a frustrating experience that falls far below genre standards.
Marvel Cosmic Invasion is a highly enjoyable retro-style beat-'em-up for PS5, featuring a diverse roster of Marvel heroes, innovative tag mechanics, and engaging multiplayer gameplay, though it has some depth perception issues. It offers a nostalgic arcade experience with modern twists, encouraging replayability and team-based chaos.
Biped 2, a quirky co-op puzzle game with improved mechanics, new biomes, customization, and multiplayer options, is now available on Switch, offering both online and local play with charming characters and creative level design.
Arc Raiders is a visually vibrant, '70s retrofuturist PvPvE extraction shooter available on Xbox Series X|S and PC, offering tense gameplay with high stakes, dynamic AI enemies, and a mix of strategic cooperation and unpredictable player interactions, appealing to both genre veterans and newcomers.
The Balatro update for Vampire Survivors is now available across multiple platforms, introducing four new characters, weapons, a new stage called The Ante Chamber, and online co-op. It also expands on the Ode to Castlevania expansion with additional characters, weapons, and music, and teases upcoming major updates.
Halo Studios has explained that Halo: Campaign Evolved will focus on story and four-player co-op, intentionally dropping PvP multiplayer to honor the original's legacy and foster community, with a separate multiplayer project rumored to be in development.
Halo: Campaign Evolved focuses solely on the campaign experience without PvP multiplayer to prioritize quality and community features like co-op, aiming to honor the original while using new technology, with future multiplayer support potentially revisited in upcoming titles.
A full remake of the original 2001 'Halo' game is being released on PlayStation, featuring four-player co-op, new missions, and redesigned levels.
PowerWash Simulator 2 is a satisfying, repetitive cleaning simulation game that expands on its predecessor with improved visuals, new tools, and co-op play, appealing to players who enjoy methodical, relaxing tasks, though it may feel tedious for those seeking action or complex systems.
Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted is returning on Switch and Switch 2 on October 23, 2025, featuring HD graphics, new levels, and support for local co-op and PvP via the Switch 2 GameShare feature, allowing shared gameplay sessions between friends.
Painkiller, a fast-paced demon-slaying FPS originally released in 2004, is celebrated for its intense arena combat and gothic horror aesthetic. The 2025 reboot enhances the experience with larger levels, co-op gameplay, a deckbuilding system, and new mobility options, maintaining its focus on straightforward, chaotic shooting fun for fans of the genre.