Platform<\/strong><\/td>PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X\/S, Android<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\nA Way Out is an exclusive co-op, an action-adventure game in which players take on the role of two imprisoned convicts, Vincent Moretti and Leonard ‘Leo’ Caruso, who plan to execute a brave escape plan in exchange for their freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this game, the progress each player makes in the game is not synchronized, which means that when one player’s character is engaged in a cinematic cutscene, the other character can freely move around within the premises of the prison and take part in some other activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Using the two characters, players have to make them work in tandem with each other to make sure they carry out all the necessary steps required for their escape. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example, a player may need to keep a lever of a door pulled for the other player to go in and procure an item of importance or distract a guard to enable the other player to sneak by unnoticed and accomplish a specific task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On top of exclusively being a Co-op game, A Way Out is also specifically designed for split-screen co-op multiplayer gameplay, which means that the game does not contain a dedicated single-player mode at all and that two players are mandatory to play this game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2) Core Keeper<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Core Keeper (Image Credits – Pugstorm<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nDeveloper(s)<\/strong><\/td>Pugstorm<\/td><\/tr> Publisher(s)<\/strong><\/td>Fireshine Games<\/td><\/tr> Release Date<\/strong><\/td>8 March 2022<\/td><\/tr> Genre<\/strong><\/td>Action, Adventure, Survival<\/td><\/tr> Platform<\/strong><\/td>PC, Linux, GeForce Now<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\nCore Keeper is a pixel-graphic, top-down, action-adventure, survival-crafting sandbox game in which players take on the role of a miner who gets transported to an expansive procedurally generated underground cave system and must now fend off various enemy mobs they run into while also trying to find their way out of there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Staying true to other popular sandbox games, Core Keeper gives players immense freedom to approach the game in whatever fashion they wish. Players wanting to mine, farm, forage, build a house or a castle, construct an expansive underground tunnel system, and kill legendary bosses can indulge in these activities whenever they see fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although the game is very much playable as a singleplayer game, there is no doubt that the developers of this game intended it to be played with other players, as all the activities players might engage in, it instantly becomes more enjoyable in sandbox games like these when played with a fellow survivor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3) Unravel 2<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Unravel 2 (Image Credits – Electronic Arts)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nDeveloper(s)<\/strong><\/td>Coldwood Interactive<\/td><\/tr> Publisher(s)<\/strong><\/td>Electronic Arts<\/td><\/tr> Release Date<\/strong><\/td>9 June 2018<\/td><\/tr> Genre<\/strong><\/td>Adventure, Puzzle<\/td><\/tr> Platform<\/strong><\/td>Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud Gaming, PC, PlayStation 4, GeForce Now<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\nUnravel 2 is an adventure puzzle game in which players take control of two Yarnies, either in single-player mode or multiplayer mode, and try to solve various intriguing puzzles while exploring and traveling through picturesque and urban locations inspired by real-life Scandinavian environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this game, players will have to use the two Yarnies to solve the various challenging puzzles and challenges to not only progress ahead in the game’s story but also to advance in certain challenging puzzle sections present in the game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Using the environment will play a key role in solving certain difficult puzzles in this game, as players will need to jump, slide, swing, etc., to find the solutions they are looking for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although advertised as a single-player game, Unravel 2 is a better experience in co-op. So, if you want to play an engaging co-op game with decent music and excellent platforming elements, then definitely try this game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4) Human: Fall Flat<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Human Fall Flat (Image Credits – No Brake Games)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nDeveloper(s)<\/strong><\/td>No Brakes Games<\/td><\/tr> Publisher(s)<\/strong><\/td>Curve Games<\/td><\/tr> Release Date<\/strong><\/td>22 July 2016<\/td><\/tr> Genre<\/strong><\/td>Adventure, Puzzle, Simulation<\/td><\/tr> Platform<\/strong><\/td>PC, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X\/S, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android, Google Stadia<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\nHuman: Fall Flat is a third-person adventure puzzle game in which players play as a human-like dummy called Bob, with their main objective being to solve the various physics-based puzzles and challenges the game throws at them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Each puzzle in this game is open-ended, meaning players can approach it in any way they see fit, as each puzzle has multiple ways by which it can be solved, and the game encourages and rewards out-of-the-box thinking and ingenuity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To make the playable character reflect their personality, players can customize their character by equipping them with many clothing options to help them stand out from the other dummies in the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5) Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Trine 4 The Nightmare Prince (Image Credits – Frozenbyte)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nDeveloper(s)<\/strong><\/td>Frozenbyte<\/td><\/tr> Publisher(s)<\/strong><\/td>Frozenbyte<\/td><\/tr> Release Date<\/strong><\/td>8 October 2019<\/td><\/tr> Genre<\/strong><\/td>Adventure, Puzzle<\/td><\/tr> Platform<\/strong><\/td>PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Google Stadia<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\nTrine 4: The Nightmare Prince is an action-adventure, 2.5-D platformer game that allows players to control 3 characters, Amadeus the Wizard, Zoya the Thief, and Pontius the Knight, and switch between them at will, as they embark on an epic adventure to traverse through the beautiful map in the game and save the world from the Nightmare Prince’s evil shadow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this game, players will travel through various picturesque fairytale-inspired locations during their journies and meet a host of friendly faces. Additionally, players will also come across enemies that want to put an abrupt halt on their adventures; hence, players will have to utilize the various skills of their 3-in-1 heroes to reign supreme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Players will also be faced with numerous intricate puzzles to solve, ranging from straightforward ones to more complex ones that include fire, electricity, air, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
One aspect that we liked a lot about the puzzle system in this game is that it scales in difficulty based on the number of players playing the game, which, in our book, was a nice twist to their overall challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since the game has multiple characters to play around with, playing it in co-op with another partner is a great idea as it makes all the mechanics of the game that much more enjoyable and seamless to experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
6) Grounded<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Grounded (Image Credits – Obsidian Entertainment)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nDeveloper(s)<\/strong><\/td>Obsidian Entertainment<\/td><\/tr> Publisher(s)<\/strong><\/td>Xbox Game Studios<\/td><\/tr> Release Date<\/strong><\/td>27 September 2022<\/td><\/tr> Genre<\/strong><\/td>Action, Adventure, Survival<\/td><\/tr> Platform<\/strong><\/td>PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\nGrounded is an action-adventure, survival-exploration game where playable characters have been shrunk down to the size of ants and must try and survive against all the creepy-crawling infesting their backyard while also dealing with aspects like starvation and dehydration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this game, players must survive against the dangerous insects and creatures in the backyard by scavenging for various resources, exploring uncharted territories, and building their very own bases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Players will encounter various insects like ladybugs, spiders, bees, etc., infesting the game’s world, and it will be up to them to arm themselves accordingly to survive against them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Spiders, in particular, are the game’s main apex predators that players will encounter, but players are advised not to initially engage with them till they are strong enough to take them on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Co-op is especially encouraged in this type of game as additional pairs of hands are a blessing in a hostile world like this. It allows players to harvest resources quicker, fight against enemies, and also assist in uncovering the reason behind their unique, shrunken situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
7) Ibb & Obb<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Ibb and Obb (Image Credits – Sharpweed Games)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nDeveloper(s)<\/strong><\/td>Sparpweed, Codeglue<\/td><\/tr> Publisher(s)<\/strong><\/td>Sparpweed<\/td><\/tr> Release Date<\/strong><\/td>26 May 2014<\/td><\/tr> Genre<\/strong><\/td>Adventure, Puzzle<\/td><\/tr> Platform<\/strong><\/td>Nintendo Switch, Linux, PC, PlayStation 3, macOS, Mac Operating Systems<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\nIbb and Obb is a 2-D, side-scrolling, co-op puzzle game in which players take on the role of two blobs, a green blob creature called Ibb, and a pink blob creature called Obb, and try to help them navigate through a world where gravity goes both up and down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this game, two players must work in tandem to cross the many challenges placed in front of them as they progress through the game’s numerous levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you are someone who enjoys playing challenging, gravity-defying games with their co-op partners, then this intriguing puzzle game has all the elements in place to be a great way to pass your time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
8) Cuphead<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Cuphead (Image Credits – Studio MDHR)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nDeveloper(s)<\/strong><\/td>Studio MDHR Entertainment Inc.<\/td><\/tr> Publisher(s)<\/strong><\/td>Studio MDHR Entertainment Inc.<\/td><\/tr> Release Date<\/strong><\/td>29 September 2017<\/td><\/tr> Genre<\/strong><\/td>Action, Adventure, Puzzle<\/td><\/tr> Platform<\/strong><\/td>Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, GeForce, macOS Mac Operating Systems<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\nCuphead is a side-scrolling, 2-D shoot-em-up game in which players take control of Cuphead as he goes on a quest to recover the souls of various other characters in the game’s world as a form of repayment to the devil himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this game, players will take on numerous ‘levels’ where they must fight various smaller enemies before engaging with the main boss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The game has three difficulty levels to choose from, simple, regular, and expert, but certain achievements and levels in the game are locked behind certain difficulty levels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the game’s co-op multiplayer mode, up to two players can play the game by choosing between Cuphead or Mugman and engaging in various challenging levels. It is worth pointing out that the game considerably scales up in difficulty when an additional player joins the game, so get ready for a lot of retries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
9) Monster Hunter Rise<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Monster Hunter Rise (Image Credits – Capcom)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nDeveloper(s)<\/strong><\/td>Capcom Co., Ltd.<\/td><\/tr> Publisher(s)<\/strong><\/td>Capcom Co., Ltd.<\/td><\/tr>