cross-posted from: https://gregtech.eu/post/8606297
Bonus points if it has a good story. Also, I’m not going to play DRM-controlled games
Serious Sam! Silly epic arcadey coop fun.
TimeSplitters 2 and 3 were pretty great
I think my favorite couch coop game was Resistance on playstation 3. Some friends had it and we spent an entire week blasting through the game. It had a lot of potential for fun, like when I meleed the enemy in the face, then my friend with a sniper rifle slowed time, aimed between my character’s arms for the recoiling head of the enemy and got the headshot.
Borderlands series (Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands as well), Gunfire Reborn, Vermintide 2, Helldivers 2, Remnant: From the Ashes, Valheim (not fps but you can use mods for first person view) and coop is amazing in Valheim, Nioh 2. Also could do Gears series (3rd is best, 4th and 5th are ok but still decent fun with friends).
I’ve been into co-op games lately with my friends.
Edit: steam spring sales is coming soon™. Can’t wait to grab a few of those.
Just got Robocop and Wolfenstein New Order on a decent sale on GOG, loving Wolfenstein so far…
Love Left 4 Dead 2, timeless classic.
Halo 1, 2, 3 & Reach
Bro, ODST is like the best one!
I’ve had a lot of fun with Roboquest.
Sanctum 1 & 2 are fun fps mixed with tower defence.
Deep Rock Galactic is fantastic, like others have mentioned.
Borderlands Borderlands 2
- all the DLC’s.
Then if you’re still interested, Borderlands Pre-sequel
And if you find yourself really into the series, Borderlands 3
Does portal 2 coop count? Technically it’s a FPS
Ghost Recon Wildlands is one of the best. Not sure about the DRM situation.
Incorporates 3rd-party DRM: Denuvo Anti-tamper 5 different PC within a day machine activation limit
Requires 3rd-Party Account: Ubisoft Account (Supports Linking to Steam Account) Requires agreement to a 3rd-party EULA
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands EULA
From the steam page
I also reccomend deep rock galactic, the devs are very involved in the community. The community is (mostly) amazing. There isn’t much story and it is completely hidden in the in game encyclopedia and the wiki. No drm (apart from steam) and lots of content and depth that keeps you hooked once you make it to your first promotion.
Already played 500h+ of DRG with close friends that don’t live close by.
Great game to have fun, talk, but also challenging if you want it to be.
Can’t recommend it enough!
ROCK AND STONE!
ROCK & STONE, BROTHER!
If you want no DRM, you are basically only going to get your games from GOG.
Left 4 Dead 2 has a split-screen mod.
Suggestions for local couch coop anyone?
For 2 players? Kingdom: Two Crowns is surprisingly fun
Unrailed!
Phogs!!!
Vermintide 2.
Deep Rock Galactic.
FarCry (I think all of them? It’s been forever since I played 1-3 tho; the newest ones all have co-op)