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Co-op

Top 75 Co-op Games of All Time

The best co-op games are built around shared stories, teamwork, chaos and replayable nights with friends. This countdown ranks the best co-op games of all time, ranked by GamingList scores that increasingly reflect our community as more players rate.

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  1. 1
    Animal Company

    Animal Company

    2024 · Adventure

    Enter the chaotic and fun world of Animal Company, where survival meets pure chaos in this multiplayer VR adventure. Whether you’re exploring eerie environments, customizing your character in the Lab, or braving the terrors that await you and your friends, the excitement never stops. With weekly updates, there’s always something fresh to experience.

    9.7
  2. 2
    Baldur's Gate III

    Baldur's Gate III

    2023 · Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure

    An ancient evil has returned to Baldur's Gate, intent on devouring it from the inside out. The fate of Faerun lies in your hands. Alone, you may resist. But together, you can overcome.

    9.5
  3. 3
    Red Dead Redemption 2

    Red Dead Redemption 2

    2018 · Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure

    Red Dead Redemption 2 is the epic tale of outlaw Arthur Morgan and the infamous Van der Linde gang, on the run across America at the dawn of the modern age.

    9.4
  4. 4
    The Binding of Isaac: RepentanceDLC

    The Binding of Isaac: Repentance

    2021 · Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie, Arcade

    The Binding of Isaac: Repentance is the ultimate edition of the genre-defining roguelike, with so many additions and improvements that it feels like a brand new game. Experience Isaac's adventures with new twists, terrifying turns and over 500 hours of new gameplay!

    9.4
  5. 5
    Elden Ring

    Elden Ring

    2022 · Role-playing (RPG), Adventure

    Elden Ring is an action RPG developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, released in February 2022. Directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki, with world-building contributions from novelist George R. R. Martin, the game features an expansive open world called the Lands Between. Players assume the role of a customisable character known as the Tarnished, who must explore this world, battle formidable enemies, and seek to restore the Elden Ring to become the Elden Lord. The game builds on the challenging gameplay mechanics familiar from the Dark Souls series but introduces a more open-ended structure with vast exploration, dynamic weather, and a day-night cycle. It offers deep lore, complex characters, and an interconnected world filled with secrets, dungeons, and powerful bosses.

    9.3
  6. 6
    Superfighters Deluxe

    Superfighters Deluxe

    2018 · Fighting, Shooter, Platform, Indie

    Superfighters Deluxe is a multiplayer 2D action game where little flat-headed men fight to the death in small and highly destructible arenas. Surviving each round takes skill, strategy and luck.

    9.3
  7. 7
    Town Star

    Town Star

    2020 · Simulator

    Gala Games' Town Star, a new game from the creative minds behind Farmville by Zynga, is a masterpiece of town-building, organization and time management. Through the course of each competitive game, players build towns from scratch by placing buildings such as farms, ranches, production facilities, even power plants. By managing the automatic flow of their town's workers, players are able to farm resources that are refined into goods, which are then crafted into commodities by buildings of increasing cost and workers of increasing specialty. By delivering goods to neighboring cities and cooperating with neighboring towns, players are able to earn money to continue development and stars, which determine the ultimate winner of each Town Star game.

    9.3
  8. 8
    Bloodborne

    Bloodborne

    2015 · Role-playing (RPG), Adventure

    An action RPG in which the player embodies a Hunter who, after being transfused with the mysterious blood local to the city of Yharnam, sets off into a "night of the Hunt", an extended night in which Hunters may phase in and out of dream and reality in order to thin the outbreak of abominable beasts that plague the land and, for the more resilient and insightful Hunters, uncover the answers to the Hunt's many mysteries.

    9.2
  9. 9
    Epic Seven

    Epic Seven

    2018 · Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)

    With Epic Seven's outstanding illustrations, it's the first domestic RPG to feature full frame animation for all of its characters and cutscenes. It's a turn-based RPG that has good pace, visuals that rival an action game, and unique strategies to challenge players during battles.

    9.2
  10. 10
    Super Mario Galaxy

    Super Mario Galaxy

    2007 · Platform, Adventure

    A 3D platformer and first Wii entry in the Super Mario franchise, Super Mario Galaxy sees Mario jump across planets and galaxies with varying items, enemies, geographies and gravity mechanics in order to reach his enemy Bowser, who has attacked the Mushroom Kingdom and hijacked Princess Peach's castle with her inside.

    9.1
  11. 11
    Portal 2

    Portal 2

    2011 · Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

    Sequel to the acclaimed Portal (2007), Portal 2 pits the protagonist of the original game, Chell, and her new robot friend, Wheatley, against more puzzles conceived by GLaDOS, an A.I. with the sole purpose of testing the Portal Gun's mechanics and taking revenge on Chell for the events of Portal. As a result of several interactions and revelations, Chell once again pushes to escape Aperture Science Labs.

    9.0
  12. 12
    Subnautica 2

    Subnautica 2

    2026 · Adventure

    Subnautica 2 is an underwater survival adventure set on an all-new alien world, developed by Unknown Worlds. Play alone or with friends in 4-player co-op. Adapt to survive by building custom bases and crafting tools. Explore the unknown to uncover the mysteries hidden within the depths.

    9.0
  13. 13
    NextWorld2

    NextWorld2

    2024 · Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

    NextWorld2 is a fantasy MMORPG set in the divided world of Kigan, where two rival kingdoms, Selakim and Quila, struggle for dominance. Players can choose from four classes: Warrior, Shaman, Assassin, and Ezra, and explore a vast open world filled with quests, mounts, dungeons, and large-scale community events. The game emphasizes real-time combat, crafting, exploration, and both PvE and PvP content. Currently available in Hungary, NextWorld2 has thousands of active players and continues to grow with new content and future international expansion plans.

    9.0
  14. 14
    Dreams

    Dreams

    2020 · Adventure

    Dreams is a game designed to unleash players’ creativity, turning the PS4 into the Creative console. It’s both a playful sandbox game and an endless explorative journey where players can create and share their dreams, and then surf an endless dreamiverse of single assets, games, animation, music and everything in between. The thing that unites everything is the feeling of being in a dream. Music, animation, films, and art created in Dreams can be used outside of the game for both personal and commercial purposes, with some limitations.

    9.0
  15. 15
    Lethal League Blaze

    Lethal League Blaze

    2018 · Fighting, Sport, Indie, Arcade

    Banging beats and mad style, Lethal League Blaze is the most intense ball game you can play online with up to 4 players.

    9.0
  16. 16
    IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946

    IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946

    2006 · Shooter, Simulator, Tactical

    Oleg Maddox’s world famous IL-2 Sturmovik series of flight simulators continues to expand. The latest offering, IL-2 1946, adds 36 new planes, four new gigantic maps, over a hundred new ground objects, and nearly 200 new campaign missions. This new opus also includes all of the previous Il-2 series content. What years ago began as a one-aircraft study sim is now an astonishing anthology, with a whopping 229 flyable aircraft and over 300 aircraft total! Not to mention that players will have the opportunity to get a first glance at the future of the series arriving next year: Storm of War Battle of Britain via exclusive bonus videos. IL-2 1946 includes all of the original IL-2 series content: IL-2 Sturmovik: Forgotten Battles, Ace Expansion Pack, Pacific Fighters and alternate history campaigns of year 1946.

    9.0
  17. 17
    Figment 2: Creed Valley

    Figment 2: Creed Valley

    2023 · Music, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie

    Figment 2: Creed Valley is an encore to Figment. Dusty and Piper have restored peace in The Mind, however, a new adversary is threatening its balance. Our two heroes must travel to Creed Valley, where The Mind’s beliefs and ideals are formed, to face their most menacing and theatrical foe so far.

    9.0
  18. 18
    Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

    Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

    2004 · Shooter, Racing, Adventure

    Returning after his mother's murder to the semi-fictional city of Los Santos (based on Los Angeles), Carl Johnson, a former gang banger, must take back the streets for his family and friends by gaining respect and once again gaining control over the streets. However, a story filled with crime, lies and corruption will lead him to trudge the entire state of San Andreas (based on California and Nevada) to rebuild his life.

    8.9
  19. 19
    Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

    Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

    2009 · Shooter, Platform, Adventure

    In the sequel to Drake's Fortune, Nathan Drake comes across a map that showcases the location of Marco Polo's missing ships. It takes him on a journey to find the infamous Cintamani Stone, and uncover the truth behind it.

    8.9
  20. 20
    Diablo II

    Diablo II

    2000 · Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

    Like its predecessor, Diablo II is an action role-playing game with dark fantasy and horror themes. The player controls a new hero attempting to stop the destruction unleashed by Diablo's return. The game's 4 acts feature a variety of locations and settings to explore and battle in, as well as an increased cast of characters to play as and interact with. Diablo II had become one of the most popular online games of all time. Major factors that contributed to Diablo II's success include what fans found to be addictive hack-and-slash gameplay and free access to Battle.net.

    8.9
  21. 21
    Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn

    Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn

    2000 · Role-playing (RPG)

    Every World has conflict. Good and evil. Friend and foe. Safety and danger. In Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn, you'll find yourself between these factions. This epic sequel to the Roleplaying Game of the Year will immerse you in a world of intrigue, adventure and fierce combat where your ability to discern the difference between these sides - with the assistance of steel and spell - determines your fate. Set in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting, Baldur's Gate II is the most stunning Advanced Dungeons and Dragons game to date.

    8.9
  22. 22
    System Shock 2

    System Shock 2

    1999 · Shooter, Role-playing (RPG)

    A first-person cyberpunk exploratory horror RPG and sequel to System Shock (1994) in which a soldier wakes up in the starship Von Braun in the aftermath of a disaster and finds himself in the midst of a conflict between SHODAN, the artificial intelligence antagonist of System Shock seeking mastery over humanity, and The Many, a flesh-based psychic hive mind led by the ship's corrupted AI.

    8.9
  23. 23
    Perfect Dark

    Perfect Dark

    2000 · Shooter, Tactical

    Perfect Dark is a first-person shooter video game developed by Rare and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64 video game console. It is considered the spiritual successor to Rare's earlier first-person shooter GoldenEye 007, with which it shares many gameplay features. Perfect Dark was first released in North America on 22 May 2000; PAL and NTSC-J releases followed soon afterwards. A separate Game Boy Color game, also titled Perfect Dark, was released in August 2000 as a supplement to the game and allows certain features within the Nintendo 64 game to alternatively be unlocked via a Transfer Pak. The game features a single-player mode consisting of 17 main missions in which the player assumes the role of Carrington Institute agent Joanna Dark as she attempts to stop a conspiracy by rival corporation dataDyne. It also features a range of multiplayer options, including a co-operative mode and traditional deathmatch settings. Technically, it is one of the most advanced games developed for the Nintendo 64, with an optional high resolution graphics mode and Dolby Surround Sound. A Nintendo 64 Expansion Pak is required to access the game's campaign and most of the multiplayer features.

    8.9
  24. 24
    Arcanum: of Steamworks and Magick Obscura

    Arcanum: of Steamworks and Magick Obscura

    2001 · Role-playing (RPG)

    Imagine a place of wonder,where magic and technology hold equal sway, and an adventurer might just as easily wield a flintlock pistol as a flaming sword. A place where great industrial cities house castle keeps and factories, home to Dwarves, Humans, Orcs and Elves alike. A place of ancient runes and steamworks, of magic and machines, of sorcery and science. Arcanum is the first game to come from the development house Troika Games, LLC, started by former Fallout team members Tim Cain, Leonard Boyarsky, and Jason Anderson. This team takes the depth of gameplay and world-building in role-playing games to entirely new levels of realism and excitement. Arcanum creates a compelling new world where magic and technology coexist in an uneasy balance. As Arcanum opens, the mechanical age has only recently arrived in this ancient land where Humans, Elves, Dwarves, Orcs and other races have learned to survive in the new sprawling industrialized cities. But this radical shift from magic to technology has created a potentially explosive situation. As the townspeople and other thinkers begin mass production of light bulbs, batteries, eyeglasses and guns, the Mages grow leery. This tightly wound setting is the starting point from which the character must set out on his quest.

    8.9
  25. 25
    Tetris Effect: Connected

    Tetris Effect: Connected

    2020 · Music, Puzzle, Indie, Arcade

    Tetris Effect: Connected adds an all-new robust multiplayer expansion to the huge variety of addictive and innovative single-player modes that Tetris Effect is known for. Connect and play with or against each other in all-new modes like "Zone Battle," which shakes up traditional 1-on-1 Tetris gameplay via the time-stopping Zone mechanic, or try the innovative co-op of "Connected" mode, where up to three players can literally connect their Tetris playfields together and play as one, as they work together to take down a series of increasingly-challenging CPU-controlled bosses.

    8.9
  26. 26
    Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana

    Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana

    2016 · Role-playing (RPG), Adventure

    Ys returns with a brand new adventure for the first time in 8 years! Adol awakens shipwrecked and stranded on a cursed island. There, he and the other shipwrecked passengers he rescues form a village to challenge fearsome beasts and mysterious ruins on the isolated island.

    8.9
  27. 27
    Dofus

    Dofus

    2004 · Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Adventure

    Dofus is a tactical turn-oriented massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed and published by Ankama Games. It is primarily a pay-to-play game, though it still offers a limited amount of free content.

    8.9
  28. 28
    Aion 2

    Aion 2

    2025 · Role-playing (RPG), Adventure

    Aion 2 is the only MMORPG built around a world where the sky is the battlefield. Choose your faction, ascend as a Daeva, and fight a faction war across a world 36 times larger than the original.

    8.9
  29. 29
    Elasto Mania

    Elasto Mania

    2000 · Platform, Puzzle, Racing, Simulator, Sport, Indie, Arcade

    Elasto Mania (also known as Elma) is a physics-simulation game released in 2000. It claims to be "based on a real physical model." It explores the notion of elastic motorcycles. The goal of each level is to collect every apple (disappearing by contact) spread throughout it, and then to touch the flower (the exit object). Some people, especially the ones part of online groups such as Mopolauta, play the game trying to finish levels as fast as possible, while others, mostly quite-new-to-the-game players, simply concern themselves with the accomplishment of levels, often first requiring figuring out a way for them to be solved. Ultimately, though, experienced players are motivated by the objective of finishing levels in the least amount of time possible, trying either to settle down personal, or world, records. That contributes to setting the stage for serious competition, especially in the official game levels.

    8.9
  30. 30
    Lemmings 2: The Tribes

    Lemmings 2: The Tribes

    1993 · Puzzle, Sport, Strategy

    By now, you'll probably be aware of the horrible plight the Lemmings face. Not only do they have to leave their lovely little hovels for good,but they also have to escape their island before they perish in the Darkness that's coming. Your objective therefore is to save as many Lemmings as possible from each tribe and help them escape the Island. The DOS version has a different sounding soundtrack due to the different sound card, but is otherwise identical.

    8.9
  31. 31
    Clone Hero

    Clone Hero

    2022 · Music, Simulator, Indie

    Clone Hero is a free rhythm game, which can be played with any 5 or 6 button Guitars, Drums (knockoffs, MiDis and from official guitar hero or rock band series), Gamepad Controllers, or just your standard computer keyboard. Download the game, copy your song charts into the song folder and enjoy hours of fun!

    8.9
  32. 32
    Blood Strike

    Blood Strike

    2023 · Shooter, Strategy, Adventure

    Charge into fast paced combat in modes such as Battle Royale, Squad Fight or Hot Zone alone or with friends. Blood Strike offers a wide range of playable Strikers, each with a unique active and passive ability letting you deploy drones, shield walls and everything in between. Customize your weapons to your liking and get ready to prove that you have what it takes to come out on top!

    8.9
  33. 33
    Dark Souls III

    Dark Souls III

    2016 · Role-playing (RPG), Adventure

    Dark Souls III is an action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Released in March 2016, it is the fourth entry in the Souls series and the final instalment in the Dark Souls trilogy. Set in the decaying kingdom of Lothric, players take on the role of the "Ashen One," an undead warrior tasked with rekindling the First Flame to prevent the world from falling into darkness. The game features challenging combat, intricate level design, and a deep, lore-rich narrative.

    8.8
  34. 34
    Super Smash Bros. Melee

    Super Smash Bros. Melee

    2001 · Fighting, Platform

    A crossover platform fighting game featuring characters from Nintendo franchises including Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Star Fox, Pokémon, and Fire Emblem. Unlike traditional fighters, the goal is to knock opponents off the stage rather than deplete a health bar. Damage accumulates as a percentage, increasing the distance a character is launched when hit. Players use simple one-button inputs combined with joystick directions to execute moves. The game supports up to four players simultaneously and includes various single-player modes alongside its multiplayer focus. Its fast-paced, aggressive gameplay fostered a long-running competitive esports scene that persisted well beyond the game's original lifespan.

    8.8
  35. 35
    Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut

    Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut

    2021 · Role-playing (RPG), Adventure

    Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut Includes: - Full game. - Iki Island expansion: New story, mini-games, enemy types and more. - Legends online co-op mode. - Digital mini art book by Dark Horse. - Director’s commentary: The creative team sits down with a renowned Japanese historian to look at the world of Ghost of Tsushima and how it compares to the real-life events that inspired it. - One Technique Point. - Charm of Hachiman’s Favour. - Hero of Tsushima Skin Set: Golden Mask, Sword Kit, Horse, Saddle.

    8.8
  36. 36
    Path of Exile 2

    Path of Exile 2

    2024 · Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure

    Path of Exile 2 is a next generation Action RPG created by Grinding Gear Games. Set years after the original Path of Exile, you will return to the dark world of Wraeclast and seek to end the corruption that is spreading. Path of Exile 2 is a free-to-play online multiplayer game with co-op for up to six players.

    8.8
  37. 37
    Tales of Symphonia

    Tales of Symphonia

    2003 · Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG)

    In a dying world, legend has it that a Chosen One will one day rise from amongst the people and the land will be reborn. The line between good and evil blurs in this epic adventure where the fate of two interlocked worlds hangs in the balance.

    8.8
  38. 38
    Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis

    Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis

    2001 · Shooter, Simulator, Strategy, Tactical

    Bohemia Interactive's debut game published by Codemasters as Operation Flashpoint in 2001, became genre-defining combat military simulation and the No. 1 bestselling PC game around the world and has won many international awards, including “Game of The Year” and “Best Action Game”. Over 2 million copies have been sold since its release.

    8.8
  39. 39
    Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader

    Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader

    2023 · Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure

    You will take on the role of a Rogue Trader, a scion of an ancient dynasty of daring privateers, that reign over their own merchant empire and explore the fringes of Imperial space with the blessing of the Emperor Himself. Thanks to their Warrant of Trade - the Rogue Trader is endowed with privileges and power beyond imagination as well as the task of expanding the borders of the Imperium. At their disposal is a gargantuan voidship of immense power and innumerable servants and personnel ready to do the bidding of their lord. Their adventures begin in the vast Koronus Expanse - a treacherous region of unexplored space at the edge of Humanity’s domain.

    8.8
  40. 40
    Heroes of Might and Magic III: Horn of the Abyss

    Heroes of Might and Magic III: Horn of the Abyss

    2011 · Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical, Indie

    Heroes of Might and Magic III: Horn of the Abyss also known as HotA is a fan-made full scale add-on for Heroes of Might and Magic III, designed to continue the classical Heroes 3 add-on series of RoE/AB/SoD. The aim of the project is to create an add-on for Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Shadow of Death with lots of new features. The main focus of add-on is the quality of every single aspect of the modded game. This includes the careful fixes of the original game balance, removal of the graphical imperfections left by the developer, and of course, a huge amount of new content, like new campaigns, new map objects and even a new playable faction - The Cove. The project pretends to be fully lore-wise and keeps connection with the original Might and Magic universe.

    8.8
  41. 41
    N++

    N++

    2015 · Platform, Puzzle, Indie, Arcade

    N++ is a fast-paced, action-packed platformer set in the distant future. You play as a ninja, darting through obstacles, narrowly evading a slew of inadvertently homicidal enemy robots and collecting gold in a minimalist, sci-fi world. N++ is all about smooth physics, deftly controlling the speed and inertia of the character, and the awesome feeling of fluidly moving through each level.

    8.8
  42. 42
    Rhythm Doctor

    Rhythm Doctor

    2025 · Music, Adventure, Indie

    Save patients with your rhythm mastery! Rhythm Doctor is a rhythm game where you heal patients by defibrillating in time to their heartbeats. Learn each patient's unique heartbeat and defeat boss viruses trying to sabotage your rhythm, all set to heart-pumping, soul-soothing music.

    8.8
  43. 43
    Grand Theft Auto V

    Grand Theft Auto V

    2013 · Shooter, Racing, Adventure

    Grand Theft Auto V is a vast open world game set in Los Santos, a sprawling sun-soaked metropolis struggling to stay afloat in an era of economic uncertainty and cheap reality TV. The game blends storytelling and gameplay in new ways as players repeatedly jump in and out of the lives of the game’s three lead characters, playing all sides of the game’s interwoven story.

    8.7
  44. 44
    Stardew Valley

    Stardew Valley

    2016 · Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Adventure, Indie

    Stardew Valley is an open-ended country-life RPG! You’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home? It won’t be easy. Ever since Joja Corporation came to town, the old ways of life have all but disappeared. The community center, once the town’s most vibrant hub of activity, now lies in shambles. But the valley seems full of opportunity. With a little dedication, you might just be the one to restore Stardew Valley to greatness!

    8.7
  45. 45
    Dark Souls

    Dark Souls

    2011 · Role-playing (RPG), Adventure

    Dark Souls is an action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Released in September 2011 as a spiritual sequel to Demon's Souls, it is set in a dark, medieval fantasy world. It is renowned for its challenging gameplay, intricate level design, and deep lore. Players control a customizable character known as the Chosen Undead, embarking on a perilous journey to uncover the secrets of the cursed land of Lordran. Dark Souls is known for its punishing difficulty, requiring players to carefully manage combat, stamina, and resources while navigating hostile environments filled with dangerous enemies and formidable bosses. The game features a unique multiplayer component, allowing players to leave messages for others, summon allies for cooperative play, or invade other players' worlds for PvP combat. The original release of Dark Souls received critical acclaim for its atmospheric world, innovative mechanics, and rewarding gameplay, solidifying its place as a seminal title in the action RPG genre.

    8.7
  46. 46
    StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty

    StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty

    2010 · Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy

    StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty is a science fiction real-time strategy game and the sequel to the original StarCraft. Set four years after the events of Brood War, the game revolves around three species: the Terrans, the Zerg, and the Protoss. The single-player campaign focuses on the Terrans, following Jim Raynor as he leads an insurgent group against the autocratic Terran Dominion. The campaign is non-linear, with players taking missions for money and using those funds to buy additional units and upgrades between missions aboard the battlecruiser Hyperion. The game features competitive multiplayer with a matchmaking ladder system, a map editor for user-created content, and support for three playable races with distinct units and abilities. Wings of Liberty has been free-to-play since November 2017 and was followed by two expansion packs: Heart of the Swarm, focusing on the Zerg, and Legacy of the Void, focusing on the Protoss.

    8.7
  47. 47
    Donkey Kong Country

    Donkey Kong Country

    1994 · Platform

    Donkey Kong Country is a side scrolling platformer by British developers Rare in 1994. It featured revolutionary pre-rendered 3D graphics that give the game a very unique look compared to most other games on consoles at the time. The two playable characters featured in the game are the titular character, Donkey Kong and his nephew, Diddy Kong. Together the two swing, climb, jump, swim, cartwheel, ride animals, and blast out of barrels on their way to recover their stolen bannanas from the evil King K. Rool and his Kremling army. The adventure takes you through a variety of different environments and levels that continually change up gameplay. Donkey Kong Country also provides plenty of opportunities for exploration with almost every level having a multitude of collectible, shortcuts, and hidden bonus areas.

    8.7
  48. 48
    Divinity: Original Sin II

    Divinity: Original Sin II

    2017 · Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Adventure

    Divinity: Original Sin II is a single- and multiplayer top-down, party-based role-playing game with pen & paper RPG-like levels of freedom. It features turn-based combat, a strong focus on systematic gameplay and a well-grounded narrative.

    8.7
  49. 49
    Europa Universalis IV

    Europa Universalis IV

    2013 · Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator, Strategy

    Rule your land and dominate the world with unparalleled freedom, depth and historical accuracy. Write a new history of the world and build an empire for the ages.

    8.7
  50. 50
    Split Fiction

    Split Fiction

    2025 · Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

    Split Fiction is a 2025 cooperative multiplayer game. It follows two writers, Mio Hudson and Zoe Foster, as they become trapped in their imaginations.

    8.7
  51. 51
    Age of Empires II: Definitive EditionRemaster

    Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

    2019 · Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy

    Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition celebrates the 20th anniversary of one of the most popular strategy games ever with stunning 4K Ultra HD graphics, a new and fully remastered soundtrack, and brand-new content, “The Last Khans” with 3 new campaigns and 4 new civilizations.

    8.7
  52. 52
    Anno 1800

    Anno 1800

    2019 · Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator, Strategy

    Anno 1800: Lead the Industrial Revolution! Welcome to the dawn of the Industrial Age. The path you choose will define your world. Are you an innovator or an exploiter? A conqueror or a liberator? How the world remembers your name is up to you.

    8.7
  53. 53
    Sid Meier's Civilization V: Brave New WorldDLC

    Sid Meier's Civilization V: Brave New World

    2013 · Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)

    Sid Meier's Civilization V: Brave New World is the second expansion pack for Civilization V - the critically acclaimed 2010 PC Game of the Year. This new expansion provides enhanced depth and replayability through the introduction of international trade and a focus on culture and diplomacy. Your influence around the world will be impacted by creating Great Works, choosing an ideology for your people and proposing global resolutions in the World Congress. As you move through the ages of history you will make critical decisions that will impact your relationship with other civilizations. Sid Meier’s Civilization V: Brave New World also introduces nine new civilizations, eight new wonders, two new scenarios, four new gameplay systems and dozens of new units, buildings and improvements offering an expanded variety of ways to build the most powerful empire in the world.

    8.7
  54. 54
    Contra: Hard Corps

    Contra: Hard Corps

    1994 · Shooter, Platform

    Kickin' cyborg butt... That's what it's all about, dude. Jack into this game of genetic engineering gone bad. Real bad. It's five years after the mother of all wars ended - and things still aren't right. Your job is to fix it. The ever-popular Contra series makes its Sega Genesis debut with a pulse-pounding new storyline. At 16 megs, HARD CORPS pushes the technology to bring you over ten gut-wrenching levels with huge boss characters, great graphics and dynamic sound. Find high powered weapons such as the homing gun, crush gun, needle laser or mine setter. Do you think you can handle it? Trust me, you can't. You still here? Okay, then get ready for the fight of your life. Pick one of the four heroes and begin your search across many dark levels of doom. The ending changes, depending on the paths you choose - but every pass crosses boss characters that will blow you away. Literally!

    8.7
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    Trials of Mana

    Trials of Mana

    1995 · Role-playing (RPG), Adventure

    Trials of Mana is the third installment of the Mana series, developed by Square under the direction of series creator Koichi Ishii. The game takes place in a new world where, once again, the Mana Tree is under threat from an ancient evil thought sealed away. Players choose three from among six heroes as the chosen wielder of the Mana Sword and their two companions on the journey to claim the holy blade and preserve what remains of the Mana power.

    8.7
  56. 56
    OpenTTDRemake

    OpenTTD

    2004 · Simulator, Strategy, Indie

    OpenTTD is a business simulation game initially developed by Ludvig Strigeus in which players earn money by transporting passengers and cargo via road, rail, water, and air. It is an open-source remake and expansion of the 1995 Chris Sawyer video game Transport Tycoon Deluxe. Connect industries and cities on procedurally-generated maps of up to 4096 x 4096 tiles by building a network of roads, railways, docks, and airports. Navigate dense city streets, cross oceans and rivers, and conquer high mountains in one of four climates. Work alone or with friends to complete production chains and transport finished goods to towns. Assemble a fleet of hundreds of vehicles, transferring cargo as needed in an interconnected, multimodal network with optional cargo destinations. Keep up with technological improvements through the years as towns grow; new modes of transport are invented; and industries appear, change production, or fail. Expand stations and build network capacity to keep up with demand and avoid delays. Customize your OpenTTD experience via community-made mods downloaded through an in-game content service, including real-world vehicles, new industry sets, custom scenarios, and more. OpenTTD is free and open-source software, licensed under the GNU General Public License version 2.0. OpenTTD is under ongoing development. OpenTTD is not an abbreviation of anything.

    8.7
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    Hearts of Iron III

    Hearts of Iron III

    2009 · Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy

    Hearts of Iron III: Their Finest Hour puts you back in the commander’s seat during World War II. Win the war with new units, strategies and enhanced game modes. Destroy your enemies from within with an expanded espionage system that includes new missions and covert operations. A new battle plan mode allows you to load historical plans or draw your own; all of which can be shared with allies in real-time during multiplayer. Along with the enhanced gameplay there are two new battle scenarios and a new custom game mode that lets you jump straight into the action.

    8.7
  58. 58
    Lurkers

    Lurkers

    2019 · Shooter, Platform, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Indie

    Lurkers is a chaotic 2D multiplayer sandbox where you can build, battle, and survive! Fight zombies, conquer game modes like Bedwars, and unleash your creativity in a world that’s yours to shape and destroy.

    8.7
  59. 59
    Castle Crashers RemasteredRemaster

    Castle Crashers Remastered

    2015 · Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Indie, Arcade

    Hack, slash, and smash your way to victory in this Remastered edition of the popular 2D arcade adventure Castle Crashers! At 60FPS, Castle Crashers Remastered delivers hi-res visuals like nothing you've ever seen before. Up to four friends can play locally or online to save your princess, defend your kingdom, and crash some castles!

    8.7
  60. 60
    Defense Grid 2

    Defense Grid 2

    2014 · Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator, Strategy, Indie

    Defense Grid 2, DG2, is the highly-anticipated sequel to Hidden Path Entertainment’s 2008 Defense Grid: The Awakening. Setting the bar as the definitive tower defense game, Defense Grid 2 introduces new worlds and threats to test your tower placement strategies. With a bold new look, a compelling single-player campaign, and the addition of new game modes, online player-versus-player and multiplayer co-op, every play-through brings fun new opportunities and challenges. DG2 comes with a story campaign featuring 21 stunning maps, dynamic level movement, an expanded story and cast of characters, hundreds of challenge mode experiences, new multiplayer modes, a procedurally driven audio score and the ability for players to build their own levels. DG2 also introduces players to DG Architect, a level creation tool set connected to Steam Workshop where players can create their own unique levels to share and possibly even sell if selected. DG2 for the PC was funded in part by Dracogen, a private investor after a 2012 Kickstarter campaign funded the original game's DLC, Defense Grid: Containment. DG2 is developed by Hidden Path Entertainment and published by 505 Games.

    8.7
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    Minecraft: Java Edition

    Minecraft: Java Edition

    2011 · Simulator, Adventure

    Minecraft focuses on allowing the player to explore, interact with, and modify a dynamically generated map made of one-cubic-meter-sized blocks. In addition to blocks, the environment features plants, mobs, and items. Some activities in the game include mining for ore, fighting hostile mobs, and crafting new blocks and tools by gathering various resources found in the game. The game's open-ended model allows players to create structures, creations, and artwork on various multiplayer servers or their single-player maps. Other features include redstone circuits for logic computations and remote actions, minecarts and tracks, and a mysterious underworld called the Nether. A designated but completely optional goal of the game is to travel to a dimension called the End, and defeat the ender dragon.

    8.6
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    Super Mario Odyssey

    Super Mario Odyssey

    2017 · Platform, Adventure

    Explore incredible places far from the Mushroom Kingdom as you join Mario and his new ally Cappy on a massive, globe-trotting 3D adventure. Use amazing new abilities, like the power to capture and control objects, animals, and enemies to collect Power Moons so you can power up the Odyssey airship and save Princess Peach from Bowser’s wedding plans!

    8.6
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    It Takes Two

    It Takes Two

    2021 · Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

    It Takes Two is a cooperative action-adventure game designed exclusively for two players, playable in local split-screen or online. Players control Cody and May, a married couple transformed into dolls, as they travel through fantastical environments based on their home and relationship. Gameplay combines platforming, puzzle-solving, and action sequences, with each level introducing new mechanics and giving the two characters different abilities that must be used together to progress. The game frequently changes its core mechanics from chapter to chapter, incorporating sections involving shooting, racing, flight, and other genres.

    8.6
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    Dead Space 2

    Dead Space 2

    2011 · Shooter, Adventure

    Three years after the Necromorph infestation aboard the USS Ishimura, Isaac Clarke awakens from a coma, confused, disoriented, and on a space station called The Sprawl. Just as his health begins to improve, The Sprawl is overrun with even more advanced forms of the alien-zombie hybrids.

    8.6
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    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

    2018 · Fighting, Platform

    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a crossover fighting game for the Nintendo Switch and the fifth main entry in the series. It features every playable fighter from previous installments alongside new additions such as Inkling and Ridley. The game includes faster combat, new items, and expanded defensive mechanics. Modes include local and online multiplayer, a single-player adventure mode called World of Light, and various casual and competitive rulesets.

    8.6
  66. 66
    Sonic the Hedgehog 2

    Sonic the Hedgehog 2

    1992 · Platform

    Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is a side-scrolling platform game and the sequel to the original Sonic the Hedgehog. Players control Sonic as he traverses larger, faster-paced levels across West Side Island, collecting rings, defeating robot enemies, and pursuing Doctor Robotnik. The game introduces Sonic's sidekick Miles "Tails" Prower, a two-tailed fox who can be controlled by a second player. It also adds the spin dash move, a competitive split-screen multiplayer mode, and pseudo-3D special stages in which players collect rings to earn Chaos Emeralds.

    8.6
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    The Binding of Isaac: RebirthRemake

    The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

    2014 · Shooter, Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie, Arcade

    A top-down roguelike action-adventure game and remake of the 2011 original, rebuilt from its Flash engine to enable expanded content and features. Players control Isaac through procedurally generated dungeon floors, using tears as projectiles to defeat monsters while collecting items that modify abilities and appearance in potentially powerful combinations. Runs end in permadeath, and each playthrough offers different layouts, items, and bosses. The game has received four expansions adding characters, floors, items, co-op multiplayer, modding support, and online play. Inspired by the biblical story of the same name and its designer's religious upbringing.

    8.6
  68. 68
    Shovel Knight

    Shovel Knight

    2014 · Platform, Adventure, Indie

    Shovel Knight is a sweeping classic action adventure game with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic. It's a hot mashup of new and old! You play as the eponymous Shovel Knight, a small knight with a huge quest. Shovel Knight has come to this land with two goals: to defeat the evil Enchantress and quest for his lost beloved. He wields a Shovel Blade: a multipurpose weapon whose techniques have now been lost to the ages. Always honest and helpful, Shovel Knight is a shining example of the code of Shovelry: Slash Mercilessly and Dig Tirelessly! But, between Shovel Knight and his beloved stands a cadre of villainous knights. These terrible foes, known as The Order of No Quarter, have been dispatched to prevent Shovel Knight from reaching the Enchantress, and will pursue their mission at any cost. If you love games with perfect platforming, beautiful art, infectious music, crazy bosses, humor and levity, and real heart… Shovel Knight is for you!

    8.6
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    Demon's Souls

    Demon's Souls

    2009 · Role-playing (RPG), Adventure

    A third-person action RPG with cooperative and competitive multiplayer elements in which the player enters the kingdom of Boletaria as it is being ravaged by a fog that spawns murderous demons. The player has to hunt down the arch demons situated in five disparate areas within the kingdom and partake in punishing combat to reach the Old One, the vengeful being that brought the fog to Boletaria.

    8.6
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    Factorio

    Factorio

    2020 · Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator, Strategy, Indie

    You will be mining resources, researching technologies, building infrastructure, automating production and fighting enemies. Use your imagination to design your factory, combine simple elements into ingenious structures, apply management skills to keep it working and finally protect it from the creatures who don't really like you.

    8.6
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    Super Mario Bros. Wonder

    Super Mario Bros. Wonder

    2023 · Platform

    Super Mario Bros. Wonder is a side-scrolling platform game and the first 2D Super Mario entry since New Super Mario Bros. U (2012). Players choose from twelve characters and traverse levels across the Flower Kingdom, a new setting for the series. The game's central mechanic is the Wonder Flower, which dramatically alters levels in unpredictable ways when touched. New power-ups include an elephant transformation, a bubble flower, and a drill hat, while an equippable badge system allows players to customize their abilities. The game supports local multiplayer for up to four active players and includes an asynchronous online mode.

    8.6
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    Commandos 2: Men of Courage

    Commandos 2: Men of Courage

    2001 · Shooter, Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy, Tactical, Adventure

    From the heart of the Third Reich to the most remote islands in the South Pacific, Sergeant Jack "Butcher" O'Hara and his elite group of gritty soldiers must combine their expertise and venture deep into enemy territory... in an attempt to change the course of the war.From the deepest bunkers and artillery posts of the Third Reich or the dreaded Colditz castle prison to the bulkhead of an aircraft carrier at sea, Commandos 2 features the most realistic and detailed gaming environments ever seen. Once again players take command of the elite platoon, utilising each of their unique abilities to complete missions deep in enemy territory. Commandos 2 is the most immersive and realistic PC strategy gaming experience there is, creating a new benchmark.

    8.6
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    TimeSplitters 2

    TimeSplitters 2

    2002 · Shooter

    TimeSplitters 2 is a first-person shooter that requires players to kill enemies and complete objectives using a variety of weapons and tactics in different predefined scenarios. Armour and health bars on the sides of the screen lower when the player is shot, which can be increased by walking over body armor and medical kits.

    8.6
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    Pikmin 2

    Pikmin 2

    2004 · Real Time Strategy (RTS), Adventure

    In Pikmin 2, Captain Olimar returns to the planet he was originally stranded on, to collect trinkets for his failing company to sell back at home. The game features a 2-character mechanic, which allows players to switch between two spacemen while collecting items. Two-player co-op challenge missions and a competitive mode are also available.

    8.6
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    Kirby's Return to Dream Land

    Kirby's Return to Dream Land

    2011 · Platform, Adventure

    Kirby and his friends are back in an adventure designed to satisfy longtime Kirby fans and beginners alike. When an alien spaceship crashes in the otherwise peaceful realm of Pop Star, its pieces are scattered throughout the land. Players must guide Kirby as he retrieves the ship’s parts and helps the aliens return to their home planet. This time, however, he’s not alone. At any time, up to three more players can join in the fun and play as Meta Knight, King Dedede and Waddle Dee to help Kirby in his quest.

    8.6

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