Do you like to play games with someone, rather than alone? Then this TOP cooperative games is for you.

What are cooperative games nowadays? First of all, these are online games in which players form teams and fight against bots or against other teams of players. But these can also be regular games on a PC, which, in addition to single players, also have the ability to play online.

Co-op games are deservedly very popular, thanks to such an important component of gameplay as team spirit.

You may also be interested in the TOP 10 online games and the TOP 10 best MMORPGs.

10.Resident Evil 6

Capcom often experiments with its games. If the previous part of Resident Evel failed, then Resident Evel 6 turned out to be very good.

The game has several companies for different characters, and it is best to play through the company in co-op, since the artificial intelligence is a little stupid. By the way, the fifth part also had a pretty good co-op.

9. Left for Dead 2

Again, 4 people can play in co-op. The point of the game is to get to the shelter.

To fight off various zombies, you are given many different weapons. Pistols, shotguns, dynamites, Molotov cocktails, sniper rifles, etc. Also, everything that comes to hand is used.

In addition to ordinary zombies, which you can kill in packs of 20, there are also bosses with whom you have to tinker. There are many different cards in the game, making the passage varied.

If you don’t have enough standard maps, then you can download more, but already made by amateurs.

8. Dead Island

The development of this game lasted more than five years, but still the game came out and turned out to be very good. A good plot, beautiful graphics, enemies are literally dismembered into pieces. The detailing was also impressive. The game almost looks like a well-made movie, where the players are the actors.

There are several characters in the game, and each of them has their own characteristics - some shoot better, while others fight. They won't let us really shoot - there aren't that many cartridges. But hand-to-hand combat - please. If you want, hit with an oar, if you want, hit with a bat.

You can play the game alone or with friends. The second option, of course, is much more interesting and fun.

7. Gears of War: judgment

In fourth place is one of the best Microsoft exclusives.

The most insidious and beautiful game of the Bill Corporation. Lots of weapons and meat, a very good plot. We won’t even talk about multiplayer - it turned out just great. In our opinion, this is the best part of the Gears of Var series, especially in terms of online play.

Well, if you are not a fan of online battles, we recommend playing the first two parts of the series - they have the best plot.

6.Portal 2

In a co-op Portal 2 The same puzzles await us as in the single-player game. But they will be even more complex and unpredictable. Your partner has a portal gun.

The downside of Portal 2 is that there is only two-player co-op. However, no more is required.

It is worth noting that the map for the cooperative is constantly updated, which is very pleasing and generally fits well with the concept of the game, which is based on puzzles, and not just soulless shooting.

5. Army Of Two: The Devil's Cartel

The game takes place in Mexico. We are fighting against drug traffickers.

Thanks to the new engine, destructibility has appeared in the game, and the game itself looks graphically better than its predecessors. A detailed character customization system has also appeared. The game has a very wide arsenal of weapons.

This part of the game places a strong emphasis on teamwork, forcing players to think together in order to complete the tasks assigned to them correctly and efficiently.

4. Dead Space 3

The third part of the famous horror, and now also action, has changed a lot compared to the previous parts. The game takes place on a snowy planet inhabited by necromorphs.

Crafting can be considered the most interesting innovation - now it is not money that falls from defeated enemies, but valuable resources. You can also find resources using a search bot. With these resources, you can produce weapons with or without blueprints.

The appearance of the characters has also changed - now they wear insulated suits, which can be changed in the wardrobe.

Co-op is very different from a single player game - you need to interact with each other and play together. Periodically, one of the players experiences hallucinations, and the second player does not see them. The player, under the influence of hallucinations, can shoot in different directions or even at his partner.

3. Panzar

Free online game Panzar from Russian developers made at the world level, thanks to a modern game engine Cry Engine 3

The graphics have been raised to unprecedented heights. All details on the characters and the surrounding world are worked out carefully. If it’s snow, then it glitters and shimmers in the light, if it’s meadows, then you can see how literally every blade of grass moves, if it’s water, then it gurgles and flows realistically between the stones, the rocks are depicted in the smallest detail, and you can’t even talk about trees to say - they are great!

But for a true gamer, graphics don't matter, you might say, and that's true. What is the gameplay of this project? Is it worth paying attention to it, and how do you even play it?

Read all about the pros and cons of the game in the Panzar review.

2. Metal War Online

When we think about online session games with combat vehicles, we usually think of World of Tanks, War Thunder or Star Conflict. And these are just the most famous examples. At the same time, few people think that there are much more projects of this genre, and their level of quality is often no lower than all kinds of “Tanks”.

Metal War Online is an example of just such a game. This is a free session 3D shooter from Russian developers with a look to the future, which compares favorably with similar projects in terms of action and drive.

Here players do not get bored and hide in the bushes, but fight in co-op with each other in armored, high-speed and killer cars with machine guns, rocket launchers and artillery launchers. How many MMO games do you know with this kind of gameplay?

1. Warframe

And the best cooperative game, in our opinion, is Warframe, in which everything is geared towards a good co-op with friends! Imagine an amazing combination of space ninjas, robots, mutants with swords, sledgehammers, axes and futurist small arms.

In terms of co-op, Warframe is definitely, if not the best, then one of the best online games. After all, all conditions have been created here for playing together with friends. The game is simple, exciting, has amazing graphics and is completely free!

The game's art and Russian voice acting were professionally managed.

TOP 10: Your choice. Games with the best co-op

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Now the time has come to draw a line under the next material from the “TOP 10: Your Choice” series, the topic of which was games with the best cooperative. If anyone missed the beginning, let us remind you that the selection of the dozen was done exclusively by our users, who first proposed their options on the forum and then voted on the best one. Our task now is to talk about the results in this material and, in fact, show them in the video attached to the article. That's what we'll do.
So, let’s meet ten games with the best co-op according to our users!

Cheerful slogan "play, create, share"(play, create, share) originated in the minds of the founding fathers Media Molecule more than five years ago and did not change until the launch of the pioneer of the design genre - LittleBigPlanet. People from Lionhead Studios from the very beginning they wanted to create a large playground for people of all ages and views, where they could create their own “small” worlds, open to all adventurers. Worlds that bring the gaming community together and encourage people to create truly monumental things.

First LittleBigPlanet made a real splash in the industry. Who would have thought that such an unusual project could not only crush the press, which squealed with joy and gave a stable 10/10 points, but also become a great commercial success. So much so that the number of levels created by ordinary people will very quickly exceed the one million mark. This is something on the verge of fantasy, no less.

An important element of this success and breakthrough in stereotypical thinking is the opportunity not only to share maps carved with love, but also to go through them with friends. Both offline and online. Jumping on platforms, using a grappling hook and helping each other crack puzzles, enjoying walking together through cardboard worlds in the guise of little plush dolls...

What can you add here? LittleBigPlanet 2 didn’t lose face and only increased the degree of pleasure from joint trips through the levels created by ordinary people. Media Molecule deserves applause and a mandatory mention in the top.

Croteam began its long and thorny path to fame as a tiny “garage” development team consisting of only six people and a dog. The Croats did not have any luxury cars or forks on the islands. There was only enthusiasm and a desire to make an old-school shooter, without false gloss and dust flying towards the eyes, but with an insane number of enemies on the screen and giant guns that turn monsters into pieces of meat flying into pieces.

The public's sudden love for Serious Sam and sprinkled on the heads of the modest Croteam The awards turned out to be unexpected, to put it mildly. And after all Serious Sam touched the soul not only with adrenaline battles “one against fifty” in spacious Egyptian halls. The game also stood out due to its “cooperative” mode, which was rare for those times.

Nowadays, the chance to run through a single player campaign with a couple of friends is seen as something for granted, but ten years ago Serious Sam was a representative of a very rare gaming tribe that allowed several players to jointly wipe out tens of thousands of Mental’s subordinates from the face of the Earth. It should be noted that this largely determined the bright future of the game - to this day there are people who are not averse to picking up a shotgun, inviting a friend to an online feast, and going to shoot headless kamikazes.

Therefore, it is not surprising that Serious Sam has survived many franchises and this year will again occupy the minds of true fans of the “old school”. Get ready, feast of the name Serious Sam 3: BFE starts this summer!

“Rainbow” guys in special forces costumes from couturier Tom Clancy have been accustomed to working in a team since their infancy. In the Universe Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six there is no such physical unit as “I” - there is only a native detachment, coherently carrying out the task of the staff generals and systematically clearing room by room, freeing hostages and eliminating the damned terrorists.

With every new part Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six went deep and immersed in details, trying to perfect the cooperative cleansing of the world from radical citizens. Each fighter could always rely on friends during very difficult operations and trust them with his back.

Vegas 2 thoroughly shook up all the ideas of the early games in the series Rainbow Six and decided to focus on the combat adventures of just two players, thereby trying to achieve cinematic heights and tighter team play. To be honest, it didn’t turn out that bad - even if it’s not a race with eight warriors in a squad, it still has charm and charm Vegas 2 still outweighed the sour expression on the faces of the devoted fan club.

Tom Clancy's Rainbow: Six Vegas 2- one of the best tactical shooters, what can I say. It will be interesting to see what Ubisoft will do with the series Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six in future.

Epic Games aimed at a tit, but hit a crane. Gears of War in the blink of an eye, it practically became the personification of the Xbox 360 brand, on a par with titanium like Halo. People applauded as they saw Locust carcasses being cut in half on the screen and using sophisticated game mechanics with cover for tactical shooting of aliens. gloomy universe Gears of War subjugated millions of players, and Cliff Bleszinski scored another hit of intergalactic proportions.

Break it down into its component parts Gears of War 2 it won't work - a game is only great when it is a single whole. With an explosive story campaign, sophisticated multiplayer and, of course, co-op between two brothers in arms - Marcus and Dominic. Not to say that Gears of War 2 loved largely for the regime of joint destruction of locusts, but still there is a certain amount of truth in this statement. Going through the game’s campaign together with a friend is much more fun, interesting and sometimes more difficult due to the artificial intelligence that adapts to the two fighters. Words cannot express the pleasure you get from running around the Nexus.

Gears of War 3, in turn, will continue to expand the cooperative boundaries - in the final part of the trilogy, people will finally be able to complete the game from beginning to end in the company of three friends. There is no doubt now that the third part will put an epic end to the long history of the Delta Squad and Marcus Fenix.

Analysts predicted Borderlands quick death. Like, just another game Gearbox Software will turn out to be such a commercial failure that mom don't worry. About three months after release Borderlands wise analysts had to take back their words.

Borderlands turned out to be a large-caliber game, which not only did not save against venerable competitors, but even took away part of their potential revenue. The desert planet Pandora quickly became home to two million bounty hunters. Let's check the formula for success - obligatory loot, gazillions of weapons with different performance characteristics and range of application, a large open world and side quests. That's right, all the elements of success are in place. But there is one more, more important detail.

Cooperative. Nobody argues - you can enjoy a walk through the wasteland, filled with gangs, animals and treasures for connoisseurs, alone, slowly making circles around the rare islands of civilization. Yes, only real potential Borderlands opens only in co-op - when four warriors sit down in a battered buggy and set off to travel around the surrounding area, jointly completing tasks, collecting goods that have fallen from the pockets of defeated enemies and... If a dispute arises over who owns the loot - sorting things out with the help of guns and unique skills specific to each of the four classes.

To the cooperative needle Borderlands a lot of people got hooked. Even now, after a year and a half, it won’t be too difficult to find three partners and hit the road rally on the off-road roads of Pandora. And then maybe a sequel will appear to pamper tired travelers...

Fourth part RE deservedly considered one of the best games of the decade - Shinji Mikami created a game that influenced the further development of the third-person shooter genre, and at the same time survival horror. An unexpected mixture of different ideas stolen from adventure games and TPS, a camera suspended over the hero’s shoulder, leisurely shooting of zombies and a rather interesting use of QTE mechanics - all this instantly elevated Resident Evil 4 to the rank of an undeniable classic.

Resident Evil 5 Even with all the fans' desire, it will not be able to reach such heights. Sunny Africa, a change from a gloomy European village to bright and not at all scary shacks and a slight shift in priorities towards a system of shelters, which are neither a village nor a city... Controversial decisions by employees Capcom a lot were accepted, it’s impossible to list them all. And today there are people who are ready to talk about how the Japanese miscalculated RE5.

Perhaps only one element of the game brightened up the overall disappointment. Against the backdrop of fat minuses, the cooperative at least looked like a small and stunted plus. Complete the story campaign RE5 together or playing in the “Mercenaries” mode with the support of a friend turned out to be quite fun. Yes, the light genre feel of survival horror in the co-op completely disappeared, but, in the end, it was completely uncritical. Everyone has long since stopped being afraid of creeping creatures with tentacles during daylight hours.

Bottom line - Resident Evil 5 turned into a more lightweight shooter. There is no trace left of the atmospheric, slow and drawn-out “horror” film. Is this bad? Someone will nod affirmatively. And someone will go through the game in co-op, not really caring what three and a half veterans of the squad think STARS. Everyone wins.

You won't envy fate Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction. The game was announced in 2007, underwent a mountain of plastic surgery, a complete change in gender concepts and, ultimately, appeared before the public in a completely different guise, noticeably different from what Ubisoft showed four years ago. Shaved Sam Fisher, no “social” stealth and a black and white palette of “invisibility” with brutal interrogations, knocked out teeth and shooting in the head - the surgeons did their best.

Of course, you can always look for flaws and find them anywhere and everywhere. Splinter Cell: Conviction In terms of mechanics, it has moved very far away from the first games about the secret agent of the Third Echelon. Can't argue with that. Some people liked the changes, while others defiantly spat at their feet and said meaningfully: "This is no longer Splinter Cell!» . Opinions are divided, but supporters of the two camps still agree on one thing - the multiplayer part Splinter Cell: Conviction was a success. And it’s not just about the cooperative, for which Ubisoft I concocted a separate storyline to make playing the game with a friend more interesting. The game also deserves good words for its diversity in multiplayer modes, where several special agents need to sneak behind enemies, monitor patrols wandering through the halls, work together in the shadows and in no case expose their partner to attack. The perfect combination for those who understand.

Seeing a child in a prize place Blizzard Entertainment– this is already a tradition of our tops. And who is to blame? "Blizzard"- one of the few studios whose games feel great and do not complain about the lack of attention from fans even after eleven years.

Diablo 2- a clear example of this. Despite the passing of a decade, she still has many fans around the world. Tens of thousands of people devote at least a couple of hours a week to the old woman, wandering through dungeons and killing mystical living creatures. Ask the inhabitants of our servers - they won’t let you lie! U Blizzard Entertainment it was possible not only to create a luxurious fantasy universe, equipped with a practical role-playing system and an indispensable hunt for loot, but also to rally the gaming community around Diablo 2, which with its enthusiasm keeps such an “ancient” game afloat.

However, a change is already on the way! Soon the second part will be able to finally retire, and a new star will sparkle in the sky under the name Diablo 3. Maybe Blizzard Entertainment and it takes a long time to harness, but it definitely goes very fast - the wait is always worth it. With the exit Diablo 3 this postulate is unlikely to change.

Who, who, huh Left 4 Dead 2 receives his silver deservedly and without any questions. In fact, this is the only game in the top that, from the very first days of its life, was created around a cooperative mode and the ability to shoot zombies as part of a squad of four survivors. And if in other games co-op is a big and pleasant addition that allows you to brighten up your evenings while playing with friends, then in Left 4 Dead this is an unbreakable foundation.

To the success of the first part Left 4 Dead few believed. On paper the game looked great, but there was still a shadow of doubt cast over a significant part of it. Co-op, artificial intelligence taking the place of the “director” and managing a crowd of zombies, unique “infected”... All this sounded very sweet, and therefore Valve Software I couldn’t resist and was the first to pounce on this cake. The seers bought it wholeheartedly Turtle Rock Studios, gave her money, provided the game with great marketing support and began to watch how, before their eyes, the first sprouts of a future hit emerged from the fertile soil.

Left 4 Dead did not disappoint and became the favorite of millions of players who spend their time every day shooting the dead and paving the way to the saving evacuation point. Just like any Hollywood zombie movie!

Left 4 Dead 2 many at first received hostility, exposing Valve Software in deception. After all, the company promised to supply L4D new content, and here it is! True, over time, the resentment gave way to sincere love - the “crane operators” delivered all the promised content and are now actively supporting the life of the community Left 4 Dead 2. There is not a single cloud on the horizon, only mountains of new campaigns for the four survivors, ready to slay a hundred or two zombies.

About the same situation has developed as with the creations Blizzard Entertainment. A game Infinity Ward regularly visits the top's bedchamber. And it’s hard to argue with the fact that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is a high-flying bird that deserves special attention.

Frankly speaking, only she managed to perfectly combine Hollywood action films with a hail of special effects from Michael Bay and standard game mechanics, which made it possible to take games as part of the media space to a completely new level. Launch Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 was in no way inferior in scale to the premiere in cinemas of some November blockbuster. And all thanks to magic Infinity Ward, who knows how to create excellent and very cinematic projects.

Against the general background and under the main musical theme from Hans Zimmer, cooperative missions in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Not that they stand out much. They only complement the already epic canvas. Teaming up with a friend to complete tasks stolen from the single-player campaign may not sound interesting, but snowmobile chases and the opportunity to fire at an enemy base with large-caliber AC-130 guns - all these memorable moments perfectly compensate for the weak preamble.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 once again awarded an honorary gold medal. Infinity Ward has already written its name into the history of the gaming industry many times. And, most likely, he will write it several more times in the foreseeable future. Our congratulations!

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Playing in co-op is a great way to spend time together, a good way to test the strength of friendship and an ideal trainer for improving teamwork skills. For those who are looking for something to play in a group, we have prepared a large selection of the best cooperative games.

Monster Hunter: World

Strange Brigade

A dynamic shooter, the plot of which tells about the awakening of the ancient Egyptian witch-queen Seteki. Only the “Strange Brigade” - four brave adventurers who are ready to fight any danger for the sake of hard cash - can stop the ominous ruler and her minions.

Playing Strange Brigade alone is too boring, but in co-op the project reveals itself to its full potential. At various levels, bloodthirsty monsters, deadly traps and, of course, cleverly hidden traps will await you, and an extensive arsenal of weapons and devastating spells, unique to each character, will help you deal with the creatures of evil.

A Way Out

A game completely aimed at playing cooperatively with a friend: you can’t go through it alone, you can’t go through it with a random player (not from your friends list), and there’s no reason to - this project gives the most vivid emotions only when you play with a person you know well , and preferably on one computer, in splitscreen. We won’t describe the advantages for a long time - we have already said everything in. If you have someone to play with, be sure to pay attention to this wonderful game.

Warhammer: End Times – Vermintide

The game in the Warhammer fantasy universe (which is not 40,000) invites players to team up and recapture the city of Ubersreik from the ratmen - mainly in close combat. Warhammer: End Times – Vermintide (as well as its sequel) captivates with dynamic and intense gameplay, impresses with the beauty of its locations and delights with its high complexity. In general, an excellent option for evening team fights.

Portal 2

Without exaggeration, the brilliant one could have been placed higher on our list, but due to its age it gave way to newcomers. The main feature of the Portal 2 cooperative is a very convenient, intuitive gesture system, thanks to which communication in the game does not require voice communication, and even residents of different countries can find a common language with each other. Interesting puzzles and signature humor remain in place, so the project will help you relieve boredom and have fun.

Gears of War

Only two games from the first and fourth parts are presented on the PC (the rest were released on consoles of the Xbox family), but they are enough for vivid emotions. Gears of War has a gloomy atmosphere, charisma of the main characters and fierce battles with undisguised, even ostentatious, cruelty.

Broforce

Killing Floor

Ghost Recon Wildlands

A shooter from Ubisoft, specially designed for cooperative play. Of course, you can play Ghost Recon Wildlands alone, but then you won't get even a fraction of the experience that this project provides when completing tasks together. It's all about the gameplay: the game belongs to the genre and, obviously, AI-controlled characters cannot be compared with real people who, with proper coordination of actions, will turn the passage of missions into a beautifully choreographed Hollywood action movie.

Dying Light

HELLDIVERS

Civilization

The sixth part of the strategic Civilization series is the newest at the moment, but co-op is also present in previous editions. Here, co-play is implemented within the framework of diplomacy: players can declare friendship, form an alliance and develop their civilizations together. Perfect for playing both over the Internet and on one computer - for the second case, a hot-sit mode is provided, in which participants make their moves one by one.

Cuphead

A long-term platformer released in 2017, with a stunningly beautiful visual style that harkens back to the 30s and 40s. Players will take control of funny characters and fight two dozen bosses. Cuphead has incredibly complex gameplay, so some friendly support comes in handy.

Path of Exile

Call of Duty

Starting with World at War, each part contains, in addition to a single player campaign and competitive multiplayer, a co-op mode. In some editions of the franchise, players will have to fight zombies, in others - with, but each time these missions delight with excellent staging and exciting gameplay.

Destiny 2

Both parts of Destiny are designed for cooperative play, but only the second part is available on PC. Destiny 2 is about cooperative battles against alien invaders, accompanied by a mystery-filled plot and a carefully crafted futuristic setting. The game boasts not only exciting gameplay, but also showcasing stunning landscapes.

Diablo

The second and third parts of Diablo, after all these years, still occupy places in all the top cooperative games. The reasons for its success are high replayability, well-balanced gameplay, and exciting gameplay. Any fan of good action-RPGs periodically feels the urge to download one of the games, call your friends and go to Sanctuary to deal with the presumptuous demons.

Divinity: Original Sin

Risk of Rain 2

World War Z

The ideological successor to the Left 4 Dead series, based on the film of the same name starring Brad Pitt. True, only the setting and set of locations differ from the blockbuster movie (which, by the way, is based on the book of the same name), but otherwise World War Z is a typical cooperative shooter, slightly less interesting and unpredictable than L4D.

However, it has something to interest you: hordes (no, HORDES) of zombies, a choice between character classes, a snowy city as one of several active locations, as well as an interesting PvPvZ mode in which teams of players fight each other, simultaneously fighting off crowds of attackers dead people.

Don't Starve Together

In this standalone expansion to Don't Starve, you'll have to survive, as the game's name suggests, with a friend. At your disposal is a large selection of characters, many resources and items created from them. Against you is a world full of secrets and dangers, ready to tear apart and swallow uninvited guests. Want to see who is stronger?

Borderlands series

Fortnite

The Division 2

The story of the successful attack by bioterrorists was continued in. The action moved to Washington, changed to summer, but the gameplay remained the same - it’s still the same exploration of locations and battles with marauders and enemy mercenaries.

Warframe

A very unusual and very popular game will take you on a journey to different planets of the solar system, where you will fight with enemies who have decided to take over the inhabited worlds. is a game about farming and grinding: you will complete tasks and participate in raids, hack, shoot and blow up opponents in ongoing battles - all in order to create cool battle suits and powerful weapons. The game is available for free, so you won't have to pay a penny to take part in this grind fest.

Overcooked

Portal Knights

The developers of Portal Knights mixed mechanics with construction and the result was not Minecraft at all, but an original cooperative project with travel across different islands and battles with bosses. In between battles, you can start building your own house, and if the gameplay seems too easy, you can always try your hand at fighting particularly strong enemies. However, it is worth noting that you will probably get bored in a solo game, so it is better to go on an adventure with friends.

Deep Rock Galactic

A procedurally generated co-op shooter about spacefarers who fight alien monsters in treasure-filled caves... wait, what? Yes, behind such an unusual description lies a good game that will give you an unforgettable experience with its setting and gameplay.

Four classes of characters, a large selection of weapons, a completely destructible environment, hordes of monsters attacking from all sides - after just a few matches you will no longer care about the strangeness of what is happening, but the crazy pace of the battles will captivate you.

Although at the start of Sea of ​​Thieves there were problems associated with a small amount of content, now the project is able to captivate players for many weeks. There are story quests, naval battles, treasures guarded by skeletons, and even PvP. If only there was a team, there would always be adventures.

Co-op games for weak PCs

Almost all of the above games require fairly powerful and. But what to do if your computer’s configuration can’t handle modern projects, but you still want to play co-op? Don't rush to break your piggy bank for an upgrade - we have a selection of co-op games for weaker PCs.

Serious Sam - all editions of the famous shooter series contain a co-op mode in which players can work together to repel an alien invasion led by the evil Mental.

Left for Dead is a duology from Valve in which players team up to survive in the world of a zombie apocalypse.

Lost Planet 2 is a futuristic shooter where gamers will have to fight giant bugs on a distant planet.

Dead Island is a series of zombie action games with parkour, close combat and a system of zonal dismemberment of the living dead.

Resident Evil - the fifth and sixth parts of the franchise, as well as the Resident Evil Revelations duology, contain a cooperative mode in which players will have to clean up the consequences of the sinister experiments of the Umbrella corporation.

The Lord of the Rings: War in the North is an action-RPG in the “” universe with co-op for three.

Magicka is a series dedicated to four unlucky wizards who, by the will of fate, will have to fight a demon who intends to destroy the entire world. Interesting is the original one, in which players independently create magic spells by combining various elements.

Torchlight is a Diablo-style co-op action-RPG with expansive environments, addictive gameplay and pets that eliminate the need for players to constantly return to town to sell loot.

Sacred 2 is a large-scale RPG with interesting classes, a fun plot and funny humor.

Contra, Metal Slug and other classic games - there are free emulators of various consoles of previous generations that can run old games, including co-op. They provide an opportunity to immerse yourself in worlds familiar from childhood and relive the exciting adventures of your favorite characters.

Here you will find cooperative shooters - that is, games that you can play with friends. Such projects do not involve battles between players, but joint confrontation with AI-controlled monsters.

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A little history

Co-op games have been popular on game consoles of the last century. Suffice it to recall the hits of the Dendy console, which was widespread in the post-Soviet space: Battle City, Chip and Dale, Battletoads, Double Dragon - these games, designed specifically for playing together, were no less loved than competitive projects - fighting games or sports simulators like Street Fighter and FIFA . Exploring levels and dealing with enemies together at the same console was priceless.

Co-op Games Today

With the development of technology, the co-op mode has received a lot of new opportunities - especially on PC. Modern cooperative games, in particular shooters, can be completed by playing over a local network or via the Internet; thus, the partner may be in another city, country or even on another continent.

Co-op shooters give gamers a completely different experience than single-player or competitive games. There is no need to confront each other; on the contrary, mutual assistance and teamwork are important in such games. To please all categories of gamers, many developers add single-player, competitive, and cooperative modes to their projects.

What to play online

The list of games that can be played in co-op mode online includes hundreds of items. On our website we have collected the best cooperative third- and first-person shooters:

is a popular action game where gamers play the role of space ninja Tenno, who perform combat missions in various parts of the solar system.

is a cooperative shooter with great humor and a lot of weapons and equipment.

– the third part of the famous “meat grinder”. Here the levels are huge, the enemies are numerous, and the weapons are fast-firing and lethal.

- a multiplayer mode of the popular “sandbox”, in which gamers can jointly perform robberies, participate in races, and do any kind of crazy things in a huge, detailed world.

– An MMOFPS in which players work together to explore a vast post-apocalyptic world and fight against alien invaders.

Warframe is a popular co-op shooter with an unusual plot: ancient space ninjas fight people, robots and mutants.

Star Conflict is an online action game in a space setting. Features of the game - a large selection of ships, various modes, an interesting plot...

Warface is an online action movie with high-quality graphics, a large selection of PvP and PvE modes, four character classes and a huge...

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Invite your friends and enjoy the best co-op games on PC.

Nobody and nothing - except a friend - can compare with a good blaster, who also has a good blaster, then you have a total of two blasters and you can blast twice as much. This is the beauty of our favorite co-op games, be it online multiplayer. In recent years, the ranks of the best co-op games, such as the time-tested Left 4 Dead and Arma 3, have been supplemented by new RPGs, shooters and crazy cooking simulators.

This is our latest collection of the best co-op games to play together. Some can brighten up your day, while others can brighten up entire months.

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Vermintide borrows heavily from another game also featured on this list, or to be more precise, it's Left 4 Dead in Warhammer guise. But it still focuses on smoother, more original melee combat, and amazing special effects that make the game a worthy choice for friends when they want to squash a few Ratlings.

This game is especially attractive to fans of the Warhammer Fantasy universe, which is very familiar in the gaming world. The main actions in the game will be: picking up dropped items and equipment that can be upgraded. So, completing missions over and over again with friends will guarantee you a good time.

Warning - don't play KALIMBA with a new friend. Although the game looks like a light-hearted puzzle game, it is actually a powerful tool for pushing the limits of human tolerance. Each player has two colored totems. Solving the color puzzles isn't particularly difficult, but coordinating your moves to jump will be much more difficult, especially if you're relying on your partner.

Despite its complexity, it's surprising how intuitive Kalimba feels: watching someone else play turns out to be more exciting than picking up a controller yourself (for simplicity, it's better to use that one). It's hard, but no problem can be solved alone, and every victory is shared.

Magicka 2 is good in every way, just like the original. Magicka 2 fixed bugs, improved graphics, and added several modes to our favorite co-op. The only thing I didn't like was the casting system. Apparently, due to the large number of negative reviews, the developers added new spell elements and casting mechanics to be more in line with the original. In the sequel, even the most hardcore sorcerers will be able to enjoy brilliant magical battles with friends.

If Payday 2 is a mixture of good action films, then Monaco is one hundred percent, distilled Ocean's Eleven. In Monaco you need to pull off excellent heists, hence the excitement and tension, which in itself is the perfect combination for spending a good time with friends. This game is a lot of details, plans, and there is something so wonderful when you cut off the electricity while your partner distracts the guard.

An excellent RPG from Runic that managed to steer me away from Diablo III. It was more Diablo than Diablo itself, and that crazy dungeon crawl is even harder and more intense if you go there with someone. Diablo III has a maximum player count of four, but in Torchlight you can have up to six players. Too much? In a game where monsters explode and leave fountains of gold, "too much" is not the right word.

The three-character puzzle game Trine came out of nowhere, right around the time of the indie gaming boom in 2009. Trine's success spawned two more sequels. While Trine 3 was a bit of a disappointment this year, Trine 2 takes the best of the original, smoothes it out, improves it, and makes it all that much better. With the addition of online co-op, you can hand over control of two other characters to friends. As a gift, you are given a colorful picture and light, almost relaxing, puzzles.

is the first game in the series to deviate from the usual historical setting. Decades of creativity flows out of Warhammer's updated animation and wide range of classes, from dwarves who avenge wrongs by starting wars to vampire counts who fill their armies with the living dead. The story campaign also looks fresh, where the player will be pleased with the updated RPG mechanics with quests and selection of equipment for the heroes.

After Rome 2, Creative Assembly significantly improved the engine and the level of artificial intelligence of opponents, thanks to which Warhammer can be called one of the series. And, as before, the campaign mode can be played with a friend. Do you dare to unite the greenskins and the dwarves, two sworn enemies? You can also install the mod and play with a friend for the same faction. I couldn't think of a better cooperative strategy.

Year of issue: 2016 | Developer: Ghost Town Games | Buy

Overcooked is the natural embodiment of chaos. This is one of those cooperative games in which you need to join forces to win, even if after the end of the game you, not to mention, even want to see your partner anymore. But if you manage to catch the general rhythm and become part of a team coping with icy rivers, earthquakes in the kitchen, and even suddenly arriving pirate ships, then you will get indescribable pleasure.

Here everything is like in a real kitchen - one cuts onions, the second monitors the stove, and the third (the one who is best not allowed near the food) washes the dishes, running out of the kitchen from time to time. Overcooked was originally designed for multiplayer (playing it alone is not so fun), but, alas, the game only supports local network connections. But if you convince your friends to play the game, it will be one of the most unforgettable co-ops.

Year of issue: 2016 | Developer: Ubisoft Massive | Buy

In the year since its release, The Division has evolved from an endless co-op cover shooter into a co-op shooter with a very clear end goal. Yes, long quests and chasing after upgraded equipment are not for everyone, but if you and your friends love shooters with character upgrades, then The Division is definitely worth paying attention to.

Walking through post-apocalyptic Manhattan, regular shootouts with bots and a set of non-standard missions will help each member of your team reveal their skills. The shootouts look very spectacular, and therefore a coordinated attack with grenade throws, deceptive maneuvers and covering fire, even for the hundredth time, will bring the same emotions as the first.

If your team wants to level up, then you can always find quests for any level in each of the five locations. In the Tier 2 location you will find raids and short missions where you need to show a well-coordinated team spirit. If you are interested not so much in shootouts as in quests with an emphasis on psychology, then choose the Dark Zone location, which may not show your friends the best side. If everyone has the updates installed, we recommend testing your strength in the Underground, Survival and upcoming Last Stand modes, where you can play both together and against each other, collecting weapons and equipment along the way.

Year of issue: 2011 | Developer: Overkill, Starbreeze | Buy

Trying to pull off a complex heist in several stages in a team with not the most efficient bots in Payday 2 single player is not always fun, and sometimes even boring. But here the co-op mode comes to the rescue. With a friend, any heist turns into a mixture of "Ocean's 11" and "The Expendables."

And the only thing better than a stealthy robbery is a sudden change of plans, as a result of which an alarm sounds and you have to fight your way to the exit. And if the mistakes of bots are sometimes downright infuriating, then the mistakes of friends make the game much more interesting.

Year of issue: 2012 | Developer: Gearbox | Buy

With its endless fun and weapon-heavy extravaganza, Borderlands 2 is one of the few games on this list that boasts a great single-player experience. You'll have a lot of fun exploring the planet Pandora, shooting goons from your car, endlessly replenishing your ammo as if you were trying to stock up for a gun party.

All this will be much more fun if you have a bunch of friends with you. Each character takes its place in the team, for example, on more difficult levels you will simply need to have a tank, a silent assassin and a medic in your team.

It's also worth noting that the durability of the creature and the value of the reward for killing them directly depend on the number of players in your team, so if you really want tough, bone-crushing action, you just need to find more friends.

Year of issue: 2014 | Developer: DrinkBox Studios | Buy

Guacamelee is a vibrant mix of Metroids and Castlevanias styles, sprinkled with witty references and memorable carnival masks. The 2D art is simply stunning, as is the world exploration and combat system. What sets it apart from classic games from the Metroid and Castlevania series is its support for up to four players.

You can only play over a local network, so if you manage to lure your friends, they are unlikely to leave the screen until they explore every corner of Guacamelee.

Release: 2018 | Developer: Capcom | Buy

All Monster Hunter games can be played solo or with strangers online, but in co-op (with a friend) the game really unlocks its potential. There are combos here, like in all Capcom action games, almost like in Devil May Cry, but more risky and conscious, forcing you to study the attacks of these huge creatures.

More challenging monsters force you to cooperate and be on your guard at all times, and fights go much better when you and your partner specialize in different types of weapons. And grinding rare drops and monster parts will be much more fun with a couple of friends on discord.

Release: 2018 | Developer: Fatshark | Buy

This sequel to Vermintide definitely expands on the Left 4 Dead formula, adding an entirely new group of enemies in addition to the Skaven and a clearer leveling and loot system. The game feels good and moderately tough when you slam a huge club into the ratman's face. The build system is simple and is divided into five character types. If you like Left 4 Dead, but have already played it too much, Vermintide 2 will grab your attention and is perfect for a couple of dozen hours of bloody carnage.

Release: 2018 | Developer: Rare | Buy

Project Rare is a fun co-op sandbox, but it's really fun when played with friends. Sea of ​​Thieves is a wonderful open world game and is completely undemanding - jump on board with your friends, choose a direction and just enjoy the boat ride, drinking grog, playing musical instruments and shooting each other with cannons. Or just chat with each other for an hour against the backdrop of a beautiful sunset.

For fun and profit, you can chase other teams and engage in ship-to-ship combat, look for lost treasures, or capture a skeleton fort, but it's just great to chat with friends like in a chat room with beautiful waves and a sudden Kraken.

Year of issue: 2017 | Developer: Bungie | Buy

In addition to loot boxes, Destiny 2 features a good Halo-style campaign, a ton of fun side quests, an increasing number of strikes, and two six-person raids.

Destiny 2 features dozens of hours of co-op play, from silly fun to serious final battles. There's enough fun to be had out of all this before the Eververse starts bothering you.

Release: 2018 | Developer: Ghost Town Games | Buy

Overcooked is the epitome of chaos. The type of co-op where you have to help each other to win, but chances are you won't even be talking at the end of the day. Overcooked 2 keeps the same idea of ​​breaking relationships, but before you start hating each other, you'll really enjoy playing together. The sequel adds new maps and new difficulty. You can play online or locally. You can now make sushi and teleportation has been added. Just like in your regular kitchen, really.

Year of issue: 2017 | Developer: Larian Studios | Buy

Divinity: Original Sin 2 is an unfolding, inventive adventure and one of the best RPGs ever made. You can play one of the best RPGs with three friends in online co-op. Players rule the chaos of this world, and that means one friend can kill a guard or reveal his second identity as a living dead man at the worst possible time, but that's exactly what makes OS2 so great to play with friends.

You no longer have to deal with a dedicated group of characters that you form over time. You're dealing with three stubborn people trying to achieve different goals. It's a beautiful mess of one of the most lush, immersive RPG worlds. And once you're done, Game Master mode lets you create new campaigns from scratch using an extensive D&D-style toolkit.

Release: 2017 | Developer: The Creative Assembly | Buy

Total War: Warhammer was the first project in which the company moved away from historical themes and it worked. 10 years of Warhammer creativity flows here, both in the animation and the diverse factions. In Warhammer 2, Creative Assembly tried to solve the problems of the series that have been present for many years: the gameplay ceases to hold up as the empire grows and dominates the world map.

What hasn't changed is launching a grand campaign with a friend, taking two friendly factions against the rest of the world. Sharing control over a huge army is truly a breakthrough: one of you can take care of local control and deployment of troops, while the second will carry out tactical cavalry raids. Or whatever it is in Warhammer, lizard-like people, huge bats and so on. If you have Warhammer 1, you can combine these games into a global campaign.

Year of issue: 2013 | Developer: Digital Extremes | Play

Warframe can get boring quickly, as the core gameplay involves completing randomly generated levels in an attempt to level up your character. And so time after time. Some missions are inconvenient to complete alone, and playing online with strangers is not suitable for everyone, especially beginners. But Warframe transforms if you invite your friend into it, turning into a fun virtual shooting gallery where you and a friend can shoot hordes of enemies.

And if the game hooks you, then you can spend more than one day understanding all the intricacies. You can sit until the morning, reading on forums strategies for upgrading things and crafting features. But you can also play it with friends who have just started it - you don’t have to go through it at the same time. You can go about your business and meet on the Grineer ship from time to time.

Year of issue: 2017 | Developer: Studio MDHR Entertainment Inc. | Buy

Cuphead doesn't get any easier just because a friend has your back in co-op. Adding a second player overloads the already overcrowded world with colorful animations and complicates the passage of this arcade side-scroller, so multiplayer is an option only for concrete best friends.

But in the same way that your brain and hands merge into perfect strength after many failures, and the gradual recognition of patterns takes root at the level of pure instinct, the interaction between two people turns into telepathy. Friendly telepathy with the goal of completing a cartoon game.

Year of issue: 2016 | Developer: Klei | Buy

For a couple of years, Klei refused to include co-op in its gothic survival masterpiece, arguing that co-op mode would ruin the unique atmosphere, which consists entirely of a feeling of loneliness and independent exploration of the world. As it turned out, the developers worried in vain, because the notorious atmosphere in the company of friends is felt even brighter. At the moments when cyclops deer burst into your camp, destroying half of your winter supplies, you understand that it’s better to deal with this kind of thing in a cooperative.

Klei is renowned for its attention to detail and balance in its games, and Together's three main modes (Survival, Wilderness and Endless) have the perfect balance of item drops and character skills. The most interesting is the Endless mode. Chatting with a friend on Discord or Skype while trying to pool resources to survive the coming harsh winter - isn't that great? And remember: Happiness is a refrigerator full of frog legs.

Year of issue: 2015 | Developer: Asteroid Base | Buy

Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime (or LIADS) is truly an achievement in local multiplayer design. We've seen a resurgence of local multiplayer in PC games lately, but few have the style, color, and originality of LIADS.

LIADS also promotes intra-team conflict in places where other co-op games do not. With so many stations and only two crew members, failure comes from poor communication rather than lack of skill. The game is, of course, good, but it’s still annoying that there is no online co-op option. Despite this, it feels like the game is designed for co-op play while sitting on the same couch, plus there are a bunch of settings for the co-op mode.

Year of issue: 2015 | Developer: RuneStorm | Buy

A strange and grotesque co-op game with a brilliant idea: you and your friends will play as space cleaners, forced to clean up all the chaos that the brave space marines from other games leave behind. Grab a bucket with a rag and get ready to wash blood off walls, burn limbs, collect shell casings and repair pipes using welding. Yes, it's dirty work, but it's dirty work in space and with friends, and, oddly enough, it's enough to have a fun few evenings.

The highlight of Viscera Cleanup Detail is its physics, which sometimes throws up interesting surprises. For example, if you are carrying a bucket of bloody water and collide with another player, all the water will spill in the blink of an eye, creating even more work. Be prepared for unkind comments if you forget the dynamite in the stove; and, of course, nothing compares to the sight of your friend being crushed by a faulty elevator, even if it means another half hour of cleaning.

But the fun doesn't stop there: each corpse has name tags, and this is where most of the game's Easter eggs can be found. You can also find out what happens if you press all the buttons on a device that resembles dynamite (spoiler: it is dynamite) and ruin the final cleanliness rating for the level by trying to feed a chair to an alien octopus, which will lead to a large green burp on the ceiling, walls and your friends. This is a real gem of the gaming industry. And if you have a group of friends who are open to new ideas, then it's time to give the game a chance.

Year of issue: 2013 | Developer: TT Games | Buy

There are many good Lego games on the market that can be recommended to connoisseurs of this style: for example, Star Wars: The Complete Saga, Lego Batman 2 or Harry Potter, but Marvel games are superior to all others. They are not tied to specific film adaptations, and therefore you can see in them a team of Spider-Man, Captain America, the Fantastic Four and the X-Men (you don’t get this even in modern comics).

The levels here are interesting and inventive - you will visit Doctor Doom's castle, Stark Tower, Asgard and other locations. Essentially, this is a grand tour of the Marvel universe, created with great love for the characters, which is evident in their animation and voice acting. In addition, here you can explore Manhattan or jump from a S.H.I.E.L.D. carrier. This part is much more interesting than the sequel, which focuses on the adventures of the Avengers.

Year of issue: 2014 | Developer: Ubisoft | Buy

The main feature of Far Cry is waiting. Getting to the outpost undetected creates tension. Taking out a couple of guards creates even more tension. Eventually, someone notices you, raises the alarm, and all hell breaks loose.

In the company of a friend, all these outings will be much more interesting. You can always see by the outline what your partner is doing so risky. When it's time to go out into the open, the sheer variety of toys in Far Cry 4 creates chaos that you'll enjoy immersing yourself in. Why sneak around in the shadows when you can drop grenades from a helicopter while your friend demolishes the main gate on a war elephant?

Year of issue: January 1999 | Developer: Sven Co-op Team | Play

It was intended to be a cooperative Half-Life, but the mood is very reminiscent of the episode “Interdimensional Cable” from the series “Rick and Morty.” We go to a random server and find ourselves in the colorful world of Teletubbies. We go to another - and here we are waiting for a parody of the Mega Man series, a secret military base or Egyptian pyramids, where we will have to fight off Anubis himself with grenades.

Download a set of quirky maps, connect with your friends, and immerse yourself in a retro shooter full of funny and awkward moments. If you play with the right people, you'll have hours of fun in a hilarious romp with monsters, scientists, and soldiers from Half-Life.

Year of issue: 2016 | Developer: Chucklefish | Buy

Exploration, mining, crafting and adventure in Starbound's massive 2D galaxy can keep you busy for hours. Completing story quests, creating colonies on other planets, upgrading your arsenal, ship and your abilities are implemented here in a very interesting way. And all this is multiplied by two if your friends join the game.

In co-op mode, you can easily invite friends to work on joint projects: destroy a couple of monsters or just walk around the spaceship. You are allowed to complete story quests, as well as fight bosses who are extremely difficult to defeat alone. The game has a fun chat design - everything written is displayed in bubbles above the characters' heads. An excellent solution that only complements the wonderful atmosphere.

Year of issue: 2016 | Developer: Playground Games | Buy

Amplitude Studios made a name for themselves with Endless Space and Endless Legend, but their most creative and original project was their beautiful (if a little weird) game Dungeon of the Endless. A couple of fragile heroes and resources fall under your control; the main task is to save the crystal during periodic attacks from enemies. Everything here looks painfully familiar, but the small differences will still surprise you. Time moves only when the doors to the dungeon are opened. To complete the level, you need to find the crystal and make a mad dash to the exit, through the creatures swarming everywhere.

If you play alone, then it’s more of a tactical game, with the ability to press pause during the battle and think through your further strategy. Co-op removes this option and makes the game more intense. To survive at later difficult levels, you need to have a large supply of resources, a clear understanding of where who should be, and what towers to build. It’s so easy to get confused or run away, but that’s the whole point of the game.

The roguelike genre, plus tower defense, plus co-op and RPG, may seem like incompatible things, but they still go together.

Year of issue: 2015 | Developer: Tripwire Interactive | Buy

The original Killing Floor deserves praise and, of course, it makes sense to recommend Killing Floor 2, since it is a serious step forward, here you will find more players and new levels, plus all sorts of bonuses are added to early access members. Killing Floor 2 is a big game, even in this unfinished state. It's an FPS where you and up to 5 other players must survive a series of attacks. During the defense you have to shoot and beat up some very restless test subjects.

Survival is sometimes very difficult (especially on difficult modes), and do not forget that teamwork is vital. It’s good that the Tripwire guns are made here at a high level: recoil and accuracy of fire.

Year of issue: 2015 | Developer: Steel Crate Games | Buy

What I like most about this game is the paperwork. Stop, stop! Come back! KTNB is a game based on the scene that every action movie has where the hero has to defuse a bomb and some nerd on the phone asks him “what do you see?”

KTNB is making waves with the Oculus Rift, but you don't need the experimental VR hardware to enjoy the game. The deminer can take the laptop from one side of the sofa, and the advisers open their demining instructions on the other side. Communication is the most important thing in this game, and any number of players can give advice, making KTNB a terrifyingly team-based game.

Year of issue: 2015 | Developer: Rockstar North | Buy

GTA has a lot going for it, but co-op heists are probably the best thing Rockstar has to offer in an open world game. Four players team up to overcome a series of story missions in which each character plays a different role as they take part in a grand heist. There will be everything from stealing vehicles as part of the preparation for a robbery, to murder and other interrelated tasks.

Missions cleverly make everyone feel like they are playing a key role in all these troubles on the path to fabulous wealth.

Having all four players reach the end of each heist while escaping the cops in dramatic fashion is far more satisfying than the game's main story. If only Rockstar would make more missions like this. They would have paid for themselves in full.

Year of issue: 2011 | Developer: Valve | Buy

There's no doubt that Portal 2 has a very crude co-op experience. As two test robots, Atlas and P-Body, you and your friend must learn the darker, more dangerous side of the GLaDOS programs, as they are too dangerous for human test subjects. The 3D spatial thinking that makes the Portal series so addictive will work even better when you're not alone in solving problems.

Co-op in a game is great if neither of you knows the answer: if your partner has to wait patiently for you to solve a riddle every time, you feel like an idiot; if not, they will rush you, which is what makes the game really cool. It’s true that it’s very difficult, several years after the game’s release, to find newcomers. Luckily, Valve's team of map editors have created a full set of excellent new maps for paired play.

Release: 2018 | Developer: DrinkBox Studios | Buy

First off, Guacamelee 2 has had a place on this list for years, thanks to its Metroid-esque spirit and co-op support. The sequel supports up to four players, allowing you to travel together and have tons of fun, colorful combos in a classic beat-em-up. A more recent game, in contrast to the slow and atmospheric Hollow Knight, which is why co-op fits so well here. Stupid, exaggerated (in terms of characters) and with really fun fights. You can also now play as a chicken.

Year of issue: 2014 | Developer: Larian Studios | Buy

It may have been surpassed by Original Sin 2, but it's still one of the best: a deep, rewarding RPG that you can play with a friend.

Divinity: Original Sin stands out for several reasons. First, it's a return to classic RPG form. Secondly, you can explore this deep world and absurdly funny texts together with a friend, this opportunity appeared for the first time in the game, and is popular with gamers.

The Enhanced Edition has completely revised the voice acting, pictures and trophies. There are also new modes for fans of brutal combat, or those who want to explore the history of the world.

A massive, 100-hour RPG can be played with friends on a drop-in/drop-out basis, but the most dedicated of you should understand that you will have obligations to your playing partner. These are huge consequences, so it’s better to take your best friends as a partner so that you can experience a story with them that you won’t find anywhere else.

Artemis Spaceship Bridge Simulator

Year of issue: 2011 | Developer: Thomas Robertson | Buy

Let's get one thing straight: Artemis is not a Star Trek game. There are a number of legal reasons for this. Agreed? Agreed. Definitely not based on Star Trek.

So, Artemis is one of the best Star Trek games. It is presented as a “simulator of the captain's bridge on a spaceship,” and its highlight is that each player has his own control scheme with different data. Players (captain, gunners, helmsmen, engineers, operators and scientists) see only a screen in front of them, so, say, an engineer will not be able to help the gunners or take the helm. But he will be able to distribute energy among the engines.

At the center of everything is the captain, who, oddly enough, does not have any screens in front of his eyes: he simply yells at his subordinates to do what is required. In last year's version 2.0, we saw a lot of innovations affecting control schemes and the general style of drawing. If you have only played the first version of Artemis, we recommend getting a group together and playing the new upgrade on a local network.

It's incredible how quickly you adapt to the military system of orders and responses (“Helmsman, set course for Deep Space 1, hold half impulse.” “Half impulse to DS1, that's right, Captain”). And this is not because you have gotten used to the role, but because here you need to formulate commands clearly and concisely, otherwise you will all die. Well, maybe a little because you got used to the role.

Year of issue: 2013 | Developer: Bohemia Interactive | Buy

The ability to play with two or three will not surprise anyone, but the Arma engine supports dozens of players simultaneously. There's actually a lot to see here, one plays pilot, takes you and ten other people to a war zone, leaves you there to link up with twenty other people for an assault. Arma 3 isn't strictly a co-op game, but I'm including it on the list because it becomes truly memorable when everyone is on the same side against an overwhelming AI enemy.

As you dive into Arma 3, be sure to check out the Zeus multiplayer mode. One player, in the role of Zeus, leads the game as a D&D-style dungeon master, breeding equipment and enemies. As soon as you anger Zeus, he will immediately send lightning strikes at you. This is one of the fantastic co-op missions that you should never miss.

Year of issue: 2013 | Developer: Mossmouth | Buy

This is one of the best games for PC. Isn't there a reason to download it? No? Most people see Spelunky as a single-player game, but all the fun is in the multiplayer. There's so much that can go wrong here - a stray rock, bomb, vase (or any other object) can send your friend diving towards sharp spikes, but that's just a small part of the potential of co-op play. Remember: when you're playing through a game together, don't underestimate the power of magic.

It’s easier to carry important objects around the level with two pairs of hands. A dead player can be resurrected at the next level, which makes completing Spelunky much easier. You can even create cunning plans - one distracts the merchant, and the second drops bombs on him. In most cases, of course, everything goes down the drain, but isn’t that why we sit down to play Spelunky?

Year of issue: 2009 | Developer: Valve | Buy

Fanatically balanced, well-written shooter Left 4 Dead 2 is built on the struggle of four surviving members of one team. As soon as an incredible number of zombie monsters are sent to the team, the team needs to clearly coordinate its actions, and be ready at any time to save a comrade at the last second, so that later such a story can be safely retold.

Valve also deserves credit for how long they've been supporting L4D2, adding level editors, Steam Workshop support, porting maps and characters from Left 4 Dead 1, and continuing to offer "mutations", frequently changing game modes that offer something new for experienced players. players.

Left 4 Dead 2's active modding community is also a huge part of why the game is so highly regarded, having produced new campaigns such as . This allowed L4D2 to remain fun even after the base company became completely obsolete. Plus, you get to play as a Velociraptor, which certainly guarantees our highest rating.