A standalone version of Grand Theft Auto Online is in the works, too. See our Grand Theft Auto Online review. Halo: The Master Chief Collection could be described as the ultimate cooperative first-person shooter for Xbox.
All six games feature campaigns that can be played cooperatively either online or split-screen. You really can't go wrong here, as several of the best FPS games ever made are featured in this collection. In addition to the campaigns, you can join up with friends to try to survive in Firefight, a horde mode featured in ODST and Reach.
As you can probably guess by the title, you and a partner work together to solve puzzles and complete platforming sequences across an intricately designed world filled with creativity and wonder. When Rose learns her parents are splitting up, she consults her book about relationships while holding dolls resembling her parents. As her tears hit the dolls, her parents' minds transplant into the toys. Playing as either Cody or May, you and your partner travel in and around the house--which now seems quite large--in search of Rose.
It Takes Two has some seriously great platforming sequences, boss battles, and puzzles, and they often require teamwork to make progress. Though It Takes Two deals with a heavy subject matter, it has a lot of heart and humor baked into the narrative. You can play it split-screen either locally or online; if you're playing online, you and your partner only need one copy of the game.
See our It Takes Two review. Lego Marvel Collection is a great pick for families looking for a lighthearted and breezy cooperative experience. Each game supports local co-op for two players and lets you take control of a huge variety of Marvel heroes. Traveller's Tales' Lego games have a great pick-up-and-play vibe to them, with simple mechanics that are great for young children learning the ropes. Along with having a really cool title and adorable bunnies, Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime is a deftly crafted space shooter with a tactical bent.
This frantic couch co-op adventure demands communication with your teammates to find success. Together, you pilot a uniquely designed neon spaceship in an attempt to save bunnies from the Anti-Love--terrible beings who hate love for some reason. The ship is equipped with turrets, lasers, shields, and more; the challenge here is that you have to be thinking about both offense and defense and make fast decisions.
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime's vivid, eye-catching visuals and abundance of charm help bolster its solid gameplay loop. Minecraft is ubiquitous at this point. If you're reading this list, there's probably a good chance you've already tried the sandbox sim at some point over the past decade. Regardless, it's worth mentioning Minecraft here, as it supports split-screen local or online multiplayer for up to four players.
Creating Minecraft worlds alone is fun, but putting the pieces together alongside friends and family can be an even more exciting experience. Minecraft is a great pick for families and has pretty solid educational value along with being enjoyable. It's also available on Game Pass. See our Minecraft review. Minecraft Dungeons could aptly be described as Diablo without the blood and demonic atmosphere. Although it features the look and familiar trappings of Minecraft, you don't actually need to be a big Minecraft fan to dive deep into Minecraft Dungeons.
It's an action-RPG played from an isometric perspective and is filled with loot and hordes of baddies to chop down. The combat system is fairly straightforward but remains fresh throughout thanks to the wealth of customization features, cool levels, and wide variety of enemies. You can play Minecraft Dungeons with up to four players locally or online, and it's available to play for free for Game Pass subscribers. See our Minecraft Dungeons review. Monster Hunter World was a breakthrough game for Capcom.
While the series has always been popular in Japan, it had a dedicated but relatively small fanbase in the US. Monster Hunter World changed that en route to becoming one of the most popular games in Monster Hunter World follows the same basic formula seen in all games in the series.
You play as a hunter tasked with tracking and slaying or capturing challenging monsters. World ushers in more detailed graphics and monster animations along with seamless environments that are a joy to explore. Monster Hunter World's combat system is uniquely rigorous and forces players to really get to know their abilities as well as their prey. The massive Iceborne expansion adds an additional lengthy campaign and heaps of awesome endgame content.
It's easy to sink hundreds of hours into Monster Hunter World. Though playable solo, Monster Hunter World is primarily an online co-op game for up to four hunters. Monster Hunter World is available on Game Pass, but you have to buy the Iceborne expansion separately.
See our Monster Hunter World and Iceborne review. Although it's accurate to call them cooking games, neither game offers a leisurely experience where you get to stop and admire your dishes. Played from a top-down perspective, Overcooked is a frantic cooking sim that demands quick wits and the ability to stay calm in the kitchen. Each level asks you and up to three friends to prepare dishes for hungry patrons.
Sounds simple enough, right? Not quite. You only have a short amount of time to make your meals, and the kitchens themselves are dynamically designed to produce mayhem. Anyone can jump into Overcooked's fast-paced cooking action thanks to a simplistic control scheme, but gathering ingredients and preparing dishes requires teamwork and solid communication skills. The All You Can Eat bundle is chock-full of hilarious fun whether you're playing online or on the same couch with friends.
See our Overcooked review and Overcooked 2 review. Rayman Legends is one of the best side-scrolling platformers on Xbox. Featuring more than unique levels, a catchy soundtrack, and a gorgeous visual design, Rayman Legends offers a robust platforming experience that can be played alongside three friends.
In addition to strong platforming sequences, Rayman Legends has a bevy of great puzzles and loads of secrets to uncover. See our Rayman Legends review. Sea of Thieves lets you and your friends live out your pirate dreams. Sailing the high seas in search of treasure is an experience tailor-made for co-op. The shared universe of Sea of Thieves means that you and your friends are adventuring in murky waters; you never know when another group will attack and try to steal your loot.
While Sea of Thieves has cartoonish visuals and a relatively humorous tone, it's a deeply engrossing experience filled with a plethora of activities. Rare has made great strides with Sea of Thieves since it originally launched in , and now it's absolutely crammed with exciting missions and activities to complete.
See our Sea of Thieves review. Spelunky actually originally released on Xbox , but backwards compatibility has kept this modern roguelike classic alive ever since. In Spelunky, you play as an adventurer navigating through hazardous tunnels in search of treasure. While this doesn't sound like a ton of content, Spelunky is brutally challenging. Each time you die, you have to start from the beginning. To keep things fresh, all of the levels are procedurally generated, so the layout of the tunnels as well as their perilous obstacles and enemies changes with each run.
Spelunky is one of those games you really have to play to truly appreciate it. The platforming mechanics have a unique feel to them that takes some time to master. Spelunky's loop is devilishly fun; before long, you'll be scouring Spelunky's mysterious levels to uncover its bounty of secrets.
When you play cooperatively, you can bring your teammates back from the dead, which is quite handy in a game where you have to start over when everyone meets their bloody end. See our Spelunky review.
Stardew Valley's recent 1. If you have played Stardew Valley before, the multiplayer mode is almost identical. You and your friends can tend to your farm, build relationships with NPCs, explore the mines, and simply enjoy each other's company. Though Stardew Valley started out as a Harvest Moon clone, it wound up becoming one of the best simulation games ever made. Oozing with charm and essentially endless replay value, Stardew Valley is an ideal co-op game for those looking for a more tranquil experience.
See our Stardew Valley review. Streets of Rage 4, the first entry in the classic beat-'em-up franchise in more than 25 years, feels both refreshing and nostalgic all at once. It plays almost exactly like its old-school predecessors, giving it an authentic feel that takes you back to the glory days of the genre. But games like Streets of Rage 4 aren't all too common nowadays, so it's a joy to return to such a fun, straightforward style of action game.
Streets of Rage 4 does have modern visuals and more elaborate animations, which helps give it a decidedly new vibe. It doesn't overstay its welcome either. With just 12 main levels and four secret retro levels, Streets of Rage 4 is the perfect game to play over the course of a weekend.
Like other games in the series, it's better played with friends on the couch. Streets of Rage 4 supports four-player local co-op and two-player online co-op, and Game Pass subscribers can check it out for free. See our Streets of Rage 4 review. Much like Destiny 2, The Division 2 is an always-online shooter designed to be played alongside friends. A third-person cover shooter at heart, The Division 2 places you in the role of an agent attempting to quell civil unrest in Washington, DC.
While the post-pandemic world is a tad disconcerting given recent events, The Division 2 has a really strong loop that focuses on loot and improving your agent's build.
The lengthy mainline story is filled with engaging missions and a ton of side content. When the credits roll, you still have plenty to do thanks to a serious amount of challenging endgame content.
The Division 2 features online co-op for up to four players for main missions, while some raids support up to eight players. See our The Division 2 review. Unravel 2 is a charming platformer starring two yarn creatures who are tied together. The premise itself signals that Unravel 2's platforming challenges require teamwork, and thankfully this mechanic works incredibly well as you try to cross dangerous gaps or solve puzzles.
Unravel 2's serene world is gorgeous to behold, and the pleasant nature and tone of your journey makes this a relaxing platforming experience. Unravel 2's co-op is limited to local play, which makes this a great game to play with your partner or kids.
See our Unravel 2 review. Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news gamespot. A Way Out. Supports : 2-player local and online multiplayer Hazelight Studios is the rare developer that wholly embraces co-op when it comes to game design. See at GameStop. See on Xbox Store. Borderlands: The Handsome Collection. Supports : 4-player local and online multiplayer Borderlands: The Handsome Collection is one of the best picks for first-person shooter fans who want to play with friends or family.
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