- #1 It Takes Two
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 270,640 reviews2021
Dev: Hazelight StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 13.6 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Embark on the craziest journey of your life in It Takes Two. Invite a friend to join for free with Friend’s Pass and work together across a huge variety of gleefully disruptive gameplay challenges. Winner of GAME OF THE YEAR at the Game Awards 2021.
Why similar: Co-op 31.3%, Local Co-Op 26.5%, Online Co-Op 16.3%, Puzzle Platformer 7.1%, 3D Platformer 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive cooperative adventure that mirrors the genre-blending and puzzle-heavy teamwork found in Come with Me.
- #2 Unravel Two
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 9,223 reviews2020
Dev: Coldwood InteractivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
When you cut ties to the past, new bonds form. Build relationships with other Yarnys in local co-op or as a single player, fostering friendship and support as you journey together.
Why similar: Co-op 35%, Local Co-Op 32.4%, Puzzle 8.4%, Puzzle Platformer 5.8%, Platformer 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, physics-based platformer where two players must stay tethered to overcome environmental challenges together.
- #3 Biped
96% matchVery Positive85% of 11,558 reviews2020
Dev: NEXT Studios
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Biped is a coop action adventure game with a strong focus on moment-to-moment collaboration between 2 players.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 16.2%, Puzzle Platformer 12.8%, Co-op 12.4%, 3D Platformer 12.3%, Online Co-Op 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game features unique physics-based movement that requires constant coordination between two players to solve puzzles.
- #4 PHOGS!
95% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,471 reviews2020
Dev: Bit Loom GamesPub: Coatsink
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
In PHOGS! you play as a duo of dogs on a captivating, puzzle-filled adventure. Linked by a stretchy belly, you’ll need to bark, bite and bounce your way through obstacles set across the themed worlds of Food, Sleep and Play, in co-op or single-player.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 18.3%, Co-op 15%, Puzzle Platformer 14.3%, Online Co-Op 13.5%, 3D Platformer 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: You play as a two-headed dog connected by a stretchy belly, requiring constant communication to navigate puzzles and platforming sections.
- #5 ibb & obb
94% matchVery Positive89% of 6,848 reviews2014
Dev: Sparpweed
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
ibb & obb is a two player cooperative game set in a puzzle filled world where gravity goes both up and down. You can only succeed by working closely together. Find a friend for some true local co-op couch fun or match up online.
Why similar: Co-op 25.8%, Local Co-Op 23.6%, Online Co-Op 17.8%, Platformer 8.8%, Puzzle Platformer 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic cooperative puzzle-platformer that relies on gravity-shifting mechanics and precise teamwork to navigate its levels.
- #6 KeyWe
94% matchVery Positive90% of 2,512 reviews2021
Dev: Stonewheat & SonsPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
KeyWe is a cute, co-operative postal puzzler starring Jeff and Debra, two small kiwi birds working in a whimsical post office. They must jump, flap, peck and butt-slam their way across an interactive landscape of levers, bells and buttons to get those messages delivered on time!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 17.1%, Co-op 16.5%, Puzzle Platformer 16.2%, 3D Platformer 12.4%, Online Co-Op 11%
Why You'll Like It: A delightful cooperative puzzle game where players must work in tandem to manage a post office, emphasizing shared tasks and timing.
- #7 Degrees of Separation
93% matchVery Positive80% of 1,347 reviews2019
Dev: MoondropPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Degrees of Separation is a puzzle platformer where cooperation is built into every move. Two contrasting souls, Ember and Rime, fall in love, but are separated by an enigmatic force, and must use their powers to progress through a spectacular world of fantasy and adventure.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 26.3%, Puzzle Platformer 18.6%, Online Co-Op 16.9%, Co-op 16%, Platformer 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: This puzzle-platformer features two characters with opposing elemental powers that must be used in tandem to progress through the world.
- #8 Chained Together
90% matchVery Positive90% of 64,423 reviews2024
Dev: Anegar GamesPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Climb up from the depths of Hell. Scale various worlds solo or chained together with your friends in the 1-4 player platforming sensation.
Why similar: Co-op 26%, Puzzle Platformer 15.3%, Online Co-Op 15%, 3D Platformer 13.3%, Platformer 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A physics-based platformer that forces players to stay connected, making every jump a test of cooperative timing.
- #9 Carly and the Reaperman - Escape from the Underworld
91% matchVery Positive87% of 228 reviews2018
Dev: Odd Raven Studios
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Join the adventure of Carly and the Reaperman in the Underworld! Master platforming to avoid dangers, solve puzzles and build your way to through dozens of fun and challenging obstacles to the finish line - play alone or with a friend!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 21.6%, Puzzle Platformer 16.3%, Co-op 16.1%, 3D Platformer 15.6%, Platformer 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: An asymmetric cooperative platformer that requires one player to build the world while the other navigates it.
- #10 Blanc
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,555 reviews2023
Dev: Casus LudiPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Blanc is an artistic cooperative adventure that follows the journey of a wolf cub and a fawn stranded in a vast, snowy wilderness. They must come together in an unlikely partnership to find their families.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 29.1%, Co-op 26.7%, Online Co-Op 18.8%, Stylized 10.4%, Adventure 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A stunning, hand-drawn cooperative adventure where two animals must rely on each other's unique abilities to find their way home.
- #11 Shadow Puppeteer
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 231 reviews2014
Dev: Sarepta studioPub: Snow Cannon Games
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Invite a friend to explore the strange, yet beautiful world of darkness and light in Shadow Puppeteer, an award-winning, local co-op adventure.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 23.7%, Co-op 16.7%, Puzzle Platformer 15.4%, Platformer 12.2%, 3D Platformer 12%
Why You'll Like It: A unique cooperative game where one player controls a boy and the other controls his shadow, requiring creative puzzle-solving.
- #12 Bread & Fred
87% matchMostly Positive77% of 5,245 reviews2023
Dev: SandCastles StudioPub: Infogrames
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Grab your best bud for help in this new co-op challenge to help two adorable penguins, Bread and Fred, reach the top of the snowy summit. Time your jumps, cling to walls and swing across gaps to see how far you can make it before you tumble all the way back down the mountain.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 28.7%, Co-op 25.3%, Online Co-Op 12.9%, Platformer 9.5%, Cute 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging cooperative platformer where two players are tied together, requiring perfect synchronization to climb and jump.
- #13 Kinduo
88% matchVery Positive96% of 105 reviews2021
Dev: Nibb Games
Windows
Kinduo is a local cooperative game where two elemental friends overcome obstacles to return to their island, push boxes, use electricity to connect objects, break ice blocks, blow things up and more in this cute and colorful co-op game!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 31.5%, Puzzle Platformer 23.1%, Co-op 18.5%, Platformer 12.3%, Adventure 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A charming 2D puzzle-platformer where two characters with different elemental abilities must work together to reach the exit.
- #14 Webventure
89% matchMostly Negative38% of 81 reviews2023
Dev: Moodming
Windows
Webventure is a enchanting two-player co-op game. Join cute spiders on an extraordinary journey. Collaborate, spin webs, and overcome challenges together. Unleash creativity, build a strong bond.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 18%, Co-op 12.9%, Online Co-Op 11.7%, 3D Platformer 10.7%, Puzzle Platformer 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A cooperative adventure that emphasizes exploration and puzzle-solving in a lighthearted, multiplayer setting.
- #15 POPUCOM
86% matchVery Positive87% of 4,231 reviews2025
Dev: HypergryphPub: GRYPHLINE
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Venture together with your friends on an unknown planet. Use color switching, match-3 shooting, and artifact powers to overcome challenges and keep advancing. What lies ahead of you is an adventure filled with wonder, hope, and much more to discover!
Why similar: Co-op 22.9%, Platformer 14.5%, Local Co-Op 14.4%, Funny 10.9%, Online Co-Op 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A vibrant cooperative adventure that blends platforming with color-matching puzzles to create a fun, shared experience.
- #16 The Cave
86% matchVery Positive87% of 2,932 reviews2013
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Assemble your team of three from seven unlikely adventurers, then descend into the mysterious depths to explore The Cave!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 26.8%, Platformer 18.2%, Co-op 12%, Puzzle 10.2%, Adventure 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven adventure game that allows for local cooperative play as you explore a magical, sentient cave.
- #17 Portal 2
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 467,332 reviews2011
Dev: Valve
Windows · Linux
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 30.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.3%, 3D Platformer 18.2%, Co-op 16.6%, Platformer 13.3%, Funny 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: The co-op campaign offers some of the most rewarding puzzle-solving mechanics in gaming, demanding high levels of communication.
- #18 Alchemy Frogs
85% matchMostly Positive79% of 94 reviews2024
Dev: Gratitude Games
Windows
Alchemy Frogs is a local co-op puzzle platformer game with a 3D, isometric camera, in which Frog & Toad traverse a poisoned swamp to look for a cure that will help them save their family from being turned to stone. Frog & Toad will mix their potions to unleash powerful magical effects.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 24.7%, Puzzle Platformer 19.5%, 3D Platformer 12.3%, Platformer 10.3%, Stylized 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A stylized puzzle-platformer that requires two players to coordinate their movements to navigate magical environments.
- #19 Spark & Kling
84% matchMixed63% of 147 reviews2024
Dev: Cozy Labs
Windows
Spark & Kling is a couch co-op puzzle platformer where the player will take the role of either Spark, the electric bug, or Kling the metal gel blob. They are trapped in a Homemade lab by a Mad Scientist and the players will have to overcome obstacles and work together to escape.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 22.8%, Puzzle Platformer 22.8%, Co-op 9.5%, Puzzle 9.5%, Local Co-Op 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that emphasizes character-swapping and cooperative environmental manipulation.
- #20 Escape Academy
83% matchVery Positive87% of 1,432 reviews2022
Dev: Coin Crew GamesPub: iam8bit Presents
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Welcome to Escape Academy. Train to become the ultimate Escapist. Solve Puzzles. Hack Servers. Meet the Faculty. Brew the perfect cup of tea. Escape Rooms in single player or co-op with a friend - local or online!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 29.5%, Online Co-Op 23.5%, Co-op 19.7%, Puzzle 10.3%, Cartoony 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fantastic cooperative escape room game that tests your ability to solve puzzles and communicate clues under pressure.
- #21 With You
82% matchVery Positive89% of 2,894 reviews2022
Dev: Carol MertzPub: Insatiable Cycle
Windows · Mac · Linux
With You is a cooperative two-player puzzle-playground. It's a tiny game that hopes to inspire couples to connect, communicate, and collaborate.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 30.6%, Puzzle Platformer 22.1%, Platformer 14.3%, Cartoony 12%, Cute 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, hand-drawn cooperative platformer that focuses on the emotional journey of two characters working in unison.
- #22 Pikuniku
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,882 reviews2019
Dev: Arnaud De BockPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Pikuniku is an absurdly wonderful puzzle-exploration game that takes place in a strange but playful world where not everything is as happy as it seems. Help peculiar characters overcome struggles, uncover a deep state conspiracy, and start a little revolution in this delightful dystopian adventure!
Why similar: Co-op 19.4%, Local Co-Op 16.2%, Funny 9.1%, Cute 9%, Puzzle Platformer 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A whimsical and colorful platformer that features a dedicated cooperative mode focused on lighthearted puzzle-solving.
- #23 Carry The Glass
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,337 reviews2024
Dev: Çağatay DemirPub: SlugShot Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Team up as two quirky construction workers in this fun 2-player co-op platformer! Carry a fragile glass window through colorful levels filled with challenges. Communicate and coordinate to dodge obstacles and solve puzzles. Can you finish the job without breaking the glass?
Why similar: Co-op 16.7%, Puzzle Platformer 15.9%, Online Co-Op 14.8%, 3D Platformer 13.9%, Platformer 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A humorous cooperative puzzle-platformer that requires careful coordination to avoid dropping fragile items.
- #24 Don't Pop The Balloon
81% matchVery Positive99% of 67 reviews2026
Dev: Emirhan ÇATPub: RedCat Studio
Windows
Team up with a friend in this physics-based 2-player co-op adventure! Control a fragile balloon by managing the distance between you and navigate through challenging obstacles. Perfect synchronization is key to dodging traps. Can you finish the course without popping the balloon (or friendship)?
Why similar: Co-op 17.4%, Puzzle Platformer 16.8%, 3D Platformer 13%, Physics 9.8%, Funny 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A physics-based cooperative game that focuses on parkour and puzzle-solving in a whimsical, high-stakes setting.
- #25 Log Riders
78% matchMostly Positive70% of 751 reviews2026
Dev: Bluespy Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Join a fun adventure by rolling a log together! In this 2 player co-op platformer, become lumberjacks with your friend and keep your balance while moving forward on a log. Overcome obstacles by moving back and forth, reach the goal, and never give up. Knowing how to get back up matters.
Why similar: Co-op 20%, Puzzle Platformer 18%, Online Co-Op 14.6%, Physics 10.5%, Local Co-Op 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A cooperative physics-based platformer that requires players to balance and navigate obstacles together.
- #26 Parking Together!
78% matchVery Positive95% of 117 reviews2025
Dev: ENGAWA GAMES
Windows
"Parking Together!" is a chaotic co-op "parking" game! Navigate non-stop hazards to deliver a car to the goal that explodes instantly on impact... Work with your partner to overcome obstacles, clear stages, and conquer the Time Attack!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 18.1%, Puzzle Platformer 16.6%, Co-op 16.5%, Online Co-Op 14%, Platformer 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A casual cooperative puzzle game that requires players to coordinate movements in a 3D space to solve spatial challenges.
- #27 Handy Dandy
79% matchVery Positive96% of 379 reviews2020
Dev: Yellow Boot Games
Windows · Mac
The two adventurers Handy and Dandy have caused a dimensional tear which is now separating them and the entire cave where they have to solve platforming puzzles to reunite again in this 2D co-op game.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 35.7%, Co-op 21.9%, Puzzle Platformer 16.6%, Adventure 14.9%, Indie 11%
Why You'll Like It: A cooperative adventure game that encourages players to explore and solve puzzles in a shared, low-stakes environment.
- #28 Myrmidon
79% matchMixed40% of 1,905 reviews2025
Dev: Studio PopotePub: Rubika Supinfogame
Windows
Invite a friend online and embark on a puzzle-platformer adventure exploring the bond between an animator and his puppet. Work together to clear obstacles across the sprawling sets of a stop-motion animation workshop and find out to what lengths the power of imagination can take you.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 19.6%, Puzzle Platformer 19.3%, Co-op 17.2%, 3D Platformer 14.2%, Platformer 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: An online cooperative adventure that features puzzle-platforming elements designed for two-player synergy.
- #29 All Hands on Deck
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 109 reviews2025
Dev: Studio Mantasaur
Windows
All Hands on Deck is a co-op puzzle platformer game. Use Rock, Paper, Scissors and various items together to solve puzzles, traverse through playful worlds and save plushies. Everyone can share the same experience! Just swap items and you're good to go. How handy is that!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 16.5%, Puzzle Platformer 12.9%, Online Co-Op 12%, Co-op 11.9%, 3D Platformer 10.9%
- #30 Keepers of the Trees
80% matchMixed53% of 144 reviews2020
Dev: Studio Chili
Windows
“Keepers of the Trees” is a couch co-op puzzle platformer that gives you the power to control nature. Along with a friend, you will test your platforming mettle, work together to solve puzzles by growing special plants, and explore a lush, fantasy forest world.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 34.1%, 3D Platformer 16.3%, Puzzle Platformer 15.2%, Platformer 11.4%, Puzzle 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: An adventure-focused cooperative game that captures the magical atmosphere and puzzle-solving spirit of the seed game.
- #31 Hold Your King
76% matchVery Positive83% of 169 reviews2026
Dev: Next Big Game StudioPub: UGC90
Windows
In this physics-based co-op platformer, you and a friend must carry your short-tempered king through deadly medieval courses. Dodge traps, maintain balance, and work together to reach the throne room. One wrong step, and the king might crown you with his rage!
Why similar: Online Co-Op 16.5%, Co-op 16.2%, 3D Platformer 15.7%, Puzzle Platformer 10.9%, Comedy 8.5%
- #32 I See Me
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 151 reviews2025
Dev: EyeBridge
Windows
Overcome the trials by relying on your partner's sights! A 3D co-op game that goes beyond common sense. Enjoy unique gameplay based on sights in I See Me.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 33%, Co-op 24.9%, 3D Platformer 15.4%, Platformer 11%, Adventure 5.5%
- #33 That One Otter Game
75% matchVery Positive87% of 1,317 reviews2025
Dev: Crayon CodedPub: ARTFX - GAME
Windows
That One Otter Game is a mischievous co-op adventure where two young otters take on a wild rite of passage to prove their worth. Complete silly park challenges to fill up your stamp card—catch a panicked penguin, race a hyped-up zebra, or haul a stolen radio to a mountaintop.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 26.8%, Puzzle Platformer 14.1%, 3D Platformer 12%, Platformer 9.6%, Funny 8.6%
- #34 Sujefa
76% matchVery Positive94% of 88 reviews2026
Dev: MegaPropeller
Windows
Sujefa is co-op puzzle platformer where two players can play as Rock, Paper or Scissors. Work together to solve puzzles and reach the end. Play online or locally on a shared screen.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 21.1%, Local Co-Op 17.6%, Co-op 16.1%, Platformer 12%, Puzzle Platformer 11.9%
- #35 Steal The Pig
75% matchVery Positive85% of 98 reviews2025
Dev: BAA Games
Windows
STEAL THE PIG! is a cooperative game where two thieves must steal a stubborn pig and deliver it safely while overcoming traps and puzzles. Play with a friend in multiplayer, choose your difficulty level, and make sure the pig doesn’t escape!
Why similar: Co-op 18.9%, Puzzle Platformer 14.6%, Online Co-Op 13.1%, 3D Platformer 12.1%, Platformer 8.4%
- #36 Spibee
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 63 reviews2026
Dev: QZ Studio
Windows · Mac
A cooperative puzzle-platformer! Join a cute spider and bee on a thrilling adventure! Solve puzzles together, enjoy fun PvP minigames, and face epic boss battles!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 28%, Co-op 20.1%, Puzzle Platformer 18.5%, Platformer 12.2%, Funny 7.7%
- #37 Trine 2: Complete Story
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 22,063 reviews2013
Dev: Frozenbyte
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Three heroes make their way through a fairytale world of forgotten ruins, scheming goblins and impossible contraptions. Play alone and switch between wizard, knight and thief at will, or bring up to two friends, in online or local co-op.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 19.1%, Puzzle Platformer 17.8%, Online Co-Op 13.9%, Co-op 13.4%, Platformer 11%
- #38 An Eggstremely Hard Game
71% matchVery Positive82% of 236 reviews2026
Dev: BBear StudioPub: Devotion Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
As highly qualified goose parents, work together to bring your little egg home safely. Every crack makes it harder to control, every mistake more hilarious. A co-op physics game for 2 or 4 players about teamwork, clumsiness and honking. HONK!
Why similar: Co-op 16.8%, Puzzle Platformer 13.1%, 3D Platformer 11.7%, Local Co-Op 11.2%, Platformer 10.7%
- #39 Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power
74% matchMixed63% of 9,204 reviews2015
Dev: Frozenbyte
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Trine heroes in full 3D. Explore a fairytale world of breathtaking sceneries and enchanting creatures, solving puzzles as wizard, knight and thief, alone or together in online or local co-op.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 18.2%, Puzzle Platformer 15.3%, 3D Platformer 14.4%, Co-op 13.3%, Online Co-Op 13.2%
- #40 Pecker
72% matchVery Positive94% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: Fonteinsoft UG
Windows
Pecker offers a unique climbing mechanic in a colorful world filled with puzzles and some enemies.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.3%, 3D Platformer 16.9%, Local Co-Op 16.4%, Platformer 8.6%, Physics 7.7%
- #41 Linebound
71% matchVery Positive86% of 144 reviews2026
Dev: Samuel LueckePub: FutureBound
Windows
One player navigates. One player creates. Linebound is a 2D asymmetric co-op puzzle platformer where one player navigates the world while the other draws platforms in real time. Progress is only possible through communication.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 33.8%, Puzzle Platformer 16.2%, Platformer 13.3%, Co-op 9.2%, Adventure 8.5%
- #42 Together in Forgotten Lands
70% matchVery Positive92% of 119 reviews2026
Dev: Vellichor Games
Windows
Two souls, one destiny. Embark on a co-op adventure through a forgotten land, where teamwork and wit are the only way to navigate the wonders and dangers of a magical cave.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 27.1%, Co-op 20.9%, Puzzle Platformer 19.8%, Platformer 16.7%, Puzzle 10.8%
- #43 Shift Happens
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 4,390 reviews2017
Dev: Klonk GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Shift Happens is a cooperative platformer for two. You and a friend shift your mass, throw each other and puzzle your way through four stages of stylized imaginary worlds. Including the occasional backstabbing and taunting. Play with a friend on a couch, online or even special singleplayer levels.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 25.5%, Co-op 18.9%, Online Co-Op 18.7%, Puzzle Platformer 18%, Platformer 6.7%
- #44 Get Together: A Coop Adventure
73% matchMixed66% of 104 reviews2021
Dev: Studio Sterneck
Windows
Two lost beings and you are the only bond... Play with a friend to guide and reunite them on their journey in this communication-based coop puzzle adventure. You play on two devices with no connection except your voice!
Why similar: Online Co-Op 27.7%, Local Co-Op 22.1%, Co-op 17.5%, Platformer 10.4%, Puzzle 7.4%
- #45 Inkwellers
69% matchVery Positive88% of 169 reviews2026
Dev: ScrumptiousSprouts sp. z o.o.Pub: ScrumptiousSprouts sp. z o.o.
Windows
In this online 2-player co-op puzzle adventure, you and a friend become Inkwellers and dive into Celiphia’s magical journal. Work together, communicate clearly, and solve puzzles hidden within its pages.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 20.4%, Co-op 20%, Puzzle Platformer 18.5%, Magic 11.3%, Stylized 8.4%
- #46 Chariot
73% matchVery Positive81% of 462 reviews2014
Dev: Frima Studio
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Embark on a journey to give his majesty the ride of his afterlife. Guide a chariot containing the King's remains through underground caves using physics-based mechanics such as pushing, pulling, riding and swinging.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 25.6%, Puzzle Platformer 15.6%, Co-op 15.4%, Platformer 11.2%, Physics 9.1%
- #47 Jelly Express
70% matchVery Positive81% of 161 reviews2023
Dev: xxgamestudioPub: StoryMode Publishing
Windows · Mac
Welcome to Jelly Express - the physics-based co-op game that's as cute as it is fun! Transform into wibbly-wobbly jellies, tackle all obstacles to get those packages delivered! Do it alone, or have a partner to help you out! Stretch, jump and wiggle your way to victory.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 21.6%, Puzzle Platformer 16.1%, Co-op 15.1%, Platformer 10.3%, Physics 8.8%
- #48 We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip
67% matchVery Positive90% of 24,146 reviews2023
Dev: Total Mayhem Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Partner up with your friend online and set sail for an unforgettable puzzle adventure in this bite-sized standalone We Were Here experience. Work together to overcome brain-teasing challenges and make fun memories, using your best communication, teamwork and trust skills.
Why similar: Co-op 37.7%, Online Co-Op 30%, Puzzle 13.6%, Cute 7%, Adventure 5.7%
- #49 Putty Pals
71% matchVery Positive96% of 114 reviews2017
Dev: Harmonious Games
Windows · Mac
Grab a friend and get squishy! Putty Pals is the ultimate co-op platformer, challenging two players to work together and overcome puzzles in a bright and beautiful world.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 33.4%, Platformer 14.5%, Funny 13.2%, Puzzle Platformer 12.5%, Cute 9.1%
- #50 Sonder
68% matchVery Positive90% of 828 reviews2024
Dev: Finally Games
Windows
Experience an innovative co-op adventure where two players have to work together. Engage in collaborative puzzle solving and dynamic combat with each player having unique abilities. Delve into a psychological narrative that explores the essence of humanity.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.2%, Platformer 15.5%, Local Co-Op 12.9%, Co-op 12%, Puzzle 9.1%
- #51 The Two of Us
68% matchVery Positive85% of 5,499 reviews2021
Dev: Flow State Games
Windows
The Two of Us is a 2D Co-op Platformer that has a strong emphasis on working together. You will be greeted with various puzzle levels where you must work in conjunction with your friend to navigate the level.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 28.7%, Puzzle Platformer 26.9%, Platformer 16.6%, Puzzle 10.1%, Strategy 9.4%
- #52 Don’t Pull Me!
67% matchNo user reviews75% of 65 reviews2026
Dev: Komplo Games
Windows · Linux
Dont Pull Me is a physics-based co-op parkour game for 1 to 4 players. Tied together by a rope, you and your friends must climb, swing, carry objects, and survive chaotic ragdoll disasters without dragging the whole team down.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 26.1%, Platformer 15.1%, Co-op 14.1%, Cartoony 10.9%, Online Co-Op 10.6%
- #53 Trine Enchanted Edition
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 15,960 reviews2009
Dev: Frozenbyte
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Bound together by the magical artifact Trine, a wizard, a knight and a thief journey through a fairytale world of great castles and strange machinery. Solve puzzles, overcome obstacles and battle the undead! Play solo or in 1–3 player online or local co-op.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 21.3%, Puzzle Platformer 16.6%, Online Co-Op 15.3%, Co-op 14.5%, Platformer 9.9%
- #54 Wirm
66% matchVery Positive92% of 172 reviews2025
Dev: Sbug Games
Windows
Take a worm on a tiny adventure through this delightfully wiggly physics platformer :)
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.7%, Platformer 16.3%, Local Co-Op 12.7%, Co-op 8.8%, Casual 7.9%
- #55 Lost Twins 2
67% matchVery Positive89% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: Playdew
Windows · Mac
A cute yet challenging puzzle-platformer with a unique mechanic of moving the world itself to create new paths. Play solo or with a friend in local co-op mode to help Ben & Abi navigate this mysterious world. Test your logic skills by solving clever puzzles to help them find their way back home
Why similar: Local Co-Op 25.2%, Puzzle Platformer 20.4%, Co-op 14.8%, Platformer 12.6%, Stylized 8%
- #56 Climb The Backrooms
66% matchVery Positive81% of 1,230 reviews2025
Dev: LovDEV
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Ascend through the twisted levels of the Backrooms using physics-based object manipulation to overcome obstacles, solve mind-bending puzzles, and uncover unsettling secrets. Play solo or team up in online co-op with up to 4 players as you climb higher, think smarter, and survive the unknown.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 20.4%, Puzzle Platformer 19.3%, Platformer 14.5%, Puzzle 8.3%, Funny 7.6%
- #57 En Route: A Co-Op Space Escape
69% matchMixed63% of 75 reviews2022
Dev: Alcedo Games
Windows
En Route: Space is a 2 player co-op puzzle game where you need each other to figure your way out through the mysteries of space. Work together, open your mind and trust one another to persevere this adventure.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 25.3%, Puzzle Platformer 24.3%, Co-op 17.8%, Stylized 10.1%, Puzzle 9.6%
- #58 Unicycle Together
65% matchVery Positive88% of 227 reviews2026
Dev: EneskpPub: Slugshot Games
Windows
A unicycle, a bomb ready to blow, and sausages struggling to balance! Cooperate with your friends or blow them up in this 2-4 player physics-based chaos game! Reach the summit before the bomb goes off. Don't fall, don't explode, and try to stay a sausage!
Why similar: Online Co-Op 24.4%, Puzzle Platformer 18.8%, 3D Platformer 13.1%, Cartoony 8.7%, Platformer 7.9%
- #59 To Be Headed Or Not To Be
70% matchMixed59% of 232 reviews2019
Dev: Fruits of Yggdrasil Studio
Windows
In To Be Headed Or Not To Be, you and a friend will have to use your heads, both figuratively and literally, to solve enigmas and challenges in order to escape the mansion.
Why similar: Co-op 27.8%, 3D Platformer 25.7%, Online Co-Op 17.5%, Puzzle 12.5%, Adventure 7.9%