- #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 31.9%, Split Screen 23.9% ★, Local Co-Op 19%, Multiplayer 10.4%, Puzzle 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive co-op platformer that mirrors the emotional narrative and varied gameplay mechanics found in Unravel Two.
- #2 Degrees of Separation
96% 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 35.1%, Co-op 30.5%, Puzzle 8.9%, Puzzle Platformer 6.1%, Platformer 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer where two characters with opposing elemental powers must work together to progress through a touching story.
- #3 Blanc
96% 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: Co-op 38.7%, Local Co-Op 29.5%, Multiplayer 13.2%, Family Friendly 4.4%, Adventure 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, emotional, and purely cooperative journey that captures the same artistic charm and focus on two characters working in tandem.
- #4 Bread & Fred
95% 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: Co-op 37.9%, Local Co-Op 30.1%, Multiplayer 10.1%, Local Multiplayer 6.8%, Family Friendly 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging physics-based platformer that requires constant coordination and trust between two players to overcome obstacles.
- #5 Unravel
94% matchVery Positive91% of 5,606 reviews2020
Dev: Coldwood InteractivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Unravel is a physics-based puzzle platformer. Yarny, a character made from a single thread of yarn, must embark on a larger than life adventure.
Why similar: Co-op 29.8%, Puzzle 18.6%, Family Friendly 9.1%, Multiplayer 7.7%, Platformer 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: The original game offers the same stunning visual style and physics-based puzzle mechanics, though it is a single-player experience.
- #6 Biped
94% 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: Split Screen 25.1% ★, Co-op 21.4%, Local Co-Op 19.7%, Multiplayer 9.2%, Puzzle 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on physics-based movement and cooperative puzzle-solving that requires players to synchronize their actions perfectly.
- #7 Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
92% matchVery Positive89% of 14,351 reviews2019
Dev: Frozenbyte
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A physics-based puzzle platformer in breathtaking 2.5D. A haunted prince's nightmares are leaking into the waking world — chase him down as wizard, knight and thief, solving puzzles of fire, water, light, magnets, electricity and more. Play solo or with up to three friends, online or in local co-op.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 31.3%, Co-op 29.7%, Puzzle 7.7%, Puzzle Platformer 6%, Family Friendly 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines physics-based puzzles with platforming and a beautiful, whimsical art style that feels right at home with the Unravel series.
- #8 Chariot
93% 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 31.1%, Co-op 26.7%, Local Multiplayer 9.6%, Multiplayer 9%, Puzzle 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features physics-based platforming and a tethering mechanic that feels very similar to the core gameplay loop of Unravel Two.
- #9 Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna)
91% matchVery Positive81% of 8,682 reviews2014
Dev: Upper One GamesPub: E-Line Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Experience the epic journey of Nuna and Fox as they search for the source of an eternal blizzard that threatens the survival of everything they have ever known.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 43.7%, Co-op 18.2%, Platformer 7.6%, Local Multiplayer 7.5%, Puzzle 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric and emotional puzzle-platformer that emphasizes the bond between two characters in a harsh, beautiful environment.
- #10 ibb & obb
91% 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 41.3%, Local Co-Op 26.5%, Puzzle 8.2%, Multiplayer 6.8%, Online Co-Op 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist puzzle-platformer that relies on gravity-based mechanics and tight synchronization between two players.
- #11 A Way Out
89% matchVery Positive88% of 103,226 reviews2020
Dev: Hazelight StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A Way Out is an exclusively co-op adventure where you play the role of one of two prisoners making their daring escape from prison.
Why similar: Split Screen 31.5% ★, Co-op 29.9%, Local Co-Op 21.9%, Multiplayer 7.6%, Online Co-Op 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven co-op adventure that forces players to rely on each other to escape and progress through the story.
- #12 Shift Happens
90% 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: Co-op 29.6%, Local Co-Op 28%, Multiplayer 9.3%, Local Multiplayer 8%, Puzzle 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fun co-op platformer where players must manipulate their size and mass to help each other navigate obstacles.
- #13 Sackboy™: A Big Adventure
89% matchVery Positive84% of 4,492 reviews2022
Dev: Sumo DigitalPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
PERFECTLY CRAFTED FOR PC. PlayStation® icon Sackboy bursts into action on PC in a huge 3D multiplayer platforming adventure. An epic journey stuffed with platforming challenges. Deeply immersive controls. Collaborative, chaotic and joyful multiplayer fun.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 27.1%, Co-op 23.8%, Multiplayer 15%, Split Screen 12.9% ★, Family Friendly 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A highly polished, cute, and creative platformer that offers a fantastic cooperative experience.
- #14 Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake
88% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,377 reviews2024
Dev: Avantgarden SRLPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Guide two brothers on an epic journey of discovery, loss, adventure and mystery remade for the latest generation of graphics, performance, and gameplay. Play in single-player mode or local co-op with a friend. This is one journey you will never forget.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 47.3%, Co-op 19.1%, Split Screen 12.8% ★, Adventure 6.6%, Multiplayer 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply emotional narrative experience that uses unique control mechanics to simulate the bond between two siblings.
- #15 Portal 2
87% 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: Co-op 48.9%, Puzzle 17.1%, Platformer 10.1%, Puzzle Platformer 9.8%, Action-Adventure 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for cooperative puzzle design, requiring clever thinking and constant communication to navigate complex environments.
- #16 KeyWe
86% 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: Co-op 32.8%, Local Co-Op 23.8%, Multiplayer 8.7%, Local Multiplayer 6.7%, Puzzle Platformer 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A cute and chaotic cooperative puzzle game that requires players to work together to complete tasks in a post office.
- #17 Haven
86% matchVery Positive88% of 6,113 reviews2020
Dev: The Game Bakers
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Two lovers gave up everything and escaped to a lost planet to be together. Glide through a mysterious landscape, explore a fragmented world and fight against what’s trying to tear them apart in this RPG adventure about love, rebellion, and freedom.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 82.4%, Action-Adventure 8.1%, Atmospheric 6.4%, Singleplayer 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful RPG that centers entirely on the relationship and cooperation between two characters exploring a mysterious planet.
- #18 BOKURA
84% matchVery Positive91% of 13,104 reviews2023
Dev: tokoronyoriPub: Kodansha
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
BOKURA is a two-player puzzle adventure game. Play as two boys who ran away from their homes and work together to take yourselves somewhere far, far away. Relive the friendship of your childhood through the journey of two boys.
Why similar: Co-op 37.6%, Multiplayer 14.1%, Local Co-Op 13.3%, Online Co-Op 7%, Puzzle Platformer 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: An emotional co-op adventure where players see the world differently, forcing them to communicate to overcome obstacles.
- #19 Tick Tock: A Tale for Two
85% matchVery Positive85% of 12,079 reviews2019
Dev: Other Tales Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
You and your friend are trapped in a mystical world. As time ebbs away you must solve increasingly complex puzzles to escape. Cooperation is key as neither of you have the full picture! Play on two devices, local or remotely, all you need is a voice connection.
Why similar: Co-op 44.1%, Puzzle 15.7%, Local Co-Op 14.3%, Multiplayer 9.2%, Local Multiplayer 5%
Why You'll Like It: A clever puzzle game that demands constant communication between players to solve mysteries across two different screens.
- #20 The Past Within
84% matchVery Positive95% of 16,875 reviews2022
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The Past Within is the new co-op experience from Rusty Lake! Play together with someone you deem trustworthy: one in The Past, the other in The Future. Observe and communicate what you see around you. Solve the puzzles and uncover Albert Vanderboom’s plan.
Why similar: Co-op 55%, Puzzle 15.1%, Multiplayer 11.8%, Local Co-Op 9%, Online Co-Op 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: An innovative co-op puzzle game that requires two players to look at the same environment from different perspectives and time periods.
- #21 Operation: Tango
83% matchVery Positive86% of 8,934 reviews2021
Dev: Clever PlaysPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
It takes two to save the world in this cooperative spy adventure. Pair up with a friend as Agent or Hacker—with only your voices to connect you—and work together to bring a hi-tech global menace to its knees. Now with a FREE CONTENT UPDATE!
Why similar: Co-op 43.3%, Puzzle 18.2%, Multiplayer 16.4%, Online Co-Op 9.2%, Family Friendly 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A spy-themed cooperative puzzle game where players must share information to help each other succeed in their respective roles.
- #22 UniDuni
82% matchVery Positive96% of 71 reviews2025
Dev: Clops Game Studio
Windows
Inspired by the classics, UniDuni is a lighthearted puzzle platformer adventure which celebrates the bonds of friendship. Invite a friend to work together across hand-crafted levels or challenge yourself and prove your skills!
Why similar: Co-op 32.7%, Local Co-Op 20.7%, Local Multiplayer 11.7%, Puzzle 9%, Puzzle Platformer 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy and cute puzzle-platformer designed specifically for cooperative play with a focus on teamwork.
- #23 DYO
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,987 reviews2018
Dev: Josia RoncancioPub: Team DYO
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 45%
DYO is a mind-bending cooperative platformer for one or two players where you can hop between two halves of a split screen.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 32.3%, Co-op 29.4%, Multiplayer 10.1%, Local Multiplayer 8.6%, Puzzle 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A creative puzzle-platformer where players must split the screen to manipulate the environment and reach the exit.
- #24 PICO PARK
81% matchVery Positive91% of 29,977 reviews2021
Dev: TECOPARK
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
PICO PARK is a cooperative local/online multiplay action puzzle game for 2-8 players.
Why similar: Co-op 27.1%, Local Co-Op 24.4%, Multiplayer 19.8%, Local Multiplayer 7.5%, Online Co-Op 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer puzzle-platformer that relies heavily on group coordination and communication to solve each level.
- #25 Split Fiction
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 127,487 reviews2025
Dev: Hazelight StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 15.4 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Embrace mind-blowing moments as you’re pulled deep into the many worlds of Split Fiction, a boundary-pushing co-op adventure.
Why similar: Split Screen 32% ★, Co-op 29.6%, Local Co-Op 19.8%, Multiplayer 6%, Local Multiplayer 4%
- #26 Carry The Glass
79% 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 46.5%, Multiplayer 19.6%, Puzzle Platformer 7.6%, Platformer 6.9%, Family Friendly 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A physics-based platformer that requires careful, slow-paced cooperation to move objects without breaking them.
- #27 Hand In Hand
79% matchVery Positive88% of 107 reviews2023
Dev: MaxMediaPub: Games Harbor
Windows
An atmospheric platformer with puzzle elements and split screen, where the player takes control of two characters at once. Immerse yourself in the ethnic world of two heroes, solve puzzles and overcome obstacles together, explore the fairy forest and other locations, help each other.
Why similar: Split Screen 43.4% ★, Local Co-Op 32%, Puzzle Platformer 7.3%, Platformer 6.3%, Co-op 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A charming puzzle-platformer built from the ground up for two players to navigate obstacles together.
- #28 Putty Pals
80% 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 38%, Local Multiplayer 13.8%, Multiplayer 12.3%, Family Friendly 6.7%, Platformer 6%
Why You'll Like It: A physics-based co-op platformer that emphasizes teamwork and helping your partner navigate tricky terrain.
- #29 Human Fall Flat
78% matchVery Positive95% of 227,295 reviews2016
Dev: No Brakes GamesPub: Curve Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 22.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Human Fall Flat is a hilarious, light-hearted platformer set in floating dreamscapes that can be played solo or with up to 8 players online. Free new levels keep its vibrant community rewarded.
Why similar: Co-op 36.7%, Multiplayer 14.5%, Local Co-Op 13.5%, Puzzle 10.2%, Split Screen 9% ★
Why You'll Like It: A physics-based puzzle game where the clumsy movement and cooperative problem-solving create hilarious and memorable moments.
- #30 Webventure
81% 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: Co-op 28.3%, Local Co-Op 27.6%, Multiplayer 12.1%, Puzzle 8.2%, Platformer 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A cute and colorful puzzle-platformer that focuses on cooperative mechanics and exploration.
- #31 We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip
77% 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 54.6%, Multiplayer 15.5%, Puzzle 14.7%, Online Co-Op 6%, Adventure 3.6%
- #32 It Takes Two Friend's Pass
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 269,050 reviews2021
Dev: Hazelight StudioPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Download Friend's Pass* and play It Takes Two with a friend for free. Just grab a friend who owns the full game, download Friend's Pass for free, and play together!
Why similar: Co-op 31.9%, Split Screen 23.9% ★, Local Co-Op 18.9%, Multiplayer 10.4%, Puzzle 4.5%
- #33 LEGO® Voyagers
75% matchVery Positive88% of 3,247 reviews2025
Dev: Light Brick StudioPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
From the makers of LEGO® Builder's Journey comes a new 2-player co-op adventure about friendship and play. When two friends make it their mission to rescue an abandoned spaceship, they embark on a journey beyond their wildest dreams.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 32.5%, Co-op 21.9%, Puzzle 9%, Multiplayer 5.8%, Local Multiplayer 5.2%
- #34 Overcooked! 2
77% matchVery Positive90% of 84,580 reviews2018
Dev: Ghost Town Games Ltd.Pub: Team17
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Overcooked returns with a brand-new helping of chaotic cooking action! Journey back to the Onion Kingdom and assemble your team of chefs in classic couch co-op or online play for up to four players. Hold onto your aprons… it’s time to save the world again!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 37.5%, Co-op 27.6%, Multiplayer 18.2%, Online Co-Op 5.4%, Local Multiplayer 5.3%
- #35 Biped 2
76% matchMixed64% of 1,104 reviews2025
Dev: META Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Biped 2 is a coop action adventure game with a strong focus on moment-to-moment collaboration alone or between 2 or 4 players.
Why similar: Split Screen 27% ★, Co-op 22.2%, Local Co-Op 20.1%, Multiplayer 9%, Puzzle 6.3%
- #36 Lost Twins 2
75% 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: Split Screen 27.6% ★, Local Co-Op 23.7%, Co-op 19.8%, Puzzle 7.5%, Puzzle Platformer 4.7%
- #37 Chained Together
73% 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 60.3%, Multiplayer 15.2%, Platformer 6.4%, Puzzle Platformer 6.1%, Online Co-Op 4.8%
- #38 Little Nightmares III
74% matchMixed47% of 21,157 reviews2025
Dev: Supermassive GamesPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Little Nightmares III is an atmospheric adventure game in which you follow the journey of Low and Alone, two best friends in search of a way out of the Nowhere. In 2 players online cooperation or solo with an A.I., work together to solve puzzles and survive in this nightmarish world.
Why similar: Co-op 47.1%, Multiplayer 18%, Puzzle 11.6%, Adventure 5%, Platformer 4.7%
- #39 Linebound
72% 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 43.1%, Co-op 16.7%, Puzzle 8.9%, Adventure 6.7%, Platformer 6.2%
- #40 PICO PARK 2
71% matchVery Positive88% of 4,766 reviews2024
Dev: TECOPARK
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
PICO PARK is back with all new levels! Play with 2-8 players locally or online in this co-op action-puzzle game!
Why similar: Co-op 31.2%, Local Co-Op 20.4%, Multiplayer 16.7%, Local Multiplayer 9.1%, Online Co-Op 4.8%
- #41 Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons
73% matchVery Positive94% of 41,286 reviews2013
Dev: Starbreeze Studios ABPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Guide two brothers on an epic fairy tale journey from visionary Swedish film director, Josef Fares and top-tier developer Starbreeze Studios. Control both brothers at once as you experience co-op play in single player mode, like never before.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 27.6%, Puzzle 23%, Adventure 17.3%, Multiplayer 11.6%, Atmospheric 10.2%
- #42 Bytebond
71% matchVery Positive90% of 90 reviews2025
Dev: DVD UnicornsPub: Anshar Publishing
Windows · Mac
Split Fiction meets Portal! Bytebond is an electrifying online & couch co-op puzzle game that challenges you to regain control over an infected CPU. Dive into the heart of a PC with your friend and become the ultimate Antivirus Special Forces duo.
Why similar: Co-op 28%, Local Co-Op 28%, Multiplayer 10%, Puzzle 9%, Platformer 4.9%
- #43 River Tails: Stronger Together
71% matchVery Positive82% of 242 reviews2023
Dev: Kid Onion Studio
Windows
River Tails: Stronger Together is a 3D co-op adventure platformer designed around an asymmetrical co-op system. Teammates must work together to defeat end-of-level bosses and solve puzzles across a range of natural-world environments. All you need is communication, coordination and complete trust!
Why similar: Split Screen 30.8% ★, Co-op 27.1%, Local Co-Op 18.6%, Platformer 4.4%, Family Friendly 4.3%
- #44 Kinduo
72% 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 36.7%, Co-op 30.8%, Local Multiplayer 8.6%, Puzzle Platformer 6.6%, Platformer 5.2%
- #45 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: Co-op 27.3%, Local Co-Op 24.1%, Multiplayer 14.2%, Puzzle 8.6%, Online Co-Op 5.9%
- #46 With You
70% 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 55.2%, Puzzle Platformer 9.8%, Platformer 9.4%, Cute 8.4%, Adventure 6.2%
- #47 MONOWAVE
67% matchVery Positive94% of 72 reviews2026
Dev: Studio BBB Inc.
Windows · Mac
MONOWAVE is a puzzle adventure through colorful worlds powered by four emotions. Alone or with a friend, express your feelings through song, empathize with your spirit friends, and solve puzzles to find your way forward.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 28%, Co-op 27.2%, Puzzle 11%, Puzzle Platformer 7.7%, Platformer 6.5%
- #48 Pikuniku
69% 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 32.1%, Local Co-Op 18.8%, Multiplayer 15.3%, Puzzle 10.6%, Cute 4.7%
- #49 In Sink: A Co-op Escape Adventure
68% matchVery Positive87% of 1,699 reviews2024
Dev: Clock Out GamesPub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Work together to solve puzzles and escape a desert island in this stylized multiplayer co-op adventure. Success requires more than just you and your partner thinking alike - you'll have to communicate and stay In Sink to overcome the challenges ahead.
Why similar: Co-op 42.8%, Multiplayer 19.3%, Puzzle 13.4%, Family Friendly 8.5%, Online Co-Op 6.4%
- #50 Escape Academy
69% 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 26.8%, Co-op 25.5%, Split Screen 14.3% ★, Multiplayer 13.2%, Puzzle 9.9%
- #51 Knights And Bikes
70% matchVery Positive89% of 633 reviews2019
Dev: Foam Sword
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Saddle up for a bike-riding, frisbee-throwing, goose-petting, friendship-building, treasure-hunting, story-driven adventure for 1 or 2 players!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 32.6%, Co-op 29.4%, Puzzle 9%, Multiplayer 7.9%, Online Co-Op 4.8%
- #52 WheelMates
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 638 reviews2026
Dev: Firevolt
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Dive into a 2-player co-op driving adventure with RC cars. Explore the professor’s home laboratory, solve puzzles, find hidden paths, and uncover what happened inside. With Friend’s Pass, your friend joins for free.
Why similar: Split Screen 25.9% ★, Co-op 21%, Local Co-Op 17.2%, Multiplayer 8.4%, Local Multiplayer 6%
- #53 Spibee
67% 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: Co-op 29.5%, Local Co-Op 28.8%, Multiplayer 10.3%, Local Multiplayer 6.2%, Family Friendly 4.8%
- #54 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 31.3%, Co-op 30.5%, Puzzle 6.2%, Family Friendly 6.1%, Puzzle Platformer 6%
- #55 Tools Up!
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,121 reviews2019
Dev: The Knights of UnityPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Tools Up! is an exciting local co-op that tests your renovation and teamwork skills. Paint walls, tear off wallpaper, and move couches against the clock!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 38.1%, Multiplayer 16.5%, Co-op 15.2%, Split Screen 12% ★, Local Multiplayer 5.6%
- #56 The Two of Us
67% 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: Puzzle 25%, Multiplayer 18.5%, Puzzle Platformer 15.4%, Platformer 14.2%, Online Co-Op 13.1%
- #57 Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power
70% 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: Co-op 31.5%, Local Co-Op 30.1%, Puzzle 9%, Puzzle Platformer 6.2%, Family Friendly 5.3%
- #58 PHOGS!
68% 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: Co-op 40.3%, Local Co-Op 34.4%, Puzzle Platformer 6.6%, Online Co-Op 5%, Puzzle 4.2%
- #59 REANIMAL
64% matchMostly Positive75% of 25,764 reviews2026
Dev: Tarsier StudiosPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The creators of Little Nightmares™ I & II have returned to take you on a darker, more terrifying journey than ever before. In this horror adventure game, a brother & sister go through hell to rescue their missing friends and escape the island that they used to call home.
Why similar: Co-op 36.5%, Local Co-Op 26.3%, Multiplayer 12.8%, Puzzle 7.9%, Local Multiplayer 6.8%