Top 5 Cooperative Games of 2023

Joint multiplayer is a great way to spend time with friends and family. Today, we have collected the best games with a cooperative mode: we have not forgotten about online, nor about the rare today, but such a fun split-screen mode.

War tales

In War tales, a band of mercenaries will have to survive in a dangerous medieval world. In addition to the development of the group and the exploration of territories, it is constantly necessary to make difficult moral choices, which rarely lead to the bright side. In this cruel story, it is very difficult to get rich with good deeds and keep loyal comrades safe and sound. The core gameplay is represented by hardcore turn-based battles, where you need to be a competent tactician to win.

Unfortunately, there is no split screen in Wartales, but up to four players can go on a joint adventure over the network. Try to survive together — and stay friends!

Sons of the Forest

Sons of the Forest is a continuation of the sensational survival horror. Endnight Games managed to expand the capabilities of the first part and add a lot of new mechanics, from updated inventory to the change of seasons. At the moment, the game is in early access, so there are enough bugs in it. However, the experience of the original shows that the developers will gradually get rid of all the errors. Therefore, it is worth going to the island full of dangers right now.

A local cooperative is not expected, but a group of up to eight people can be created over the network. Build a base together, look for useful artifacts, complete tasks, and try to survive together. Will it succeed?

Diablo 4

Few players are aware of the existence of a local cooperative in Diablo 4. This feature is only available on consoles, but PC users can interact with each other over the network: work together to complete tasks and explore the vast world of Sanctuary. In this dark adventure, players expect sticky gameplay, rich opportunities for building, harsh battles with powerful opponents, and an exciting, albeit gloomy, story.

Fans of versatile gameplay will not like the same type of tasks in endgame. However, a pleasant experience for dozens of hours and detailed graphics with colorful effects are provided to everyone.

The Outlast Trials

The Outlast Trials is another horror project from early access, which already boasts a truly creepy atmosphere. Moreover, they try to scare us not with screamers but with a thoughtful environment, realistic sound effects, and uncertainty before subsequent tests.

It is quite difficult to survive alone here, so be sure to go on missions with friends. Some players will be engaged in the performance of mandatory tasks, and other thrill seekers will try to distract enemies. The success of the sortie directly depends on the correct interaction of all the test subjects!

Dead Island 2

In this meat action, we will visit a reliable variation of post-apocalyptic Los Angeles and its surroundings. Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and other locations significant for the film culture are in place. As well as hordes of hungry zombies. To survive in the world of Dead Island 2, you need to skillfully use a huge arsenal of cold firearms, traps, and other useful items.

The main merits of the project are humor, dynamic battles, and cheerful cooperation. The game is really fun to hack enemies and explore the sights with friends.

Of course, these are not all cooperative games that are worthy of attention. Our selection did not include the famous It Takes Two, A Way Out, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, Divinity: Original Sin 2, and other hits of the past years. Plus, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Baldur's Gate 3, and other large-scale cooperative projects are being prepared for release this year.