Couch Combat

Grab a weapon and fight your enemies in short rounds with constantly changing rules.

At first glance, “Couch Combat” looks like a classic FPS with a focus on local multiplayer battles. With up to four players, you can engage in wild firefights in colorful arenas. A variety of weapons—including shotguns, pistols, swords, etc.—are distributed at the beginning of a round and can be picked up at will. In Classic mode, the game ends after a set number of rounds. Whoever has the most kills, wins.

So far, so familiar. The special feature of “Couch Combat”, however, are the ever-changing rules. At the beginning of each round, one of two randomly selected modifiers will be applied which permanently changes the gameplay. The effects range from the (quite helpful) ability to double jump to “It’s raining couches”. The combination of modifiers can sometimes create absurd situations, which make the fights wonderfully stupid.

The graphics in “Couch Combat” are rather basic. Sometimes there is a lack of explanations for individual modifiers, the controls are a bit too spongy and there can be a few glitches from time to time. These aren’t major problems, but there’s definitely room for improvement. Despite this, “Couch Combat” is still worth a look—simply because of the chaos factor.

Why you should play it:

• There are new rules or abilities in each round, which can sometimes lead to absurd situations.
• “Couch Combat” is easy to pick up and therefore well suited for some quick rounds in between other games.

Please note: Before buying, you should try out the free demo.

Last edited: 21.02.2024

Supported Platforms

• Windows, macOS, Linux (Steam)

This game may be available on other platforms. Please check out the official website for “Couch Combat”, if your preferred platform isn’t listed.

Supported Input Devices

• Regular Gamepad
• Keyboard (PC)

Most couch co-op games require one gamepad per player (DualShock 4, DualSense, Nintendo Switch Pro Controller etc.), but sometimes you can share gamepads (PS5, XBOX Series X/S), use a single Joy Con (Switch) or let at least one person utilize a keyboard (PC). Please note: We can’t guarantee that your specific setup works with “Couch Combat”.

Multiplayer Options

• Split Screen Multiplayer (Couch Co-Op)
• No Online Multiplayer
• Remote Play Together on Steam

Remote Play Together (Steam) allows you to share local multiplayer games with friends over the internet. Only the host needs to own the game. The service is free.