ibb & obb

Team up with a partner and jump through colorful levels while occasionally changing gravity.

At first glance “ibb & obb” looks like a regular platformer, but there’s a twist. Each level is (horizontally) divided into two areas, each with their own gravitational pull. You can alternate between both areas by using portals that are scattered through the world. It’s a simple and elegant concept, because it immediately creates tricky challenges.

“ibb & obb” is made for exactly two people: One player takes control of ibb, the other one slips into the role of obb. The game really encourages you to work together. If you jump on top of an enemy, it drops some collectable coin-like objects. These can only be obtained by your partner, who must be on the other side of the platform at the same time. Furthermore, you can stand on top of each other and combine your jumps to reach higher platforms. The game is full of small details like that. All of them encourage (or even require) good teamwork.

“ibb & obb” is a colorful puzzle game with an interesting concept and well designed levels. It’s a calm, but challenging experience for two good friends.

Why you should play it:

  • The game’s concept is very elegant, you don’t even need a tutorial.
  • Abstract, but surprisingly charming visuals and good sound design.
  • Includes 15 levels and some additional hidden worlds.

Last edited: 21.02.2024

Supported Platforms

  • Windows, Linux (Steam)
  • Nintendo Switch (Nintendo eShop)

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

Supported Input Devices

  • Regular Gamepad
  • Single Joy Con (Switch)
  • Keyboard (PC, Multiple Players)

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 “ibb & obb”.

Multiplayer Options

  • Local Multiplayer (Couch Co-Op)
  • 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.

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About us

Great couch co-op games are hard to find? Not anymore!

We love couch co-op games. Nothing beats the joy of sitting in the same room, playing some fun games and experiencing the reactions of your friends first hand—especially during a pandemic, when you’re more often at home with your partner, family members or roommates. Sure, online multiplayer modes can be fun, too, but couch co-op has always been the best type of multiplayer games for us.

If you are like us, you play local multiplayer games on a regular basis, either with your kids or your friends. Every platform has some couch co-op classics, like “Mario Kart 8 Deluxe” and “Super Mario Party” on Nintendo Switch or “Sackboy: A Big Adventure” on PS5. While these couch co-op games can be played over and over again, you may want to try something new from time to time. So, where do you find interesting, new titles? Sometimes you get great recommendations from friends, but most of the time you need to do your own research.

Most game stores like Steam, PlayStation/Microsoft Store or Nintendo eShop offer categories for local multiplayer games. However, they either feature just a handful of new games or list thousands of entries. Websites for couch co-op games do exist, but they try to list them all, even the not-so-good ones. Gaming related blogs and magazines write about couch co-op games from time to time, but it’s not their main subject. You probably don’t want to search on the internet for hours and hunt for hidden gems. You want to find great, new games without the hassle. That’s why we’ve came up with the idea for Couch Co-Op Favorites.

We create lists with handpicked couch co-op games—filterable by platform, player number and relevant features. On this website you can quickly find new games which have been tested by people like you. Save time on researching, spend more time with friends and family.

We love couch co-op games

We are a group of friends from Northern Germany. We have a deep passion for couch co-op games and did a lot of research on the subject in our student days. We don’t know all titles, but we certainly know a lot of excellent games for different platforms and audiences. We regularly play games, but we still identify as casual gamers. We believe that not every gaming related site needs to look like it has been made for stereotypical gamers. That’s why we’ve decided to and make this site look friendly and approchable.

Our mission is simple: We want to bring joy to people looking for good couch co-op games and we want to support indie developers, too.

We personally test every game

All games listed here are handpicked by us. We’re not paid by developers to feature their games. Developers may send us their games for free, but this doesn’t influence our opinon about these games. If we list a game, we genuinely like it. It’s that simple. No ads, no affiliate links, just good games.

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