Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Get into your race car, drift around curves and watch out for blue shells!
Available for Nintendo Switch
Become an inmate in a prison, blend in with the crowd and try to make plans for escaping.
âThe Escapists 2â lets you choose from various prisons. For each of them there are several âofficialâ escape options, which are vaguely listed in the menu, but you have to find out for yourself how they work exactly. However, this is where the fun comes from. You have to adapt to the strict prison procedures in order to avoid attention from guards. In the meantime you have to explore the facilities, talk to other inmates, carry out small tasks and work on your escape plans.
The game offers two modes: a versus mode, where the player who escapes first wins, and a coop mode, where a joint escape needs to be planned. In the latter, well coordinated behavior is essential, because clumsy maneuvers can quickly lead to an increase in the security level, which is detrimental to everyone involved. The vertical splitscreen mode is well suited for two people. With three or four players, though, you should use a larger screen to prevent the controls from becoming too small.
If you enjoy experimenting and figuring out escape plans together, you should take a closer look at âThe Escapists 2â. Itâs a well made coop game with an interesting setting and enough variety to stay interesting for quite some time.
Please note: The splitscreen mode on Nintendo Switch only supports 2 players.
Last edited: 21.02.2024
This game may be available on other platforms. Please check out the official website for âThe Escapists 2â, if your preferred platform isnât listed.
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 canât guarantee that your specific setup works with âThe Escapists 2â.
Remote Play Together (Steam) and SharePlay (PSN) allow you to share local multiplayer games with friends over the internet. Only the host needs to own the game. Remote Play Together is free. SharePlay requires a paid PSN subscription and is limited to 60 minutes per session and a maximum of 2 players.
Before you buy: The splitscreen mode on Nintendo Switch only supports 2 players.
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Available for Nintendo Switch
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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 handâespecially during a pandemic, when youâre 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 âMario Kart 8 Deluxeâ and âSuper Mario Partyâ on Nintendo Switch or âSackboy: A Big Adventureâ 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 itâs not their main subject. You probably donât want to search on the internet for hours and hunt for hidden gems. You want to find great, new games without the hassle. Thatâs why weâve came up with the idea for Couch Co-Op Favorites.
We create lists with handpicked couch co-op gamesâfilterable 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 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 donât 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. Thatâs why weâve decided to make this site look friendly and approachable.
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