The Stretchers

2 Co-Op

Grab a stretcher, collect your patients and get them to the hospital as quickly as possible.

In “The Stretchers” you are tasked with collecting several dizzy people per level and transporting them to the nearest hospital. Sounds simple enough, but the first challenge is to even find the patients. After all, they may be trapped in a package, stuck in a barrel, or hiding in a toilet stall. Once the patients are found, they have to be put on a stretcher (more or less carefully) and brought to the ambulance.

In each level there are some additional challenges or items that can be collected. However, the difficulty level always remains moderate. In addition to the actual missions, there are some driving sequences: Before and after each level you race through the landscape in your ambulance—hopefully without any serious accidents.

Although “The Stretchers” can be played alone, it takes two people on the couch to create enough chaos to make for an entertaining evening. If you’re looking for a simple co-op game in the style of “Gang Beasts” and “Totally Reliable Delivery Service”, “The Stretchers” is definitely worth a look.

Why you should play it:

  • Thanks to the exaggerated physics and spongy controls, chaotic scenes quickly emerge.
  • The friendly presentation and moderate difficulty make the game well-suited for children.

Last edited: 21.02.2024

Supported Platforms

  • Nintendo Switch (Nintendo eShop)

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

Supported Input Devices

  • Regular Gamepad
  • Single Joy Con (Switch)

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 “The Stretchers”.

Multiplayer Options

  • Local Multiplayer (Couch Co-Op)
  • No Online Multiplayer
Screenshot of: The Stretchers
Screenshot of: The Stretchers
Screenshot of: The Stretchers

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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 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.

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