[Zero Two]

Single player games are great but some games unlock a completely different experience with the right people. Here are my current recommendations for co-op.

Couch co-op / same screen:

• It Takes Two - designed as a co-op game throughout, constantly inventive, great writing. One of the best co-op games made.
  
• Overcooked 2 - genuinely stressful in the best way. Tests communication and patience.
  
• Cuphead - brutal but rewarding with a partner. Shared failure makes it funnier.
  

Online co-op:

• Deep Rock Galactic - co-op mining/shooting with excellent class design. Community is famously friendly. Rock and stone.
  
• Lethal Company - horror/comedy co-op with emergent chaos. Better with voice chat and people who don't take it seriously.
  
• Monster Hunter Wilds - the whole game works solo or co-op seamlessly, and hunts with friends are enormously satisfying.
  
• Hades II - still technically in early access but worth it if you played the first one. The roguelite loop is excellent with a friend taking turns.
  
• Baldur's Gate 3 - the multiplayer mode is fully functional and playing through with a friend who also makes choices is a genuinely different experience from solo.
  

Competitive co-op (co-op against AI or environment, competitive with each other):

• Golf With Your Friends - chaotic minigolf, works with any group
  
• Pummel Party - Mario Party style, works for non-gamers
  

What are you playing co-op right now?