Co-op games, which are also referred to as cooperative video games, are those wherein players work with each other – such as with friends and relatives – to achieve the goals of the game. Remember, co-op games do not put players head-to-head against one another. Instead, they work together, which promotes camaraderie and friendship.
One of today’s most sought-after co-op games is “It Takes Two.” From Hazelight Studios and Electronic Arts, this action-adventure platform video game will have you playing as the clashing couple, Cody and May. They are two humans transformed into dolls by a magical spell. Together, they get trapped in a fantasy world where all the unpredictability may come at them at every corner. Can you take the challenge of saving their fractured relationship?
If you are playing “It Takes Two” straight, you can beat the game easily in around 14 hours, compared to other games that will have you spending weeks, or even months, to complete them, depending on how frequently you play. Once you have finished “It Takes Two,” are there other great co-op games you can play? Yes, there are, and we’ll explore them in this piece.
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1. ‘Super Mario Bros. Wonder’
Super Mario is an iconic character in the world of gaming, and you can also enjoy playing him with friends, such as in “Super Mario Bros. Wonder.”
Launched just last year by Nintendo, “Super Mario Bros. Wonder” is the first traditional side-scrolling game involving Super Mario, ever since “New Super Mario Bros. U” over a decade ago.
In “Super Maro Bros. Wonder,” players control Mario, Luigi, and their friends as they fight it out to stop the villain, Bowser, who wants to take over the Flower Kingdom, a new land, after using the magic powers of the Wonder Flower to fuse himself with the castle of the kingdom.
2. ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge’
Another trendy characters in pop culture are the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and in the world of co-op games, they appear in “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge.”
This is a beat ‘em up game from the development of Tribute Games and publishing by Dotemu. It is based on and inspired by the “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” animated series aired in 1987. It also stylistically borrows from the “Ninja Turtles” arcade and home console game from Konami during the 80s and 90s.
“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge” was launched for Nintendo Switch, Linux, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, iOS, and Android.
3. ‘Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze’
It’s not King Kong. It’s Donkey Kong. If you were an avid gamer during the 1990s to 2000s, “Donkey Kong” is a popular gaming title. Today, there is a co-op version featuring this remarkable character. It is “Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze.”
In this platform game, Donkey Kong and his family must take on an adventure across five different islands, as they need to save their home, Donkey Kong Island, after being frozen by the evil Snowmads. The Snowmads are a group of invaders hailing from the northern seas. They attacked the island on the birthday of Donkey Kong.
4. ‘LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga’
Are you a fan of LEGO and “Star Wars”? Then you should not miss this game. “LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga” is a LEGO-themed action-adventure video game from Warner Bros. Games.
It is interesting to note how this game adapts each of the nine entries in the Skywalk Saga series of movies, with additional characters based on other “Star Wars” movies and TV series. They are released as DLC.
In “LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga,” it is also interesting how players can choose to begin the game from any of the three Skywalker Saga trilogies and finish them in any order they prefer.
5. ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’
Would you even believe the popular game “Baldur’s Gate 3” is also a co-op video game? Absolutely. This RPG from Belgian game developer Larian Studios is based on the “Dungeons & Dragons’” tabletop fantasy role-playing system.
“Baldur’s Gate 3” has both co-op multiplayer and single-player modes. In the co-op multiplayer mode, gamers can take one of their characters and team up online with others to establish a party. In single-player mode, they can create one or more characters, then form a party with some pre-generated characters and journey through the game’s story.
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1. ‘Human: Fall Flat’
Meanwhile, if you fancy puzzle games, then you should be playing “Human: Fall Flat.” Developed by No Brakes Games and published by Curve Digital, this puzzle-platform and physics puzzle game has players controlling a customizable human named Bob. Initially, Bob has no superhuman abilities but is purely human. You can have him grab objects and climb up ledges using both of his arms as he goes looking with his head. This is a game where you can exercise your mind.
2. ‘Overcooked! All You Can Eat’
If you don’t mind some chaos, this game is for you. “Overcooked! All You Can Eat” is your chaotic cooking game that will have each of its players working together to serve as many dishes as they can within the allotted time span. Furthermore, players also get to cook various recipes from foreign lands in dynamic and evolving kitchens.
The Fun Never Ends
Other impressive co-op games you can play after beating “It Takes Two” are “Kirby and the Forgotten Land,” “Ask Dusk Falls,” “KeyWe,” “Grounded,” “LittleBigPlanet 3,” “Biped,” “Cuphead,” “Guacamelee!,” “Rayman Legends,” and “Unravel 2,” among others.
“It Takes Two” is undeniably one of the best co-op games right now, but there are countless other games you can play after you have finished it.
