StarCraft 2 Strategy StarCraft 2 Starcraft 2 is the sequel to possibly the best (space) RTS ever. You probably know it recently went free-to-play but did you know that it includes competitive and cooperative multiplayer?



There are some restrictions if you want to keep it free but you get the entire human campaign, multiplayer including co-op, and all the units from all three campaigns. There are caps on some of the commanders, and you’ll have to prove your chops in unranked multiplayer before having access to ranked, but otherwise, it’s all there for you.

93 Metascore Strategy No

Monaco: What’s Yours is Mine Action Monaco: What’s Yours is Mine A top-down heist game featuring pixel graphics, simple mechanics and a focus on strategy and planning, Monaco has singleplayer, multiplayer and co-op multiplayer, which is where it really shines. Multiplayer includes shared/split-screen and cross-platform play.



Eight available classes give you options for how you approach each mission: choose stealth, brute force, deception, or in between. So gather your friends, form the perfect team, and heist your way through the campaign.

83 Metascore Action No

Total War: Warhammer Strategy Total War: Warhammer Total War: Warhammer offers the strategic empire building and real-time battles the TW series is known for. Multiplayer in Warhammer offers three options: campaign co-op, campaign head-to-head or custom battles.



In campaign co-op you and your friend are in an unbreakable alliance; while you can pursue your goals separately you can also lend units to your partner or join them in battle. In head-to-head, you can be allies, enemies or both at different times, just as when competing against AI factions.

86 Metascore Strategy No

Killing Floor Shooter Killing Floor A horror survival FPS, Killing Floor features squads of six soldiers dropped into locations in England to kill waves of zombies and horrible mutants. Featuring singleplayer and cooperative multiplayer, including cross-platform play, there are also plenty of different monsters, weapons, and maps to keep you and your friends killing and dying for hours.



With the (Windows-only so far) sequel released in 2016, joining your friends in cooperative multiplayer is probably the only way you’ll be able to fill a team with live players.

72 Metascore Shooter No

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 2 Strategy Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 2 While not the most recent Dawn of War game, it’s the latest with cooperative multiplayer, and it’s also more popular and better reviewed than Dawn of War 3. A sci-fi action RTS with a focus on huge battles, DoW2 allows you to play the complete single player campaign with a friend in cooperative multiplayer.



A counterpoint to the base-building in Starcraft, Dawn of War is all about leveling up your characters and armies to fight. If sci-fi action is what you and a friend want, this is for you.

85 Metascore Strategy No

Nidhogg 2 Action Nidhogg 2 A sequel to the popular indie platformer fighting game, Nidhogg 2 features more colorful (and grotesque) graphics, more weapons, complete character customization, and a top-notch soundtrack. It also boasts online and local multiplayer, including shared/split screen mode, so you can challenge your friends in 1v1 battles.



No co-op here, but you can compete for the top spot in 8 player tournaments when you’re gathered for parties. Some recommend shorter sessions due to the bright graphics, giving everyone their chance to strike and parry.

80 Metascore Action No

Terraria Adventure Terraria A sandbox action-adventure-survival game featuring pixel graphics, Terraria is sometimes described as a 2D Minecraft clone. Explore, craft, fight, build, it’s all possible in Terraria’s randomly generated worlds.



And with cooperative multiplayer, you can do all this with your friends or find new friends to play with online. In addition to LAN and online co-op, multiplayer games can also become PvP if you choose to not get along.

83 Metascore Adventure No

Castle Crashers Action Castle Crashers Another indie 2D action adventure game, Castle Crashers focuses on combat and non-stop action. The game also features improved graphics, a mini-game, and uncapped frame rates. With a large selection of characters and weapons for you to choose from (and upgrade) and a wide variety of gameplay modes, Castle Crashers is a huge value for the money.



Multiplayer is cross-platform and includes Arena mode with free-for-all and team vs. team. Online and local cooperative multiplayer with shared/split screen is also available.

NA Metascore Action No

Broforce Action Broforce As the title should tell you, Broforce is all about testosterone-powered shooting and blowing things up. A 2D action game with truly retro pixel graphics and sound, Broforce doesn’t take itself too seriously when it comes to its over the top characters, weapons, and fully destructible environments.



Featuring online and local (including shared/split screen) co-op or head-to-head multiplayer, Broforce also includes a level editor and timed levels. If you’re looking for a retro arcade-style shoot-’em-up to play with friends, Broforce is your game.

83 Metascore Action No

Trine 2 Adventure Trine 2 A side-scrolling platform/adventure game set in a gorgeous fantasy world, Trine 2 has you play as one of three heroes solving puzzles and battling enemies in single or multiplayer. Though not the latest in the series,



Trine 2 is the most popular and is yet another game that’s even more fun with friends in co-op mode, which you can play online or local, and yes, shared/split screen is available. Trine 2 also supports cross-platform multiplayer and should run on your Mac if you’re running Lion (10.7) or later.

84 Metascore Adventure No

Dying Light Shooter Dying Light We’ve written about Dying Light before, and it remains one of the best open world survival games around, especially if you like parkour. The third dimension is key to your ability to find resources during the day and avoid or sneak up on enemies at night.



What we haven’t talked much about is that you don’t have to fight the zombies alone; team up with three of your friends in online cooperative multiplayer and in addition to the regular campaign you get special co-op challenges to fight through.

87 Metascore Shooter No