Best Free Co-Op Games On Steam

8 Calturin And Clone

Calturin And Clone is a retro-inspired 2D action RPG with bullet-hell elements. Players can either play as a solo wizard or be joined by a fellow friend. Its charming 2D pixel sprites and top-down shooter perspective allow a complete view of their arenas and lush environments, coupled with its atmospheric music.

Though Calturin And Clone has been abandoned and is an incomplete game in terms of development, it still shows elements of promise that will provide a hearty challenge for two players with its four different boss-fight and other challenging encounters.

7 We Were Here

Following the same thread as innovative puzzle co-op games like Keep Talking And Nobody Explodes, We Were Here sees two players lost in a frozen wasteland and separated. The only form of communication they have is through their handheld radio devices.

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Both players must have working microphones to communicate as they work together through challenging puzzles to reunite. Both players will have an entirely unique gameplay experience. We Were Here is inspired by real-life escape rooms and has three other games in the series if players fancy more thrilling challenges.

6 No More Room In Hell

No More Room In Hell is a first-person horror game where players can join forces with up to eight others and try to survive the zombie apocalypse with over 30 weapons at their disposal. There is proximity-based voice communication, so the further players are from one another, the harder it is for them to communicate.

Taking inspiration from contemporary sources like The Walking Dead, No More Room In Hell is surprisingly fun and guaranteed hours of entertainment. With the zombie virus running rampant, players can become infected and decide to warn their team of impending zombification or stay quiet about their fate.

5 Unsolved Case

Unsolved Case casts players as detectives and puts them on a serial killer case. In order to catch the Cryptic Killer, the two sleuths will need to solve a series of puzzles, and teamwork is the name of the game. Players will need to constantly communicate since each party is shown just a fragment of a room’s overall puzzle, and a solution can only be found by combining each person’s clues.

Lasting approximately an hour, Unsolved Case is an enjoyable brain-teaser. While the free co-op game does not have much replay value, it is designed to act as a sample of what Eleven Puzzles’ future Cryptic Killer games will contain.

4 Dungeon Defenders 2

When the Old Ones’ armies of monsters attack Etheria, the kingdom calls upon heroes to resist the invasion. Across an array of maps, these brave warriors must defend their towers against the evil hordes, a process that evolves engaging in satisfying action RPG gameplay. Dungeon Defenders 2 is a fun tower defense game that prioritizes real-time combat, although there is still an element of strategy.

In single-player, users can create a party of four heroes that can be swapped at a moment’s notice. In co-op, different players assume the roles of these heroes. Initially, only a few characters are available, but more can be unlocked through gameplay. Although not one of the most active games on Steam, Dungeon Defenders 2 still tends to average a few hundred players at a time, which is impressive for a smaller-scale title that has been out for nearly 6 years.

3 Bombergrounds: Reborn

Looking for a chaotic and fast-paced game perfect for parties? Look no further than Bombergrounds: Reborn, a colorful and modern battle-royale interpretation of the classic bomber games seen on retro consoles like the PlayStation One.

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Players have the choice of 15 different animals to control, each with unique perks and abilities, guaranteed to cause plenty of mischief and mayhem. While the main Battle Royale mode pits every player against each other, the game also has a few team-focused options that deliver chaotic co-op action.

2 With You

With You is a wholesome cooperative puzzle-platformer game for just two players to enjoy. Together, the oddly-shaped couple must collaborate to solve a series of physics and platforming segments through problem-solving, gentle communication, and jumping on each other.

Short and sweet, with its intentionally-wonky controls, With You resolves to improve the bonds and intimacy between the two players and (quite literally) bring them closer together.

1 Totally Accurate Battlegrounds

A battle royale like no other, Totally Accurate Battlegrounds is pure chaos and perfect for family fun with its wacky physics-based mechanics. Players can watch in fascination as an enemy player comes bouncing down the hill opposite them.

Up to 60 players can join a match and sky-dive into this bright and fully-animated world, finding guns to take down opponents. The main mode is a traditional free-for-all, but friends can also team up to take part in duo or squad modes. Gameplay-wise, these options are not all that different from a standard battle royale, just that they pit teams rather than individuals against each other.

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