The best coop games (Part 1)

The start of 2026 marks the launch of a brand new series of articles dedicated to the best cooperative games. Designed to be a long-term project, it will regularly feature new episodes highlighting titles that are sometimes forgotten, unknown to the general public, or simply unmissable in your opinion. To start, let’s dive into a first selection of games that will appeal to casual gamers and enthusiasts alike. Narrative adventures, strategic puzzles, or quick games to share with family or friends: whatever your preference, teamwork will always be at the heart of the experience.

The first title in our selection is none other than It Takes Two, a true benchmark in narrative cooperative gaming, designed entirely for two players. Each level renews its mechanics and emphasizes collaboration, resulting in an adventure that is as inventive as it is moving. For something just as colorful, Crab Champions is a fast-paced and demanding cooperative shooter. The fast-paced games, driven by roguelite progression, encourage synergy and experimentation between players.

Nobody Saves the World offers an original cooperative experience combining action and RPG, where players freely experiment with multiple forms with varied abilities. Mutual assistance and complementarity are essential to progress in this offbeat and demanding universe. A timeless classic, Portal 2 offers a brilliant cooperative campaign based on clever puzzles that can only be solved through perfect coordination. Communication and shared logic are the keys to puzzles that are as clever as they are memorable. For a slightly more ninja-esque universe, Aragami 2 offers a cooperative experience focused on infiltration. By coordinating stealth, silent eliminations, and movement, each mission can be approached in multiple ways, enhancing the freedom and enjoyment of team play.

The Remnant: From the Ashes and Remnant II games of the eponymous franchise combine action, shooting, and souls-like elements in procedurally generated hostile worlds. In co-op mode, exploration and combat become more intense, with each player bringing their own style and equipment choices to the table. In Palworld, collaboration takes on a freer but addictive dimension. Between exploration, survival, construction, and combat, players can share tasks and work together to exploit captured creatures to shape their adventure.

Let’s make a radical change of scene for gunfights with Crime Boss: Rockay City, which focuses on action-oriented cooperation and heists, where players carry out a series of missions and daring coups. Coordination, planning, and adaptation are essential if you hope to dominate the city and its factions. Ready or Not stands out for its realistic and tactical approach to police interventions. Collaboration is central, with every decision having serious consequences and communication being vital to the success of missions. With GTFO, cooperation becomes a matter of survival. Constant communication, rigorous resource management, and precise coordination are necessary to tackle particularly tense and punishing missions in this first-person shooter. What tension in these three games!

And that concludes our first selection of the best cooperative games. From small indie projects to big-budget titles, covering all styles and universes, there’s something for everyone. What are your favorite cooperative games? Which ones have given you your best memories? Share them with us in the comments, and we may select them for our next article!