Best Co-op games on Steam

Unlike generic lists, our co-op game recommendations are based on a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews. We believe that player feedback is the most reliable indicator of a game's true quality and enjoyment. Our algorithm evaluates user reviews to identify co-op games that consistently deliver exceptional experiences. This means you can be confident that our lists feature only the best co-op games on Steam, validated by the community itself.

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HOARD

YOU ARE THE DRAGON in this award-winning arcade strategy game. Burn villages, collect gold, and level up your dragon while playing 10 minute matches in single player or up to 4 player co-op and competitive modes. Over 30 levels and multiple game modes ensure you'll be burning for a long time!

Price 3.99€
Rating 7.7
Release 04 Apr 2011

LEGO® Star Wars™ III - The Clone Wars™

LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars will allow fans to explore endlessly and laugh their way through the Star Wars galaxy in the most humorous, accessible and action-packed LEGO game to date.

Price 19.50€
Rating 9.2
Release 22 Mar 2011

Total War: SHOGUN 2

Total War: SHOGUN 2 is the perfect mix of real-time and turn-based strategy gaming for newcomers and veterans alike.

Price 29.99€
Rating 8.9
Release 14 Mar 2011

Homefront

The Rock Map Pack is Now Available! Join the Resistance, stand united and fight for freedom against an overwhelming military force.

Price -90% 1.99€
Rating 6.0
Release 14 Mar 2011

Atom Zombie Smasher

The zombie apocalypse is upon us and it's up to you to evacuate everyone before they fall prey to the undead. Conduct massive rescue operations with a helping hand from snipers, artillery crews, orbital bombardments, and more.

Price 9.99€
Rating 8.6
Release 14 Mar 2011

RIFT

Dive into a world of epic adventure! Create your perfect hero thanks to a uniquely customizable class system. Collect, craft, and customize your gear. Go it alone or group up to challenge dungeons, raids, dynamic open-world content, and your fellow players.

Price Free to play
Rating 7.3
Release 01 Mar 2011

Men of War: Assault Squad

Men of War: Assault Squad features a completely new cooperative skirmish game mode with access to five different nations (Russia, Germany, USA, Commonwealth and, for the first time ever in the Men of War series, Japan) as well as increased realism and accessibility.

Price 9.99€
Rating 8.5
Release 24 Feb 2011

Two Worlds II HD

Check out the new Velvet Edition bundle including both Two Worlds II and Pirates of the Flying Fortress DLC.

Price -60% 9.80€
Rating 6.2
Release 03 Feb 2011

Dead Space™ 2

Three years after the Necromorph infestation aboard the USS Ishimura, Isaac Clarke awakens from a coma, confused, disoriented, and on a space station called The Sprawl. Explore this world and its zero-g environments to discover the truth about the Unitology and its role in the Necromorph epidemic.

Price 19.99€
Rating 9.2
Release 27 Jan 2011

Magicka

Magicka is a satirical action-adventure game set in a rich fantasy world based on Norse mythology. The player assumes the role of a wizard from a sacred order tasked with stopping an evil sorcerer who has thrown the world into turmoil, his foul creations besieging the forces of good.

Price 9.99€
Rating 8.5
Release 25 Jan 2011

Monday Night Combat

Monday Night Combat is a class-based, third-person shooter… and the most popular lethal sport of the future!

Price 4.49€
Rating 7.5
Release 24 Jan 2011

Alien Breed 3: Descent

Experience the final explosive chapter in the Alien Breed series and uncover the horrifying truth surrounding the existence of the Breed. Launch discount good thru Nov. 24 10am PST.

Price 9.99€
Rating 7.1
Release 17 Nov 2010

Call of Duty®: Black Ops

The biggest first-person action series of all time and the follow-up to critically acclaimed Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare 2 returns with Call of Duty®: Black Ops.

Price 39.99€
Rating 8.9
Release 08 Nov 2010

Shank

Shank is the cult-classic revival of the sidescrolling beat-em-up. Play as Shank in an over-the-top grindhouse game, packed to the rim with enemies, bosses, combos, and more by the award-winning team at Klei Entertainment.

Price 9.99€
Rating 8.7
Release 25 Oct 2010

Medal of Honor™

Fight Today's War: Elite Special Forces in a gritty combat campaign using the surgical tactics of Tier 1 Operators combined with the sledgehammer force of Army Rangers.

Price 19.99€
Rating 7.4
Release 12 Oct 2010

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light

Take control of Lara and her new partner Totec, a Mayan tribesman, and uncover the ancient artifact known as the "Mirror of Smoke" in this all new action adventure game.

Price 9.99€
Rating 8.8
Release 28 Sep 2010

Dead Rising® 2

The sequel to the million-plus selling Dead Rising, Dead Rising 2 takes the zombie survival horror to Fortune City, America’s latest and greatest entertainment playground.

Price 18.99€
Rating 7.6
Release 27 Sep 2010

Sid Meier's Civilization® V

Create, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!

Price 29.99€
Rating 9.5
Release 23 Sep 2010

Alien Breed 2: Assault

Can you survive the alien onslaught? Gamers across the world will now have a chance to play the next chapter in this high-budget, high-quality series.

Price 9.99€
Rating 6.7
Release 22 Sep 2010

Worms Reloaded

Ten years on from Worms™ Armageddon and the turn-based comic mayhem continues in Worms™ Reloaded, an all-new edition available for PC through Steam.

Price 19.99€
Rating 8.4
Release 26 Aug 2010

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days

Pure adrenaline of non-stop action in Single Player, Online Co-op and Multiplayer. Double the pleasure and mayhem with new multiplayer DLCs! (click for details)

Price 9.99€
Rating 6.4
Release 17 Aug 2010

Alien Swarm

Co-operative multiplayer game and complete code base available for free.

Price Free to play
Rating 9.3
Release 19 Jul 2010

Moonbase Alpha

NASA has once again landed on the lunar surface with the goal of colonization, research, and further exploration. Shortly after the return to the Moon, NASA has established a small outpost on the south pole of the moon called Moonbase Alpha.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.8
Release 06 Jul 2010

Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead

Three years after the conflict in Chernarus, portrayed in the original Arma 2, a new flashpoint explodes in the Green Sea Region. Coalition forces led by the US Army are deployed to Takistan to quickly restore peace and prevent further civilian casualties.

Price 14.99€
Rating 9.0
Release 29 Jun 2010

Alien Breed: Impact

Experience the explosive science fiction arcade-shooter that resurrects a much revered franchise in an epic single player and co-op multiplayer campaign.

Price -80% 1.79€
Rating 7.2
Release 03 Jun 2010

STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack

Command or corrupt an entire galaxy in the definitive Star Wars strategy collection. It is a time of galactic civil war. Will you take up the reins of the Rebellion, assume control of the Empire, or rule the Star Wars Underworld?

Price 19.50€
Rating 9.6
Release 25 May 2010

Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter

Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter is a visually upgraded and fully Steam supported remake of the original high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS and Gamespot's Game of the Month!

Price 19.99€
Rating 8.6
Release 28 Apr 2010

Beat Hazard

Experience your music collection like never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.

Price 9.75€
Rating 9.2
Release 15 Apr 2010

Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West

Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West is a third-person shooter that delivers an intense team-based multiplayer experience. Relive the violent era of the Wild West with adrenaline-fueled action and fast-paced gunfights. Engage in gritty battles in beautifully rendered classic Western settings.

Price 9.99€
Rating 7.0
Release 08 Apr 2010

Just Cause 2

Dive into an adrenaline-fuelled free-roaming adventure with 400 square miles of rugged terrain and hundreds of weapons and vehicles.

Price 14.99€
Rating 8.9
Release 23 Mar 2010

Shatter

Shatter is a retro-inspired brick-breaking game that merges familiar action with unique twists and a modern crafted production approach.

Price 1.59€
Rating 8.9
Release 15 Mar 2010

Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing

SONIC AND SEGA ALL-STARS RACE FOR VICTORY IN A HIGH SPEED HIGH SKILL RACETRACK SHOWDOWN! TAKE TO THE TRACK BY CAR, MONSTER TRUCK, BIKE AND EVEN AEROPLANE IN SONIC & SEGA ALL-STARS RACING. Explore stunning new circuits including Sonic Seaside Hill, Curien Mansion and Blizzard Castle as you zip around medieval castle ramparts, hurtle...

Price 9.99€
Rating 8.4
Release 03 Mar 2010

Supreme Commander 2

Includes 47 Steam achievements, leaderboards, and stats!

Price 12.99€
Rating 8.6
Release 01 Mar 2010

Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition

Complete your Total War collection with this Definitive Edition of Total War: NAPOLEON, which includes all DLC and feature updates since the game’s release

Price 24.99€
Rating 8.9
Release 25 Feb 2010

LEGO® Indiana Jones™ 2: The Adventure Continues

LEGO® Indy is back in his biggest adventure yet. Battle through all four movies, including all-new levels from the original adventures and your favorite new moments from The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull... or in true LEGO® fashion, get creative and build your own levels to play with friends!

Price 19.50€
Rating 8.0
Release 18 Feb 2010

Aliens vs. Predator™

Survive, hunt and prey in the deadly jungles and swamps in distinctly new and thrilling first person gameplay.

Price 14.99€
Rating 8.9
Release 16 Feb 2010

Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter

Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter is a visually upgraded and fully Steam supported remake version of the original high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS which was Gamespot's Game of the Year 2001 and which scored overall of 87% on Metacritic!

Price 14.99€
Rating 9.1
Release 24 Nov 2009

Left 4 Dead 2

Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 (L4D2) is the highly anticipated sequel to the award-winning Left 4 Dead, the #1 co-op game of 2008. This co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

Price 9.75€
Rating 9.7
Release 16 Nov 2009

LEGO® Star Wars™ - The Complete Saga

Kick Some Brick in I through VI! Play through all six Star Wars movies in one videogame! Adding new characters, new levels, new features and for the first time ever, the chance to build and battle your way through a fun Star Wars galaxy on your PC!

Price 19.50€
Rating 9.4
Release 12 Nov 2009

Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 (2009)

The most-anticipated game of the year and the sequel to the best-selling first-person action game of all time, Modern Warfare 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse.

Price 19.99€
Rating 9.2
Release 11 Nov 2009

AI War: Fleet Command

"You are outgunned. You are massively outnumbered. You must win." These are your orders. Humanity has already fought its war against the machines -- and lost. AI death squads stand watch over every planet and every wormhole, the few remaining human settlements are held captive in orbiting bubbles, and the AIs have turned their...

Price 9.75€
Rating 7.9
Release 21 Oct 2009

Resident Evil 5

This game is a port of the Games for Windows - Live version that was released in 2009. If you buy the Untold Stories Bundle here on Steam, it will be the same as upgrading to Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition.

Price 19.99€
Rating 8.6
Release 15 Sep 2009

Nation Red

Nation Red is an ultra fast infinite play arena-based shooter providing an exceptional close-quarter battlefield experience. Fight thousands of zombie mutants and their bosses in frantic bloody gameplay while earning close to 100 perks. Fight in Barricade, Survival or Free Play mode.

Price 2.79€
Rating 8.5
Release 03 Sep 2009

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory®

The year is 2008. Citywide blackouts ... stock exchange sabotage ... electronic hijacking of national defense systems ... this is information warfare. To prevent these attacks, operatives must infiltrate deep into hostile territory and aggressively collect critical intelligence, closer than ever to enemy soldiers.

Price 9.99€
Rating 9.0
Release 27 Aug 2009

Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge

Bad Rats is a physics puzzle game where rats finally get their bloody revenge on their new prisoners: The cats. Come up with creative solutions for each puzzle using physics, functional objects, and your specially trained Rats. Try different ways of solving each puzzle to finish faster or earn higher scores.

Price 1.99€
Rating 7.7
Release 20 Jul 2009

Sniper Elite

As World War II draws to a close, the first covert battles of the Cold War begin. Caught in the life and death struggle between Soviets and Germans in war-torn Berlin, you control the fate of a lone American OSS Sniper.

Price 7.99€
Rating 7.4
Release 16 Jul 2009

Thrillville®: Off the Rails™

Thrillville™: Off the Rails lives up to its name with 20 death-defying rides! Players can build incredible coasters to leap from one track to another, launch through the air like cannonballs, blast through a burning rings of fire and more!

Price 9.75€
Rating 8.7
Release 08 Jul 2009

STAR WARS™ Battlefront II (Classic, 2005)

Join the rise of Darth Vader’s elite 501st Legion of Stormtroopers as you fight through an all new story-based saga where every action you take impacts the battlefront and, ultimately, the fate of the Star Wars galaxy.

Price 9.75€
Rating 9.3
Release 08 Jul 2009