Discounted Local Co-Op games on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated local co-op games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free local co-op games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Worms W.M.D
The worms are back in their most destructive game yet. With a gorgeous, hand-drawn 2D look, brand new weapons, the introduction of crafting, vehicles and buildings plus the return of some much-loved classic weapons and gameplay, Worms W.M.D is the best worms experience ever.
Overcooked
Overcooked is a chaotic couch co-op cooking game for one to four players. Working as a team, you and your fellow chefs must prepare, cook and serve up a variety of tasty orders before the baying customers storm out in a huff.
Tricky Towers
With your brilliant robe and magic powers, it’s time to build some Tricky Towers! Stack your bricks in this land of fable, whose marvelous tower will be the most stable? Battle your friends and rise to fame, in this frantic physics game.
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair
It's a fight for the future of the planet between the Ravagers, a merciless swarm of alien invaders, and the Earth Defense Force (EDF) in this third-person shooter.Play as four different classes in over 80 missions with a range of 800 weapons at your disposal.Co-op play supported.
Zombie Party
Zombie Party is a retro rampage of fun and over-the-top action, while still giving the players a deep and engaging Action-RPG Rogue-like experience! Go on a time traveling adventure, or delve deep into procedural dungeons full of gold, loot, and secrets!
SpeedRunners
Cut-throat multiplayer running game that pits 4 players against each other, locally and/or online. Run, jump, swing around, and use devious weapons and pick-ups to knock opponents off-screen! One of the most competitive games you'll ever play.
Enter the Gungeon
Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past.
Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure
Stikbold is a glorious and intense sport which will put your friendships to the test with fast-paced, hard-hitting and occasionally hilariously unfair action! Or play the co-op story mode to unlock the full roster of quirky sporting heroes and earn achievements.
Toy Soldiers: Complete
Bring your toys to life in this action-packed, Toy Soldiers game bundle which includes the original Toy Soldiers, Toy Soldiers: Cold War, and all four DLC’s – Kaiser’s Battle, Invasion, Napalm and Evil Empire.
Tales of Symphonia
FIRST TIME ON STEAM – Based on the PlayStation®3 port of the original GameCube game, this RPG classic is finally available for PC.
Move or Die
Move or Die is an absurdly fast-paced 4-player local and online party game where the mechanics change every 20 seconds! It's THE friendship-ruining game.
The Deadly Tower of Monsters
Fire up your ray guns, crystal swords, and laser whips, and get ready for thrills and chills! With three incredible movie stars playing out decidedly B-level sci-fi exploits, Dick Starspeed, Scarlet Nova, and Robot will have you ready to jump off the side of the tower—right into adventure!
Zombie Vikings
From the creators of indie smash hit Stick It to The Man! comes a new one to four-player co-op stab-you-in-the-gut-a-thon. Embark on a dead funny adventure with the Zombie Vikings. A putrid posse sent on a mission through the most epic of worlds to retrieve Odin’s lost eye.
DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours
DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours is the latest installment in Taito's DARIUS series of arcade-style shooting games. Blast hordes of alien sea-monsters, and blaze your own trail through branching environments.
Mushihimesama
Battle huge "Koju" bugs in CAVE's beautiful fantasy shooter, Mushihimesama. Experience the thrill of bullet hell from the masters of the genre as you evade visually stunning shot patterns with thousands of bullets.
Tales of Zestiria
In a world torn by war and political skirmishes, accept the burden of the Shepherd and fight human darkness to protect your world from Malevolence and reunite humans and Seraphim.
The Jackbox Party Pack 2
The sequel to the party game phenomenon The Jackbox Party Pack, featuring FIVE fresh, rib-tickling party games! Your phones or tablets are your controllers – no big mess of controllers needed. For up to 8 players plus an Audience of up to 10,000! It’s a game-night riot in a box… without the box!
SAMURAI WARRIORS 4-II
The latest iteration of the 10th anniversary "SAMURAI WARRIORS" series is here at last! Naomasa Ii appears as a playable character for the first time, and the various personalities of the age are explored in more depth in "Story Mode", which is now focused on individual characters.
Rampage Knights
Rampage Knights is a cooperative beat 'em up game mixed up with randomized dungeon crawling and exploration, which you can play alone or with a friend online.
Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power
Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power is a platforming game of action, puzzles and adventure, and the sequel to the award winning Trine and Trine 2. Reunite with the three heroes in an all-new adventure, now for the first time in full 3D!
Most played local co-op games on Steam
Take a look at the top local co-op games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 19th 2025.
1. It Takes Two
Embark on the craziest journey of your life in It Takes Two. Invite a friend to join for free with Friend’s Pass and work together across a huge variety of gleefully disruptive gameplay challenges. Winner of GAME OF THE YEAR at the Game Awards 2021. It Takes Two is a co-op, multiplayer and split screen game developed by Hazelight Studios and published by Electronic Arts. Released on March 25th 2021 has received 213,158 reviews of which 202,975 were positive and 10,183 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played local co-op game, thanks to its 3,824 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.4
202,975
10,183
3,824
players
2. Overcooked! 2
Overcooked returns with a brand-new helping of chaotic cooking action! Journey back to the Onion Kingdom and assemble your team of chefs in classic couch co-op or online play for up to four players. Hold onto your aprons… it’s time to save the world again! Overcooked! 2 is a multiplayer, online co-op and local co-op game developed by Ghost Town Games Ltd. and Team17 and published by Team17. Released on August 07th 2018 has received 71,697 reviews of which 64,976 were positive and 6,721 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. While seeing 2,033 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among local co-op games based on player count.
8.9
64,976
6,721
2,033
players
3. A Way Out
A Way Out is an exclusively co-op adventure where you play the role of one of two prisoners making their daring escape from prison. A Way Out is a online co-op, co-op and split screen game developed by Hazelight Studios and published by Electronic Arts. Released on June 18th 2020 has received 81,022 reviews of which 71,040 were positive and 9,982 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. While seeing 603 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among local co-op games based on player count.
8.6
71,040
9,982
603
players
4. Cassette Beasts
Collect awesome monsters to use during turn-based battles in this open-world RPG, now with online multiplayer mode. Combine any two monster forms using Cassette Beasts’ Fusion System to create unique and powerful new ones! Cassette Beasts is a controller, comedy and creature collector game developed by Bytten Studio and published by Raw Fury. Released on April 26th 2023 has received 8,905 reviews of which 8,468 were positive and 437 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. With 593 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played local co-op games.
9.2
8,468
437
593
players
5. Ultimate Chicken Horse
Ultimate Chicken Horse is a party platformer game where you build the level as you play, placing traps and hazards to screw your friends over, but trying not to screw yourself. Ultimate Chicken Horse is a multiplayer, party and funny game developed and published by Clever Endeavour Games. Released on March 04th 2016 has received 47,621 reviews of which 45,655 were positive and 1,966 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. With 479 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played local co-op games.
9.4
45,655
1,966
479
players
6. LEGO® Marvel™ Super Heroes
LEGO® Marvel™ Super Heroes features an original story crossing the entire Marvel Universe. Players take control of Iron Man, Spider-Man, the Hulk, Captain America, Wolverine and many more Marvel characters as they unite to stop Loki and a host of other Marvel villains from assembling a super-weapon capable of destroying the world. LEGO® Marvel™ Super Heroes is a lego, open world and superhero game developed by Traveller's Tales and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Released on November 15th 2013 has received 25,827 reviews of which 24,616 were positive and 1,211 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. With 429 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played local co-op games.
9.3
24,616
1,211
429
players
7. Lost Castle 2
"Lost Castle 2" is a 2D Beat'em up Rogue-Lite game. Explore abundant treasures and items to enhance yourself, master various weapons to showcase your skills, and challenge powerful monsters to demonstrate your strength. A new adventure is calling for treasure hunters! Lost Castle 2 is a early access, multiplayer and singleplayer game developed and published by Hunter Studio. Released on July 24th 2024 has received 7,778 reviews of which 6,055 were positive and 1,723 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. With 232 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played local co-op games.
7.6
6,055
1,723
232
players
8. 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! LEGO® Star Wars™ - The Complete Saga is a lego, local co-op and adventure game developed by Traveller's Tales and published by LucasArts, Lucasfilm and Disney. Released on November 12th 2009 has received 23,563 reviews of which 22,781 were positive and 782 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. With 231 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played local co-op games.
9.4
22,781
782
231
players
9. Overcooked! All You Can Eat
Experience all the Onion Kingdom has to offer, Overcooked! 1 & 2 infused with 4k goodness running at a smooth 60 FPS. Fully remastered and cooked up from scratch. Enjoy 200+ levels (22 new) and 80+ chefs (3 new), this is the ultimate Overcooked! experience. Overcooked! All You Can Eat is a multiplayer, online co-op and local co-op game developed by Team17 Digital and Ghost Town Games and published by Team17 Digital. Released on March 23rd 2021 has received 5,982 reviews of which 4,345 were positive and 1,637 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. With 223 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played local co-op games.
7.1
4,345
1,637
223
players
10. LEGO® The Lord of the Rings™
Based on The Lord of the Rings motion picture trilogy, LEGO® The Lord of the Rings follows the original story-lines of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, taking players through the epic story events re-imagined with the humor and endl LEGO® The Lord of the Rings™ is a lego, adventure and local co-op game developed by Traveller's Tales and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Released on November 27th 2012 has received 14,030 reviews of which 12,657 were positive and 1,373 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. With 201 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played local co-op games.
8.8
12,657
1,373
201
players
Best deals on local co-op games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of local co-op games available on Steam right now, updated on April 19th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted local co-op games.
1. Morkredd
Morkredd is a tense, physics-based co-op puzzle game for one to two players combining skill-based puzzle-solving, a challenging balance of light and shadow, and a dark world full of secrets to unlock. Morkredd is a physics, puzzle and local co-op game developed and published by Hyper Games. Released on December 10th 2020 has received 465 reviews of which 371 were positive and 94 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. Featuring a massive 95% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for local co-op category.
7.5
371
94
-95%
20.00€
1.00€
2. Degrees of Separation
Degrees of Separation is a puzzle platformer where cooperation is built into every move. Two contrasting souls, Ember and Rime, fall in love, but are separated by an enigmatic force, and must use their powers to progress through a spectacular world of fantasy and adventure. Degrees of Separation is a local co-op, puzzle-platformer and 2d platformer game developed by Moondrop and published by Maximum Entertainment. Released on February 13th 2019 has received 1,085 reviews of which 889 were positive and 196 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 94% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in local co-op games.
7.8
889
196
-94%
20.00€
1.20€
3. Worms Clan Wars
Worms™ Clan Wars is the biggest and best Worms™ game to date - more worms, larger landscapes, more dynamic water, more weapons and more customisation items than ever before. Worms Clan Wars is a strategy, multiplayer and turn-based game developed and published by Team17 Digital Ltd. Released on August 15th 2013 has received 3,133 reviews of which 2,462 were positive and 671 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 94% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in local co-op games.
7.6
2,462
671
-94%
23.00€
1.38€
4. TowerFall Ascension
TowerFall Ascension is the definitive version of the hit archery combat game. Inspired by classics from the golden age of couch multiplayer, it's a 4-player local party game centering around hilarious, intense versus matches. The core mechanics are simple and accessible, but hard to master and combat is fierce. TowerFall Ascension is a local multiplayer, indie and 2d fighter game developed by Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games and Ltd. and published by Maddy Makes Games Inc.. Released on March 11th 2014 has received 3,399 reviews of which 3,226 were positive and 173 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 93% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for local co-op games.
9.1
3,226
173
-93%
14.29€
1.00€
5. Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
The best-selling Trine series returns to the magic of 2.5D! Join three iconic heroes as they set off on a quest through fantastical fairytale landscapes to save the world from the Nightmare Prince’s shadows. Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince is a puzzle-platformer, local co-op and online co-op game developed and published by Frozenbyte. Released on October 08th 2019 has received 13,203 reviews of which 11,784 were positive and 1,419 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 93% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for local co-op games.
8.7
11,784
1,419
-93%
28.14€
1.97€
6. Shift Happens
Shift Happens is a cooperative platformer for two. You and a friend shift your mass, throw each other and puzzle your way through four stages of stylized imaginary worlds. Including the occasional backstabbing and taunting. Play with a friend on a couch, online or even special singleplayer levels. Shift Happens is a co-op, online co-op and local co-op game developed by Klonk Games and published by Daedalic Entertainment. Released on February 22nd 2017 has received 3,969 reviews of which 3,140 were positive and 829 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 93% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for local co-op games.
7.7
3,140
829
-93%
14.71€
1.03€
7. Death Squared
Death Squared is a co-op puzzle game about cooperation, communication, and robot explosions. You should buy it! Death Squared is a puzzle, local co-op and co-op game developed and published by SMG Studio. Released on March 13th 2017 has received 622 reviews of which 558 were positive and 64 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 92% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for local co-op games.
8.4
558
64
-92%
12.50€
1.00€
8. Paper Planet
Paper Planet is a planet-defender, arcade roguelike with a doodley, Flash-inspired artstyle. Battle through waves of unique enemies and bosses. Combine items with strange and wacky effects for insanely overpowered runs. Play with 1-4 players, for some chaotic co-op fun! Paper Planet is a action roguelike, tower defense and bullet hell game developed by Doodlegames and published by 2 Left Thumbs. Released on August 21st 2023 has received 466 reviews of which 407 were positive and 59 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 92% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for local co-op games.
8.2
407
59
-92%
12.50€
1.00€
9. Zombie Vikings
From the creators of indie smash hit Stick It to The Man! comes a new one to four-player co-op stab-you-in-the-gut-a-thon. Embark on a dead funny adventure with the Zombie Vikings. A putrid posse sent on a mission through the most epic of worlds to retrieve Odin’s lost eye. Zombie Vikings is a action, adventure and local co-op game developed and published by Zoink Games. Released on December 07th 2015 has received 397 reviews of which 313 were positive and 84 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 92% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for local co-op games.
7.4
313
84
-92%
11.99€
0.95€
10. NeuroVoider
NeuroVoider is a twin-stick shooter RPG set in a cyber futuristic world about brains shooting around evil robots with nuclear rocket launchers. Battle through the horde of vigilant robots, boost your character with the smoking remains of your victims, and defeat the master NeuroVoider. NeuroVoider is a action, indie and action roguelike game developed by Flying Oak Games and published by Dear Villagers. Released on August 31st 2016 has received 760 reviews of which 581 were positive and 179 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 90% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for local co-op games.
7.3
581
179
-90%
13.99€
1.39€
Free local co-op games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play local co-op games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 19th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play local co-op games.
1. PICO PARK:Classic Edition
PICO PARK:Classic Edition is a cooperative local multiplay action puzzle game for 2-10 players. PICO PARK:Classic Edition is a multiplayer, local co-op and free to play game developed and published by TECOPARK. Released on April 27th 2016 has received 1,503 reviews of which 1,086 were positive and 417 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played free local co-op games on Steam.
7.0
1,086
417
26
players
2. DYO
DYO is a mind-bending cooperative platformer for one or two players where you can hop between two halves of a split screen. DYO is a indie, local co-op and free to play game developed by Team DYO and Josia Roncancio and published by Team DYO. Released on February 13th 2018 has received 1,581 reviews of which 1,531 were positive and 50 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played free local co-op games on Steam.
9.2
1,531
50
12
players
3. Beavers Be Dammed
Beavers be Dammed is a two player local co-op game in which two beavers perform heists under time pressure to steal wood from a sawmill under crazy circumstances! Beavers Be Dammed is a multiplayer, co-op and free to play game developed and published by Wallflower Games. Released on January 16th 2018 has received 1,058 reviews of which 914 were positive and 144 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played free local co-op games on Steam.
8.2
914
144
11
players
4. Handy Dandy
The two adventurers Handy and Dandy have caused a dimensional tear which is now separating them and the entire cave where they have to solve platforming puzzles to reunite again in this 2D co-op game. Handy Dandy is a free to play, indie and adventure game developed and published by Yellow Boot Games. Released on May 12th 2020 has received 313 reviews of which 303 were positive and 10 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played free local co-op games on Steam.
8.9
303
10