I’ve been playing a lot of blazing beaks with a friend of mine, and I’ve been interested in other indie games which take this arcade approach of being infinitely replayable whilst still being a multiplayer experience that I can maybe take on a goal to play with a friend
Any recommendations?
- Castle Crashers is a classic multiplayer beat-em-up. Plays great on Proton (if that’s important).
- Lost Castle is in a similar vein, though more roguelike.
- River City Girls (and sequels) is either great arcade brawler.
- Neurovoider
Great indie co-op games:
- Deep Rock Galactic. No split screen, but endlessly repayable with goals and targets in each mission. Also fun in solo.
- Caveblazers
- Guacamelee
- Tunche
Upcoming games to consider:
- Wizard of Legend 2
Broforce
Clone Drone in the Danger Zone
SpiderHeck
My partner and I like Boomerang Fu, Stick Fight, and Towerfall. I think there are a few more but can’t think of them right now. There’s not much of a goal other than competing though
If you want to test your friendship you can try 100%ing Super Bunny Man!
Rubber Bandits is a nice alternative to Boomerang Fu too
I’ve never played The Binding of Isaac’s multiplayer, but it’s an incredible game, infinitely replayable, and has full co-op now (as in you each have a full character rather than just “little brother mode”)
In terms of twin stick games, Voidigo is currently giving Enter The Gungeon a run for its money.
https://www.fanatical.com/en/pick-and-mix/build-your-own-revival-bundle
i recommend this bundle, donut dodo, round guard, indie guards in that bundle,
Also Hyperparasite in this one https://www.fanatical.com/en/pick-and-mix/platinum-collection-build-your-own-bundle
Spelunky 2
Chronicon
Caveblazers
Heroes Of Hammerwatch
Helldivers 1
Barony
Terraria (of course)
Broforce
Duck Game
Don’t Starve Together
Nuclear Throne (of course!!!)
Streets Of Rogue!! (keep your eye out for Streets Of Rogue 2!!!)
Wobbly Life
PlateUp
Glitchbusters
Ember Knights
Bones Cafe
Shovel Knight
Rainworld Downpour
Petal Crash
Definitely Sneaky But Not Sneaky
Sigma Impact
Cassette Beasts
Spirits Abyss
Cosmos Quickstop
DIG
Farm Together
Death Road To Canada !!! <-----
Knight Squad 2
One Step From Eden
Mutant Football League
Rampage Knights
Maniac (who cares it isn’t co-op it is hilarious as a pass and play)
X Morph Defense
Monaco
Tricky Towers
Himno the silent melody
Dungeon Of The Endless
Adventures Of Shuggy
Renegade Ops
Omega Strikers (online team based)
Cryptark
Ms Splosion Man
Full Metal Furies
Battleblock Theater
Colt Canyon
Cook Serve Delicious series
If you’ve never played Super Space ________ and you’re looking for local split screen games I highly recommend it. It’s an amazing blend of competitive and cooperative design that’s always fun and chaotic. And it’s free! But it’s not on Steam since it’s a collegiate project. Link
From what I’ve heard of Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime, that’s a very similar game but I haven’t tried it.
- Unrailed
- Overcooked
If you’ve never played Super Space ________ and you’re looking for local split screen games I highly recommend it. It’s an amazing blend of competitive and cooperative design that’s always fun and chaotic. And it’s free! But it’s not on Steam since it’s a collegiate project. Link
From what I’ve heard of Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime, that’s a very similar game but I haven’t tried it.