7 Fun Multiplayer Games

While gaming on your own is a much-needed escape, sometimes there’s nothing better than playing with others. There is something enjoyable about playing a competitive multiplayer game or couch co-op with a friend or partner. It doesn’t matter if you enjoy a laid back couch co-op game or a friendly competition in a competitive multiplayer. The list below offers fun multiplayer games that you can play with friends and family. So if you’re looking for something to play with a friend or partner check out one of these fun multiplayer games.

A Way Out

A Way Out is a couch or online co-op only game where you play as two prisoners. It’s a two-player experience that begins as a thrilling escape that becomes an emotional adventure. Also, each player controls one of the main characters. While working together to escape the prison and continue beyond into their lives. As a result, it’s a game that explores trust, companionship and facing up to consequences.

Platforms: Xbox One / PC (Microsoft Windows) / PlayStation 4

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Hit the road with the definitive version of Mario Kart 8 and now you can play anytime anywhere with the Nintendo Switch. Race your friends or battle them in a revised battle mode on new and returning battle courses. Every track from the Wii U version, including DLC, is available. Plus, the Inklings appear as all-new guest characters, along with returning favorites, such as King Boo and Dry Bones.

Platforms: Nintendo Switch

Super Mario 3D World

In Super Maio 3D World you play as Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Toad each with their special skills. In the all-new Sprixie Kingdom. Roam each sprawling stages with friends to find hidden stars. While competing for the crown for the most points collected.

Platforms: Wii U

Left 4 Dead 1 or 2

Left 4 Dead is a cooperative first-person shooter video game. Set during the aftermath of an apocalyptic pandemic, Left 4 Dead focuses on 4 Survivors. Fighting against hordes of the Infected, who develop severe psychosis and show zombie-like tendencies. Survivors must fight their way through five campaigns. While interspersed safe houses that act as checkpoints, with the goal of escape at each campaign’s finale.

Platforms: Xbox 360 / Mac / Linux / PC (Microsoft Windows)

Super Smash Brothers

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is the fourth console-based entry in the popular Super Smash Bros. series. With an even larger roster of fighters than its predecessors. Most of all, the introduction eight-player battles, Smash for Wii U continues to add to the formula that gamers have loved since 1999.

Platforms: Wii U

Cuphead

Cuphead is a classic run and gun action game heavily focused on boss battles. Inspired by cartoons of the 1930s, in fact, the visuals and audio are painstakingly created with the same techniques of the era. You can play as Cuphead or Mugman as you traverse strange worlds. Also, you’ll acquire new weapons, learn powerful super moves, and discover hidden secrets along the way. Cuphead is all action, all the time.

Platforms: Xbox One / PC (Microsoft Windows) / Nintendo Switch

Overcooked

Overcooked is a co-op cooking game for 1-4 players. Therefore 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. While taking part in an epic journey across the Onion Kingdom and tackle an increasingly challenging and bizarre gauntlet of kitchens. That will push your skills of co-operation and co-ordination to the limits.

Platforms:  Xbox One / PC (Microsoft Windows) / PlayStation 4 / PlayStation Network

What are some of your favorite multiplayer games?

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