The local multiplayer thread

[Whiskey_chaser]

I've been playing a load of  multiplayer games recently so I thought it might be nice to have a thread listing loads of games with local multiplayer.

I'll start with a few i've been playing recently.

 

Gauntlet – Slayer Edition  [PC - PS4]

Single player it's pretty dull, but multiplayer it's a good, fun old-school twin stick 'shooter'.

 
Human Fall Flat – [PC - Switch - PS4 - Xbox]

A daft physics based sandbox puzzler where you can grab stuff/each other and hold on with the trigger buttons. Only two player locally but up to eight online.

 

Last Fight – [PC - PS4 - Xbox]

It's pretty much a Powerstone clone. While it lacks the charm of the Dreamcast game, it's still good for an hour or two of bashing each other about.

Mario Kart – [any Nintendo console]

Goes without saying.

 

Super Mario 3D World – [Wii U]

This desperately needs a Switch re-release, as it's easily one of the best multiplayer Mario games.

 

Ultimate Chicken Horse – [PC - Switch - PS4 - Xbox]

Basically it's Super Meat Boy meets Mario Maker. A platformer where you have to get across a single screen before everyone else. The twist being that at the start of each round, each player gets to choose and place a single level piece, which can help or hinder everyone. Levels soon become a horrendous test of skill as your navigating buzz-saws, icy ledges and jet packs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[regemond]

Overcooked/Overcooked 2 - [Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC]

Run a kitchen in increasingly intense/ridiculous situations.

 

A Way Out - [PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows]

Think Prison Break for two.

 

Unravel 2 - [PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch]

A wonderfully distinctive 'indie' platformer from EA.

 

I've not played any of the above, but know they can all do local MP.

[Whiskey_chaser]

I just remembered this gem:
 

 

[Rikzilla]

Spelunky - It’s Spelunky

 

Catastronauts - Cross between Overcooked and FTL that somehow works

 

Worms *insert subtitle* - Can’t go wrong with Worms. It’s a classic for a reason.

[Whiskey_chaser]

I picked up Towerfall Ascension and it's DLC on Steam at the weekend. Been having a lot of fun with the co-op mode with the kids.

[Hendo]

I've done a little bit of Diablo 3 local with a mate on his Switch that makes me want to pick it up again. I still get confused as to which character I am and wondering why my mate is running into a wall and then realising it's me, but good fun. Or at least it will be when the more interesting abilities get unlocked.

[OrangeRKN]

2 hours ago, Whiskey_chaser said:

I picked up Towerfall Ascension and it's DLC on Steam at the weekend. Been having a lot of fun with the co-op mode with the kids.

 

Hope you're schooling them in versus too! :P

 

Towerfall competitive is legit one of the best local multiplayer games there is.

 

I'd heartily recommend Gang Beasts too

[Hendo]

May as well ask here:

Any good recommendations for local co-op or competitive multi games on the Switch?

 

So far I have:

 

Picross S 1/2/3

Cuphead

Smash Bros.

Puyo Puyo Tetris

Enter The Gungeon

Mario Kart 8

Overcooked!

Rocket League

Mario & Rabbids

[DANGERMAN]

Windjammers?

[Bob]

One Strike is a pretty nice 1v1 fighter that is pretty horribly balanced.