Hello all! My buddy and I finally finished up Baldur's Gate 3 this week and we are not left with a giant co-op game shaped whole in our hearts. It was such an incredible experience and it was truly even more fun running through it together. We are excited to hop into another game, but we have no idea what to play. We've played a lot, and some games we've finished or tried recently included:

Borderlands 1, 2, and 3
Minecraft, Terraria, Vintage Story
Raft, 7 Days to Die
A Way Out, It Takes Two

I'm posting here today to ask if any of you have some suggestions for co-op games we could check out! I've Googled for suggestions to no end and 90% of what's there is games we've already played. If anyone has any recommendations for us they would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

~ Hyrulian

Thanks for all the great suggestions everyone!! I'm going to compile a list and check them all out one by one!

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[–] UNY0N@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Outward is made to be played by two players. It's a really beautiful survival rpg with difficult combat.

[–] Pappabosley@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

I have a co-op buddy too and heaps of good suggestions from others here. Two that I've been enjoying as 2 person co-op:

Wartales: started this after completing BG3 and it was a real interesting change in thinking. This is fantasy party adventure, but you run a team of mercenaries, so it's more about the team build and strategy, rather than the specific character focus that you have in BG3.

The Wild Eight: an isometric survival, crafting, set in a plane crash in the snow. Some story, discovery elements included.

[–] ShareMySims@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago

Not played most of the games you mentioned so not sure this'll be your thing, but I've gotten back in to Sky: Children of the Light recently and it's been great.

It's beautiful, f2p (ad free!!!) on a bunch of different platforms, and going in as a pair will give you a head start since it has a social aspect and is designed to occasionally get players to cooperate (though you can play alone just fine, I do most of the time and cooperate with and befriend other platers). It's mostly chill and you can take it at your own pace and make what you want of the world - follow the spirit guides and play through "proper" or fly/run/swim around and discover things on your own. You can use skills like playing instruments and taking photos, decorate your own or shared spaces, customise your character, chat to people from all over, or just chill in your favourite spot.

[–] JovialMicrobial@lemm.ee 2 points 4 months ago

Ark survival evolved is something my husband and I enjoy playing together that's quite fun. The base building and dino taming together is very enjoyable if you're on a private server.

If you give this one a try, make sure whoever is hosting sets their server to private and invites the other person via steam. Otherwise you might get randos.

[–] ThunderWhiskers@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

It's a very different experience, but have you considered Baldur's Gate 2?

[–] cordlesslamp@lemmy.today 2 points 4 months ago

Cat quest 2 if you like cat puns and something casual. (Cat quest 1 is single player and doesn't (really) connect to the storyline of the sequel)

[–] Okami_No_Rei@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Wildermyth is an awesome indie RPG that I've had a lot of fun with as a two-player coop game. It's a turn-based dungeon crawler with a strong focus on role play and party dynamics.

I hear great praise for Across the Obelisk as a coop game from my friends, although I personally bounced off of it. It's a roguelite deck builder like Slay the Spire, but with multi-player, lots of meta progression, and a heftier time commitment for each run.

Gunfire Reborn is a roguelite looter shooter that's a blast in coop. I think it's still in Early Access, but what's already there is enough for me to be happy with it as a full game. To me it's a spiritual successor to Borderlands in combat and gamefeel, but without the grinding.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Unraveled 2 is a beautiful and fun game for 2 people.

[–] Xenny@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

You should try a wholesome cute game called Bread and Fred!!! It's got penguins!

[–] RabbitMix@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 4 months ago

BattleZone (the one from like 2016) is surprisingly fun and has optional VR support

[–] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 2 points 4 months ago

Dark Souls 1 (remastered) & 3 along with Bloodborne are good options.

[–] PlzGivHugs@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago

PlateUp can be fun in 2 player co-op. If you've played Overcooked, its basically a clone of that, but turned into a roguelike. Its not the longest or deepest, but its still solid, and the price is very fair IMO, esspecially if you get it on sale.

[–] Anissem@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 months ago

The Division 2 is fantastic co-op and often gets put on sale.

[–] Mikesomething@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Remnant 2 is sweet!

[–] Solitaire20X6@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Here's a co-op indie game I made for Windows PCs. $1.

https://www.cheerandtrack.com

[–] fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 1 points 4 months ago

Outriders. And a bit more tame but Unravel 2 for in-person.

[–] crapwittyname@lemm.ee 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Has nobody mentioned Barotrauma? Had a few hundred hours of fun with this, my buddy and I. Especially if you don't mind shit being not very shiny. It is unique, and it keeps on giving.

[–] br3ad@infosec.pub 1 points 4 months ago

Outward is pretty fun (and at times bs and challenging). It is also not that long of a game to finish. The soundtrack is also good.

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