All articles tagged with #co op
Windrose, the pirate survival title from Windrose Crew and Pocketpair, finally has a release date: Steam Early Access launches on April 14, 2026. The open-world game supports 1-4 players, features three biomes, ship-to-ship combat, and a sizeable early-access plan of roughly 1.5–2.5 years with about 50% more content by final release across around 30 islands and 90+ points of interest.
Thirteen years after its PS Vita release, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2+ finally has a Platinum trophy owner: PSN user Tqvry, who completed the final mission during a 10-hour livestream. The grind is infamous due to Turbo-difficulty co-op challenges with an AI partner, and a rare in-game bug that allowed a three-on-one boss encounter to be beaten; PSNProfiles notes only a small portion of players have verifiably earned the Platinum, and only this livestream provides undeniable proof.
More than 20 new Xbox titles are launching next week across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC (March 31–April 3), including a day-one Game Pass addition: Super Meat Boy 3D. The lineup features platformers, puzzles, and co-op horror, with notable releases like Legacy of Kain: Ascendance and Content Warning.
Minecraft Dungeons 2 was announced at Minecraft Live for Fall 2026 with day-one launch on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass; it will also release on PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, original Switch, and Steam, but not Xbox One. The sequel supports up to four-player online/offline co-op, includes Xbox Play Anywhere and cloud gaming, but cross‑play between platforms remains unconfirmed, and it introduces never-before-seen locations as it continues the story after the first game.
Devolver Digital is publishing Doinksoft’s Dark Scrolls, a retro-inspired dungeon-scroller for Nintendo Switch that blends roguelike and shmup action. Players choose from nine characters with unique skills, explore procedurally generated rooms with branching paths and bosses, and can play solo or in local/online co-op with shop upgrades and mid-level revives, all wrapped in authentic old-school visuals and music with modern controls; a release is planned for some point this year.
Slay the Spire II launches in early access with online co-op for up to four players, preserving the deck-building roguelike core while introducing simultaneous turns and shared map decisions. A Verge reviewer teams up with his wife for a memorable victory, highlighting cooperative planning, campfire healing, and doodle-friendly map choices, though noting the need for each player to own a copy and the absence of couch co-op.
Ghost of Yotei on PS5 just dropped a 27GB Legends update that adds a free, robust co-op mode with four classes, each with skill trees and unlockable cosmetics; the mode includes story- and objective-based missions with increasing difficulty, expanding the experience in a manner similar to Ghost of Tsushima Legends.
Panic, the indie publisher behind Untitled Goose Game, is leaning into whimsical, unconventional projects rather than sequels. Its new Big Walk is a 12-player co-op adventure built around proximity voice chat and collaborative puzzle-solving, emphasizing togetherness over difficulty. The team aims to reach non-traditional gamers and broaden its publishing catalog, while acknowledging a small staff — three people on the dedicated games team — and a plan to scale back releases. Big Walk is slated for PC and PS5 later this year.
Slay the Spire 2 has launched in Steam Early Access, bringing new and returning characters with unique cards, a four-player co-op mode, and ongoing content updates including more modes and balance tweaks; the game will cost more once Early Access ends (estimated 1–2 years), with in-game feedback supported to guide development.
Drinkbox Studios revealed Blighted, a Hades‑inspired isometric action game, heading to Switch 2 this autumn. The game features dynamic Blight difficulty, boss-memory absorption, a surreal vibrant world, and optional local or online co‑op, plus a new score from Jim Guthrie.
Towerborne’s full game update launches today across Xbox Series X|S, PC, Steam, and PlayStation 5 with Game Pass support, handheld verification, and Xbox Play Anywhere. The premium one-time purchase has Standard at $24.99 and Deluxe at $29.99 and adds a complete story-driven campaign, new biomes, enemies and bosses, offline story mode with optional online co-op, hundreds of missions, bounties, and side quests, plus Day 1 access to Brutal Mode for Founders. Up to four players can team up in co-op (or solo with Umbra); you can play offline and reconnect online later.
GameSpot assembles a diverse list of PC co-op games for 2026, spanning tactical shooters, roguelikes, survival sims, and story-driven adventures. Highlights include Rainbow Six: Siege with ongoing seasons, Risk of Rain 2, Peak, Dark Souls III, Elden Ring Nightreign, Absolum, Bellwright, REPO, Schedule 1, and RV There Yet?, with attention to online vs local play and cross-platform availability where possible, emphasizing how coordinated teamwork can shape the experience across genres.
Magic: The Gathering is launching Turtle Team-Up, a four-player cooperative mode tied to the TMNT expansion. Players pick a Turtle and use 60-card turtle decks with exclusive cards to face 11 Bosses across a three-stage, shared-life game. Bosses deploy Event cards and Ninjas that can’t block, and the kit emphasizes onboarding new players while offering customization through booster packs. The set launches March 6 for $49.99, including four turtle decks, boss and event cards, and play boosters.
God of War: Sons of Sparta for PS5 is drawing backlash after players discover the co-op mode is unlocked only after beating the main story, despite PS Store listings suggesting a two-player couch experience. Fans are calling the listing misleading and some are demanding refunds, with Sony Santa Monica addressing the issue on social media.
REANIMAL released on Steam for PC today, but it’s drawing Mostly Negative reviews as players protest the missing Friend Pass for co-op; consoles have a free workaround, while the PC version isn’t guaranteed to have it on day one, with developers promising a Friends Pass later.