All articles tagged with #co op
Meccha Chameleon, the viral co-op hide-and-seek indie game, has surpassed 15 million copies sold on Steam in under 30 days (after hitting 10 million in 16 days). Priced at £5.29, it boasts strong reception with over 85% of its 45k+ Steam reviews thumbs‑up, and the developer has teased a collaboration with a famous Japanese star next week, following a Japan-themed map added to mark seven million copies sold.
Nintendo's Splatoon Raiders reveals multiplayer modes: up to four players can team up locally or online in password-protected rooms for treasure hunts, plus a new 'Call for Help' feature that lets solo players enlist online helpers (with cooldown), and players can assist others' raids for rewards; the game launches July 23, 2026 for Switch 2.
Mistfall Hunter is a new co-op dark fantasy RPG that combines Soulslike combat with PvPvE extraction gameplay. Teams explore dangerous environments, fight grotesque monsters and bosses, collect loot, and choose whether to extract or push deeper at the risk of losing it all to the environment or rival players. An Open Beta is live through June 22 across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, ahead of a July 29 launch.
A new, unannounced Witcher multiplayer title is reportedly in development for PC and mobile as a free-to-play co-op action RPG, letting players create their own Witcher and take on monster contracts across environments like forests and villages in a 1230 setting, with skill-based combat using Signs and potions. The project is linked to CD Projekt Red’s collaboration with Scopely on a mobile-focused effort (Project Sirius), but neither the developer lineup nor a release date is confirmed, and officials say it isn’t expected to arrive in 2026.
Halo: Campaign Evolved is a faithful, modern remake of Halo: Combat Evolved with rebuilt visuals, updated cinematics, and refined controls, plus four-player online co-op (and console split-screen) and a lineup of new Master Chief skins inspired by Halo’s history. Pre-orders unlock Classic 2001 Mark V and Gilded Onyx skins; Premium/Collector’s Editions add the Alpha Halo Armory Pack (five armor skins and six weapon skins). The package also includes three new missions with Sgt. Johnson, crossplay/cross-progression across Xbox/PC/PlayStation, and Skull modifiers for extra replayability. Launch is July 28, 2026, with up to five days of early access starting July 23.
Sea of Stars is getting a dedicated Nintendo Switch 2 version listed on the Japanese eShop, with a wider regional rollout expected soon. This release is not a Switch 2 Edition, so save data won't be compatible with the original; the Sabotage Studio RPG supports up to three-player co-op and modernized, retro-inspired turn-based combat.
Halo: Campaign Evolved, a PS5 remake of Halo: Combat Evolved, launches July 28 with enhanced visuals, three new prequel missions featuring Master Chief and Sgt. Johnson, two-player split-screen and four-player online co-op with crossplay, and PS5-specific enhancements like DualSense support and PS5 Pro optimization; no competitive multiplayer is included in this version.
Vertigo Games announced Arizona Sunshine is headed to Nintendo Switch 2, bringing third-person zombie action with online and split-screen co-op, a playable Buddy in co-op, and a range of weapons; launch timing will be revealed later.
RuneScape Dragonwilds, an action RPG with survival elements set in the new Ashenfall continent, is coming to PS5 this autumn and will launch day one on PS Plus Extra, offering up to four-player co-op and a blend of RuneScape lore with new quests and boss encounters.
Ubisoft announces Rayman Legends Retold, a 3D remake of 2013’s Rayman Legends that preserves the original’s 2D gameplay feel while adding updated 3D visuals powered by the Snowdrop engine. The remake uses a 2.5D presentation with parallax depth, includes 1–4 player couch co-op, dragon‑riding levels, returning characters plus new content, and a new villain, all while keeping the core gameplay intact. It launches October 1, 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, and PC, with additional music levels and developer insights teased in Game Informer.
Ubisoft officially announced Rayman Legends Retold for Nintendo Switch 2, a remake of the 2013 game featuring 2.5D/3D visuals, a brand-new story and villain, a sixth realm, enhanced soundtrack, and up to four-player couch co-op, arriving October 1, 2026 with multiple editions and pre-order bonuses including the Hoodlum Havoc Pack.
Escape the Backrooms, a 1-4 player co-op horror title that launched on Steam last year, has quietly joined Xbox Game Pass for Ultimate, Premium, and PC Game Pass (not part of Wave 2 May 2026 but now in Recently Added) for Xbox Series X|S and Windows, with 35 achievements worth 1,000 Gamerscore.
Unconfirmed rumors say Ubisoft is developing Rayman Legends: Retold for Nintendo Switch 2, aiming for a October 1, 2026 release. The alleged remake would keep the original content but add enhancements like a redesigned Rayman, 2.5D gameplay, new skins (including Rayman 1/3 and crossovers), 3D segments in the style of Star Fox, a new villain and story, online co-op for up to four players, a $40 price, and a planned physical Switch 2 release.
Bethesda previews Fallout 76: Infestations, a new dynamic activity that overhauls 40 outdoor locations with roaming faction bosses, creating emergent co-op chaos across Appalachia. Infestations appear as you explore and can be joined by nearby teammates; each boss has a unique weapon and a random Mutation. Up to five infestations can run simultaneously on a server, spawning every 10 minutes, with players chasing 4-star Legendary loot drawn from a common pool plus content-specific items like the Vector Armor Mod and Tarnished Weapon Mod. Loot and difficulty scale from level 50 to 200, supporting both solo and group play, and infestations despawn after 5 hours if ignored. Interiors may come later as the map refreshes, emphasizing a living, iterative world.
Nine Dots Studio announced Outward 2 will launch in Early Access on July 7 for PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG, with a closed beta starting May 26. The sequel expands exploration, character progression, and storytelling in Aurai, adds ritual spellcasting and a larger toolset, emphasizes intentional inventory management, and supports two-player split-screen and online co-op.