Co-op in video games, particularly couch co-op, saw a sharp decline when competitive online multiplayer became prevalent in AAA games on the Xbox 360 and PS3. Games like Street Fighter IV, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, and most of the sports genre provided hours of entertainment as players pitted their skills against other players around the world.
This boom in online competition shafted co-op, as players were seemingly more keen to beat their friends than team up with them. However, the recent PS4 generation saw a resurgence of the genre, as many of the console’s best games had excellent cooperative features on offer.
10 Dragon Age: Inquisition (89)
BioWare and EA teamed up again in 2014 to release the third main-series entry in the Dragon Age franchise. The game was seen as a return to form in the series, as Dragon Age II failed to live up to the high standards that the modern classic RPG Dragon Age: Origins set. Bioware were recognized for their efforts, as the game won multiple end of year awards including Game of the Year at The Game Awards and D.I.C.E awards.
The game’s co-op mode was a separate feature to the single-player. The mode allowed players to join up to three other people to complete levels containing increasingly difficult enemies.
9 Dark Souls III (89)
Dark Souls III finished the Dark Souls trilogy in style with one of the most critically acclaimed entries in the soulsborne franchise. As would be expected in FromSoftware’s iconic trilogy, the game was punishingly difficult.
Thankfully, players didn’t have to face Dark Souls III‘s bosses and enemies single-handedly. Through the use of embers, white sign soapstones, and covenants, players could summon another person to offer a helping hand.
8 Titanfall 2 (89)
EA and Respawn Entertainment’s Titanfall 2 released in 2016 to universal praise from fans and critics, but lackluster sales figures. However, following multiple awards and consistent praise from fans, the game has maintained a solid player base who have been treated to multiple DLC’s.
One of these DLC’s, Operation Frontier Shield, added a new co-op mode titled Frontier Defense. The mode pitted a team of players against increasingly difficult waves of enemies.
7 Monster Hunter: World (90)
Monster Hunter: World is the fifth entry into the main series of Monster Hunter. Capcom’s 2018 game was the most critically acclaimed title in the series, evidenced by its impressive Metascore and Game of the Year award at the Japan Game Awards.
Monster Hunter: World continues the series’ tradition of letting players team-up to complete quests and take down monsters with friends.
6 Rayman Legends (90)
The release of Rayman Raving Rabbids in 2006 seemed to spell the end of Rayman’s days as a platformer. That was until 2011 when Ubisoft released the critically acclaimed Rayman Origins, an excellent game that sparked a small resurgence of side-scrolling platformers. The game’s success earned the limbless hero a direct sequel which was met with even higher praise.
The game’s co-op gameplay comes in the form of Murfy, a helpful greenbottle who assists Rayman in his journey predominantly by interacting with movable objects.
5 Diablo III: Ultimate Evil Edition (90)
Diablo III was initially released in 2012 and became the fastest-selling PC game of all time, with nearly 5 million players in its first 24 hours. Two years after its PC release, Diablo III came to PS4 in the form of Ultimate Evil Edition.
The hack and slash RPG continued the series’ tradition of allowing for PVE co-op. The PS4 version added couch co-op, something that is not available in the PC iteration.
4 Divinity: Original Sin II – Definitive Edition (92)
Similarly to Diablo III, Divinity: Original Sin II was initially released on PC before coming to PS4 at a later date. Critics poured praise onto the RPG upon release, and it notably received a perfect 10 from Gamespot, becoming just the 14th game to receive their perfect score.
Divinity: Original Sin II‘s co-op mode uses a party system that allows up to four players to team up.
3 Bloodborne (92)
The second soulsborne game on this list, Bloodborne released exclusively on the PS4 in 2015. The game had many similarities to Dark Souls but differentiated itself with its gothic victorian-era setting and offense centric combat.
One of the many similarities to Dark Souls is the ability to summon other players, which is done in Bloodborne by using the Beckoning Bell.
2 Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End (93)
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, much like the rest of the series, is best known for its single-player story. However, Uncharted 2, 3, and 4 have all offered a surprisingly in-depth online multiplayer mode.
The online game modes have predominantly been competitive, however, in December 2016 Naughty Dog added a survival mode to Uncharted 4 that let players team up to take down waves of enemies.
1 Grand Theft Auto 5 (97)
One of Grand Theft Auto 5‘s many releases was on the PlayStation 4. Similarly to Uncharted, the series is best known for its single-player experience. However, an online mode came to GTA 5 post-release, greatly expanding on the online offering in its predecessor GTA 4.
The online mode has an ever-expanding list of things for players to do, many of which are co-op. Players can team up with a friend to complete heists, missions, jobs, and much more.
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