Best-of shortlists
Curated shortlists for the searches friend groups actually type — by group size, by budget, and by the game you already can’t put down.
The Best Tactical Co-op Games to Play With FriendsReal roles, real comms — 10 of the best tactical co-op games on Steam for squads who'd rather plan than panic, ranked best first.The Best Extraction Co-op Games to Play With FriendsGo in, grab the loot, get out alive — 10 of the best extraction co-op games on Steam for your friend group, ranked best first.The Best Chill Co-op Games to Play With FriendsNo monsters, no quotas, no yelling — just 10 relaxed co-op games for Steam nights when your group wants to unwind, not survive.The Best Co-op Games for a Squad of 4Four is the classic co-op squad size. Here are 10 of the best Steam games built for exactly four players, ranked best first.The Best Co-op Games Like Risk of Rain 2Loved Risk of Rain 2's roguelite chaos? Here are 8 co-op picks for run-based mayhem, from Remnant II to Vermintide 2, ranked best first.The Best Co-op Games Like Overcooked 2Loved Overcooked 2's kitchen chaos? Here are 9 co-op picks for coordinated pandemonium, from PlateUp! to Duck Game, ranked best first.The Best Chaotic Co-op Games to Play With FriendsPure friend-group chaos: 10 co-op games on Steam where physics, betrayal, and bad decisions run the show, ranked best first.The Best Horror Co-op Games to Play With FriendsThe scariest co-op games on Steam for your friend group, from Lethal Company to Phasmophobia, ranked best first — proximity chat included.The Best Co-op Games Like Lethal CompanyLoved Lethal Company's extraction-horror loop? Here are 10 chaotic co-op picks for small squads, from R.E.P.O. to Phasmophobia, ranked best first.The Best Co-op Survival Games Like V RisingInto V Rising's base-building and raiding loop? Here are 10 co-op survival-craft games, from Valheim to Enshrouded, ranked best first.The Best Co-op Games Like It Takes TwoLoved It Takes Two? Here are 10 chaotic co-op picks for two-plus friends, from Split Fiction to Overcooked, ranked best first.