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 Social Deduction Co-op Games to Play With FriendsSomeone in your group is lying. Here are 6 of the best social-deduction games on Steam for finding out who, ranked best first.The Best Co-op Games for a Squad of ThreeThree's a tricky co-op number to design for. Here are 10 of the best Steam games built to make a trio feel complete, ranked best first.The Best Silly Sports Co-op Games to Play With FriendsQuick-round chaos for friend groups: 8 of Steam's best silly sports co-op games, from Rocket League to Duck Game, ranked best first.The Best Survival & Crafting Co-op Games to Play With FriendsBase-building, crafting, and seasons out to kill you: 8 of Steam's best survival-craft co-op games, from Valheim to Terraria, ranked best first.The Best Co-op Games for Exactly Two FriendsJust two of you? Here are 10 of the best Steam co-op games built for duos, from It Takes Two to Split Fiction, ranked best first.The Best Co-op Games Like Deep Rock GalacticLove Deep Rock Galactic's class-based squad missions? Here are 8 co-op picks for mission-driven mayhem, from Helldivers 2 to Vermintide 2, 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 squad, ranked best first.The Best Tactical Co-op Games to Play With FriendsReal roles, real comms, real mission planning — 10 tactical co-op games on Steam for squads that actually coordinate, ranked best first.The Best Co-op Games for a Squad of 6Six is a real crew. Here are 10 of the best Steam co-op games built to actually hold six players, ranked best first.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 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 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 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.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.