Having a game to play with your friends during your “LAN parties” or even during your casual get-togethers is a great way to bond with them. Whether the game destroys your friendship or brings you closer, video games provide an entertainment experience like no other. Couch co-op is a rarity for today’s platforms, and PlayStation 5 is included. Even with a limited selection to choose from, we’ve compiled the best PS5 couch co-op games you can play with friends below.
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A Way Out
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Consider A Way Out as the older brother of It Takes Two. The game puts you in a prison-break environment wherein your ultimate goal is escaping prison. It’s more action-oriented with a more mature setting and aesthetic than its successor. A Way Out features appropriate puzzles according to its setting and intense chase scenes that keep you on your toes. If you’re a fan of crime, thriller, and action movies, you should give this a go, as it’s an exciting and refreshing couch co-op game on the PS5.
Cuphead
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If you and your friends are big fans of difficult, roguelike games like Dark Souls, you’ll surely enjoy Cuphead. Cuphead is a 2D-platforming run-and-gun game with multiple bosses and unique mechanics that significantly challenge its players. It also has a cute 50s-60s cartoon aesthetic, which adds charm to the game.
Of course, the gameplay isn’t cute at all — and it’ll take a lot of coordination to beat each level. Frustration is unavoidable but when you and a friend finish the whole thing, your relationship will come out stronger for it.
It Takes Two
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It Takes Two is a split-screen co-op game that sends you on a mystical journey, fitting you in the shoes of Cody and May, a husband and wife duo who appear to be on the brink of a divorce. You and your friend or loved one will have to work together to solve puzzles, survive platforming trials, and much more. The aesthetic is also pleasing, reminiscent of a Pixar movie. There are also mini-games in which you and your friend compete against each other.
Overcooked series
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The Overcooked series is famous for creating bonds after serving time together in the industry’s most chaotic kitchens. In Overcooked, you and your friends have to run a restaurant by cooking, plating, and serving your dishes to the customers. Overcooked’s main twist is how specific mechanics per level are added to make food prep harder for everyone, like a lava fissure in the middle of the kitchen. The trick is to assign roles for everyone and clear, constant communication of your actions and the situation.
Sackboy: A Big Adventure
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Iconic PlayStation character Sackboy is back, and he brought his friends along with him. It’s a 3D platformer that supports up to four players, making it perfect for get-togethers and family gatherings. Its colorful visuals and cute art style genuinely make the game stand out.
The game features multiple enemies, each with its mechanic, while you traverse a Mario-style board with different levels. Sackboy: A Big Adventure focuses on simple and easy puzzles tailored to children; however, it’s still a good and simple game.
Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands
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If you’re looking for a looter-shooter mayhem game, but are tired of the Borderlands series, check out Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands. It’s a spin-off of the Borderlands 2 DLC, bringing you to the magical world of the tabletop RPG game Bunkers & Badasses.
It’s a mix between fun and mindless mayhem coupled with witty and funny voice lines. In terms of co-op gameplay, it’s much more fun to play this game with a friend since you can share loot and the glory of defeating powerful bosses together is very satisfying.
Unravel Two
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Unravel Two is an excellent sequel that takes couch co-op gaming to the next level. While you can entirely tackle the game alone, its co-op integration takes its existing mechanics to a whole new level. The game focuses on brutal and complex platforming rather than intricate puzzle-solving, but either way, you and your friend have to think about your next move constantly.