One of the greatest joys of gaming has always been the ability to play together with family, friends or strangers. Whether you're sitting on the same couch or half a world away, playing co-op games is a wonderful way to make new friends, bond with existing ones, and share experiences that can be frustrating, hilarious, triumphant, and so much more.
2025 has seen a wide variety of co-op games released, from sprawling survival titles to classic beat 'em ups and RPGs, roguelikes and more. It was a particularly good year for new IP, although there were also some stellar sequels and amazing new entries in existing franchises. all listed here in alphabetical order.
Abiotic factor
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A survival game with a sci-fi twist, Deep Field Games' Abiotic factor puts players in the role of scientists who are stuck in an underground facility. Players must work together to explore the complex while managing a wide range of survival factors, from simple hunger to radiation poisoning. At night, portals appear and send enemies into the facility, and players must band together to fend off deadly monsters like the Moving Box until the lights come back on. Every day and night is a struggle for survival, but as they expand and explore, abiotic factors players can also discover a fascinating story that explains why they find themselves in this strange situation.
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July 22, 2025
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Mature 17+ / Blood and gore, crude humor, violence
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Deep Field Games
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Playstack
Absolutely
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Absolutely is a classic beat 'em up with RPG and roguelike elements that allows players to choose between multiple classes with unique abilities. Players can team up and take on Sun King Azra as Galandra, Karl, Cider, or Brom, with each character having unique gameplay elements and skills. The game is challenging – its final boss is particularly tricky – but players who work together will come out on top. One of the most unique and innovative new IP addresses of 2025, Absolutely it tells a layered and twisted story while also featuring plenty of classic side-game elements for players to enjoy.
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October 9, 2025
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All 10+ / Fantasy violence, mild gore, mild expressions, tobacco use
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Guard Crush Games, Supamonks, Dotemu
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Dotem, Gamera Games
- Multiplayer
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Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op
ARC Raiders
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Developed and published by Embark Studios, ARC Raiders 2025 has quickly become one of the defining names in the shooter genre. Set on a distant future Earth, this multiplayer title pits players against robots bent on extinguishing the remnants of humanity. ARC Raiders challenges players to complete tasks within a tight timeline, effectively featuring a combination of PvE and PvP combat elements that highlight how the remnants of humanity must constantly fight for survival. Innovating the extraction shooter genre while honoring the classic elements players love, it presents a challenging yet accessible gameplay loop that's perfect for anyone looking for a challenging yet rewarding multiplayer experience.
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October 30, 2025
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Teen / Violence, Blood
Dune: The Awakening
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Dune: The Awakening challenges players to survive in the inhospitable desert climate of Arrakis, where murderous heat and deadly sandworms lurk around every corner. Players start out as a commoner on a desert planet known as Dune, but can progress to a powerful guild leader who must network with other players to survive and expand his influence. One of the most brutal survival games of 2025, Dune: The Awakening brings the world of Frank Herbert's classic novel series to life like never before. From choosing sides in the Atreides-Harkonnen conflict to managing melange-based forces, players can experience every element Dune space in this massive co-op survival game that's perfect for both newbies and veterans alike.
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June 10, 2025
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Unreal Engine 5
Elden Ring Nightreign
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in 2025 Elden Ring fans had to go back to the Lands Between v Elden Ring Nightreign, a co-op roguelike action title with elements drawn from the battle royale and RPG genres. Teams of three Nightfarers have three days to defeat the boss and must prepare by fighting enemies in an ever-shrinking game area. Throughout 2025, developer FromSoftware has been adding new – and increasingly difficult – challenges for players to face in the form of new Everdark Sovereigns to defeat. Elden Ring Nightreign features the fiendish difficulty expected of an Elden Ring title, but shows players that they are stronger together and that it takes teamwork and cooperation to defeat the Nightlords and end the Night's dominance.
The Elden Ring Neightrein's Forsaken Hollows DLC releases on December 4th.
Marvel Cosmic Invasion
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Marvel Cosmic Invasion is a scrolling beat 'em up inspired by classic arcade titles. Players can choose from Marvel favorites such as Captain America, She-Hulk and Wolverine and team up with up to three other players to take on a variety of enemies. Marvel Cosmic Invasion has been praised for appealing to the 80s and 90s nostalgia felt by many superhero fans, as well as a rich cooperative gameplay experience that encourages teamwork in the form of unique tag attacks. This galaxy-spanning adventure officially launches on December 1st, 2025, but believe me, you'll want to try it out with your co-op partner.
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December 1, 2025
- Developers
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Tribute Games Inc.
- Multiplayer
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Local Co-Op, Online Co-Op
- Franchise
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Miracle
TOP
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One of the most amazing surprises of 2025, TOP was originally developed by Aggro Crab in just four weeks as a game jam. After its official release in June 2025, this co-op climber became popular for its chaotic gameplay, wide variety of available biomes and hilarious moments from falling off a cliff to accidentally consuming poisoned fruit. The Aggro Crab developer is constantly updating TOPwith new biomes, items and more released regularly. This exceptionality of 2025 will continue to bring chaotic fun to game nights and streams for many years to come.
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June 16, 2025
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Land crab
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Aggro Crab, Landfall
Powerwash 2 simulator
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2022 Powerwash simulator turned everyday chores into fun adventures, allowing players to clean up everything from a suburban home to SpongeBob's pineapple. Its sequel 2025, Powerwash Simulator 2, has brought even more lathering fun, complete with new types of soap and new tools to help remove even the most stubborn stains. Players can work together to clear locations throughout the Caldera District in an attempt to win the “Town of the Year” competition while uncovering a centuries-old conspiracy with potentially dire consequences for the humble town of Muckingham. With plenty of DLC revealed for 2026, the co-op powerwashing fun will continue throughout the coming year.
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October 23, 2025
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FuturLab
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FuturLab
- Multiplayer
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Local Co-Op, Online Co-Op
- Cross-platform play
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Yes
RV still there?
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That's the question no driver wants to hear in the middle of the road: “Are we there yet?” But RV still there? a physics-based co-op driving adventure from developer Nuggets Entertainment, dares to ask. Players take on the role of friends returning home from a road trip in the titular RV. Chaos ensues when they are forced to take an alternate route and end up in the dangerous Mabutts Valley. Players must work as a team with their caravan over, over and around various obstacles – while taking time to stop and enjoy a burger or smoke with a great view. Just don't forget the EpiPens because RV still there? the wildlife is far from friendly.
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October 21, 2025
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Nuggets Entertainment
- Publishers
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Nuggets Entertainment
- Multiplayer
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Online Co-Op
- Number of players
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1-4 players (online)
Split Fiction
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Developers Hazelight Studios have made a name for themselves as innovators in the co-op genre. It followed this year It takes two with Split Fiction, the epic story of two writers forced to survive in the fantasy and science fiction world they created. Split Fiction tells a beautifully human story of loss, friendship and connection across multiple elegantly crafted and aesthetically stunning worlds. Each stage players encounter offers new gameplay challenges to overcome as they make their way through two increasingly interconnected stories in this amazing tribute to the power of storytelling.
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March 6, 2025
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T For Teen // Blood and gore, crude humor, language, violence
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Electronic Arts
