Halloween can be a spooky season, but multiplayer horror games they are in fashion all year round. If you think about it, this genre and co-op shouldn't go together because nothing kills fear like the company of others. Still, Steam is loaded with 4-player horror games that challenge a group of friends to collect items or complete a ritual before being captured by a ghost or cult. Even popular franchises like Resident Evil they made cooperative horror gamesto mixed results.
Although you might not struggle as much to find anything play with your friendsthere are few of them cross platform horror games out there For the most part, you will need to stick to the same system. Still, there are exceptions and they are among the biggest names in the genre.
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Outlast Trials
The most intense group therapy ever
After creating two of the scariest single player games out there, Red Barrels have taken it upon themselves Ride out in the live multiplayer direction, a huge departure from the franchise. Although very different from its predecessors, Outlast Trials still successfully delivers a terrifying experience full of scary moments, clever storytelling and challenging puzzles. Up to four players can take the trials together and have their work cut out for them if they want to survive.
Just like the other one Ride out games, Exams it maintains the modern survival horror game formula, which means that players should hide from enemies because they are not supposed to defend themselves. The gameplay is simple but effective and the replayability lies in trying different trials as well as upgrading your character. You also unlock temporary abilities as you run, which adds variety to trials.
If you really want to a scary crossplay co-op horror game, Outlast Trials is your best choice.
7 days to death
Survive With Friends In Zombie Hellscape
About a decade ago, it began with near-universal critical scorn, 7 days to death not only has it endured, it has also blossomed into a cornerstone of the horror multiplayer scene. Online multiplayer efforts in the genre tend to be relatively small experiences, at least in terms of gameplay; however, 7 days to death drops players into a relatively large open world and challenges them to survive as long as possible while building bases, fighting zombies, and gathering resources.
In recent years, The Fun Pimps have simplified the game structure and sandbox elements somewhat, so players are generally encouraged to play a certain way. he said that 7 days to death it's still a lot of fun and pretty addicting, especially when you're playing it alongside a few friends. Console players are usually limited to four people per server, but crossplay hosted on PC increases the limit to eight.
Dead By Daylight
The ultimate crossplay multiplayer horror game
at this point Dead by Daylight no need to introduce. If you're remotely interested in multiplayer horror, you probably own the game on multiple platforms and have spent money on DLC packs featuring some of the genre's most iconic icons. In 2020, Behavior Interactive added crossplay DBDwhich further secures its future as matches are almost instant on most systems.
When it comes to 4v1 asymmetric horror, DBD it is by far the standard bearer and nothing has really come close to its success. In terms of quality, the game loop is fairly straightforward; the four survivors need to fix the generators to escape while the killers have to hook them all. The depth comes from the characters, all of whom have different play styles and builds. You can simply stick with your favorite meta, but you can also choose your favorite assassin (or survivor) and have fun.
Phasmophobia
Games like Phasmophobia there are a dozen on Steam, but most never leave PC. As a result, Kinetic Games' project stands out due to its console availability, along with the simple fact that it is among the best investigative horror games out there. Centered around contracts, players are dropped into the area currently being haunted by the ghost and tasked with discovering the type of ghost. They have access to a variety of equipment, some of which are guaranteed, while others must be purchased and can be lost.
With over 10 maps and 20 ghosts, Phasmophobia it has more than enough variety to keep players engaged for a long time, and the hunts are perfectly designed to elicit both screams of fear and laughter during group sessions. Crossplay is supported across all platforms, with even PSVR2 players able to share the game with standard console users.
World War Z: Aftermath
A worldwide trip with friends and zombies
There are quite a few 4 player zombie shooters that support crossplay, although not every game has this feature. Back 4 Blood supports it and is decent, at that Killing Floor 3 is a newer but divisive option. From Black Ops Cold War, Call of Duty generally supports crossplay zombies and these modes are often the best part of any game. Zombie Army 4: Dead War it also has limited crossplay.
world war z it mostly serves as a representative of this horror subgenre and is a particularly good choice for people who prefer third-person shooters. More importantly, Aftermath version is also one of the most enjoyable PvE games of its type, although you will have to play with friends. Players get a fairly long campaign that takes them all over the world and features some of the largest hordes of zombies in gaming. The gameplay is rock solid, and the campaign combines action and horror better than most of its contemporaries.
World War Z: AftermathPublic servers are mostly dead from what I've seen, so please don't rely on random matches.
