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PC game recommendation for my partner and I (lemmy.sdf.org)
submitted 1 day ago by JovialSodium@lemmy.sdf.org to c/games@lemmy.world
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My partner expressed an interest in finding a game for both of us to play. She doesn't play many games, and I generally prefer single player games so I find myself at a loss for what's out there that we might like. Hoping the community here can help!

We have played some retro platformers together. Super Mario World, Donkey Kong Country, that kind of thing. And I know she plays puzzle match games on her phone. Which isn't a lot to go on.

It needs to be a multiplayer PC game that runs on Linux/Proton (if unsure, please suggest your game anyway. It probably does). One machine is a mid-range PC from about 5 years ago. So probably no recent AAA games with high system requirements.

I'm thinking:

  • Easy to pick up and play and can offer a satisfying play experience with short play times.
  • Cooperative play would be a plus.
  • Being able to play with just two people (not forced to play with random people online).

My particularities:

  • I won't play a game that requires creating/signing in to an account to play it at all. I can tolerate that requirement for multiplayer play, but I'd rather it just use a Steam account.
  • I'd prefer if it didn't install a launcher.
  • I'd like it to either have a built in server and/or be selfhostable.
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[–] Essence_of_Meh@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Since you mentioned platformers, Rayman Origins might be worth a look. It's a 2D platformer from 2011 so it doesn't require a lot of power, levels take a few minutes to complete which makes it perfect for short sessions and it has local co-op (up to 4 players).

I tried it recently on my desktop (Pop!_OS, ubuntu based) and Steam Deck, played without issues on both of them.

[–] JovialSodium@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Thanks! While I've heard of the franchise, I've never actually played a Rayman game before. But a local co-op platformer sounds good.

[–] Essence_of_Meh@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Older games are purely singleplayer, multi is something they leaned on later on. For PC Rayman Legends also supports local co-op, I believe. This one however is only available on Steam and requires Uplay account or linking your Steam to it. Origins is available on both Steam and GOG - I can confirm the latter version does not require any additional accounts or services.

Finally, there's Rayman Raving Rabbids but that's more of a mini-game compilation/party game rather than a platformer. It also has multiplayer.