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Wondering what the people on Lemmy think :)

Looking for stuff to play mostly with 2 players, but anything is fine.

I looked through https://store.steampowered.com/category/action_fps/?facets13268=6%3A1&flavor=contenthub_toprated (Shooters with tag "coop") but for some reason there's stuff like Counter-Strike and Team Fortress etc. in there, and while you can play those cooperatively, really they're competitive games.

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[–] SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world 3 points 12 hours ago

The dying light games are great coop

[–] Adulated_Aspersion@lemmy.world 6 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

Ghost Recon: Wildlands

Really fun to coop in either players' world to just line up shots and generally wreak havoc.

[–] AnalogNotDigital@lemmy.wtf 2 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Fuuuucking this.

It's Grand Theft Auto; Special Forces.

I wish they didn't absolutely butcher the sequel. It feels fucking awful compared to Wildlands.

[–] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah I loved Wildlands but couldn't get into Breakpoint. Glad I'm not alone, at least.

[–] AnalogNotDigital@lemmy.wtf 1 points 3 hours ago

Same. I put in like 3 hours into Breakpoint and I was like 'where's literally all the flavor gone from this game? So glad I waited until it was like a 5 dollar steam sale. Even then I tried to refund it but was past the 'trial' period.

[–] BlindFrog@lemmy.world 2 points 13 hours ago

And it's on sale for 10$ on steam rn, damn. It's missing the multi-player tag, otherwise I would have had it on my wishlist for co-op 3rd person shooters sooner :<

[–] dumblederp@aussie.zone 8 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Killing floor 1/2, fps zombie horde killing.

Another doot for Remnant, really enjoyed the odd universe and two player coop.

Battlefront 2 multi player for mindless star wars pew pew fun.

[–] thermal_shock@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You recommended killing floor before L4D2? Interesting.

[–] dumblederp@aussie.zone 2 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Hasn't someone already suggested L4D2? I only played the first and was pretty offended when they promptly released the second and expected me to pay for it. They did eventually turn around and give it away but IIRC it was under a year from release and they expected me to buy a whole other game.

[–] unit327@lemmy.zip 3 points 19 hours ago

I was a bit cheesed too, but it's been umpteen billion years since then and you can grab l4d2 for about $2. It's time to let go.

[–] Landless2029@lemmy.world 1 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

Halo series

Gears of war series

Army of two

Risk of rain 2

[–] IndieSpren@lemmy.blahaj.zone 61 points 2 days ago (3 children)

I second deep rock galactic

[–] vimes@lemmy.world 25 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] ThunderWhiskers@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] Sciaphobia@lemm.ee 6 points 1 day ago

We're rich!

[–] TIN@feddit.uk 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Thirded.

Also, is your username a cosmere reference?

[–] IndieSpren@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

yes it is. Stormlight archives is my favorite series.

[–] archonet@lemy.lol 3 points 1 day ago
[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 1 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

I always loved ARC - Attack, Retrieve, Capture - originally from Hoopy Entertainment and then PopCap. You joined an ad hoc team and piloted a little flying saucer around a maze, shooting at the other team's saucers. It was super simple to learn and wonderfully addictive. Probably not around anymore. I knew the two guys who created it.

[–] SincerityIsCool@lemmy.ca 41 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Deep Rock Galactic and Helldivers 2 are the ones I play. Usually at 2 players.

[–] InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Helldivers 2 is pretty good. Surprisingly not toxic/salty for how big it is.

[–] RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world 1 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

I take it you've never had the displeasure of being dropped into a PlayStation lobby? Lots of TKers and Kickers on PS. I don't get the same from Steam players.

[–] InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago

I guess I've not.

[–] archonet@lemy.lol 6 points 1 day ago (2 children)

In-game everyone is usually wonderful.

The official discord server, on the other hand... no. Just no.

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[–] _hovi_@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

Darktide is fire, it's a left 4 dead style game (horde shooter?). If you want 2d shooters, I really enjoyed Broforce and Huntdown (that one's a real gem)

[–] EightBitBlood@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

check out:

Ink Inside On steam.

It's a couch co-op action RPG with ranged combat meets beat em up fights. Aesthetic is 2014 cartoon network, with a story based on a lost Nickelodeon pilot. Voice cast is solid with Brian David Gilbert too.

If it sounds interesting, could definitley be up your alley!

[–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 7 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Earth Defence Force. Basically, you are participating in a B-movie scenario, with UFOs, kaiju, giant ants, flamethrower clams, and winged frogs. It is quite a good time, and the higher difficulties require genuine skill and cooperation.

EDF 6 is the best in the series from a gameplay standpoint, but is far weaker than 4 or 5 when it comes to the level design + narrative. Still, the QOL pushes the game to the next level, especially if you got pals to tackle the missions. There many different weapons, not just in power, but also shot pattern, reload style, knockback, and so forth. Also, there WILL be hundreds of enemies on onscreen at any given moment. Each of the four classes have very distinct characteristics when it comes to loadout, mobility, and purpose, so you should be able to find a good match for yourself.

Earth Defense Force 6 - trailer

[–] Zagam@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 23 hours ago

Yeah. My kids and I play this together. It's a lot of fun. It's not as thinky as some other games but for a quick hour or two, it's a blast.

[–] Jotunn@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I'm not really sure EDF 6 is the best entry point to the series, as it's a direct sequel to EDF 5. I think it will get really confusing story- and missionwise, more so than it already is. EDF 5 was a soft reboot and is also a bit cheaper.

My friends and I really liked the WORLD BROTHERS 2 spinoff too, if someone is looking to play with a young player that might be a better starting point than the mainline games. The rest of the series spinoffs have not really done it for us.

Roboquest is one of my fave co-op experiences in recent years

[–] Chadus_Maximus@lemm.ee 10 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Synthetik. Insane coop shooter that has the most dopamine inducing gameplay I've ever experienced.

Out of all the games here, this one is the absolute hidden gem. Because nobody has heard about it. But they absolutely should.

[–] axby@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Which one are you referring to:

I’m interested in the top down kind of style, I was expecting an FPS but this could be fun.

[–] Chadus_Maximus@lemm.ee 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I have played the 2nd one only. The 3rd one has the classic early access tag with the last update being released more than a year ago.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I only know about it because Ssethtzeentach made a video about it. Dude is the king of finding random games you've never heard of that are totally awesome. Kenshi, too.

[–] madame_gaymes@programming.dev 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Prodeus is a fun multiplayer DOOM-like with old school vibes

[–] bright_side_@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Is there a possibility to play a campaign in online coop?

[–] simple@lemm.ee 12 points 2 days ago (7 children)

Remnant: From the Ashes gets my vote. It's a superb co-op shooter despite getting somewhat repetitive near the end. There's also a sequel that seems to be well liked but I never got around to playing it.

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[–] Airowird@lemm.ee 11 points 2 days ago

So, you're essentially looking for games like Borderlands, do you want more RPG in it or less?

Does Portal 2 count…?

I remember enjoying Left 4 Dead back in the day.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Halo Reach, baby. That's the king.

[–] _hovi_@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Plus all the Halos before, yeah. Unfortunately online co-op on the master chief collection just would not function properly for me and a friend which was devastating

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I've heard that was an issue years ago, and fixed. We were able to play thru every game fine.

[–] _hovi_@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

This was less than a year ago, constant disconnects. We soldiered through but the second mission in Halo 2 would consistently DC when starting the warthog phase

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago

That's sucks man. Sorry it didn't work for you guys.

[–] magic_lobster_party@fedia.io 5 points 1 day ago

Timesplitters 2 and 3 for some older stuff. They’re spiritual successors to Goldeneye (made by mostly the same people) and they both feature fun coop campaigns. Shouldn’t be too difficult to emulate.

[–] leave_it_blank@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

I'm not into these, even though I try them from time to time. But one was actually a looooot of fun - Shadow Warrior 2. The gunplay, the chaos, it was extremely entertaining!

And it only costs a few bucks.

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