GAMEPICKNOW
5 Challenging Co-op Games You Beat Together
Last updated: 2026-11-13
In tough co-op games the fun is failing together and refining a plan. Player limits vary, so check that one fits your group size.
Selection criteria
- The recommended player count matches your group
- It is easy to retry after failing
- Gear progression keeps motivation up
ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN
A co-op focused action roguelite set in the Elden Ring universe. You explore across several days and then face a boss. Good for a trio who enjoy action RPGs. Each run forms a new party, so it is easy to repeat without commitment.
REMNANT II
A third-person shooter action RPG set in randomly assembled worlds. You mix gunplay and melee to take down bosses. Good for up to three players who want to tackle tough bosses together. Class combinations and builds are a big part of the fun.
Warhammer: Vermintide 2
A first-person melee co-op action game set in the Warhammer fantasy world, fighting hordes of Skaven. Four heroes fight as one team. Good for a group of four who want satisfying melee combat and gear farming. Distinct classes make role splitting natural.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
A third-person action game in which you play a Space Marine fighting enemy armies in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Large-scale battles are its strength. Good for up to three players who enjoy action combat and the setting. Taking different classes in co-op missions makes the team more effective.
Barotrauma
A co-op survival simulation where you crew a submarine on the seabed of an alien moon. Roles such as captain, engineer and medic are genuinely separate jobs. Suited to groups of five or more who enjoy teamwork and role play. Voice chat is practically required, so it fits friends who play on a call.
Tip
Start on a lower difficulty to learn the structure, then raise it. Agreeing not to blame each other keeps the mood healthy.