Co-op
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Stink Buddies Playtest Passes 5,000 Players Before Closing
Castello Inc's Steam playtest for Stink Buddies has passed 5,000 players and received around 1,500 survey responses before closing on 6 October 2026.
Shared Custody Turns Demonic Babysitting Into Co-op Survival
EAT PANT has announced Shared Custody for PC on Steam. The co-op game puts up to four players in the role of demons escorting Sprog through dangerous worlds, but no release date has been confirmed.
Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 Delivers Four Player Co-op and Specialist Class
Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 brings four-player squads and a new Specialist class to its co-op shooter formula. The sequel builds on the original with expanded mission variety and customisation but keeps its focus on action over narrative depth
Beyond the Dark Nightwatch sets October launch for Switch 2 co-op horror
Atlantis Studio has locked in 22 October 2026 for Beyond the Dark Nightwatch on Nintendo Switch 2. The co-op horror adventure promises asymmetric roles and a Friend's Pass system for shared play across Switch generations
CAAAHR! Sets 2 November PC Release for Voice-Controlled Co-op Racing
Assemble Entertainment and Mateo Covic have confirmed CAAAHR! will launch for PC via Steam on 2 November 2026, following its reveal at gamescom's Awesome Indies showcase. The game features voice-based acceleration and online or local co-op play
Big Walk's Co-op Puzzles Redefine Communication in Multiplayer Gaming
Big Walk, developed by House House, challenges players to solve open-world puzzles through proximity voice chat and teamwork, offering a distinctive co-op experience that relies on shared language and creative problem-solving
Rogue Point leaves Early Access with new map, weapons and mod support
Crowbar Collective and team17 have launched Rogue Point out of Steam Early Access, adding a new map, extra weapons, a fire-wielding boss and full mod support for the four-player co-op shooter
Dung Ho! Pirates of the Veld launches with chaotic co-op action
Dung Ho! Pirates of the Veld is now available, bringing six-player co-op dung beetle chaos, pirate enemies, and a campaign across Africa from the team behind Borderlands and Skylanders
Scales of Silence launches on Steam with 500 levels and 8-player local play
Aggro Games has released Scales of Silence version 1.0 on Steam, ending its Early Access phase. The full game features 500 campaign levels, 30 serpents, 20 bosses and supports up to eight players in local multiplayer modes