Whenever someone mentions the word multiplayer, almost everyone visualizes in their head that we are facing a game in which we are going to connect through the internet and have to face everyone around us. Whether it's in a football game, in another basketball game or in an all-out battle in the middle of a battlefield typical of a battle royale. No, there are many other alternatives.
Collaborate, it's more fun
There is a variant of competitive multiplayer games that are cooperative. Those who, for whatever reason, They allow us to join other players (in person on the same console or remotely) to finish together the main campaign, the story mode or specific missions that the creators have left for us to solve in that way. So it's not so much about making life miserable for each other but rather the other way around, protecting ourselves from enemies, lending a hand when things get annoying and using our ammunition as much as possible to reach the goal, always thinking about the person next to us. .
The fact is that if you have a brand new PlayStation 5 and want to spend some unforgettable afternoons with other friends fighting on the same side, We are going to tell you about the best titles that you can find now. Of course, although we are going to tell you which are the best (in our opinion, of course) of the next-genRemember that backward compatibility with PS4 can also bring you good news when it comes to enjoying an eminently cooperative title from five, six or more years ago.
IMPORTANT: remember that in order to enjoy all these online functions of the games, it is necessary to have one of the three subscription options to PlayStation Plus active, or else you won't be able to connect to share games. Especially in those cases where the multiplayer is through the internet.
These are the best of the genre.
Back 4 Blood
This game cannot be conceived without the very big cooperative word because we have to be part of a team of four hunters of zombies that have to clear all the scenarios with a shotgun, machine gun, pistol or crossbow bolt. Fun like few others when you enjoy it with three other friends.
Overcooked! All you can eat
If you think you've seen it all, wait until you see this one. overcooked. With a version for PS5, this classic invites us to be part of a kitchen preparing dishes at full speed. The problem is that you will not be the only one and you have to be at the level of your fellow cooks. Either you pass the tomato in time or the burger is lost!
Overcooked 2!
Continuation of the previous title that results in the same idea, which remains as fun as the first and which innovates with some novelties in its kitchen mechanics. If you bought the first one, you finished it and you want more, don't hesitate, this Overcooked 2 is the best remedy.
Sackboy: The Big Adventure
This exclusive launch game for PS5 is one of the best platforms we have available and, on top of that, with a cooperative mode that can make you spend endless afternoons along with a friend next door. Old-fashioned fun that never fails, when it comes to spending hours in style.
Dirt 5
It's hard to find cooperative driving games, but this one Dirt 5 it is. so much that we can enjoy a whole career within the game with an assistant to give you a hand to better draw a curve or skid out of the last turn before crossing the finish line.
Streets of Rage 4
If there is a genre that cooperatives feel like a glove, that is the one of the beat'em'up. Simply press Start and a new participant will appear on the screen that, together, they will be able to make their way through those "streets of rage" that came to consoles and PC in the year 2020. By the way, you will relive the old days of arcades and those games designed for two or more participants. do you remember Gauntlet?
Destiny 2
Destiny 2 is one of those games born for cooperative multiplayer, thanks to the countless scenarios, dungeons, fortresses and missions that we can assault along with a good group of comrades in arms. If you haven't tried it, you're taking a long time, because it's one of the most solid franchises in the current multiplayer scene.
FIFA 22 coins
Although the normal thing is that we play a game of FIFA 22 coins against a friend, on the same console or over the internet, the Electronic Arts game has a cooperative option where with two controls, we can fight for victory within the same team. If you haven't tried it, do it, you'll see how it surprises you. Do you take Messi and I take Vini Jr.?
NBA 2K22
Just like in the case of FIFA 22 coins, We can have a few games and go hand in hand with a friend to control players on the same team. As we told you before, it is not a well-known way but you know that there is the possibility of doing it.
Genshin Impact
This title that appeared on mobiles and then made the leap to consoles like PS5 has parts of its development where collaboration is essential all together, forming a group that can face the dangers of very specific instances of the map. What's more, it is so mandatory that these missions will be difficult for us to complete on our own without anyone's help.
It Takes Two
Josef Fares's game is a true masterpiece of the cooperative genre because it is not just another option, but rather the whole idea of ​​its development revolves around lending a hand with your partner to move forward. Hence, it is the paradigm of this subgenre of multiplayer titles. In addition, its quality is more than demonstrated because, not surprisingly, it was named best game of the year at The Game Awards held in December 2021.
Diablo III
For the end we leave a game that is a classic of the cooperative mode. Diablo III allows us to create small bands to complete the levels of the game with the help of a friend. At that point, the greed for more rewards becomes an extraordinary engine of fun. Word.