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Best Local Multiplayer Games

Top 50 of 489 qualifying games — tagged Local Multiplayer (community voting), 1,000+ reviews · ranked by Wilson lower bound on Steam review score · review data as of 2026-10-22. Under each game: what its Steam reviewers most often mention (+ praise, − complaint), with how many of about 100 most-helpful reviews raise it — from the review consensus on each game's page.

1 Rhythm Doctor (2025) Rhythm · Music · Pixel Graphics · $19.99 + creative one-button mechanics 57+ heartfelt emotional narrative 32 98.1%27,058 reviews 2 CATO: Buttered Cat (2024) Puzzle-Platformer · Cats · Cute · $10.99 + Puzzle mechanics and level design 17+ Cute cat-toast pixel art and skins 11 98.3%3,177 reviews 3 Just Shapes & Beats (2018) Rhythm · Great Soundtrack · Music · $19.99 + fun bullet-hell gameplay 27+ excellent soundtrack and track selection 23− unfair, punishing difficulty 6 97.6%26,142 reviews 4 Peggle Deluxe (2007) Casual · Puzzle · Arcade · $4.99 + Addictive, fun, simple gameplay 85+ Cheap and offers great value 7− Excessively difficult, luck-based 5 97.6%14,763 reviews 5 BattleBlock Theater (2014) Co-op · Platformer · Funny · $14.99 + chaotic platforming and unique puzzles 22+ fun chaotic co-op with friends 20− update regressions and co-op glitches 6 97.2%72,975 reviews 6 Wobbly Life (2025) Adventure · Multiplayer · Open World · $24.99 + fun open-world sandbox activities 93+ abundant activities and exploration 21− limited and frustrating mechanics 6 97.2%36,235 reviews 7 Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes (2015) Co-op · Local Multiplayer · Puzzle · $14.99 + Communication puzzle party game 68+ Stressful test of friendship 20− Morse code unreasonably difficult 13 97.3%17,191 reviews 8 The Expendabros (2014) Free to Play · Action · Pixel Graphics · Free + Addictive explosive action gameplay 28+ Impressive pixel art visuals 6− Notably brief game length 11 97.2%18,269 reviews 9 Bopl Battle (2023) Multiplayer · 4 Player Local · 2D Fighter · $9.99 + fun chaotic ability combos 71+ great with friends local/online 45− lack of updates 12 97.2%25,937 reviews 10 Split Fiction (2025) Co-op · Split Screen · Female Protagonist · $49.99 + creative, constantly varied mechanics 62+ exceptional two-player co-op experience 52− bland, superficial story and dialogue 13 96.9%127,472 reviews 11 Broforce (2015) America · Action · Pixel Graphics · $14.99 + chaotic destructive run-and-gun fun 51+ fun local co-op with friends 24− repetitive, shallow, or frustrating mechanics 7 96.9%61,137 reviews 12 Lethal League Blaze (2018) Action · Indie · 2D Fighter · $19.99 + fun, addictive, intense gameplay 60+ fantastic music and beats 6 97.0%6,697 reviews 13 Nightmare Kart (2024) Racing · Vehicular Combat · Gothic · Free + Varied kart-soulslike mechanics 11+ Low-poly gothic visuals 6 97.0%6,432 reviews 14 LEGO Star Wars - The Complete Saga (2009) LEGO · Local Co-Op · Adventure · $19.99 + fun, solid level-based gameplay 17+ enduring appeal across repeat playthroughs 5− frustrating collectibles and missing achievements 7 96.7%25,603 reviews 15 AVICII Invector (2019) Casual · Indie · Music · $19.99 + Avicii soundtrack and track sync 40+ engaging rhythm mechanics 32− limited song selection 6 97.1%3,390 reviews 16 Duck Game (2015) Multiplayer · Funny · Local Multiplayer · $12.99 + fun couch PvP with friends 26+ deep chaotic combat mechanics 22 96.6%39,087 reviews 17 The Jackbox Party Pack 3 (2016) Local Multiplayer · Trivia · Multiplayer · $24.99 + Consistently fun party games 48− Certain games underwhelming 5 96.7%6,670 reviews 18 Castle Crashers (2012) 2D · Online Co-Op · Co-op · $14.99 + fun, satisfying beat-em-up combat 37+ excellent co-op with friends 34 96.2%141,280 reviews 19 Boomerang Fu (2020) 4 Player Local · Local Multiplayer · Party Game · $14.99 + fun chaotic party combat 60+ strong local party multiplayer 38− online multiplayer missing 11 96.7%3,062 reviews 20 The Jackbox Party Pack 7 (2020) Party Game · Party · Funny · $29.99 + Great fun party games 44+ Worth the price 11− Inconsistent game quality 6 96.4%4,959 reviews 21 GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R (2015) Fighting · 2D Fighter · Anime · $14.99 + Technical depth and character variety 47+ Hand-drawn 2D art direction 9− Unbalanced characters and mechanics 6 96.2%7,728 reviews 22 Rivals of Aether (2017) Fighting · 2D Fighter · Multiplayer · $29.99 + fun, polished platform-fighter mechanics 39+ vast, absurd Steam Workshop roster 34 96.0%38,223 reviews 23 Nuclear Throne (2015) Action Roguelike · Rogue-like · Pixel Graphics · $11.99 + addictive one-more-run core loop 48+ charming retro pixel aesthetic 5− cheap unfair instant deaths 12 96.0%19,869 reviews 24 FlatOut 2 (2006) Racing · Combat Racing · Multiplayer · $9.99 + Destruction physics, responsive handling, memorable AI 61+ Iconic 2000s rock soundtrack 20− Rubber-banding AI and endgame difficulty 10 95.9%22,353 reviews 25 Untitled Goose Game (2020) Funny · Villain Protagonist · Multiplayer · $19.99 + fun mischievous puzzle-solving 46+ creative approachable puzzle challenges 9− short few-hour runtime 5 95.9%25,275 reviews 26 Ultimate Chicken Horse (2016) Multiplayer · Party · Funny · $14.99 + fun creative trap-building platforming 58+ fun party play with friends 26 95.8%53,608 reviews 27 SUPER CHICKEN JUMPER (2021) Difficult · Arcade · 2D · $2.99 + Funny, absurd narrative and characters 16+ Challenging but rewarding levels 15− Unfair and excessively hard challenges 12 96.0%5,368 reviews 28 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes (2013) LEGO · Open World · Superhero · $19.99 + fun open-world superhero gameplay 29+ funny, enjoyable Marvel storytelling 8− minor to game-breaking glitches 9 95.7%31,855 reviews 29 It Takes Two (2021) Co-op · Multiplayer · Split Screen · $39.99 + creative, varied gameplay mechanics 71+ inventive teamwork-focused co-op 67− unlikable characters and elephant scene 10 95.4%270,609 reviews 30 DYO (2018) Indie · Local Co-Op · Free to Play · Free 96.3%1,985 reviews 31 AudioSurf (2008) Music · Rhythm · Indie · $9.99 + Music-responsive procedural track generation 44+ Enduring appeal across multiple sessions 15− Needs personal MP3 library investment 5 95.7%11,109 reviews 32 Trine Enchanted Edition (2009) Puzzle-Platformer · Beautiful · Fantasy · $14.99 + Clever physics puzzles and fun mechanics 51+ Excellent co-op and teamwork gameplay 28− Underdeveloped story and shallow characters 6 95.6%15,972 reviews 33 Iron Meat (2024) Shoot 'Em Up · Side Scroller · 2D Platformer · $15.99 + run-and-gun combat 38+ biomechanical pixel art 26− short campaign 19 96.5%1,114 reviews 34 Windowkill (2024) Action · Indie · Action Roguelike · $4.99 + Fun twin-stick shooting 54+ Modes, characters, and mods 10− Repetitive and frustrating gameplay 9 95.8%3,743 reviews 35 Tennis Elbow 4 (2026) Simulation · Sports · Indie · $29.99 + Realistic tennis physics 76+ Steep but rewarding learning curve 19− Outdated graphics and animations 15 96.4%1,158 reviews 36 ROUNDS (2021) Multiplayer · Fighting · Local Multiplayer · $5.99 + fun, chaotic card-combo combat 88+ fun matches with friends 39− limited modes and slow matchmaking 10 95.3%44,708 reviews 37 CarX Drift Racing Online (2017) Racing · Physics · Simulation · $16.99 + satisfying drifting and deep customization 33+ easy controller and wheel support 5 95.1%89,408 reviews 38 We Love Katamari REROLL+ Royal Reverie (2023) Action · Singleplayer · 3D · $29.99 + Varied, satisfying rolling 54+ Catchy Japanese pop soundtrack 14− Repetitive, frustrating rolling 6 95.6%2,689 reviews 39 Mosa Lina (2023) Co-op · Multiplayer · Online Co-Op · $4.79 + Creative randomized puzzle play 65+ Chaotic hilarious co-op 18− Unforgiving levels and learning curve 8 95.6%2,139 reviews 40 Afterbeat (Project Arrhythmia) (2026) Music · Rhythm · Bullet Hell · $11.99 + Fun bullet-hell gameplay 63+ Colorful, visually stunning levels 9− Short unfinished story content 5 95.5%2,783 reviews 41 Human Fall Flat (2016) Co-op · Funny · Puzzle · $5.99 + fun physics-based puzzle gameplay 68+ hilarious chaos with friends 26 94.6%227,242 reviews 42 UFO 50 (2024) Indie · Pixel Graphics · Action · $24.99 + Polished variety of complete games 68+ Outstanding value for game volume 20− Poor controls, unclear game design 7 95.0%7,519 reviews 43 Bang Bang Barrage (2025) Local Multiplayer · Local Co-Op · Multiplayer · $7.99 95.8%1,077 reviews 44 Heavenly Bodies (2021) Physics · Difficult · Local Co-Op · $19.99 + Entertaining and engaging physics-based fun 59+ Hilarious co-op chaos with friends 21− Relatively short, finished in few hours 11 95.1%4,533 reviews 45 LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes (2012) LEGO · Action · Adventure · $19.99 + Fun solid core mechanics 60+ Excellent co-op social fun 8− Tedious repetitive mission design 6 94.8%9,726 reviews 46 The Past Within (2022) Co-op · Puzzle · Online Co-Op · $5.99 + Communication-dependent offline co-op 47+ Clever satisfying puzzles 35− Quite short game 9 94.6%16,876 reviews 47 TowerFall Ascension (2014) Local Multiplayer · Indie · 2D Fighter · $14.99 + couch co-op and versus play 38+ fun party-game mechanics 21 95.0%3,639 reviews 48 The Jackbox Party Pack 4 (2017) Trivia · Casual · Local Multiplayer · $24.99 + Strong Fibbage and Survive lineup 57+ Laughs with friends and family 16− Weak Civic Doodle and Bracketeering 13 95.0%3,412 reviews 49 Door Kickers: Action Squad (2018) 2D Platformer · Pixel Graphics · Local Co-Op · $13.99 94.7%10,612 reviews 50 THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH (2015) Fighting · Action · 2D Fighter · $14.99 + Large rosters and deep combos 15+ Pixel art and lively stages 8− Broken characters and spam tactics 6 94.9%5,437 reviews