The 10 Best Cooperative Roguelikes Games To Play With Friends

Risk of Rain 2

Risk of Rain has to be one of the strangest franchises between sequels, transitioning from a 2D platform format to an immersive and colorful three-dimensional world. And while the first installment has its merits, it’s the second one that steals our hearts. Hunting bosses with your friends has never been this fun... | © Gearbox Publishing

Gunfire Reborn

A shooter where you play as a cat? Brilliant! But I promise you, it’s far from being an adorable concept to attract large audiences, as its appeal lies in the mix of genres, being part hero shooter, part RPG, and of course, part roguelike. Imagine Warhammer: Vermintide or the classic Left 4 Dead, but with the element of improvement between runs. | © Duoyi Games

Streets of Rogue

Streets of Rogue is the refinement of various roguelikes of its style over the last decade, creating a miniature shooter experience that is different from the rest. It's not just a simple shoot-em-all; you can use stealth, hacking, and the environment to your advantage. Now, imagine using this diversity of mechanics to create strategies with your friends... although, if they're like mine, they'll charge at the enemy before I can utter a word... | © tinyBuild

Children of Morta

What sets Children of Morta apart from other games of its kind is the creation of a great story that progresses between runs, much like Hades. And since the plot revolves around a family where each member is a character with their own abilities, you and your friends will feel more connected to your mains and how their stories develop. | © 11 bit studios

Enter the Gungeon

I must have spent hundreds of hours playing Enter the Gungeon alone, but did you know there is a cooperative mode? The fun part is that the second player, known as the Cultist, is only available if you play with a friend, and their initial abilities are tied to a group experience, such as healing someone or becoming stronger if their friend is killed. | © Devolver

PlateUp!

Did you think all roguelikes are about killing hordes of enemies? Well, in the case of PlateUp!, you’ll only want to kill your kitchen partner. Imagine the chaos of cooking and running a restaurant like in Overcooked, but where you also have to manage your restaurant after each day, buying upgrades that make cooking and serving customers easier. The further your restaurant progresses, the more dishes you’ll unlock for future attempts. | © Yogscast Games

Ship of Fools

Although there are hundreds of games where you and your friends have to operate a ship, none add the roguelike element quite like Ship of Fools. Not only do you upgrade your ship between runs, but there are also different stations to manage on board, requiring perfect synchronization among the crew members. Of course, one person's mistake is everyone's mistake, and soon you'll want to throw your friends overboard. | © Team17

Heroes of Hammerwatch

If there is a game that encompasses all the ways to get serotonin from roguelikes, it's Heroes of Hammerwatch. You can upgrade your characters, buy items, build structures before entering the dungeon, etc. But the most fun part is that each dungeon is procedurally generated, so exploring it with friends becomes a new adventure, where at first you'll die many times, only to later sweep through entire levels. | © Crackshell

Barony

I have to love the creative minds behind Barony, as they must have been fans of dungeon crawlers, a genre commonly focused on single-player adventures, and decided to add the cooperative element to it. Just imagine exploring dungeons filled with traps and monsters with rare and fun classes. Barony promises hours of laughter as you watch your friends get crushed by triggering the wrong trap. | © Turning Wheel LLC

Hyper Light Drifter

What I love about Hyper Light Drifter is that even without playing with anyone, it's a game with phenomenal mechanics and a truly beautiful world, demonstrating the power of pixel art used in technological ruins, all animated by hand. And that killer soundtrack! But if you're going to try a game this good, why not do it with your favorite person? | © Heart Machine