PlayStation Plus is ideal for couch co-op enthusiasts, with over 170 titles featuring local coop support across a wide range of game genres. Whatever genre you’re interested in, from dual-stick shooters to sports games, to ARPGs, platformers, and fighting games, PS Plus has got you covered. Let’s check out the top local coop games on PlayStation Plus according to their Metacritic review score.
1. Rayman Legends (2014)
Rayman Legends is a 2D platform game that follows Rayman and his friends as they enter a medieval painting and fight against the nightmares and the Dark Teensies who have captured the princesses and the Teensies. The game has colorful graphics, a whimsical soundtrack, and a variety of levels and challenges. Four-player co-op is supported with four players controlling their own unique characters.
2. Bionic Commando: Rearmed (2008)
Bionic Commando Rearmed sees a return of the intense 2D side-scrolling, shooting, and grappling action from the much-loved 1988 Bionic Commando on the Nintendo Entertainment System. Bionic Commando Rearmed brings the amazing gameplay up to date with new visuals, new weapons, online rankings, a reworked musical score, and the addition of a two-player co-op mode.
3. Towerfall Ascension (2014)
TowerFall Ascension is the definitive version of the hit archery combat game. New in Ascension is the 1- or 2-player co-op Quest mode. Players work together, fighting off a variety of monsters and enemy archers across the land of TowerFall. It’s a new adventure to explore when you don’t have more friends handy to square off against.
| MetaCritic Score | 87 |
| No. of Players | 2 |
| Subscription Plan | Extra |
| Platform | PlayStation 4 |
| ESRB Rating | Everyone |
4. Critter Crunch (2009)
Critter Crunch is an arcade-style puzzle game starring the loveable Biggs. Using his long, sticky tongue to grab critters from vines above, he feeds them to each other until they burst, dropping tasty jewels for him to gobble up. Co-op drops Biggs and Smalls into a single large board, working together to clear critters and set up combos for each other.
| MetaCritic Score | 87 |
| No. of Players | 2 |
| Subscription Plan | Premium |
| Platform | PlayStation 3 (stream only) |
| ESRB Rating | Everyone |
5. Shatter (2009)
Shatter reminds players of classic brick-breaking games but with twists that make it modern and unique including: Innovative controls, physics effects, power-ups, special attacks, and boss battles which combine to provide an experience that is always interactive. Play co-op in Time Attack and Endless modes with each player controlling their own ship.
| MetaCritic Score | 86 |
| No. of Players | 2 |
| Subscription Plan | Premium |
| Platform | PlayStation 3 (stream only) |
| ESRB Rating | Everyone |
6. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge (2022)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge is a beat ’em-up game inspired by the animated TV series and the classic arcade games. It features 16 levels of nostalgic and action-packed gameplay. Players can choose from all four Turtles, Splinter, April, and Casey Jones, and then team up to defeat Shredder and his minions. Co-op moves include high-fiving to share health with another player, reviving downed players, and new multiplayer moves.
| MetaCritic Score | 85 |
| No. of Players | 4 |
| Subscription Plan | Extra |
| Platform | PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 |
| ESRB Rating | E10+ |
7. Super Stardust HD (2007)
Super Stardust HD for the PS3 is a 3D space shooter game that lets you pilot a spacecraft and shoot enemies in orbit. Your mission is simple: destroy everything in sight. Team up with a friend to take out asteroids, enemies, and bosses in this frantic shooter.
| MetaCritic Score | 84 |
| No. of Players | 2 |
| Subscription Plan | Premium |
| Platform | PlayStation 3 (stream only) |
| ESRB Rating | Everyone |
8. Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition (2010)
Years after the events in Raccoon City, Chris Redfield has been fighting the scourge of bio-organic weapons worldwide. Chris is sent to Africa to investigate a biological agent that is transforming the populace into aggressive creatures. The entire Resident Evil 5 campaign supports two-player, drop-in/drop-out co-op either locally (i.e., couch co-op), or online.
| MetaCritic Score | 84 |
| No. of Players | 2 |
| Subscription Plan | Premium |
| Platform | PlayStation 3 (stream only) |
| ESRB Rating | Mature |
9. Resogun (2013)
RESOGUN is a visceral, fast-paced shoot em’ up. Unleash a varied array of devastating weapons, including lasers, missiles, overdrive, and nova bombs to blast hordes of enemies and rescue the last survivors from distant galactic colonies that are under ruthless attack from an evil alien invasion force. Two players can team up to complete levels for high scores.
| MetaCritic Score | 84 |
| No. of Players | 2 |
| Subscription Plan | Extra |
| Platform | PlayStation 4 |
| ESRB Rating | E10+ |
10. Resistance 3 (2011)
Set in a brutal, alternate 1950s universe, players must take on the role of Joseph Capelli, the last surviving Sentinel from a clandestine military program, as he comes out of hiding to journey across a land of ruin in a heroic fight for survival against the merciless Chimera! Players take the role of one of two soldiers through a coop-based story.
| MetaCritic Score | 83 |
| No. of Players | 2 |
| Subscription Plan | Premium |
| Platform | PlayStation 3 (stream only) |
| ESRB Rating | Mature |
11. Sackboy: A Big Adventure (2020)
Sackboy: A Big Adventure is a 3D platform game that follows Sackboy, a cute knitted hero, as he tries to save Craftworld from the evil Vex. The game features colorful and creative levels, a variety of power-ups, and a charming musical score. Sackboy can also customize his appearance and take on side-splitting challenges in local and online party play. Parties can play through the whole game – including unmissable co-op-only levels.
| MetaCritic Score | 83 |
| No. of Players | 4 |
| Subscription Plan | Extra |
| Platform | PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 |
| ESRB Rating | Everyone |
12. Child of Light (2014)
Child of Light is an adventure inspired by fairy tales. Identified as a Child of Light and granted the power of flight, Aurora must fight the dark creatures of the Queen of the Night on her quest to save the sun, the moon, and the stars. Up to two players can control Aurora and Igniculus.
| MetaCritic Score | 82 |
| No. of Players | 2 |
| Subscription Plan | Extra |
| Platform | PlayStation 4 |
| ESRB Rating | E10+ |
13. Moving Out 2 (2023)
Moving Out 2 is the wacky sequel to the world-famous physics-based moving simulator. Working as a solo F.A.R.T, or with up to three friends, slip into your Smooth Moves uniform and help the residents of Packmore, and beyond, to pack up and ship out!
| MetaCritic Score | 82 |
| No. of Players | 4 |
| Subscription Plan | Extra |
| Platform | PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 |
| ESRB Rating | Everyone |
14. Enter the Gungeon (2016)
Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll, and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past. Two players shoot through the gungeon, one bullet at a time.
| MetaCritic Score | 82 |
| No. of Players | 2 |
| Subscription Plan | Extra |
| Platform | PlayStation 4 |
| ESRB Rating | Teen |
15. Overcooked! 2 (2018)
Overcooked returns with a brand-new helping of chaotic cooking action! Journey back to the Onion Kingdom and assemble your team of chefs in classic couch co-op or online play for up to four players. Hold onto your aprons… it’s time to save the world (again!) Team up with three friends locally, online, or a mix of the two.
| MetaCritic Score | 81 |
| No. of Players | 4 |
| Subscription Plan | Extra |
| Platform | PlayStation 4 |
| ESRB Rating | Everyone |
Don’t forget, you can view all PlayStation Plus local co-op games at PS Plus Guide (where you can filter them by game genre, review score, release year, and more).
