Nucleus Coop (for Windows only unfortunately) makes lots of games that ordinarily don't have offline splitscreen to work in that way.
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Don't worry. Linux has Wine and can often emulate windows games. Few occasions its even better framerate than actual windows. But not as common to see :P Great recommendation!
Some games I enjoy a lot are:
- Advanced Wars 2 (GBA)
- My Little Universe (PC)
- Overcooked (PC)
- Out of Space (PC)
- Unrailed (PC)
- Biped (PC)
- Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory (PS2)
- Trine Series (1-5) (PC)
- It Takes Two (PC)
- Ratchet and Clank: Deadlocked/Gladiator (PS2)
It Takes Two is great!
Seeing as you liked Chaos Theory and look like you have access to a PS2 the co-op campaign in Splinter Cell: Double Agent (OG Xbox/PS2 version developed by Ubisoft Montreal) also tends to get good reviews. I haven't played it myself though.
Spelunky2 is good, up to 4 players.
Very hard but definitely worth persevering with.
A lot of good stuff in the comments but one gem that kept our entire family giggling for a long time is No heroes here. Stressful co-op in the style of overcooked but platforming and about cannons. I noticed there's a sequel but I'm worried any the 3D implementation.
Looks very promising. Sadly can't afford to buy it. But will add it to wishlist once that time comes around <3
Where is Raft in these lists?
For playing with my kid I got:
- Untitled Goose Game
- Pizza Possum
- Stardew Valley
- Shift Happens
These are all couch co-op for us.
Timesplitters 2 and 3 Portal 2 Kirby Super Star
Ooo, i LOVE timesplitters! Awesome game! Wish more games today was less PvP online and more campaign co-op. That game is amazing.
Borderlands 2 is great for co-op, but I'm not sure if you can do local splitscreen if that's what you're looking for.
I've only played Borderlands 2 in local split screen co-op.
My favourite co-op games are:
- A way out
- It takes two
- Slit fiction
- Unravel 2
- Untitled goose game
- Operation tango
- Deep rock galactic
Since OP mentioned it, how may of these can do offline co-op? I don't think DRG does, and it's the only one I've done multiplayer on (though it is otherwise a great suggestion)
Ah, fair, my bad - did not read that bit properly. I need more coffee this morning.
Enjoy the bean juice when you can get some. I think I'll go brew some myself
N+ for the xbone is pretty good. It's very simple but addictive.
If you can emulate get Mashed: Fully loaded for the PS2
I used to play some monkey game at uni but we were always stoned so I can't remember exactly. Mebbies it's something like Monkey ball tennis? There was loads of games within
Call to Arms: Gates of Hell
A jewel we've found recently. It's incredibly fun and vast
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons - pretty cool as you can play on 1 controller.
Star Wars Battlefront 2 (OG) - have awesome memories with it.
Earth Defence Force 4 or 5 - over the top bug extermination and built in split screen even on PC.
Last thing I can recommend is Saints Row 2, 3 and 4 (especially 3) - but you need something like Nucleus to play on the same device.