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SHORE – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
SHORE is a co-op survival adventure game for one to four players where participants manage a physics-based raft in a hostile ocean. Players must contend with storms, sharks, and hunger while navigating treacherous waters and diverse biomes. The game emphasizes teamwork for survival and reaching a distant civilization, with a beta sign-up available.
Big Walk review - the opposite of friendslop
Big Walk is a deceptively innovative co-op puzzle game from House House that encourages communication and teamwork among up to 12 players. Despite initial impressions of "friendslop" due to its character designs and vague trailers, the game offers a carefully designed world and engaging puzzles that demand collaboration, making it a standout release for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
Rogue Point Leaves Early Access
Rogue Point has officially exited Early Access and is now available on PC via Steam. This four-player co-op first-person shooter has concluded its early development phase.
One of Big Walk's puzzles is simple to solve but still gave us an existential crisis
The co-op walking simulator Big Walk features a unique puzzle that requires players to simply wait for five minutes without interacting with anything. This seemingly simple task proved to be an "existential crisis" for the players, highlighting the difficulty of forced inactivity. The puzzle ultimately opens a door and releases a prize, serving as a meta-commentary on player behavior and the nature of puzzles.
Big Walk Released
Big Walk is now available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. Developed by House House and published by Panic, the game challenges players to wander through bushland and solve puzzles. It also features a co-op mode.
8 Big Walk Tips You Should Know Before You Play
This guide provides essential tips for players of Big Walk, an open-world co-op puzzle-adventure game. It advises focusing on one tower at a time, starting with the red tower for an advantageous reward, and utilizing blue structures for item storage. The guide also explains how to retain items when closing the game and suggests various communication methods beyond walkie-talkies, including signs and flares. Players are encouraged to learn the train's schedule for efficient travel and to think creatively to solve the game's many puzzles.
Tongue your friends in Big Hops Together, the froggy platformer's new eight player co-op update, which was inspired by Mario mods
Luckshot Games is releasing an update called Big Hops Together for their frog-themed platformer Big Hops, which adds eight-player co-op functionality. The update, inspired by Mario mods, is currently in beta and will officially launch on August 9th. The developers have rewritten core game systems to implement the co-op mode, which features shared story and collection progress.
Big Walk Is The Best Co-Op Game I’ve Played In A Long Time – Review
Big Walk is a highly recommended co-op game, offering an engaging experience for players working together. The review highlights its strengths in cooperative gameplay.
Big Walk Is One Of The Best Co-Op Games Ever
Big Walk is a unique co-op puzzle-adventure game where 2-12 players explore a vast island, solving inventive puzzles together. Developed by House House, the game emphasizes teamwork, communication, and player-driven discovery, offering a deeply rewarding experience on PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch.
With only 143 more sleeps until Christmas, it’s time to start getting excited and play North Pole Workshop
North Pole Workshop, the debut game from BIGG Studios, now has a playable demo available on Steam for PC. This co-op simulation game, developed by Michael Szyszko and Ania Pienio, allows up to four players to work together in Santa's workshop to manufacture, wrap, and ship toys. The demo offers adjustable difficulty levels, supporting both casual play and more demanding challenges.
Space Marine 2's latest updates add Terminator Sorcerers and Steam Workshop support, so you can now play co-op with…
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has received two major updates, including "The Confrontation Update" which adds new PvP arenas, weekly rewards, and a challenging new enemy, the Scarab Occult Terminator Sorcerer. Additionally, Steam Workshop support has been implemented, enabling community mods such as overhauls, new weapons, and custom classes.
One of the best indie platformers of the year now has 8 player co-op: "Tongue swing from other players"
The indie platformer Big Hops has launched an 8-player co-op mode, currently in open beta on Steam. Developed by Luckshot Games, the mode allows up to eight players to experience the entire game together. Director Chris Wade stated that focusing on Steam first was easier, with PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch versions to follow.
Game of the Week – Halo: Campaign Evolved is a legendary FPS reborn for a new generation of players
Halo: Campaign Evolved is a faithful remake of the original Halo: Combat Evolved, offering a well-paced FPS experience with memorable levels suitable for solo or co-op play. The game features updated visuals using Unreal Engine 5 and introduces new prologue missions, while retaining the spirit of the 2001 classic. It is available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X, with the main campaign taking approximately 10-14 hours to complete.
Contra III - Från kulhelvete till perfekt dans
Contra III: The Alien Wars is highlighted as a peak in the notoriously difficult Contra series, particularly for its co-op gameplay. The author recounts a personal experience of achieving perfect synchronization with a friend, emphasizing how the game's design fostered deep teamwork and trust. This unique co-op experience left a lasting impression, demonstrating Contra III's success in balancing challenging gameplay for both solo and cooperative play.
Recension – Halo: Campaign Evolved
Halo: Campaign Evolved successfully modernizes the iconic 2001 campaign with graphical and audio enhancements, while preserving the brilliant sandbox combat and balanced weapon design. Despite some aging level design and the notable absence of a traditional multiplayer mode, the remake offers a compelling experience for both returning fans and newcomers to the Halo universe.
Turnip Mountain Wants You To Climb Smarter, Not Harder!
Turnip Mountain, a physics-based climbing adventure game developed and published by JanduSoft, has launched on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. The game features a unique two-handed control system where each arm is controlled independently, requiring players to carefully manage balance and momentum. It also includes a local co-op mode where two players control one arm each, and offers multiple routes and unlockable cosmetic rewards.
Arctic Drive – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Arctic Drive is a new co-op survival simulation game where players manage a customizable off-road vehicle while scavenging for resources in a procedurally generated frozen wilderness. The game emphasizes keeping the vehicle operational amidst harsh weather conditions and survival mechanics like hunger, thirst, and body temperature. A beta playtest is currently available for sign-up.
Guns & Dragons Playtest Signups Now Available
ABUTTON Inc has announced that signups for the Guns & Dragons playtest are now available via Steam. The upcoming first-person shooter, developed by the South Korean studio, will feature both a three-player co-op mode and a solo mode. The playtest is scheduled to begin on July 30, 2026, and the game will also be showcased at ChinaJoy 2026.
Guardians of the Wall – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Guardians of the Wall is a co-op action RPG that allows up to four players to venture outside humanity's last fortress to fight hordes and bosses. Players can choose from heroes with distinct combat styles, discover temporary upgrades during raids, and earn permanent rewards to unlock new heroes and abilities. The game features both handcrafted missions and procedurally generated encounters in various environments, and players can sign up for a beta playtest.
Gorgeous retro anime-style co-op adventure Orbitals will have a free friend pass at launch so only one half of your duo…
The co-op adventure game Orbitals will feature a free Friend's Pass at launch, allowing a second player to join without purchasing the game. Developed by Shapefarm and published by Kepler Interactive, the anime-style title will be available on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, supporting both local and online co-op modes.
