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Splatoon Raiders Preview – No multiplayer? no problem
Splatoon Raiders shifts the series focus to a single-player experience, moving away from its traditional multiplayer roots. Players customize an Inkling or Octoling and explore the Spirhalite Islands, battling Salmonids and utilizing new abilities and customizable gear. The game also features a co-op mode and adjustable difficulty settings.
Splatoon Raiders can be played entirely in co-op
Splatoon Raiders, an upcoming spin-off in Nintendo's popular third-person shooter franchise, will feature full four-player co-op support for its entire story mode. Details revealed in a Nintendo Direct indicate that players can progress through missions together, with difficulty balancing and individual loot drops for each player. The game also includes multiplayer functionality for assisting other players.
After 2 hours, Splatoon Raiders is better played with friends than going solo
Splatoon Raiders, a new spin-off for the Nintendo Switch 2, shifts focus from Splatoon 3's single-player campaign to a co-op extraction shooter experience. Players team up with AI companions or other players to battle waves of enemies and collect resources, with progression tied to upgrading abilities and equipment. Despite its marketing as a single-player adventure, the game heavily emphasizes its multiplayer and horde-mode aspects.
12 Games Like Baldur's Gate 3 (Organized by What You Actually Loved) | TAG
This guide recommends games similar to Baldur's Gate 3, organized by what players enjoyed most, such as companions, tactical combat, or co-op. It highlights titles like Disco Elysium for narrative fans, Divinity: Original Sin 2 for tactical depth and co-op, and It Takes Two for pure cooperative experiences. Larian Studios is confirmed to be working on a new Divinity game, with a Baldur's Gate 3 TV series also in development.
Jurassic lark! Turok: Origins gets a new gameplay trailer, and yes, it still has dinosaurs
Saber Interactive has released a new gameplay trailer for Turok: Origins, showcasing its blend of dinosaur hunting, sci-fi action, and co-op gameplay. The trailer highlights the game's futuristic arsenal, Turok Powers, and diverse environments. Turok: Origins is set to launch in Fall 2026 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch 2.
Watch the Nintendo Splatoon Raiders Direct here
Nintendo is hosting a 15-minute "Splatoon Raiders" Direct today, June 30, 2026, to provide more details on the upcoming spin-off game. The Direct will cover the single-player campaign and the 4-player co-op raids. Splatoon Raiders is scheduled to release on July 23.
Game Pass Hits The Open Road With RV There Yet? On Xbox And PC
RV There Yet? is now available on Xbox Series X|S and PC via Game Pass on day one. Developed and published by Nuggets Entertainment, the game challenges players to survive a perilous road trip through a dangerous wilderness. It features co-op gameplay focusing on vehicle maintenance, survival, and physics-based driving mechanics.
The Biggest New Game Releases Of July 2026
July 2026 is set to bring a diverse lineup of new game releases across multiple platforms including PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch. Notable titles include Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game, Doom: The Dark Ages – Revelations, Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag Resynced, and the 1.0 release of Palworld. The month also features updates and remasters like Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok and Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster.
Clerks and Quirks – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Clerks and Quirks is a co-op roguelite management game where players run a magical shop with sentient appliances. The game involves crafting gear for customers, managing chaotic appliances, and strategically planning workdays with roguelite elements. It supports up to four players in local or online co-op, and a beta sign-up is currently available.
6 Vacation Week Games to Finish Before Flying Home | TAG
This guide recommends six games that can be completed within a 5-10 hour playtime, ideal for finishing during a week-long vacation. It emphasizes narrative-driven and handheld-compatible titles like Inside, Stray, A Short Hike, What Remains of Edith Finch, and Firewatch, with Outer Wilds suggested for longer vacations. The article also provides advice on session structure, device choice, and avoiding common vacation gaming pitfalls.
Starship Troopers: Extermination Update 11 Wash Your Way to Victory
Offworld and Knights Peak have released Update 11 for Starship Troopers: Extermination, introducing new features like Field Showers for buffs and sanitation, Daily Dispatches for rewards, and a permanent DSV Service Record system. A new cosmetic pack, The Tesla Giants Supporter Pack, is also available for $2.99. The update aims to improve player progression and battlefield experience in the 16-player co-op FPS.
Indie Co-op Survival-Crafting Darling Voyagers of Nera Gets Major Free Content Update – Explore the Deep Out Now on Steam Today as Xbox and PlayStation Releases Confirmed for Early 2027
Voyagers of Nera has received a major free content update titled 'Explore the Deep' on Steam, introducing new underwater exploration, challenges, and resources. The game is also confirmed for an early 2027 release on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, with Fireshine Games joining as publisher. A charity DLC benefiting Whale and Dolphin Conservation is also available.
Chaotic Couch Co-op Factory Game The Artifactory Available Today on Nintendo Switch
The chaotic couch co-op factory game, The Artifactory, developed by Berries Studios, is now available on Nintendo Switch. Previously released on PC via Steam, the game challenges up to four players to work together assembling magical loot boxes in fast-paced, evolving factories, encouraging experimentation and discovery of new recipes.
Automation Roguelite — Everything We Know So Far – Expert Game Reviews
SuperWEIRD: Automation Roguelite is an upcoming title from Luden.io that blends automation, roguelite, and tower defense elements. Players build production chains using JunkDroids to fend off the Goofy Goo, with a focus on sandbox planet-building and up to four-player co-op. A free playtest is currently available, with the full release planned for 2026.
Co-op Soulslike Serpent’s Gaze Gets Sale Discount & Early Access Roadmap
Feeble Minds announced that their co-op soulslike game, Serpent's Gaze, will be available at a 20% discount during the Steam Summer Sale. The developer also revealed the Early Access roadmap, detailing plans for stability improvements, new content like weapons and classes, and a full release with a new domain, bosses, and quests.
The Apocalypse Is Open for Business as Zombuds Public Playtest Starts Now
Gamecraft Studios has launched the first public playtest for Zombuds, an open-world co-op sandbox game available on PC via Steam. Players can team up with up to three friends to build a drug empire, recruit survivors and zombies, and scavenge resources in the post-apocalyptic wasteland. Feedback from the playtest will help shape the game's development.
The ducks are loose on your PC! Yell at them and herd them in Quack Quack Up, now available on Steam!
2P Games and FuncoreClub have released Quack Quack Up, a physics-based co-op game where players use their microphones to herd ducks, on Steam. The game, formerly known as Over Duck'd, is available for $7.99 with a limited-time 38% discount and supports up to 4 players.
PvE VR Extraction Shooter ‘DRIFTERS: Blackout Crew’ Coming to Quest and SteamVR
Salmi Games announced DRIFTERS: Blackout Crew, a co-op VR extraction shooter for Meta Quest and SteamVR, set to launch on June 23rd, 2026. Players will team up to raid alien temples, scavenge resources, and extract stolen energy to upgrade their mothership. The game emphasizes teamwork, VR gunplay, and community-driven development, building on the studio's previous VR title, Sweet Surrender.
Zombies Ate My Neighbors-Like Lethal Wedding Is an Upcoming 16-Bit Co-Op Run-and-Gun Shooter
Lethal Wedding is an upcoming 16-bit co-op run-and-gun shooter inspired by Zombies Ate My Neighbors, developed by Mega Cat Studios for Sega Genesis and Mega Drive, with a PC release planned. The game features a story about a bride and her mother-in-law rescuing the groom from a clown cartel, offering over 30 levels, couch co-op, a Vow System for challenge modifiers, and customizable weapons and upgrades. The title is currently in its final week on Kickstarter and available to wishlist on Steam.
Dark Scrolls Review - It's dangerous to go alone
Dark Scrolls is a retro-inspired roguelike platformer from doinksoft that offers a decent experience, especially in co-op, but lacks ambition and narrative depth. Players progress through procedurally generated zones, unlocking new characters and perks, but the unbalanced difficulty and awkward multiplayer interactions detract from its potential.
