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Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions Is It Worth It?
Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions, an early access title, shifts the focus from Astroneer's sandbox survival to structured cooperative expeditions. While it retains the original's charm and deformable terrain, it introduces new objectives and a strong emphasis on teamwork for up to four players. Despite some early access bugs and limited content, the game offers a rewarding sense of discovery and progression, making it a promising cooperative adventure.
Gamble Your Luck in the Greed Party Free Demo on Steam Next Fest!
Greed Party, a cooperative action roguelike inspired by gambling mechanics, will feature a free playable demo on Steam Next Fest from June 15-22. Players can collect chips, unlock weapons, and face enemies in a world driven by chance. The demo aims to gather community feedback for future development.
Does Big Walk have crossplay and how to join your friends
Big Walk supports cross-platform play, allowing friends on PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch to play together. The game is designed for cooperative play with 2-12 players, and hosts manage save game progress across multiple sessions. Players can join sessions using a unique Join Code if they are not on the same platform as the host.
Ninjala 2: The Uncharted Planet announced for Switch 2
GungHo Online Entertainment announced Ninjala 2: The Uncharted Planet for Switch 2, set to launch in spring 2027. This sequel transitions the series from player-versus-player to an open-world player-versus-environment experience, featuring high-speed Ninja-Gum Action combat, dungeons, and colossal bosses. The game will be told in a two-part story, with the first installment focusing on the protagonist being transported to an uncharted planet. A demo will be playable at Anime Expo 2026.
Ninjala 2: The Uncharted Planet announced
Ninjala 2: The Uncharted Planet is announced for a spring 2027 launch exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2. The sequel transitions the series to a full open-world adventure, featuring exploration, new combat mechanics, and cooperative boss fights for up to four players. GungHo Online Entertainment is developing the title.
Clowntown Announced
Batterystaple Games has announced Clowntown, a cooperative party game for up to eight players. The game features puzzle-solving and minigames with a clown theme.
🚣 Are We Sinking Yet? Will Be Featured at Steam Next Fest on June 15!
The cooperative game Are We Sinking Yet? will be featured with a free demo at Steam Next Fest from June 15 to June 22. Players can experience the game's "predictable physics, unpredictable friends" dynamic and provide feedback to help shape its development before the official release.
90s screensavers-inspired co-op QA horror game Pipes.exe announced for PC
Pipes.exe, a cooperative horror game inspired by 90s screensavers, has been announced by publisher CRITICAL REFLEX and developer Moving Pieces Interactive for PC via Steam. Players will investigate software bugs, repair systems, and survive threats in a digital workspace, with a playtest available now. The game supports solo play or up to four players online with integrated voice chat.
Side-scrolling roguelike co-op action game Maximum Thunderness announced for PC
Berzerk Studio has announced Maximum Thunderness, a side-scrolling roguelike cooperative action game set to release on PC via Steam in 2026. A demo is currently available. The game features up to three players fighting an alien invasion with upgradeable abilities and collected skills.
Teeto adds Switch 2 version, launches July 15
The 3D platformer Teeto is launching on July 15 for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, PC, and the upcoming Switch 2. A new trailer also revealed the Switch 2 version. The game features absorbing and transforming abilities, cooperative play, and a story about fighting shadow creatures and rescuing multiplied characters.
Steam Demo - Available Now (Single Player, Coop, PvP, Bots) news - Obscurity: Unknown Threat
A playable demo for the horror shooter Obscurity: Unknown Threat is now available on Steam. The game features both symmetrical FPS modes and asymmetrical battles against a hidden enemy, with options for single-player missions, cooperative scenarios, and online battles with bot support.
Strategic bullet-hell shoot ’em up Brave Rounds explodes onto PC and Nintendo Switch
Developer PlayShift Games announced that its bullet-hell shoot 'em up, Brave Rounds, is now available on PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch. The game features fast-paced, close-range combat, a story involving a cult conspiracy, and multiple gameplay modes including solo, co-op, and dual control.
Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked coming to Switch 2
Resolution Games announced that Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked will be released on Nintendo Switch on June 16th. The digital tabletop RPG, which features turn-based combat and cooperative play, is already available on Steam VR, PlayStation VR2, and Meta Quest.
Time to go shopping! Storebound Announces 1.0 Launch Date and New Playable Episodes
Independent developer Embers announced that the co-op puzzle horror title Storebound will launch its 1.0 version on July 16, 2026, after eight months of community-driven development. The full release will include Episodes 5 and 6, concluding the game's narrative with six complete chapters. Early Access players will have the opportunity to playtest these new episodes before the official launch.
Beyond the Dark: Nightwatch revealed exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2, from new studio co-founded by Ready at Dawn head
Beyond the Dark: Nightwatch, a new cooperative horror game developed by Atlantis Studio using Unreal Engine 5, has been revealed exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2. The game is set to launch later this year and features players guiding each other through a haunted house via surveillance systems.
Co-op horror game Beyond the Dark: Nightwatch announced for Switch 2
Atlantis Studio, co-founded by Ready at Dawn's Ru Weerasuriya, has announced the cooperative horror game Beyond the Dark: Nightwatch for the Nintendo Switch. The game is being developed by the France-based studio.
LAG KILLS – Open Beta | Alpha Beta Gamer
LAG KILLS is a survival horror game where players take on the role of burglars who break into a home occupied by a gamer who hunts them. The game emphasizes environmental awareness, strategic looting, and risk-reward decisions as players attempt to escape. An open beta is currently available for players to test.
Viractal: Will You Trust Your Party? Launches on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch This September
Viractal: Will You Trust Your Party?, a board game RPG combining deck-building and procedural generation, is launching on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch on September 30, 2026. The game features cooperative gameplay with a unique betrayal system and enhanced spatial audio on consoles. An upgrade pack will be available for existing Nintendo Switch owners.
Escape the Backrooms for PS5, Xbox Series now available
The cooperative horror adventure game Escape the Backrooms is now available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. The game challenges players to navigate and escape a series of procedurally generated mazes.
No Man's Sky The Swarm update patch notes pit players against a hostile galactic threat
The latest update for No Man's Sky, titled 'The Swarm', introduces a time-limited cooperative campaign where players must band together to defend against a new galactic threat. Full patch notes detailing the changes are available.