I used to collect tons of local multiplayer couch co-op games back in college when I had 3 other gamer housemates. Lots of junk but some gems. My favorite has to be gang beasts and Blur (you'll have to pirate that one these days - think Mario kart if it was made in the style of need for speed). Also golf with your friends has good local multiplayer support as well as olliolli2 if you're into side scrolling skateboarding. Then there's chaotic cooperative games like overcooked, moving out, and out of space, as well as Magicka 2. For a Mario party type game there's pummel party, and a good twin stick shooter is assault android cactus.
Magicka and Magicka 2 were so much fun when I had roommates. It's not nearly as fun when the other players are not sitting on the couch next to you. Plus, my friends these days don't enjoy randomly blowing up from a spell gone awry, which, you know, is the funniest part.
Yeah those spell mishaps really add a lot of fun! I remember we were always accidentally blowing ourselves up with the wrong combinations or doing electrical spells when wet. Then there's the exit to desktop spell that exits the game lmao.
Pummel party is a lot of fun. Not all of the mini games are great (read: functional) especially if you add workshop games, but the core mechanics and the official minigames are a blast (pun intended, there are items like rockets and shotguns rather than your normal shells)
I unfortunately can't really say since I've only played an hour with a friend who is really into it, and I never grew up playing any of the Mario party games. But I know a few people who really like it so it can't be that bad I guess haha. I also can't speak to joycons because we use Xbox controllers, I think there are some mini games that rely on Xbox layout / colors so that might be rough
Was this as simple as connecting over Bluetooth? I recently put a PC in my living room, but I’m currently using a PS controller. Would love to be able to lounge with split joy cons like I can on the switch.
I hate that I can never get 4 friends in a room together, then even rarer to pay attention to this game long enough. The game is so fucking hype, as is the launch trailer.
yeah! it used to be a little bit fiddly with installing custom drivers, but that's all built into steam now. or if you're not using steam, look up joycond (linux) or betterjoy (windows).
Gauntlet tends to be my go-to for these situations.
There's versions on Steam real cheap that run great on the deck. Not that emulation is hard but it can occasionally be a little janky so it's nice to not have to worry about it. Tends not to be super sensitive to lag. It's easy to pick up and learn. It's fun to play as a one-off, but also fun for a regularly recurring experience too. You don't need a full controller either- I often use my RetroBit Genesis controllers, but I'm sure a joycon would be fine.
Overcooked 1 -- incredible game if you want a real challenge as a team, but it may put your friendship to the test.
(Overcooked 2 is okay as a sequel but it's laggy, it's got long loading times, it has a confusing UX (good luck figuring out how to select your character), and is just overall less polished, so I wouldn't recommend it.)
unrelated but if you wanna emulate persona 5 royal and add a 60fps mod, I confusingly spent 3 hours stumbling around last night fighting with my deck and learned how 😵💫
PlateUp! It's like roguelike Overcooked. Upgrade and build your own kitchen as the customers come faster and faster, try to survive long enough to earn five stars.
LevelHead, its like indie Mario Maker. Play as a delivery robot and escort the package to the flag. The package works like the companion cube! You can throw it to deflect bullets, or climb on it, or drop it on a button, etc. Level editor looks good too!
Shütshimi, its like Wario Ware except it's a shmup. Swim through waves of enemy fish, get a powerup after each wave, but think fast, you only get five seconds to read what the items do.
Nintendo death squads are rapidly approaching your location
Cocks gun
PLEASE UNDERSTAND
A delayed game is eventually good, but a rushed game is sleeping 6ft underground with the rest of the garbage
Mario Kart 64
Double Dash too :P
You, sir or ma’am, are a person of exquisite taste.
Thank you captain 🫡
I used to collect tons of local multiplayer couch co-op games back in college when I had 3 other gamer housemates. Lots of junk but some gems. My favorite has to be gang beasts and Blur (you'll have to pirate that one these days - think Mario kart if it was made in the style of need for speed). Also golf with your friends has good local multiplayer support as well as olliolli2 if you're into side scrolling skateboarding. Then there's chaotic cooperative games like overcooked, moving out, and out of space, as well as Magicka 2. For a Mario party type game there's pummel party, and a good twin stick shooter is assault android cactus.
Magicka and Magicka 2 were so much fun when I had roommates. It's not nearly as fun when the other players are not sitting on the couch next to you. Plus, my friends these days don't enjoy randomly blowing up from a spell gone awry, which, you know, is the funniest part.
Yeah those spell mishaps really add a lot of fun! I remember we were always accidentally blowing ourselves up with the wrong combinations or doing electrical spells when wet. Then there's the exit to desktop spell that exits the game lmao.
is pummel party good? i grew up on Mario Party 3. also, would it be joycon friendly, or should I get out the full-size controllers?
Pummel party is a lot of fun. Not all of the mini games are great (read: functional) especially if you add workshop games, but the core mechanics and the official minigames are a blast (pun intended, there are items like rockets and shotguns rather than your normal shells)
I unfortunately can't really say since I've only played an hour with a friend who is really into it, and I never grew up playing any of the Mario party games. But I know a few people who really like it so it can't be that bad I guess haha. I also can't speak to joycons because we use Xbox controllers, I think there are some mini games that rely on Xbox layout / colors so that might be rough
Lovers In A Dangerous Spacetime.
Lethal League.
Crawl. Has to be one of my fav couch games.
Was this as simple as connecting over Bluetooth? I recently put a PC in my living room, but I’m currently using a PS controller. Would love to be able to lounge with split joy cons like I can on the switch.
I hate that I can never get 4 friends in a room together, then even rarer to pay attention to this game long enough. The game is so fucking hype, as is the launch trailer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_3xrqjTyes
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yeah! it used to be a little bit fiddly with installing custom drivers, but that's all built into steam now. or if you're not using steam, look up joycond (linux) or betterjoy (windows).
Hello why would you need this asking for Nin..a friend
Just exercising my legal rights to tinker with my own hardware, Mr. Ninja! Nothing else...
Stick Fight is very fun and simple
Any multiplayer pc game
oh damn this does look useful!!!
For anyone insterested, you can download a fork of Yuzu Emulator here (Nintendo Switch emulator). Fuck Nintendo.
Gauntlet tends to be my go-to for these situations.
There's versions on Steam real cheap that run great on the deck. Not that emulation is hard but it can occasionally be a little janky so it's nice to not have to worry about it. Tends not to be super sensitive to lag. It's easy to pick up and learn. It's fun to play as a one-off, but also fun for a regularly recurring experience too. You don't need a full controller either- I often use my RetroBit Genesis controllers, but I'm sure a joycon would be fine.
Cooperative
Competitive
Overcooked 1 -- incredible game if you want a real challenge as a team, but it may put your friendship to the test.
(Overcooked 2 is okay as a sequel but it's laggy, it's got long loading times, it has a confusing UX (good luck figuring out how to select your character), and is just overall less polished, so I wouldn't recommend it.)
castle crashers
tmnt shredders revenge
DISTANCE
Risk of Rain (original or returns, fuck 2)
Magicka 1 or 2
Hammerwatch (original only)
Civ 4 or Civ 5 (fuck 6, and 7 doesn't even have hotseat)
Rivals of Aether (original is good, i haven't played 2)
Brawlhalla
Killer Queen Black
Full Metal Furries
...
If you allow for emulators, I can make this list even longer.
Tower fall, samurai gun, mount your friends, starwhal, gang beasts.
honestly..... the switch 2 joyjo s r like -.... so much bettr, thad the old ones feel like jokes... thwy r so smol in comparison - like.... woa....
i kno, evil big company, unreasonably expensive and stff - bt those controllrs do be great
are you looking for party games or adventure games? Could try Rivals of Aether 1 or 2, each has their virtues
Could Pico Park work? The Steam Deck is already in a protective case ;)
Boomerang Foo
Just Dance
Diablo 2/3
Horizon Chase Turbo
Lovers in a dangerous spacetime
Streets of Rage 4
Human Fall Flat
Snipperclips
My kids have been playing Bopl Battle a lot, might be fun if you like battle platformers with absurd weapons.
Bopl Battle fucking rules. Also check out SpiderHeck.
Oh SpiderHeck looks wild. I’m gonna give that a try.
unrelated but if you wanna emulate persona 5 royal and add a 60fps mod, I confusingly spent 3 hours stumbling around last night fighting with my deck and learned how 😵💫
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I'll add a few of my own:
PlateUp! It's like roguelike Overcooked. Upgrade and build your own kitchen as the customers come faster and faster, try to survive long enough to earn five stars.
LevelHead, its like indie Mario Maker. Play as a delivery robot and escort the package to the flag. The package works like the companion cube! You can throw it to deflect bullets, or climb on it, or drop it on a button, etc. Level editor looks good too!
Shütshimi, its like Wario Ware except it's a shmup. Swim through waves of enemy fish, get a powerup after each wave, but think fast, you only get five seconds to read what the items do.
rain world
ouugh