developed by Pixel Maniacs | Platforms: Windows, Mac
“Drive your car WHILE your friend builds the road in front of you! Oh, and don’t go below 20mph OR YOU’LL EXPLODE! Like in that Sandra Bullock movie, in which she kinda does the same thing, but on a bus. Also, she doesn’t explode (Spoiler alert). Also, Keanu Reeves was in the movie.”
[Buy on Steam Early Access] | [Visit the Website]
developed by Frogshark | Platforms: Windows, Xbox One
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“A local party brawler with a tendency to cause chaos on the screen and on the couch. Master the weapons of war, using momentum and timing to fight for your life in a world built on the bones of a ruined empire.”
[Buy on Steam Early Access] | [Visit the Website]
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developed by House House | Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, PS4
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“A sports game for 2–4 players. Joined at the waist, you and your partner share a single worm-like body as you wrestle your opponent for control of the ball. It’s a bit like a big hug, or playing soccer with your small intestines.”
“With every action affecting both you and your partner (and mandatory shouting) PMPY combines the best parts of co-op multiplayer with the worst parts of your last breakup.”
[Buy on Steam] | [Buy on PSN] | [Visit the Website]
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developed by Contingent99 | Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
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“A fast paced dungeon crawler with rogue-like elements where you assume the role of a powerful wizard intent on overcoming the Chaos Trials to become the next Wizard of Legend.
“Exploration of the dungeons is a seamless experience as you travel from one room to the next in search of powerful spells and items to aid you on your quest. All of the dungeon layouts are procedurally generated and are comprised of both randomly generated rooms as well as precrafted experiences.
“Combat in Wizard of Legend is a blend of rapid movement and magic that involves chaining spells together to defeat enemies while quickly repositioning to avoid incoming attacks. The use of dashing spells is key in allowing you to control the pace of combat by staying at an optimal range to cast spells at enemies near and far.”
[Back on Kickstarter] | [Wishlist on Steam] | [Play the demo]
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developed by Dylan Meville | Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
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“A local multiplayer mini-game roulette feature maniacal hellions called “Goobers.” Compete with your friends in this crazy arena of games and score the most points to win.”
Supports up to 4 players, and there are currently 9 different mini games, with possibly more in the works. No release date yet.
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developed by FriendCannon Studios | Platforms: Windows, Mac
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“A cooperative exploration and puzzle solving game that encourages players to discover a deeper meaning of friendship. The players control two characters that can interact with the world and each other in a number of ways, but the core mechanic focuses on the connection between the players. This connection, this bond between friends, is represented by a physical, rope-like link which can be used to manipulate objects.”
[Follow on Steam] | [Visit the Website]
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developed by Kirk Lucas | Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
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“An intense, local multiplayer shooter where you battle with tanks. Compete with friends and destroy each other in a frenzy of bullets, lasers, and explosions in a variety of chaotic game modes. Go ballistic as destruction and mayhem will ensue not only in game, but outside of it as well.”
The developer wrote about the progress of the game over the last eight months, and you can see the improvement in the art and gameplay in the gif below (sorry it’s a bit low res).
[Buy on Steam] | [Visit the Website]
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developed by Eendhoorn | Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
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“A competitive sports game set in a classic RPG world. The premise is simple, wack the orb into your opponent’s goal! Take a pick from unique characters with their own unique abilities and run, slash and dash your way to victory!
“Battle in multiple arena’s filled with enemies, traps and other stage hazards.”
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developed by Logy Bit
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A simple block avoidance platformer with a nice aesthetic that you can download for some quick fun for 1-4 players (in local co-op).
[Download on itch.io] | [Download on IndieGameStand]
Fan art by Sarcasm the Sickness. Follow on Tumblr.
via Squidly Games
developed by Asteroid Base
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“A frantic 1- or 2-player couch co-op action space shooter. Explore a colorful galaxy in a massive neon battleship that you control together by manning turrets, lasers, shields and thrusters. Only through teamwork can you triumph over the evil forces of Anti-Love, rescue kidnapped space-bunnies, and avoid a vacuumy demise. Deep space is a dangerous place, but you don’t have to face it alone!
“2 players (or 1 player plus a loyal AI space-pet) need to work together to man the different battle stations, dashing back and forth between weapons, shields and engines. Both players fill important roles at all times, and nobody gets left behind.”
Out for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Xbox One
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Art by Justin Chan
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