Best Local Multiplayer Games on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated local multiplayer games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free local multiplayer games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Mass Exodus Redux
Whether you’re playing the seeker (VR) or rogue android (PC), Mass Exodus is a tense and absorbing local multiplayer game. With 4 extensive maps each with unique kill methods and some creative power-ups, you need to try outsmart your friends anyway you can. Oculus Touch and HTC Vive compatible.
Slice, Dice & Rice
Slice Dice & Rice is an indie fighting game with no health bars. Inspired by Bushido Blade, it revolves around the idea of finding an opening in opponents defense and ending the round with a single, clean hit.
BlazBlue Centralfiction
Combining a 2D fighting game with a visual novel, the BlazBlue series continues on with massive fan support! The latest installation, BlazBlue: Centralfiction, serves as the ending to the Azure Saga, revealing the hidden truth of the world!
Containment Initiative
Containment Initiative is a local co-op VR shooter which can be played by two people on the same PC. Kill zombies alone in VR or have a friend cover you by using the mouse and keyboard. Features include realistic weapon reloading as well as a variety of unlockable guns, upgrades, and loot to find.
Crawl
Crawl is the local multiplayer dungeon crawler where your friends control the monsters! Battle through dungeons and power up your hero - if a friend kills you they take your place and it’s their turn to crawl. It's a race to gain enough XP and loot to take on the hulking final boss!
Slime-san: Superslime Edition
Slime-san was minding his own business when suddenly… A giant worm appeared and gobbled him up! Deep within the worm’s belly, Slime-san has to face a decision: Be digested by the incoming wall of stomach acid... Or jump, slide and slime his way through the worm and back out its mouth!
LEGO® City Undercover
Join the Chase! In LEGO® CITY Undercover, play as Chase McCain, a police officer who's been tasked with going undercover to hunt down the notorious – and recently escaped – criminal Rex Fury and putting an end to his city-wide crime wave.
Use Your Words
Use Your Words is the new party game for funny people and their unfunny friends! Laugh your way through four hilarious mini-games! Use your smartphone to fill in the blank, or try your luck using one of our answers to get laughs! No matter your strategy, Use Your Words brings comedy home!
Rivals of Aether
RIVALS OF AETHER is an indie fighting game where warring civilizations summon the power of Fire, Water, Air, and Earth. Play with up to four players either locally or online.
Turok 2: Seeds of Evil
Having defeated the Campaigner, Turok throws the Chronocepter into a waiting volcano to destroy it. Unfortunately the blast awakens an even deadlier force - The Primagen. Once again a Turok is tasked with restoring peace to the land and stopping the Primagen from merging Earth with the nether world.
CHAOS CODE -NEW SIGN OF CATASTROPHE-
Simple yet highly flexible hi-speed 2D Fighting game! Enjoy the thrill of fighting with all the flashy moves!
Death Squared
Death Squared is a co-op puzzle game about cooperation, communication, and robot explosions. You should buy it!
ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3
Marvel and Capcom join forces to deliver the most frenetic 3 vs 3 tag battles ever with Ultimate Marvel VS Capcom 3. This release comes fully loaded, including all previous DLC, Marvel VS. Capcom : Official Complete Works.
River City Ransom: Underground
Alex and Ryan must take to the streets to help a new crop of fighters. You'll earn money, unlock moves, and upgrade your skills in a sprawling city. This modern take on an old classic features over 500 unique street fighting moves, dozens of weapons, and fun online multiplayer modes.
City Climber
City Climber is a silly physics-based game about a floppy ragdoll climber, who has to save the world. Find your way through diverse hand-crafted environments and enjoy funny challenges full of falling and destruction.
BRAIN / OUT
Brain / Out is a multiplayer shooter with a nostalgic post-Soviet feel. Experience dynamic battles and exterminate your enemies with a large arsenal of modern weaponry. Lock'n'load!
Shift Happens
Shift Happens is a cooperative platformer for two. You and a friend shift your mass, throw each other and puzzle your way through four stages of stylized imaginary worlds. Including the occasional backstabbing and taunting. Play with a friend on a couch, online or even special singleplayer levels.
Invisigun Reloaded
The ultimate stealth battle adventure where everyone’s invisible! Risk versus reward guides your journey through the full-length single player campaign and local/online multiplayer. Vigilance is key as environmental tells such as footprints and other disturbances will point out careless cadets.
99Vidas
"99Vidas" is a "beat 'em up" set in a contemporary world that pays tribute to both the new and the classic in gaming industry. Brought to you in all pixelated, 16 bit-esque glory, chockfull of references to not only gaming, but all 80's and 90's pop culture.
8-Bit Invaders!
8-Bit Invaders! is a fast-paced, retro Real-Time Strategy game for the PC. Control the military might of the Galactic Marine Corps or Invade with the devastating power of the Cranioids! Mine, Build, and Fight your way to victory! Conquering the Multiverse was never so easy.
GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2
Astonishing 3D cell animations and overwhelming content volume, the next-generation fighting game "GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2" is now out on Steam! Total cast of 25 unique characters, and tons of game modes, get ready to ROCK!
Most played local multiplayer games on Steam
Take a look at the top local multiplayer games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of June 15th 2025.
1. DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO
DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO takes the legendary gameplay of the Budokai Tenkaichi series and raises it to whole new levels. Make yours the destructive power of the strongest fighters ever to appear in Dragon Ball! DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO is a anime, action and multiplayer game developed by Spike Chunsoft Co. and Ltd. and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Released on October 10th 2024 has received 65,180 reviews of which 58,221 were positive and 6,959 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played local multiplayer game, thanks to its 1,205 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.8
58,221
6,959
1,205
players
2. ROUNDS
Rounds is a 1v1 rogue-lite shooter where each round gets more intense. The losing player of each round unlocks clever upgrades to create a better build to counter their opponent. ROUNDS is a multiplayer, fighting and local multiplayer game developed by and published by landfall. Released on April 01st 2021 has received 36,658 reviews of which 34,893 were positive and 1,765 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. While seeing 713 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among local multiplayer games based on player count.
9.3
34,893
1,765
713
players
3. Stick Fight: The Game
Stick Fight is a physics-based couch/online fighting game where you battle it out as the iconic stick figures from the golden age of the internet. Stick Fight: The Game is a multiplayer, funny and fighting game developed by Landfall West and published by landfall. Released on September 28th 2017 has received 122,658 reviews of which 114,720 were positive and 7,938 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. While seeing 382 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among local multiplayer games based on player count.
9.2
114,720
7,938
382
players
4. The Jackbox Party Pack 3
The threequel to the party game phenomenon features the deadly quiz show Trivia Murder Party, the say-anything sequel Quiplash 2, the surprising survey game Guesspionage, the t-shirt slugfest Tee K.O., and the sneaky trickster game Fakin’ It. The Jackbox Party Pack 3 is a local multiplayer, trivia and multiplayer game developed and published by Jackbox Games and Inc.. Released on October 17th 2016 has received 6,284 reviews of which 6,080 were positive and 204 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. With 333 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played local multiplayer games.
9.3
6,080
204
333
players
5. Ultra Street Fighter® IV
The world’s greatest fighting game evolves to a whole new level with Ultra Street Fighter IV. Ultra Street Fighter® IV is a fighting, arcade and competitive game developed and published by Capcom. Released on August 07th 2014 has received 15,709 reviews of which 14,173 were positive and 1,536 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. With 297 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played local multiplayer games.
8.8
14,173
1,536
297
players
6. Injustice™ 2
Build and power up the ultimate version of your favourite DC legends in INJUSTICE 2. This is your Legend. Your Journey. Your Injustice. Injustice™ 2 is a fighting, action and superhero game developed by NetherRealm Studios and QLOC and published by WB Games. Released on November 30th 2017 has received 22,397 reviews of which 19,320 were positive and 3,077 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. With 283 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played local multiplayer games.
8.5
19,320
3,077
283
players
7. SpeedRunners
Cut-throat multiplayer running game that pits 4 players against each other, locally and/or online. Run, jump, swing around, and use devious weapons and pick-ups to knock opponents off-screen! One of the most competitive games you'll ever play. SpeedRunners is a multiplayer, racing and local multiplayer game developed by DoubleDutch Games and published by tinyBuild. Released on April 19th 2016 has received 36,740 reviews of which 34,525 were positive and 2,215 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. With 210 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played local multiplayer games.
9.2
34,525
2,215
210
players
8. Songs of Conquest
Raise mighty armies, wield ancient magic and forge an empire. This turn-based strategy adventure game fuses strategic decision making, tactical combat and kingdom management. Songs of Conquest is a local multiplayer, turn-based tactics and 4x game developed by Lavapotion and published by Coffee Stain Publishing. Released on May 20th 2024 has received 11,676 reviews of which 10,044 were positive and 1,632 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. With 202 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played local multiplayer games.
8.4
10,044
1,632
202
players
9. Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
Find yourself trapped alone in a room with a ticking time bomb. Your friends have the manual to defuse it, but they can't see the bomb, so you're going to have to talk it out – fast! Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes is a co-op, local multiplayer and puzzle game developed and published by Steel Crate Games. Released on October 08th 2015 has received 15,747 reviews of which 15,346 were positive and 401 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. With 198 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played local multiplayer games.
9.5
15,346
401
198
players
10. Duck Game
Enter the futuristic year of 1984, an age where ducks run wild in a frantic battle for glory. Blast your friends with Shotguns, Net Guns, Mind Control Rays, Saxophones, Magnet Guns, and much, much more. This is DUCK GAME. Don't blink. Duck Game is a multiplayer, funny and local multiplayer game developed by Landon Podbielski and published by CORPTRON GAMES CORP.. Released on June 04th 2015 has received 38,476 reviews of which 37,172 were positive and 1,304 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. With 171 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played local multiplayer games.
9.5
37,172
1,304
171
players
Best deals on local multiplayer games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of local multiplayer games available on Steam right now, updated on June 15th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted local multiplayer games.
1. V-Rally 4
The return of a legendary off-road racing game! Enjoy an extreme experience while becoming an expert in a demanding simulation. Take on the challenges of rallies, rallycross, drifts, buggies and hill climbs, and set off on a spectacular journey across every continent. V-Rally 4 is a racing, automobile sim and offroad game developed by KT Racing and published by Nacon. Released on September 25th 2018 has received 1,116 reviews of which 747 were positive and 369 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.5 out of 10. Featuring a massive 99% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for local multiplayer category.
6.5
747
369
-99%
29.99€
0.56€
2. Fibbage XL
NOTE: This game first appeared in The Jackbox Party Pack. It’s Fibbage XL – The Hilarious Bluffing Party Game in standalone form! Fool your friends with your lies, avoid theirs, and find the (usually outrageous) truth. “The mayor of Rabbit Hash, Kentucky is a ____.” Baby? Rabbit? Ham sandwich? Go! Fibbage XL is a strategy, casual and indie game developed and published by Jackbox Games and Inc.. Released on March 24th 2016 has received 318 reviews of which 301 were positive and 17 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 98% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in local multiplayer games.
8.7
301
17
-98%
9.99€
0.22€
3. Shift Happens
Shift Happens is a cooperative platformer for two. You and a friend shift your mass, throw each other and puzzle your way through four stages of stylized imaginary worlds. Including the occasional backstabbing and taunting. Play with a friend on a couch, online or even special singleplayer levels. Shift Happens is a co-op, online co-op and local co-op game developed by Klonk Games and published by Daedalic Entertainment. Released on February 22nd 2017 has received 4,053 reviews of which 3,192 were positive and 861 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 98% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in local multiplayer games.
7.6
3,192
861
-98%
14.99€
0.41€
4. Fort Triumph
A strategy game combining the turn-based combat of XCOM with the world exploration of HOMM. Build towns, collect artifacts, improve your heroes, and influence your tactical surroundings using physics! Fort Triumph is a 3d, tactical rpg and turn-based tactics game developed and published by CookieByte Entertainment. Released on April 16th 2020 has received 979 reviews of which 773 were positive and 206 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 98% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for local multiplayer games.
7.5
773
206
-98%
16.79€
0.40€
5. Coffin Dodgers
Pimp up your mobility scooter and take on the Grim Reaper and his Zombie army in a race for your soul. Armed with a variety of homemade weapons and gadgets, battle your way through 13 unique & exhilarating tracks. Can you survive the retirement village? Coffin Dodgers is a racing, action and casual game developed and published by Milky Tea Studios. Released on July 08th 2015 has received 753 reviews of which 519 were positive and 234 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 98% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for local multiplayer games.
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519
234
-98%
9.99€
0.29€
6. Overcooked
Overcooked is a chaotic couch co-op cooking game for one to four players. Working as a team, you and your fellow chefs must prepare, cook and serve up a variety of tasty orders before the baying customers storm out in a huff. Overcooked is a local co-op, multiplayer and local multiplayer game developed by Ghost Town Games Ltd. and published by Team17 Digital Ltd. Released on August 03rd 2016 has received 15,175 reviews of which 13,706 were positive and 1,469 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for local multiplayer games.
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13,706
1,469
-97%
15.99€
0.49€
7. Megabyte Punch
Megabyte Punch is a fighting/beat ‘em up game in which you build your own fighter! As you travel through different environments, you battle other creatures to get their parts. Parts have their own powers and bonuses, like gun arms for a shoot ability or powerful hips for a devastating pelvic thrust attack. Megabyte Punch is a adventure, local multiplayer and platformer game developed and published by Team Reptile. Released on October 15th 2013 has received 1,113 reviews of which 999 were positive and 114 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for local multiplayer games.
8.5
999
114
-97%
13.99€
0.50€
8. Worms Reloaded
Ten years on from Worms™ Armageddon and the turn-based comic mayhem continues in Worms™ Reloaded, an all-new edition available for PC through Steam. Worms Reloaded is a strategy, 2d and turn-based game developed and published by Team17 Digital Ltd. Released on August 26th 2010 has received 4,867 reviews of which 4,236 were positive and 631 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for local multiplayer games.
8.4
4,236
631
-97%
19.99€
0.65€
9. PGA TOUR 2K21
Play against the pros. Play with your crew. In PGA TOUR 2K21, you can play by the rules or create your own featuring a new PGA TOUR Career Mode, licensed courses and more! Powered by The Golf Club. PGA TOUR 2K21 is a sports, simulation and local multiplayer game developed by HB Studios Multimedia Ltd. and published by 2K. Released on August 20th 2020 has received 7,615 reviews of which 6,382 were positive and 1,233 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for local multiplayer games.
8.2
6,382
1,233
-97%
70.33€
2.11€
10. Drawful 2
For 3-8 players and an audience of thousands! Your phones or tablets are your controllers! The game of terrible drawings and hilariously wrong answers. Drawful 2 is a local multiplayer, party and multiplayer game developed and published by Jackbox Games and Inc.. Released on June 20th 2016 has received 4,019 reviews of which 2,983 were positive and 1,036 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for local multiplayer games.
7.2
2,983
1,036
-97%
9.99€
0.32€
Free local multiplayer games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play local multiplayer games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on June 15th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play local multiplayer games.
1. Crashphalt
Pound your way to victory in this 4-player competitive platformer. Create massive shockwaves in the terrain to bounce your enemies off the stage while trying to avoid being sent flying yourself. Crashphalt is a indie, platformer and local multiplayer game developed and published by Cold Pressed Games. Released on October 11th 2018 has received 386 reviews of which 365 were positive and 21 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played free local multiplayer games on Steam.
8.7
365
21
58
players
2. Maximum Football
Lead your team to victory in Maximum Football, the fully customizable, free-to-play football simulation game. Build and design your team your way, recruit your roster, and call the plays to dominate the gridiron with precise, realistic gameplay in the ultimate football universe. Maximum Football is a sports, free to play and simulation game developed and published by Maximum Entertainment. Released on November 07th 2024 has received 941 reviews of which 630 were positive and 311 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played free local multiplayer games on Steam.
6.5
630
311
54
players
3. Bacon May Die
Chaotic bacon-flavored beat'em up with plenty of enemies to smash around Bacon May Die is a free to play, action and indie game developed and published by SnoutUp. Released on April 15th 2021 has received 865 reviews of which 818 were positive and 47 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played free local multiplayer games on Steam.
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818
47
3
players
4. Graphwar
Graphwar is an artillery game in which you must hit your enemies using mathematical functions. The trajectory of your shot is determined by the function you wrote, and your goal is to avoid the obstacles and your teammates and hit your enemies. The game takes place in a Cartesian Plane. Graphwar is a education, casual and multiplayer game developed and published by Catacorp. Released on February 23rd 2022 has received 485 reviews of which 441 were positive and 44 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played free local multiplayer games on Steam.
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441
44
2
players
5. Bomb Bots Arena
Send your Bomb Bots into online arenas or blast your friends off the couch locally in Bomb Bots Arena! Bomb Bots Arena is a pure multiplayer experience with every element of the game tailored to please competitive and casual gamers alike. Bomb Bots Arena is a pvp, multiplayer and local multiplayer game developed and published by Tiny Roar. Released on June 01st 2020 has received 647 reviews of which 544 were positive and 103 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played free local multiplayer games on Steam.
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544
103
2
players
6. Oh...Sir! Prototype
A Ridiculous local 1v1muliplayer Insult Simulator for two! Oh...Sir! Prototype is a indie, local multiplayer and free to play game developed by Vile Monarch and published by Good Shepherd Entertainment. Released on December 21st 2015 has received 839 reviews of which 761 were positive and 78 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played free local multiplayer games on Steam.
8.5
761
78
1
players
7. Drunken Wrestlers
Minimalistic ragdoll fighting game created in 7 days. Only play this game if you're curious where Drunken Wrestlers 2 came from, or feeling nostalgic. Drunken Wrestlers is a free to play, local multiplayer and simulation game developed by Oleg Skutte and published by . Released on January 10th 2020 has received 599 reviews of which 558 were positive and 41 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played free local multiplayer games on Steam.
8.7
558
41
8. Totemori
Totemori is a free-to-play local-multiplayer brawler where you build towers while trying to topple everyone else’s! Totemori is a free to play, casual and indie game developed by Schrolab and published by Mito Studio. Released on February 10th 2017 has received 325 reviews of which 283 were positive and 42 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played free local multiplayer games on Steam.
8.1
283
42
9. Fruit Postal Service
Fruit Postal Service is a package-delivery, battle-racing game where you play as members of the Fruit Postal Service: Walter Melon, Bandana-nana, Jack Apple, and more! Use your unique fruity abilities to deliver the most fruit to your customers and become employee of the month! Fruit Postal Service is a free to play, racing and casual game developed by Fruit Postal Service and published by Green Door Labs. Released on June 28th 2019 has received 1,362 reviews of which 1,014 were positive and 348 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played free local multiplayer games on Steam.
7.2
1,014
348
10. AfterHours
Experience psychological horror in a large abandoned hospital. Hide, explore and survive from a mysterious creature living in the ruins of this hospital. AfterHours is a horror, free to play and local multiplayer game developed and published by Runway Studios. Released on February 18th 2022 has received 581 reviews of which 418 were positive and 163 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played free local multiplayer games on Steam.
6.9
418
163