Topic: Looking for recommendations

Hello, hopefully I'm not on the wrong thread.

I am looking for recommendations for a 2 player or Co-op (whichever is the right terminology) game, or games, that I can play LOCALLY, with my grandson. He is 11 yrs old, so I'm looking for something age appropriate. A questing/adventure game, like Skyrim, would be ideal. It is important that this be a 2 player, locally played game.

Any recommendations you can give me would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

R

My 8 and 10 year old love playing coop together in the recent Lego Star Wars Skywalker saga game. They haven’t asked to play anything else since it came out!

@Rigs "The Two of Us" is a minor masterpiece and ONLY playable in two player co-op. It should be just the ticket.

@Rigs Hey mate, I would strongly STRONGLY echo the comments of @dre8472 - you cannot go wrong with Lego Star Wars Skywalker saga (latest game to come from lego/starwars franchise)
My kid is 9, and loves it - and genuinely its quite fun for me as well

He plays co-op on switch, which runs pretty decent, so I would imagine on PS it runs even smoother.

Even if you're not a huge star wars fan it is a very good time...

@Rigs
Try these PS4 games:

1. Portal Knights
2. Cat Quest 1 & 2
3. LEGO CITY UNDERCOVER

@Rigs
Commonly used term for this is 'couch co-op' so you could use that in an internet search along with the genres you are interested in. As for recommendations I would echo those above with the Lego stuff (I think many of their games work that way) - just find the right one to match his favourite franchise. Also Diablo 3 for a Grindy loot collecting ARPG, Dead Nation for twin stick zombie carnage, Guacamelee 2 for action platformer and Overcooked for co-operative mayhem (though you may accidentally swear at him out of frustration playing this). I think the Borderlands games still do split screen also but the smaller split can be difficult to focus on imo.

@Rigs Anything Lego would be good. Adults play that couch Co-op.
Although, couch co-op is dying now. Developers seem to hate it.

Thank you all for your recommendations. I will definitely look into these and see what I can find. Please keep the suggestions coming.

R

@Rigs Cat Quest 2!

“ Open-world action-RPG in a fantasy realm of cats and dogs. Sequel to the award-winning original, CAT QUEST II lets you play solo or with a friend, as both a cat and dog! Quest in a world filled with magic, defeat monsters and collect loot in a catventure like never before!”

I've heard Divinity Original Sin 2 has local co-op if you're looking for RPGs. Not sure how appropriate it is for that age though, but just thought I'd throw it out there. I second Diablo 3 for RPGs as well, but also might not be age appropriate.

I haven't played the Lego Star Wars Skywalker Saga, but those I've heard have good co-op. I do like Lego City Undercover which I think has it as well.

The Borderlands games are some of my go-to co-op games (when my friends wanted to play them), but they might not be age-appropriate though.

Sackboy and Rayman Legends might be good for platformers.

@Rigs any of the Lego games, little big planet, plants vs zombies, sports games.. believe it or not hot shots golf.. tmnt, streets of rage

Knights and Bikes is a really fun game.

I played it solo but the game is designed to be played with two people.

@Yousef- (and anyone else willing to drop some recs) I moved the question over here into a topic where the discussion would fit, but I was prompted by some of the comments in Chit-Chat and other threads —

What would you recommend as a good first Musou game for the uninitiated in the genre? I don’t think I’ve ever played a Musou game and if I have, I don’t remember it. Honestly, the genre and the usual settings they occur in aren’t immediately of much interest to me; and so it’s one of the few blind-spots in my gaming. I’m not saying for sure that I would jump in, but what game would give me the best chance of A) enjoying the Musou genre from the start, and B) not have me lost with how to play or understanding the narrative background? For example, I’m not sure if jumping to the more recent Dynasty Warriors games would be overwhelming and confusing. Do the recent games ease in new players with steady tutorial and low difficulty? And is there important plot and character elements carried over from prior entries? I know it probably depends on the series, so I really need something that I won’t feel lost in.

As a starting place, I have access to a handful of these games through PS+ and so if I were going to take one for a spin then I’d prefer to not have to actually purchase it. So, some of the games I could access include: Samurai Warriors 5, Dynasty Warriors 9, Dynasty Warriors 8 Empires (not sure if the “Empire” moniker indicates this isn’t actually a Musou), Dragon Quest Heroes II and DQH: The World Trees Woe and the Blight Below, and Persona 5 Strikers.

Of those, the only series I have a history with is Persona. I have intended to play Persona 5 Strikers for a while, since I have completed Persona 5, I have an appreciation for the series and the characters, and so there’s probably a narrative hook to keep me interested while I figure out the gameplay. But I’ve just never really taken the time to try it because other games always force it aside.

With my backbreaking backlog I don’t know why I would even consider adding other games to it, but I’ve always felt motivated to be a well-rounded gamer and try new experiences because you never know when something might really click.

Oh hello there.
Yeah this might take me a tiiiiiiiny minute to write down since I feel best typing out in meticulous detail.
But I’m humbled by the ping and will get back to you soon as I can. : D
EDIT 1: Before I start typing out though, I need to know if you have some reasonable access to the ps2 titles. That alone will influence a gigantic portion of my write-up.

EDIT 2: Also I know this is a bizarre thing to point out immediately but it’s something you must know as soon as you possibly can; due to a localization error, the first musou game ended up being called “Dynasty Warriors 2”, as such, every English title is one number ahead of the Japanese release. For example, “Dynasty Warriors 3” is “無双3” or “Shin Sangoku Musou 2” in Japan.

EDIT 3: I’m aware this is a bit sudden but it needs addressing as soon as possible, and yes, I know I’m already making this franchise sound intimidating… and I barely even started.

EDIT 4: One other thing (I know I keep piling these up, it’s tough not to)
This is not a musou thing, this is a persona thing (something I already told another user here) Strikers is a SEQUEL.

EDIT 5: last one… I hope. The selection you have there isn’t terrible but it leaves a little to be desired. I’ll try to elaborate later.
Also do NOT be afraid of being as specific as you want. I will answer everything in excruciating detail with as clear and non-vague wording ad possible so nothing is left in the air.

EDIT 6: ……… yeah I’ll just not address how long this is getting.
Dynasty Warriors is NOT an overarching series. I repeat, it is NOT a series where each entry continues the previous narrative. You will jump into any dynasty warriors or samurai warriors game requiring zero background knowledge. Tutorials and Difficulty will also never be an issue, ever.

EDIT 7: I’ll need my afternoon tea after this then I’ll start writing stuff but no, your backbreaking backlog won’t be an issue as I Will only recommend one game, no not in the sense you shouldn’t play the others, but in the sense that this franchise isn’t kingdom hearts, if you finish one game, whether or not you move on to another is entirely within your decision and I will explain in great detail why thats the case…… after my lunch. I’m just leaving with as little guesswork as I can before I start going into the meat and potatoes…… bad choice of words, now I’m REALLY hungry.

@Th3solution I’m yet to play a musou game myself but I have got Berserk: Band of the Hawk in my backlog. Not sure if it actually is considered a musou but it looks like one from the footage I’ve seen. Supposed to be a decent game but more than anything, would seem a decent starting point for anyone who is a fan of the Dark Souls lore and aesthetic (what with how much inspiration Miyazaki took from the Berserk manga).

@colonelkilgore it is considered a musou game : D
The cutscenes are fantastic and the gameplay is solid enough
It is a great way to be exposed to what inspired Miyazaki

@Yousef- cool, guess that’ll be my first then 🤔. I did buy Fate/Samurai: Remnant too but while it was made by Omega Force, is more of an action rpg from the little I’ve read.

edit. and I have the two Attack on Titan games too… but again, more action rpg from what I gather.

@Yousef-
@colonelkilgore
Dynasty warriors isn't really my bag but I did play (and finish) Persona 5 strikers and actually quite enjoyed it.

@colonelkilgore attack on titan definitely doesn’t belong yeah. Can’t comment on Fate, too new and need to get it physically.

@CaptD oh yeah I have that one too from ps+