THE BEST COUCH CO-OP
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There’s little else more likeable in gaming than local co-op - grabbing a few controllers and a group of friends is a joy certainly worth celebrating. From party games to racers to infuriating puzzle-platformers, Edge writers have come together to tell us their favourite titles to play with a friend or two.
MARIO PARTY
While it certainly loses points for its small number of participants, Mario Party is undeniably one of the best Mario games and definitely the best to play with others. It takes the classic enjoyment of rolling a dice with the added bonus of exciting 3D visuals and interactive minigames. Mario Party is an absolute classic, whether on the DS or the Switch, with many nights both youthful and now having been spent staring at the screen, crying for justice against Bowser, and laughing along with friends. The reason why Mario Party is such a good choice for a co-op couch game is simply because it’s the best. There are no parts that you wish you could skip, no parts that you wish you didn’t have to do (I’m talking about Mario Kart’s Rainbow Road), and every person gets their own chance to play without the worry of falling behind and needing to give up. It encourages its players to embody Mario and have a party, and there’s really nothing more that you could ask for. EMILY DENNIS
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HUMAN: FULL FLAT
If you’re looking for a great game to jump on local play with your mates, look no further than Human: Fall Flat. A simple premise, you play as blob-esque characters (all named Bob) that flop about unless carefully controlled by you, the player, with a handset and a fair bit of determination and patience. As these floppy little creatures, you solve puzzles in a platform-based series of worlds, ranging from a construction site to a medieval castle to an oil rig. Every level is open ended, giving the player the opportunity to get through them however they may want, taking logical routes or just going ham and trying whatever you can to make it to that sweet exit sign. There are also Easter eggs and secrets hidden throughout, making each replay an even more enriching experience. It’s a hilarious game to play by yourself, but even more so with your friends; the physics of it are equally frustrating and entertaining. Nothing really beats spending an age setting up the ending of a puzzle only to miscalculate a jump and fall into oblivion. ALICE FORTT
