4 reasons couch-co-op is quietly making a comeback

Slowly but surely, couch co-op has made a comeback in the medium, with fantastic games that aren't "niche" anymore.

Jun 9, 2025 - 02:56
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4 reasons couch-co-op is quietly making a comeback

As a 25-year-old who grew up playing games in the early 2000s, I remember a time when couch co-op wasn’t a selling point — it was just how you played games. Split-screen in NFS 2 SE, Tanaka 3D, or even Timesplitters 2, I’ve enjoyed some fantastic couch co-op games alongside my brother. Gaming was loud, messy, and shared back then.