Plenty of review outlets across the globe were busy engaging in some online fun, and the list below reveals a surprisingly mixed collection of genres and well-known game franchises. Thanks to all the data gatherby our sister site Metacritic, we can see exactly which games rose to the top of the co-op pile. Yes, some of them encouraged violent tag-team action as you explored the depths of hell and hostile alien worlds, but many of the best co-op games also encouraged fun and freedom. While we've seen plenty of competitive multiplayer games this year like Street Fighter 6, Counter-Strike 2, and Mortal Kombat 1, some of the most memorable moments of the year came from games that encouraged teamwork and cooperation.
Video games at their best are shared social events, and in 2023, there were a ton of great games focused on co-op fun.
