Gaming is fun when you are playing an amazing game but what makes it even more enjoyable is the fact that you can play with your friends together. You don’t always need the internet to enjoy multiplayer games because there are some of the best Xbox games out there that offer couch co-op for the Xbox One. Couch co-op means you and your friend can play the game together on a single Xbox One and the same couch. So, if you are looking for some amazing games that offer couch co-op on the Xbox One, then look no more because here are the 15 best offline co-op games for the Xbox One that you should play in 2020.
1. Halo: Masterchief Collection
First up is the Halo: Masterchief Collection. Although the local co-op mode only caters for two player split screen, you are spoilt for choice with the collection of modes to choose from. For those who aren’t aware, the Masterchief Collection includes the first 4 Halo titles to give newbies (or previous nostalgic players) a feel for the story up until Halo 5.
Where to buy: Microsoft Store
The Gears of War franchise has been a must have for many Xbox players ever since the first game was released on the Xbox 360 about a decade ago. The games offer players an exciting single player campaign, with Gears 5 including a great co-op experience that you can enjoy with a friend.
3. Cuphead
Popular run and gun indie video game Cuphead also offers a stunning offline co-op experience that you can enjoy with a friend on your Xbox One. The fast-paced game is based around continuous boss fights, allowing you and a friend of yours to take the roll of Cuphead and his brother Mugman to take on the endless hordes of enemies.
Overcooked! 2 is another great indie title that you can enjoy with your friends without connecting to the internet. An impressive cooking simulator, Overcooked! 2’s co-op mode requires players to play as a team and cook up some amazing dishes to save Onion Kingdom from a zombie army made of bread called the Unbread.
There may not be an online co-op mode available in this backwards compatible masterpiece, but this is one game you’ll want to ensure your controllers are charged for. This is one of those games where you let reality just drift away, and with four players locally enabled, it promises to sweep your friends and family into this world of weird and wonderful levels.
The difference with this platform title is that players all share the same screen, which unfortunately means that those trailing behind on the level are rewarded with the death penalty – which is quite funny when you watch how frustrated the other players are. This is your opportunity to tell your mates to keep up, and that they won’t keep dying!
A Way Out is one of those few games that have been specifically developed with co-op gameplay in mind. The game follows the story of two inmates who are planning a getaway and have to work together to set their plan into action. In accordance with the game’s story, up to two players can play it together, with both of them responsible for specific tasks which will eventually help them break out of prison.
The third game in the Diablo series will hands down appeal to fans of The Hobbit, Skyrim, and other movies/games that have an element of enchantment. The game’s offline co-op couch mode invites up to four players to join in; a fair feature is the fact that the difficulty setting automatically adjusts depending on the number of players within the game. I believe this works well otherwise you’d be finding the game too easy, and who would want that to happen?!
8. Minecraft
This extensive title appeals to both younger and adult players alike and offers one of the best examples of a local co-op mode that I’ve seen. One of the great aspects of the game’s co-op approach is the flexibility it provides. Looking to go hunting chickens, or maybe you prefer mining for diamonds, whatever you decide it’ll be much more of a laugh doing it with friends sitting beside you.
Football fans looking for a great offline co-op experience on their Xbox One shouldn’t think twice before getting FIFA 20, the latest release in the FIFA franchise which brings a new kick off mode for local multiplayer. The new Kick Off experience in FIFA 20 includes a classic Kick Off mode in which allows up to four players to play a game of football together.
I’m sure it’s not just my opinion; everyone knows how scary it can be sitting and playing any of the Resident Evil games on your own, and that’s in daylight! Having the ability to prevent flesh-eating zombies from taking you out in the game, by introducing a second player to help you along the road to survival is nothing but a relief.
Ark may be described as an online multiplayer action game, but the developers have kept all gamers in mind by enabling a two player cooperative offline game mode. The Steam exclusive game sees players in a pre-historic world of dinosaurs, where, as the title suggests, an element of survival is added to the table. Ark sees players working together in search of food, building shelters from resources they have gathered, as well as crafting new items.
While advancing through the game, players will experience an array of different dinosaurs, from the biggest at the top of the food chain to smaller less intimidating beasts that are no bigger than the main character. Obviously, the experience is enhanced by having your nearest and dearest around to laugh at each other’s tries and fails.
The Borderlands franchise offers one of the best offline co-op experiences I’ve had the chance to play so far, giving players the opportunity to experience the game with up to 3 friends in local split screen.
Borderlands: The Handsome Collection is an absolute no brainer if you’re looking for a great couch co-op experience on your Xbox One and you should get it right away, no second thoughts.
Up next is one game that will appeal to a group of gamers searching for a title that caters for offline co-op for up to 4 players. If you fancy a match of 4 versus 4, 3 versus 3, or 2 versus 2, then you and your team can gang up on the AI for a truly awesome experience.
Puzzle platformer Unravel two is another great game that you can enjoy with a friend offline on your Xbox One. The game focuses one two mystical creatures called Yarnys (made up of yarn, hence the name), who can be controlled by either one player or two, and they have to work together to solve puzzles and manipulate the world to progress.
15. 7 Days to Die
rounding off the list is 7 Ways to Die, an open-world game that’s a unique blend of first person shooters, survival horror, tower defense and RPG titles. The game’s set in a brutal post-apocalyptic world infested by the undead and it offers a great co-op experience that you can enjoy with a friend.
