A single player is, of course, good, but nothing compares with the joint passage of an exciting virtual adventure. That is why such games, partially or fully aimed at multiplayer, are becoming more and more every year. Playing together is not only a way to have a good time and get a lot of unforgettable emotions, but also a useful contribution to the social aspect of our life. As a rule, two players can enjoy the joint passage, however, modern games have managed to expand these boundaries to four or even eight players.
Today we have prepared a special top 10 games on the Web, which you can enjoy in the company of friends. After reviewing this list, each player will be able to find something to their taste.
10th place: Killing Floor 2
We will start our today's top 10 games on the Web with horror survival in a cooperative shooter. Killing Floor 2 is a continuation of the original Killing Floor, which at one time gathered a considerable number of fans around it. At the moment, it is best to start acquaintance with the series from the second part, as it presents even more interesting levels and opponents. By the way, the users themselves who are in active online are much more here.
The Killing Floor 2 cooperative holds up to 6 active players. Their main goal is to survive through a series of large-scale attacks. Holding the defense, players will have to face mutated and rather aggressive subjects. Lost is not an easy task. This is especially true for complex modes. How then to resist the bloodthirsty mutants? The answer lies in the very idea and basis for the Killing Floor 2 gameplay. Of course, we are talking about teamwork. Only by joining together and covering the backs of our friends, we will be able to survive in this crazy nightmare.
9th place: PayDay 2
On the 9th place of our top 10 games on the Web is a criminal shooter about bank robberies. It's no secret that it’s always better to run a risky business in the company of loyal comrades, which is why Payday 2 is most fun to play in the cooperative mode. "Payday 2" is a kind of simulator of raiders who decided to rob a bank. Players choose characters who hide their faces under the original masks, arm themselves properly and go to any of the proposed bank vaults.
Already in place, the situation can go both according to plan and in a completely unexpected scenario. The situations that lead to the police calling can be very diverse, but one thing is clear - the arrival of the cops means an exciting and truly crazy shootout. In this case, the team of grief robbers will have to look for new ways to retreat. By the way, if you play alone with bots, then the mistakes of the latter can be quite annoying. And vice versa, when you play Payday 2 with friends, the mistakes of living people make the passage at times more interesting.
8th place: Forza Horizon 3
Racing simulators, the events of which develop in open worlds, have not surprised anyone for a long time. So what's so special about Forza Horizon 3? Compared to all other games of this genre, FH3 stands out thanks to its thoughtful and competently implemented cooperative mode. One cannot but agree that the idea of racing in the company of friends in huge locations is very tempting. In Forza Horizon 3, a reward system is implemented that celebrates both insane and professional rides.
Absolutely all levels can be completed in cooperative mode. If we suddenly lag behind, and our friend, on the contrary, manages to get ahead, then both will be awarded with medals. The same thing happens in other situations, for example, when one of the companies fails the trick, and the other performs everything perfectly. For the joint passage, you can choose not only team races, but also a competitive mode in which players play against each other. Forza Horizon 3 is very friendly to gamers with any experience. Players can always balance the chances of winning by disabling a few additional interface settings. By the way, this option allows you to earn experience points faster, which is undoubtedly a plus.
7th place: Divinity: Original Sin 2
The continuation of the original Divinity: Original Sin came out recently, but has already managed to win the love and recognition of all fans of the RPG genre. You can enjoy this inventive adventure in the company of other users who will take on the roles of the three companions of the protagonist. Now a loyal group of characters, which, as a rule, is formed over most of the game, is replaced by lively and stubborn people with different goals. As a result, we get the atmosphere of a wonderful mess in one of the deepest and most exciting RPG universes.
Divinity: Original Sin 2 is an unforgettable collaborative adventure that rightfully becomes part of our top 10 PC games on the Web.
6th place: Cuphead
A representative of the run and gun genre, Cuphead will introduce us to a couple of unusual heroes who are trying to repay the debt to the Devil himself. To accomplish this task, the two Cup-headed brothers will have to battle other large debtors. Cuphead is a true indie phenomenon that has captivated the hearts of gamers with its style and old-school level of difficulty.
As you might guess from the description, the game has an exciting and truly hardcore multiplayer. Frankly, the second player will add even more challenge to the already difficult passage. But this is precisely the meaning of such projects - to overcome difficulties, no matter what. Therefore, if one of our readers has already passed Cuphead and wants to challenge himself, we recommend that you try the multiplayer mode.
5th place: Borderlands 2
Borderlands 2 is one of those games that manages to implement equally well both single player and co-op. However, it was the multiplayer walkthrough that could earn this project great popularity. We have to explore the planet Pandora, on which we will find a lot of different weapons and opponents in which you can shoot. Of course, the trip will become even more memorable if you go on it in the company of true friends! Each character in the team has a special role. So, for example, difficult levels can be completed only if three heroes are present in the team at once: a tank, a silent killer, and a medic.
We also note the fact that in Borderlands 2 there is a relationship between the number of players and factors such as survivability of the enemy and the reward for killing him. That is, if you want to feel a tough and furious action, then in this case it is better to invite as many friends as possible to your game. Endless fun and extravaganza extravaganza - that's what makes Borderlands 2 worthy of fifth place in our top.
4th place: Don't Starve Together
We continue to share the best projects from our top 10 survival games on the Web. A few years ago, developers from the Klei studio flatly abandoned the idea of creating a cooperative regime for their Gothic survival masterpiece. The creators were convinced that any multiplayer would negatively affect the unique atmosphere of mystery and loneliness. Fortunately, in practice, everything turned out quite differently and worries about the multiplayer turned out to be in vain. In the company of friends, the game began to feel even more atmospheric than when it was attended by only a single player. And at the moments when the camp of heroes is under the attack of local cyclopo-deer, who are also trying to destroy all stocks for the winter, it becomes clear that this is experienced better in multiplayer. That is why we included DST in our top 10 games on the Web with friends on a PC.
The main modes in Don't Starve Together (there are three in all: survival, free and endless) are “seasoned” with the perfect balance between the appearing objects and the skills of the characters. By the way, according to many players, the most interesting mode for a cooperative is the Endless mode. What could be better than teaming up with a friend in search and collecting valuable resources, preparing for the approaching winter? Don't Starve Together is the perfect way to survive together!
3rd place: Left 4 Dead 1 and 2
The following two games about zombies from the top 10 games on the Web are popular multiplayer shooters from the famous company Valve. The gameplay of Left 4 Dead 1 and 2 is built on the survival of four different characters during the zombie apocalypse. The task of the team at each level is to make a long and dangerous journey from one refuge to another. Along the way, survivors have to fight back from whole legions of bloodthirsty dead. Useful items such as weapons, first-aid kits, and bombs are scattered throughout the levels. It is also worth noting that in addition to standard zombies, survivors constantly deal with special, mutated infected people who use their unique abilities for attacks.
Left 4 Dead 1 and 2 is a great example of a well-balanced and thoughtful multiplayer. Throughout the existence of both games, Valve provided them with constant support, adding various innovations and developing. One of the major updates was able to combine the second part of Left 4 Dead with the first, transferring all the original characters and all the original maps to the main game.
2nd place: Portal 2
In second place of our top 10 best games on the Web is the continuation of an exciting puzzle game from Valve Studio. This time Portal 2 offers to play not only in a single player campaign, but also in an exciting multiplayer, the main characters of which are two test robots. Together with a partner, we have to go through a series of tests and puzzles created by the darker, more dangerous side of the GLaDOS programs. The fact is that new tasks turned out to be too dangerous for mortal people, so they chose two robots as subjects. So rather, we call a friend, grab the Portal gun and go on a journey through the dilapidated laboratory complex.
1st place: Grand Theft Auto Online
Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto Online is, without a doubt, one of the best team entertainment to date. That is why it occupies an honorable first place in our top 10 games on PC over the Web. GTA has various advantages, but today the best of them is the opportunity to take part in joint robberies. A team of four players must go through certain story missions in which each hero has an important role to play.
The big robbery consists of several interconnected missions, from hijacking a vehicle, as part of preparing a plan, to killing specific characters. During missions, each player will be able to feel the importance of their participation and the weight of their contribution to the common cause. The finale of the robbery, when the whole team has to run away with the loot from the police, is able to give a lot of positive emotions and a lot of pleasure.
Noteworthy Projects
We have said more than once that in fact there are a lot of decent multiplayer games. In our top 10 best PC games on the Web, we included both new projects that have been released recently and later projects that have been tested by time. However, this list is far from all that can be told.
We present to our readers a few more projects that deserve special mention:
Like the previous part, Destiny 2 tells a good story in the best traditions of Halo. If you put aside lootboxes, then in the game you can find a lot of interesting things: these are various side quests, a large number of "Raids", and two raids in which 6 people can take part, and much more. Cooperative passage of various missions can stretch for dozens of exciting hours, from frivolous shootings, to epic final battles.
Despite the fact that the third part of the famous Dead Space franchise is considered far from the most successful, the cooperative regime in it came out excellent. This time, Isaac will acquire a faithful partner, for which the second player can play. Together, the heroes must go in search of the missing Ally, whose distress signal was sent from a mysterious icy planet.
The only task in this game is to stay alive. To do this, players will have to overcome their own hunger, thirst and cold. We collect resources, build a shelter and fight with other users who find themselves in the same conditions as us. We advise you to bring a couple of friends with you, so that the chances of survival increase significantly!
Top 10 programs for playing on the web
To be able to run games from today's list (and not only), you must install one of the special programs on your computer. What programs help to play multiplayer?
- Hamachi is one of the most famous utilities that emulates a home network. With the help of "Hamachi", you can play online unlicensed games, that is, those games that were downloaded from torrents and not bought. The program provides chat for communication. The maximum number of users for simultaneous connection is 5 people.
- Garena is an example of a professional program that is mainly used by players for games such as Dota 2 and Counter-Strike.
- GameSpy Arcade - has support for many old games. There is a built-in chat, as well as the functions of tournaments and the organization of huge game rooms. Note: users without a static IP may experience minor problems during the connection. More information on this can be found on the official GameSpy Arcade website.
- Tunngle is another interesting program from our top 10 programs for playing on the Web. Any game will be “added” to a separate room that users from all over the world can enter. It has support for a large number of multiplayer projects, released both before 2011 and later.
- GameRanger - the program supports many different games that were released before 2011. There is a chat. There is a function to add friends and create special game rooms. Internal connections are automatic, that is, you do not need to perform any additional actions to connect.
- Neorouter - there is support for the same games as Hamachi. This program is creating a virtual private network (the maximum number of users is 256). The ping rate in Neorouter is much lower than in other programs. There is no built-in chat, which is why a joint game on the Internet becomes impossible. Neorouter can also be used as a program for transferring various files and controlling network folders.
- Evolve - creates a local area network LAN between users for joint passing of games. In its functionality, the Evolve program resembles Tunngle, while it is newer, more convenient and of higher quality. The main drawback, perhaps, can be considered the lack of Russian localization, as well as the fact that most of the active players are foreigners.
- Steam is the most popular program for joint adventures of modern games. In "Steam" there is everything necessary for any gamer: built-in chat, constant updating of news from the industry, a kind of social page and much more. All games from Steam must be activated, while the keys for this purpose are given only after an official purchase. There is an integrated store.
- Origin is the main program for projects that have come out of the EA wing (after 211 years). To play multiplayer you need to have the appropriate activation keys. There is an integrated store.
- Uplay is the latest program to complete our today's top. Used for projects issued by Ubisoft. Like Steam and Origin, Uplay requires players to have special activation keys. There is an integrated store.
Popular Network Games on Android
Nowadays, multiplayer projects can be found not only on computers, but also on smartphones. Thanks to these portable gadgets, playing together with friends becomes possible even outside the home. Introducing the top 10 games on the Web on Android, which will appeal to any gamer.
- 10th place: Virtual Table Tennis ™
In this funny three-dimensional game, the entire gameplay is based on the laws of physics. We have to take part in several table tennis matches, as close as possible to reality. Balls and rackets move with excellent drawing, the game feels a lot of attention to detail. You can enjoy Virtual Table Tennis ™ in the company of friends using an online connection or a local network.
Another competition that consists in quick slicing of fruits. You can test your dexterity and accuracy with your friends through the local multiplayer on one smartphone. Thus, you can find out who swipes is the fastest, cuts watermelons and destroys pineapples!
The next project from our top 10 games on the Network with friends on Android is an exciting futuristic race. Here, each vehicle lends itself to custom tuning, and the behavior of water is realized through realistic physics. We simply jump onto jet boats, accelerate to incredible speeds and set off in pursuit of insane stunts and unstoppable drive. Riptide GP®2 is something that all lovers of the genre and team adventures will surely enjoy. You can compete with friends both in special online tournaments and in local races organized on your own.
Everyone is familiar with this game, and is old, and young, and a gamer, and not a gamer. Which of us, at least once in our lives, has not turned an ordinary notebook sheet into a real sea battle with its ships and underwater mines? The game "Sea battle 2" transferred paper sheets to the screens of modern smartphones, giving a new life to the familiar entertainment. In addition to participating in battles with users around the world, we can also arrange our own battles against friends on the local network. This version of "Sea Battle 2" from our top 10 games on the Web is distributed free of charge.
- 6th place: Farming Simulator 16
Want to feel like a real farmer? Then we advise you to download Farming Simulator 16! The game will delight you with realistic graphics, a large selection of different equipment, a constantly changing economy, as well as the opportunity to compete for the title of the best farmer with other players. We begin to develop our own farming business now!
- 5th place: Angry Birds Go!
Another race from our top 10 local games that offer to take part in exciting competitions on racing cards, and even in the company of the main stars of the franchise - angry birds and their sworn rivals, green pigs. The game has many high-speed tracks for racing and performing exciting stunts. Each character has unique skills that can be developed as you progress through the game. By the way, cards also lend themselves to all kinds of upgrades! Angry Birds Go! It has local Wi-Fi multiplayer support, so you can play not only alone, but also in the company of reliable friends.
- 4th place: Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders
A game about air battles, implemented with special entertainment and realism. Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders will transfer players during WWII, to the center of hostilities and events such as the battles over Pearl Harbor and the Dunkirk operation. The game contains prototypes of real-life aircraft that can be controlled during battles. Sky Gamblers offers for its players at once 6 multiplayer modes: Free passage, Team battle, Survival, Get out Alive, Storm and Flag interception.
A popular sandbox following the standard game scenario of its genre: there is an open world, a variety of biomes, a huge assortment of different opponents along with the main bosses, and much, much more. Terraria gameplay comes down to crafting, building and survival. You can play both alone and in the company of friends. The latter option is made possible thanks to the built-in local multiplayer, which requires a common Wi-Fi network to support.
The second place in our top 10 games with a friend on the Network on Android goes to a mega-popular project called Minecraft PE. The pocket edition of the game includes both single player and multiplayer. For a joint journey through the expanses of the cubic world, you need to create a local server using one Wi-Fi network.
Badland is a very atmospheric and stylish sidescroller for smartphones. Original design and graphics, spectacular and at the same time dangerous levels, as well as excellent musical accompaniment - thanks to all this, the project was able to get a lot of recognition both from gamers and from industry critics. As for our top 10 games on the local network, here we mark Badland for its original multiplayer mode, in which 4 players can take part at the same time. Multiplayer offers us to compete among themselves for the right to stay alive in this terrible and mysterious world.
On this, we bring to the end all of our today's tops 10 games on the network with a friend. We hope that every interested reader can find something to their taste.