
This was a massively unexpected gem for me personally, and definitely more fun than I anticipated to have with such an elementary concept. You think you’ve got a friend? Test that assumption here. Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes (PS4, PC, Mac, Android) Other than that, if you’re looking for a proper local sesh of chilled RPG co-op, this is the game for you two.
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The only bad bit, I’d say, is the inability to open the main menu individually, so every player has to customize, upgrade etc., in turn.
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In fact, if expanded into a full game, I’d say this edition would be too basic, so Blizzard was smart in releasing a title made specifically for smooth console coop, simplifying the logistics to get even that tech-wary pal or partner of yours easily involved. Hence the simplified mechanics, such as the sizing of inventory items, which aim to save time and reduce frustration.

This title generally focuses more on the fun than on the details, reminiscent of the founding Diablo projects. Taking the best bits of the controls and character development of Diablo III and its expansion, the Ultimate Evil Edition is a simplified console exclusive, with numerous in-game menu and overall fluidity upgrades.įeaturing cross-platform saves, and multiple new character types, this edition is a short and sweet run for you and your buddy, or three (coop supports up to four players). If you’re tired of attempting to describe the joys and merits of video games to him/her, but still want that person to share them with you, hopefully one of the following titles (all of which are highly accessible and unique in their own genre) will help you to bridge that interest gap.įrom super-mainstream to quite obscure, and from puzzle to FPS, find where you think the person’s interests would lie on the following spectrum, then hand them the controller or the keyboard, look them in the eye, and ask them to be your player 2.ĭiablo III: Reaper of Souls – Ultimate Evil Edition (Xbox One, PS4, Xbox 360, PS3)ĭon’t be put off by the lengthy title of this project – it’s pretty much a couch co-op masterpiece.

Whether it’s a partner, friend, or family member, we all know that one person who is, shall we say, skeptical about gaming.
