Cooperative games let everyone work together against the game itself. No hurt feelings, no grudges, just teamwork (and sometimes spectacular failure). These are our favorites.
Best Co-op Games
Co-op
Pandemic
Work together to save the world from four deadly diseases. The co-op game that proved board games do not have to be competitive.
- 2-4 players
- 45 min
- Cooperative
- Disease control
- Teamwork
Co-op
Spirit Island
Defend your island from colonizers as powerful nature spirits. Complex, rewarding, and one of the best co-op games ever designed.
- 1-4 players
- 90-120 min
- Cooperative
- Asymmetric powers
- Anti-colonial
Why Co-op?
- No losers: Everyone wins or loses together. Great for groups with competitive-averse players.
- Teamwork: Discussing strategy together is half the fun.
- Dramatic moments: That clutch last-turn play that saves the world? Co-op games deliver those moments constantly.