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

Pandemic
Co-op

Pandemic

2-4 players45 min

Work together to save the world from four deadly diseases. The co-op game that proved board games do not have to be competitive.

CooperativeDisease controlTeamwork
$30View Deal
Spirit Island
Co-op

Spirit Island

1-4 players90-120 min

Defend your island from colonizers as powerful nature spirits. Complex, rewarding, and one of the best co-op games ever designed.

CooperativeAsymmetric powersAnti-colonial
$56View Deal

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.