Co-op and Multiplayer Games in Nintendo's Halloween Sale

For a group that likes to betray each other. One of you is the hero, and the others are the monsters in the dungeon trying to stop them.

One copy is enough for the whole group. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

The cheapest game on the list and the easiest to teach, because you only move and your characters attack on their own. Up to four share a screen and a run lasts about 30 minutes, which suits a group where only some of you play games.

One copy is enough to play online together. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

A short arcade game for up to four archers on one screen. You clear each level together, or shoot each other to steal the hat.

One copy is enough for the whole group. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

A brawler for a group that wants to mash buttons together. Four knights fight through barbarians and bosses to rescue four princesses, and each one levels up and unlocks weapons and animal pets.

One copy is enough to play online together. A typical session runs about two hours, and progress carries over to the next one.

Four on one couch, each with a turtle, punching through the Foot Clan. It's a short arcade brawler with no online mode.

One copy is enough for the whole group. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

The first goat game, for two who want to wreck a town. On Switch it takes two goats in split screen and has no online mode.

One copy is enough for the whole group. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

A fast 2D Sonic for two. One plays Sonic and the other plays Tails, and the four-player competition needs the Encore DLC.

One copy is enough for the whole group. A typical session runs about an hour, and progress carries over to the next one.

Run-and-gun for two, from the 8-bit and 16-bit era. Two commandos advance side by side, and if one falls the other keeps going.

One copy is enough for the whole group. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

Four classic Sonic games in one, with a second player as Tails in Sonic 2 and Sonic 3 & Knuckles. There's no versus mode.

One copy is enough for the whole group. A typical session runs about an hour, and progress carries over to the next one.

A retro beat 'em up for two. You clean up the streets of Neo-Cisco with punches and combos on the same couch.

One copy is enough for the whole group. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

Up to four goats wreck an open island between missions and minigames, in split screen or online. It's for a group that just wants to laugh.

On one screen one copy is enough, but online everyone needs their own. A typical session runs about an hour, and progress carries over to the next one.

Thirteen classic Turtles games, and the two arcade ones take four on one couch. A good pick for a group that grew up on them.

On one screen one copy is enough, but online everyone needs their own. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

A 3D-styled Sonic you play on a 2D course, for up to four on one screen. Online, the Battle mode is the one to try.

On one screen one copy is enough, but online everyone needs their own. A typical session runs about two hours, and progress carries over to the next one.

A modern Contra for up to four in Arcade mode, shooting aliens together. The story mode takes two.

One copy is enough for the whole group. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

Up to eight can crowd around a Switch and trap each other with bombs in a maze. The last one standing wins the round.

On one screen one copy is enough, but online everyone needs their own. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

The sequel adds a Castle mode where one team defends the treasure and the other raids it, and it has crossplay between platforms.

On one screen one copy is enough, but online everyone needs their own. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

The cheapest game for two here, and a good test of a friendship. Two robots walk by moving one leg each with a stick, and you cross every level by coordinating.

On one screen one copy is enough, but online everyone needs their own. A typical session runs about an hour, and progress carries over to the next one.

For two who like to panic together. You play two kiwis in a post office, typing, stamping and sending letters against the clock.

On one screen one copy is enough, but online everyone needs their own. A typical session runs about an hour, and progress carries over to the next one.

The original cave-diving roguelike, for up to four on one screen. You save each other or trap-kill each other, and you die often.

One copy is enough for the whole group. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

A clumsy comedy for a group that wants to laugh. Each player controls one limb of an octopus dad pretending to be human, and you try to keep anyone from noticing the mess.

One copy is enough for the whole group. A typical session runs about an hour, and progress carries over to the next one.

A long game for two. You run an animal cult by building the village, preaching to your followers and going on crusades through random dungeons to kill four bishops.

One copy is enough for the whole group. A typical session runs about two hours, and progress carries over to the next one.

A bigger Spelunky, with crossplay on all platforms since the 2022 patch. Pick it over the first one if your group plays online.

On one screen one copy is enough, but online everyone needs their own. A typical session runs about two hours, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

The sequel takes up to four robots, and it adds arms, a hang glider and a grappling hook to the leg control. The online community is small, so it's best with friends you invite.

On one screen one copy is enough, but online everyone needs their own. A typical session runs about two hours, and progress carries over to the next one.

A calm fishing game for two, with no pressure, just rods and chill. Co-op on Switch 2 works through GameShare, locally or online.

With GameShare on Switch 2, one copy is enough for the group. A typical session runs about an hour, and progress carries over to the next one.

For a calm evening. You split a dirty job between you and clean it wall by wall, online or on one screen, with no timer and no way to fail.

On one screen one copy is enough, but online everyone needs their own. A typical session runs about two hours, and progress carries over to the next one.

The most expensive game here and the only one where just one of you has to buy it, because its Friend's Pass lets the other play free. A brother and sister cross an island and hide from creatures, sharing one camera.

One copy is enough, because the second player joins free with the Friend's Pass. A typical session runs about two hours, and progress carries over to the next one.

A puzzle duel for two to four on a couch. You chain combos to bury your rival, and there are tournaments for eight.

On one screen one copy is enough, but online everyone needs their own. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

The one to start a Jackbox night with. Everyone writes the funniest answer they can from their phone, and the rest vote.

One copy is enough to play online together. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

For a group that likes quiz shows. Three players pick a category and an amount, and whoever buzzes in first answers.

On one screen one copy is enough, but online everyone needs their own. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

Silly and easy to join. Up to eight on one couch answer grade school questions, and everyone laughs at whoever misses.

One copy is enough for the whole group. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

A rhythm puzzle for four. Everyone plays the same song and takes different buttons and tasks, so you have to talk to clear a level.

On one screen one copy is enough, but online everyone needs their own. A typical session runs about two hours, and progress carries over to the next one.

A bluffing quiz for a group that likes to lie. Everyone invents a fake answer to a strange fact, and you try to find the real one.

One copy is enough to play online together. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

Pick it for a group that likes to tease each other. Everyone places a platform or a trap before each round and then you race to the goal, and if all of you reach it nobody scores, so the traps have to be mean but not too mean.

One copy is enough to play online together. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

Two families guess the most popular answers to a survey, taking turns on the same couch. It suits a big family night.

On one screen one copy is enough, but online everyone needs their own. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

The one for a party with people who never touch a controller. One of you sees the bomb and can't read the manual, and the rest read the manual and shout what to cut.

One copy is enough for the whole group. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

Pick it for a living room party. Up to four play 12 minigames such as bowling, golf and billiards, with monkeys inside balls.

One copy is enough for the whole group. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

You roll marbles through the same tracks and race to collect gems before the others do. It's mostly a solo campaign, with a multiplayer mode on the side.

Everyone needs their own copy. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

For a group that wants a duel with two games at once. Up to four play Tetris or Puyo Puyo and send garbage to each other's boards.

On one screen one copy is enough, but online everyone needs their own. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

The cheapest pack, with Fibbage 2, Quiplash XL, Earwax, Bidiots and Bomb Corp. Start here if you only want one.

One copy is enough to play online together. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

The pick for a big group, because Bracketeering takes up to 16. It also has Fibbage 3 and Survive the Internet.

One copy is enough to play online together. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

Trivia Murder Party, where a wrong answer sends you to a survival minigame, plus Quiplash 2 and Tee K.O., where you design T-shirts.

One copy is enough to play online together. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

For a group that likes quizzes with attitude. YOU DON'T KNOW JACK and Mad Verse City are the headliners.

One copy is enough to play online together. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

Trivia Murder Party 2, Joke Boat, Dictionarium and Push the Button, which mixes talking with spotting the impostors.

One copy is enough to play online together. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

Quiplash 3 is the reason to buy it, and Talking Points makes each player defend a slide they've never seen.

One copy is enough to play online together. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

Tee K.O. 2, Hypnotorious and Dodo Re Mi, a music game, in one pack. A good second pack once you know the series.

One copy is enough to play online together. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

Drawful: Animate has everyone drawing short animations, and The Wheel of Enormous Proportions turns the whole group into a game show.

One copy is enough to play online together. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

Fibbage 4 is the best-known game here, and Quixort and Roomerang give the group something calmer between rounds.

One copy is enough to play online together. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

The newest pack, with Suspectives, Cookie Haus, Doominate, Hear Say and Legends of Trivia. It has the smallest discount of the series.

One copy is enough to play online together. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

A cheap horror game for a group that likes to scream. You search a house together for items while a creature hunts you, and proximity chat makes it scarier.

Everyone needs their own copy. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

For fans of movies and toys. Up to four Funko figures run through film levels online, shooting and solving puzzles together.

Everyone needs their own copy. A typical session runs about two hours, and progress carries over to the next one.

Four Ghostbusters trap a ghost controlled by a fifth friend, and you take turns haunting. It suits a night where someone wants to be the villain.

Everyone needs their own copy. A typical session runs about two hours, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

You play action figures setting traps and defending the core against waves of enemy toys. A free Switch update on October 15 added crossplay with Steam, Xbox and PlayStation.

On one screen one copy is enough, but online everyone needs their own. A typical session runs about two hours, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

A survival game with blocky dinosaurs. Your tribe tames them, builds a base and goes out to hunt and explore.

Everyone needs their own copy. A typical session runs three hours or more, and progress carries over to the next one.

The pick for a big group. Up to eight dig through one huge cave, build a base, farm and fight bosses, and anyone can drop in or out without stopping the others.

Everyone needs their own copy. A typical session runs three hours or more, and progress carries over to the next one.

For friends who like jobs more than fights. Each of you drives an off-road truck through mud and snow to deliver cargo, and the winch pulls out whoever gets stuck.

Everyone needs their own copy. A typical session runs three hours or more, and progress carries over to the next one.

A game to hunt together for a long time. Up to four track giant monsters and craft weapons and armor from their parts, and the Wirebug lets you climb walls and ride them.

Everyone needs their own copy. A typical session runs about two hours, and progress carries over to the next one.

For fans of building models. Three build their Gunpla from parts taken off enemies and head out together on missions against giant bosses.

Everyone needs their own copy. A typical session runs about two hours, and progress carries over to the next one.

Shrunk to the size of an ant in a backyard, you build bases out of grass and fight spiders with weapons crafted from the bugs you kill. It's the one here that plays across all the platforms it's on, Switch included.

Everyone needs their own copy. A typical session runs about two hours, and progress carries over to the next one.

A tactical RPG for up to four, played from your phone. You pick cards, split the map and push the campaign forward on the same TV.

One copy is enough to play online together. A typical session runs about two hours, and progress carries over to the next one.

Light and cute, and a good one if one of you is new to games. The guest visits the host's island to explore, cook and solve puzzles with the Sanrio characters.

Everyone needs their own copy. A typical session runs about two hours, and progress carries over to the next one.

A Switch 2 game for a group that likes to split chores. You gather, build and put together a raft to escape an island before dark.

On one screen one copy is enough, but online everyone needs their own. A typical session runs about an hour, and progress carries over to the next one.

You build your own Time Patroller and fight in 3D arenas to fix altered moments of Dragon Ball history, with two on one screen or up to six online.

On one screen one copy is enough, but online everyone needs their own. A typical session runs about two hours, and progress carries over to the next one.

For fans of My Hero Academia. You build trios of heroes and villains and take turns in duels on the couch.

On one screen one copy is enough, but online everyone needs their own. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

A card duel for two. You build Rush Duel decks and challenge each other on the same console or online.

Everyone needs their own copy. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

A monster brawler for a group that wants chaos. Up to four giants wreck a city, and crossplay works between all platforms since a 2023 patch.

On one screen one copy is enough, but online everyone needs their own. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

For fans of the manga. More than fifty characters from eight parts fight each other, each with a Stand or Hamon style and an assist character, on one screen or online.

One copy is enough to play online together. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

A classic 3D fighter with crossplay between PC, PS5, Xbox Series and Switch 2. You open a room of up to 16 and take turns in short duels.

On one screen one copy is enough, but online everyone needs their own. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

Three Naruto games in one, for a group that takes turns on the controller. It's a way to get the full story at a low price.

On one screen one copy is enough, but online everyone needs their own. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

For fans of the anime. You team up in two against two fights online, or face the AI together in the co-op mode.

Everyone needs their own copy. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

The newest Storm game, with rooms of up to eight online so a bigger group can rotate through duels.

On one screen one copy is enough, but online everyone needs their own. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

The classic Mortal Kombat games, with pixelated fatalities. You take turns on the couch or online, and crossplay came in an April 2026 update.

On one screen one copy is enough, but online everyone needs their own. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

A fighter for two. More than 180 characters duel in open 3D arenas with stages that break apart, and each player can field up to five.

With GameShare on Switch 2, one copy is enough for the group. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

A supercross game for a private room of friends. You race stadium tracks, jumping and fighting for every corner.

Everyone needs their own copy. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

A bike platformer for up to four on one screen. You jump over obstacles on your own, or two ride the tandem bike together.

On one screen one copy is enough, but online everyone needs their own. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

A drift game for a group that wants to compare lines. You drift in tandem on the same track, in free rooms or in the TOP-32 mode.

Everyone needs their own copy. A typical session runs about two hours, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

For a group that wants Wii Sports back. Up to four take turns on the same lane, throwing with the Joy-Con.

One copy is enough for the whole group. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

Monster trucks for a group that likes noise. Two play in split screen or six online, competing in stunts and destruction.

On one screen one copy is enough, but online everyone needs their own. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

A futuristic racer for four in split screen. You fuse vehicles on the fly, and with GameShare another player joins without a copy.

With GameShare on Switch 2, one copy is enough for the group. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

A retro-style racer for up to four, in split screen or online. You advance through the world tour together and compete against each other and the AI.

On one screen one copy is enough, but online everyone needs their own. A typical session runs about an hour, and progress carries over to the next one.

A fast futuristic racer for up to four in split screen. You switch colors to hit the matching boosts, and online is only random matches.

On one screen one copy is enough, but online everyone needs their own. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

Kart racing with a mean streak, and the biggest discount of the couch games. You hit each other with missiles and TNT crates, and a well-timed power slide gives up to three boosts.

On one screen one copy is enough, but online everyone needs their own. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

A tennis game for kids and parents, with SpongeBob, Aang or the Turtles using special powers. Two play in split screen, with no online.

One copy is enough for the whole group. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

A car racing game for two on one screen, with touring cars, open-wheelers and street cars.

One copy is enough for the whole group. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

For a group that likes to trade scores. You chain tricks in two-minute runs and play modes like Graffiti and HORSE, two on one screen or up to eight online.

On one screen one copy is enough, but online everyone needs their own. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

Real teams and players, with every pitch and swing under your control. Two share one screen, and online friends can share a team and take turns batting, pitching and fielding.

On one screen one copy is enough, but online everyone needs their own. A typical session runs about two hours, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

Bowling for up to four on the couch, where you read the oil pattern of the lane. Online it's only two.

On one screen one copy is enough, but online everyone needs their own. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

Golf for a group with one controller. Up to four play turn by turn, or open an online room and try the wild modes.

On one screen one copy is enough, but online everyone needs their own. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

MotoGP for a group that wants to race in a private lobby, or two taking turns in split screen.

On one screen one copy is enough, but online everyone needs their own. A typical session runs about an hour, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.

In Clubs you build a team with your friends and each of you controls one player of the eleven.

On one screen one copy is enough, but online everyone needs their own. A typical session runs about two hours, and each round stands on its own, so you can stop after any of them.