55 Best Co-op Games for Low-End PCs

Project Zomboid is a hardcore project where the hero must survive during a zombie apocalypse. Zombies roam the area at a leisurely pace, no one is rushing to help, and hunger and thirst haven't been canceled. Moreover, the events narrate the beginning of the end of the world: initially, water still flows from the tap, and food can be stored in the refrigerator, but later the benefits of civilization will disappear. In short, survival will not be easy.

Even the most basic mechanics present a challenge. For example, a can cannot be opened without a special knife, and relaxing in bed without drawing the curtain is suicide. The game is full of such features that force players to think through every step.

Visually, the game is simple, so it will even run on old PCs. However, if you get the hang of the gameplay, Project Zomboid will captivate you more than graphically intense AAA titles.

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If you're skeptical about LEGO figure projects, you simply haven't played LEGO City Undercover. In terms of possibilities and world detail, the project is hardly inferior to GTA 5 — plus, in Undercover, you can engage in parkour, erect magnificent buildings, and even become a farmer. Trevor could only dream of such things.

Besides standard mechanics like traveling across a vast map, fighting gangsters, and searching for golden blocks, the game captivates with a cool story. The story includes betrayal, conspiracies, and delightful humor — some jokes make you laugh out loud.

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A survival game in a drawn style, where you need to find your own food, craft weapons and various necessary items, but the most interesting part is that no one will directly tell you what you need to do. You must determine for yourself what is most important for survival in the game world.

Rayman Legends is a classic platformer where you, alone or with a friend, go through levels trying to score as many points as possible.

The game features a huge variety of locations, each differing in diversity and beauty. But if you want a break from them, Rayman Legends also includes various mini-games that will definitely keep you from getting bored.

Continuing the horror theme, it's impossible not to mention the last project of the now-defunct Visceral Games.

Dead Space 3 is the only part of the series that features full cooperative gameplay, meaning you can go through the entire story campaign with a friend. In the game, you'll face an army of malevolent monsters — necromorphs. However, shootouts with humans are also present.

To battle the enemies, the game offers a vast arsenal of weapons that will help you efficiently and vividly dismember the monsters. So, if you want to feel the power over fear, this game is a great choice.

Guacamelee! is a two-dimensional fighting-platformer in a Mexican style. Playing as luchadores (Mexican wrestlers), we'll embark on a quest to rescue the protagonist's beloved from the clutches of a villainous skeleton. To do this, we'll have to go through numerous worlds, master new moves, and defeat hordes of enemies.

Quests, secret searches, metroidvania elements, and pleasant cartoon graphics will help brighten an evening or two — the game is relatively short but packed with content. Plus, it has a sequel that is also not demanding on computer specs.

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Another platformer in our selection. Though it's also done in a drawn style, Shank 2 is far from being as cute as Rayman Legends.

In the single-player mode, you'll take on the role of a mercenary assassin who wants to protect his loved ones from his dark past filled with blood and death. For protection, you have access to a wide variety of weapons: grenades, knives, bazookas, machine guns, pistols, machetes, rifles, and many other gadgets. You will have to kill hundreds of enemies, constantly seeing liters of drawn blood on the screen.

In co-op, you'll be doing roughly the same, but without the story. You and your friend will have to fend off the continuously arriving waves of enemies with all means possible.

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If you don't want to survive and shoot hordes of enemies, then a great Diablo-like RPG — Torchlight 2 might be right for you. The game was released 8 years ago, so there's a good chance you can comfortably play it even on a not-so-powerful computer. You can go through the story alone or with friends. On your journey through the fantasy world, you can bring up to 5 companions.

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If you want to play the remake of the third Resident Evil but your PC isn't powerful enough, you can refresh your memory of the series with friends by playing Resident Evil 6. Fortunately, the game includes a 2-player cooperative mode.

The story of Resident Evil 6 consists of 4 campaigns, each with its own protagonist and storyline. Periodically, the narrative will intersect, giving you the opportunity to see what the main characters of the new story arc were doing while you were playing the previous episode.

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