Cooperative (co-op) 2025 for Linux — top best games in the Cooperative (co-op) genre

Sid Meier's Civilization 7 - a game in the Cooperative (co-op) genre

Strategy, Online, Historical, Turn-based, Cooperative (co-op), Grand strategy, City Building

Game released: Linux → 11 February 2025

VGTimes: 8.0/10

Players: 7.1/10

Steam: 51/100

Metacritic: 79/100

Continuation of the legendary series of turn-based strategies. Players rule as one of the many legendary leaders in world history. At the beginning, the player also...

VEIN

Action, Shooter, Simulation, First-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Exploration, Open world, Zombies

Early Access: Linux → 24 October 2025; Game in development: Linux → 2029

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 89/100

Multiplayer sandbox with survival elements and an open world. In the near future, an apocalypse has occurred: zombies roam the Earth, most people have died, and...

Marvel Cosmic Invasion

Arcade, Adventure, Comics, Beat them all, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Old school

Game released: Linux → 1 December 2025

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 82/100

Classic arcade action in the Marvel universe with pixel graphics and exciting command gameplay. Annigilus leads his deadly army and only the greatest heroes are...

Windward Horizon

Role-playing game, Warships / Submarines, Sandbox, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Exploration, Open world, Procedural generation

Game released: Linux → 22 May 2025

Steam: 79/100

An open-world adventure RPG about sea voyages, trade, and life as a captain. The game builds on the ideas of the original Windward from 2015. As a young captain...

Necesse

Action, Top-down view, Sandbox, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Open world, Fantasy, Crafting, Procedural generation, Online

Early Access: Linux → 12 December 2019; Game released: Linux → 16 October 2025

Players: 6.6/10

Steam: 94/100

A colorful action sandbox that combines exploration, crafting, settlement building, and cooperative play. The procedurally generated world is filled with various...

Stick It to the Stickman

Action, Fighting, Platformer, Beat them all, Roguelike, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Comedy, Online

Early Access: Linux → 18 August 2025; Game released: Linux → 23 September 2026

Players: 10/10

Steam: 95/100

An unusual roguelike that combines dynamic action and platformer elements, where the player acts as an office worker - Stickman, striving for career heights. The...

Brave Escape

Platformer, Indie, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Old school, Science fiction, Combat robots

Game released: Linux → 31 January 2025

Steam: 98/100

Cooperative platformer for two, built on constant synchronization and joint overcoming of obstacles. The story follows Colin and Floyd, who embark on a dangerous...

Ancient Kingdoms

Role-playing game, Action, Top-down view, Cooperative (co-op), Dungeons, Exploration, Open world, Fantasy, Old school

Early Access: Linux → 15 January 2025

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 85/100

Old school RPG action with pixel graphics. The world of Eratiat is open for exploration: ancient ruins, mysterious catacombs and hidden treasures await their...

Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition Doom of Icewind Dale

DLC, Role-playing game, Adventure, Fantasy, Cooperative (co-op), Old school, Action, Online

Game released: Linux → 21 February 2025

Steam: 76/100

Events of additions unfold in the Arctic wilderness of the infamous valley of the icy wind, which is inhabited by snow goblins, ice trolls, Yeti and not only. The...

Journey Through The Nightmare Realm 2

Shooter, Top-down view, Roguelike, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Old school, Procedural generation, Arcade

Game released: Linux → 12 July 2025

Steam: 87/100

Pixel shooter with roguelike elements and arcade mechanics. The player needs to explore a dark world, fight numerous enemies, and avoid a huge number of flying...

World Eternal Online

Action, Online, Slasher, Top-down view, Free game, Cooperative (co-op), Fantasy

Game released: Linux → 19 December 2025

Multiplayer role-playing game with a focus on PvE content and long-term character development. Players can engage in battles with monsters and bosses, collect gear...

The Mosquito Gang

Action, Third-person view, First-person view, Online, Cooperative (co-op), Simulation, Indie

Game released: Linux → 20 May 2025

Players: 9.8/10

Steam: 70/100

A cooperative action game with asymmetrical multiplayer, where a lone man with an arsenal of household weapons confronts a gang of four annoying mosquitoes. Each...

Tidal Shock: Off The Hook

Shooter, Action, Third-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Online, Indie, Free game

Game released: Linux → 18 April 2025

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 79/100

A multiplayer game in which up to 12 people fight each other under water. On the arenas, you can use special torpedoes for quick movement. There is a variety of...

Aleprok

Action, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Fantasy, Construction, Crafting, Adventure, Strategy

Game released: Linux → 28 March 2025

Steam: 85/100

Cooperative game where you need to explore various locations, gather resources, survive, build, and defend your city. There is a variety of weapons that need to be...

Cooperative (co-op)

Best Games in the Cooperative (co-op) genre of 2025 for Linux