The Best Cooperative Games for Xbox Series X

Deep Rock Galactic is a co-op game that draws inspiration from Minecraft and Left 4 Dead. Players are tasked with exploring, mining, and fighting off hordes of alien bugs in dangerous caves as dwarves in space. The game offers extensive customization options, plenty of gameplay variety, and gorgeous visuals with a pleasing soundscape.

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is an action-packed multiplayer shooter that combines melee and gunplay with four unique character classes. The game has great level designs and loadouts that make it extremely entertaining. It features a solid tech and excellent art style along with a great soundtrack. The game is hilarious, fun, and has a great mission structure.

Guide two brothers on an epic journey of discovery, loss, adventure and mystery remade for the latest generation of graphics, performance, and gameplay. Play in single-player mode or local co-op with a friend. This is one journey you will never forget.

It Takes Two is an innovative co-op puzzle game where two players work together to help a divorcing couple. You and your partner are not the same character and have different abilities, encouraging you to work together as well as drifting apart. With familiar environments such as gardens, sheds and bedrooms, you will go on a nostalgic journey. The game also features exciting minigames and boss battles.

Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.

Dawn of the Monsters is an action-packed kaiju game that puts you in control of powerful fighters to battle a horde of giant monsters known as Nephilim. Customize your fighter with Augments and unlock devastating Rage Attacks and Cataclysm attacks. Face off against challenging bosses, appreciate beautiful visuals and captivating music, and embark on a riveting story with interesting characters.

Step into the thrilling world of Remnant II, a unique blend of Soulslike and looter-shooter gameplay. Battle deadly creatures, explore diverse worlds, and unlock powerful abilities. With a responsive combat system, randomly generated maps, and a strong community, you'll be hooked for hours. Each playthrough offers a fresh challenge, making every victory feel earned.

The unbridled force of nature runs wild and relentless, with environments transforming drastically from one moment to the next. This is a story of monsters and humans and their struggles to live in harmony in a world of duality.

Lego Star Wars The Skywalker Saga is the very best Lego game to date, and one of the best Star Wars games ever made. With 45 levels and 140 side missions, you can explore more than 20 planets while engaging in lightsaber combat, third-person shooting, and melee combat. Enjoy a combination of classic slapstick humour, brilliant sight gags and great voice acting as you collect 731 puzzles, 135 level challenges, and 380 characters.

Sharpen your wits in Escape Academy, a vibrant puzzle-packed world that replicates the thrill of real escape rooms. Solve mind-bending puzzles, uncover hidden secrets, and outsmart your nemesis in this adrenaline-filled adventure. Play solo or team up with a friend for a fun co-op experience. Will you ace the lethal curriculum?