Why it’s great: Easy to pick up, impossible to put down. The chaos of shells, bananas, and last‑second blue shell strikes makes it perfect for mixed‑skill groups. Who it’s for: Families, casual ...

There’s something special about sharing a multiplayer game in the same room as a group of mates. Whether it’s duffing up bad guys in classics like Streets of Rage II, racing in four-player Mario Kart ...

Steam and local co-op games are not synonymous, as the latter is primarily associated with consoles. PC gaming is nowadays all about online multiplayer, which has largely replaced LAN play that was so ...

Welcome to PSU’s Game of the Year Awards 2025! Find out what we crowned Best Local Multiplayer Game here!

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but ...