Gaming In-Person? These Are Our Favorite Multiplayer Games to Play From the Couch
Couch gaming has been a staple of the medium since its inception and even with the rise of online multiplayer, it's still going strong. Whether you're a casual gamer or a dedicated player seeking some hearty challenges, the team at How-To Geek has put together a list of our favorite games to play locally.
1 Puyo Puyo Tetris 2
An all-time favorite of mine, Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 is the adorably fun mashup of Sega's Puyo Puyo puzzler series and the all-time classic Tetris. Players can face off against up to three friends to outlast the rest in "swap battles" which switch between both games on the fly mid-match, or simply play each game separately.
While Tetris tasks players with stacking various shaped blocks to create "lines" that earn points, Puyo Puyo is a gravity-based match-four puzzle game. The game is available for nearly every platform under the sun and even has a free demo that effectively lets you play the main game mode infinitely at no cost, so the barrier for entry is fairly minimal.
2 Duck Game
A fittingly funny product of Adult Swim Games, Duck Game puts you and your friends in control of some cartoon ducks in various 2D arenas with a multitude of weapons and tasks you with just one thing: survive. The last player standing earns a point and the first to reach a set number of points wins the game.
On top of weapons like machine guns, rocket launchers, and even melee options, there is a plethora of power-ups and modifiers you can turn on or off to enhance the game even more. Duck Game is available on the PlayStation 4/5, Nintendo Switch and PC.
3 Rocket League
Affectionately called "soccer with cars" by many, Rocket League is, well, pretty much exactly that. The game pits players against each other in rocket-powered cars to score goals. Players can face off against each other in split-screen matches, or team up against others online.
Featuring robust customization options for your in-game vehicles and a slew of game modes and modifiers, there
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