Looking for a good Co-Op,non-shooter

My friend and I have run into a dilemma. We are looking for a game that is co-op and is essentially a mulitplayer Skyrim (I know one doesn't exist, but still) We have played every shooter that has come out in the last 5-6 years and most co-op games. As far as I can tell from keeping up with upcoming games, nothing really coming out is co-op that isnt a shooter(AC3 maybe, Torchlight isnt coming to consoles anytime soon and Diablo III wont work, he has a Mac, I have a PC) So I guess the question is, what/If any are some suggestions for a good co-op, non-shooter. The last thing we played that wasnt was Dead Rising 2.

Does it have to be online? Or can it be couch co-op?

@Zacagawea: either

I dont know anything like Skyrim, i dont play a lot of Multiplayer games. Try Neverwinter Nights. you can get it for like 10$ at gog.com.

Borderlands? Castle Crashers?

@supamon said:

Borderlands? Castle Crashers?

Because Borderlands is a non-shooter.

Lord of the Rings War in the North. It's combat is kind of simple, but it's really fun. I had a blast playing it co-op with my friend.

Why wouldn't Diablo III work because you got different computer setups?

Borderlands? Castle Crashers?

There's also that game Hunted: The Demon's Forge which I hear both good and bad things about. I haven't played it, but everyone I know that likes co-op and has played it has liked it. So look into that as well.

Portal 2 or Dawn of War 2 both were pretty fun in coop and they are not shooters.

@Pezen said:

Why wouldn't Diablo III work because you got different computer setups?

Because its not out yet.

@supamon: Done both

Dungeon Siege III is great, also there is a multiplayer skyrim mod (it just blows).

And Trine 2 if you haven't already played it.

@xobballox: We played it and hated it

@Pezen: I was unaware that it would work if you had two different 'systems'

Rayman Origins, Castle Crashers, Trenched, Trine 2, Portal 2, Rock Band, those Dynasty Warriors games, Fable 2/3, all those fucking lego games, Skate 3?, Viva Pinata TiP, and maybe Dark Souls?

I know you said no shooters, but if you haven't played any of these co-op you should (and really, there isn't really much to choose from when you just want non-shooter stuff):

• Splinter Cell Conviction
• Gears 3
• Left 4 Dead/2
• COD Zombies
• Mass Effect 3
• Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary
• Resident Evil 5
• Syndicate
• Borderlands
• Red Dead Redemption
• Crackdown
• Halo Firefight stuff
• Lost Planet 2

Hope that helps and I didn't screw up too badly

@Zacagawea said:

Skate 3?

Skate 3 is a great choice. You can play through the entire career in co-op.

Splinter Cell Conviction is a fantastic game with fantastic co-op.

What about Two Worlds/Two Worlds 2? I know they aren't the greatest of games, but my friends loved playing them.

Sorta old, but Marvel Ultimate Alliance was dope.

@Breadfan said:

Sorta old, but Marvel Ultimate Alliance was dope.

I never understood the appeal. It was one of the worst gameplay experiences I've ever had. Every time I played it with a friend, I fell asleep.

Give War in the North a go. It's very good imo, and I'm not even a LotR fan.

Other games, well play Renegade Ops! Other tons of non-shooters on XBL like Dungeon Defender, Crimson Alliance, Castle Crashers....on and on.

Have you all played Sacred 2(360)yet? Great game, an isometric pc port in a HUGE world. And damn fun to play with complementary characters.

@Baillie: You are a horrible human being.

• Scott Pilgrim vs The World: The Game
• Splosion Man
• Ms Splosion Man
• Zeno Clash

@Breadfan: Perhaps, but the game bores me. The story seemed pretty okay, though.

Red Dead Redemption. That was co-op-ish right?

Just played some Portal 2 co-op today, and I would recommend that.

War in the North.

Peace Walker, you could say it was a shooter but that would be pushing it, other than bosses you can sneak through the whole game. It also has lots of base and troop management.

White Knight Chronicles 1+2 if you have PS3's, you can easily lose months to that games online multiplayer.

@Baillie said:

Splinter Cell Conviction is a fantastic game with fantastic co-op.

What about Two Worlds/Two Worlds 2? I know they aren't the greatest of games, but my friends loved playing them.

Conviction, probably the best co-op experience I've ever had... wish they had released expansions to it!

@hoossy said:

@Baillie said:

Splinter Cell Conviction is a fantastic game with fantastic co-op.

What about Two Worlds/Two Worlds 2? I know they aren't the greatest of games, but my friends loved playing them.

Conviction, probably the best co-op experience I've ever had... wish they had released expansions to it!

I agree. I still can't fathom the negativity over this game. It is definitely one of the tightest gameplay experiences I've ever played. With enjoyable co-op missions, and modes like Hunter, it is easily the definition of co-op. More games need to do this. Last Stand however... That is annoying! :P

@hoossy said:

@Baillie said:

Splinter Cell Conviction is a fantastic game with fantastic co-op.

What about Two Worlds/Two Worlds 2? I know they aren't the greatest of games, but my friends loved playing them.

Conviction, probably the best co-op experience I've ever had... wish they had released expansions to it!

They released DLC that added more levels.

@Kedi2: Yeah, but it was pretty lame. The missions themselves were great!

"Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3" has fucking good CO-OP. The enitre game was built with it in mind. It was released for the MAC and PC.

@Kedi2 said:

@hoossy said:

@Baillie said:

Splinter Cell Conviction is a fantastic game with fantastic co-op.

What about Two Worlds/Two Worlds 2? I know they aren't the greatest of games, but my friends loved playing them.

Conviction, probably the best co-op experience I've ever had... wish they had released expansions to it!

They released DLC that added more levels.

you just blew my mind

People have already mentioned all of my favourite co-op games apart from Dishwasher: Vampire Smile

@hoossy: Don't rush out to get them, it's not story related. Just a few new levels for hunter and the likes. They're OK, but I wouldn't say it's worth it.

@ozzdog12 said:

wont work, he has a Mac, I have a PC

you should tell him to get a PC if he cares about gaming even a little bit

oh yeah but CASTLE CRASHERS IS THE SHIT

http://www.co-optimus.com/games.php

@ozzdog12: I'd recommend waiting for AC3 to come out. It has online co-op. And it is most certainly not a shooter...

Well, it has guns. That you shoot. But still. Totally not a shooter.

@ozzdog12: Diablo 3 will be on both Mac and PC, and I imagine you will be able to play together regardless of OS.

@Breadfan said:

Sorta old, but Marvel Ultimate Alliance was dope.

@pantzing_nome said:

• Scott Pilgrim vs The World: The Game
• Splosion Man
• Ms Splosion Man
• Zeno Clash

Oh god do not play a Splosion man game coop, it'll ruin your friendship. But if you do, do it local. The networking tends to make that impossible-er.

Rayman Origins, because screw it more people should get that game.

Lara Croft and the Guardian of the Light was a ton of fun in co-op. Might want to try some RTS games. Red Alert 3 was all about co-op.

Yeah, I think the Two Worlds games had co-op, and they're extremely Skyrim/Elder Scrolls-esque.

Either of the Little Big Planet games, so long as you have one PS3. One. If you only happen to be having a 360 between the consoles, then Rayman Origins is a fine platformer, as has been noted.

@Breadfan: Activision dropped their matchmaking for MUA 1 and 2 already. :(

Get Rise of Flight and get in a biplane and strafe fools.

I have told the moderators several times to include the concept couch co-op in the concepts list so that searching for this would be feasible, but they rejected this wiki enhancement, so the best you can do is go to http://www.co-optimus.com/ and find that information by yourself.

Dead Rising 2

Portal 2

Dead Island

Rayman Origins

Lara Croft and The Guardian of Light?

Rayman: Origins and Scott Pilgrim vs The World.