PlayStation 4: the 3 best co-op games

Consoles like the PlayStation 4 make it wonderfully easy to play co-op games with your friends. Fighting games, skill games or puzzle hits - there is something for everyone on the latest console generation. In this article we present three great multiplayer games.

Cooperative tip 1: Diablo III: Reaper of Souls Ultimate Evil Edition for the PS4

In Diablo III, you and up to three other players take on the forces of evil and defend the world of Sanctuary against Diablo.

• It is an action role-playing game. As a heroic figure, you will explore the world, kill monsters en masse, find impressive treasures and become constantly more powerful.
• To do this, select a character - for example, a barbarian or a demon hunter - and start your adventure.
• Up to three other players can join at any time, both on their couch and on the Internet. The monsters will become stronger and you will overcome the challenge together.
• Thanks to the flexible system of skills, you can continuously re-skill your character - especially in interaction with other players, this results in powerful combinations.
• You can also trade to benefit from your cronies' great finds.
• The Ultimate Evil Edition of Diablo III is available from Amazon for as little as 45 euros.
• The USK recommends the game from 16 years.

Co-op tip 2 for Playstation 4: Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris

After the excellent Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, which co-op players have loved on the last generation of consoles, you can go out with up to four players in Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris.

• Like its predecessor, this game breaks out of the Tomb Raider tradition - you don't go through temples and jungles with Lara Croft as a solo adventurer. Instead, teamwork is required when switching from puzzle and action inserts.
• For example, while two players take care of giant stone balls, two others have to pull the right levers.
• Timing and communication are essential here, especially if you are aiming for the best.
• What is outstanding about Temple of Osiris is that all challenges are slightly different depending on the number of players and are therefore always solvable.
• No matter how many players you have on the sofa or on the net, you never have to worry about the game being unfair.
• Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris is available as a gold edition for 30 euros.
• The USK recommends the action adventure for four people from the age of 12.

Cooperative tip 3: TowerFall Ascension

TowerFall Ascension is primarily an arena where you can compete with your friends to find out who the best archer is.

• It looks like a simple retro game, but is one of the most popular 2014 indie games. Not least because it is easy to learn, but difficult to master.
• Above all, the excellent balance of the party mode with all its weapons and possibilities is praised by critics.
• But you can also experience great adventures as a cooperative adventure in TowerFall. Together with another adventurer you fight wave after wave against countless enemy hordes.
• Especially if you can make friends with both the competitive arena mode and the cooperative adventure mode, this game will make for a lot of fun on your PlayStation.
• Co-op mode only works locally, not over the Internet.
• TowerFall Ascension is only available for download from the PlayStation Store for 14 euros.

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