To do that, you're going to need to stab a lot of enemies, all controlled by the partner clutching the controller next to you. Your goal? To reach the end of a series of stages to the right. On a 2D plane, you and your opponent face each other with swords aloft. It's the sword fighting game to end all sword fighting games - the ultimate duel betwixt yellow and orange. You'll have heard of Nidhogg by now, I hope. Indie developers are carrying the torch for games you can play in the same room, and here are some excellent games you can and should play in the same room as your friends. AAA developers seem to have forgotten it, too.īut much like Elvis and Punk, local multiplayer isn't dead, if you know where to look.
5 Great Indie Local Multiplayer GamesWith Halo 5 launching without its beloved split-screen co-op, it can be hard to cast your mind back to that golden age of the console split screen.
