The Top 75 PlayStation 5 Local Co-Op and Multiplayer Games to Play With Your Kid: 1 - 25

In the final part of our three-part series, Jump Dash Roll’s resident Gamefather returns to look at the very best local co-op games the PlayStation 5 has to offer. Part one can be found here. Part two can be found here.

As with the other parts of this series, we have given a provisional age rating that is purely our suggestion, and will differ from the PEGI rating assigned to the game. It is important that you see them as different. Our rating is just about what age a kid would enjoy playing the game, or be able to pick it up etc. Every child is different, and if you are playing with your child you might want to play it first and decide whether it is suitable or not.

So, let’s head into the top 25 and see which PlayStation titles the Gamefather and his son think are the most enjoyable on the platform!

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25. Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime (Asteroid Base)

In a nutshell: Work together to pilot a spaceship around a 2D world, fighting aliens and rescuing space bunnies, to restore love to the galaxy.

Kid says: This game is really good unless you both want to do the same roles – in which case you’re getting nowhere. Good enemy and boss variety, fun upgrades, different roles and great teamwork make for a lot of good gameplay.

Dad says: A real winner, especially for younger kids to learn the ropes of pulling their weight in a team co-op without feeling too much pressure. Anyone old enough to have read the Numbskulls in the Dandy (though when I fact-checked this I see it was also in The Beezer and the Beano!?) will enjoy playing just one of several tiny folk inside a cross-section of a spaceship, piloting either the engine, shield, one of the guns, looking at the map, assigning the powerups, whatever else there is to do. Well, actually, that’s all there is to do, but still… It’s a big cutesy nonsense of a story about returning love to the galaxy or something, but the main thing is the teamwork is great in a non-threatening family game of love, where you get to kill a whole ton of aliens by shooting them in the head.

Kid age: 7+

PEGI Rating: 7

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24. Brawlhalla (Ubisoft)

In a nutshell: Free fighting game with local and online co-op (or competitive) modes, and different characters and combos to learn.

Kid says: This game has an absolute ton of characters that fit every playstyle and make it fun but combos shouldn’t be as powerful as they are. That is what stops us playing it too much and the fact we have already played the heck out of it. However, every character feels unique and balanced and it is a great platform fighter.

Dad says: I feel bad putting this high up, but the fact is we have returned to it again and again, so I guess it has a lot going for it. It’s free, we have our favourite characters, the combat is intense, we can meet up and play different games with my nephews, it’s free, there’s a whole roster of characters that keeps getting updated, but I always want to be Zariel because he has big sweeping moves that keep me in the game, it’s free, and well, people who play it too much know way too many combos and should be banned. But it is free.

Kid age: 7+

PEGI Rating: 7

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23. Overcooked 2 (Team17)

In a nutshell: Collaborative cooking for up to 4 players in this manic and infamously infuriating culinary hit.

Kid says: I’d like to start my bit by saying that this is obviously the better Overcooked but I’m not sure why. It has got more levels to try and more characters but what really makes it is the throwing. You couldn’t throw in Overcooked 1 unless you bought both games together. On both 1 and 2, the more people, the more fun the chaos is and we loved both.

Dad says: We argued long and hard about which was better, though I can’t remember what either of us said or whose side we were on. They’re very similar, and I still don’t know which is better. But it’s definitely Overcooked. Anyway, on this one you can throw food around, which is the main difference, though there’s a load of DLC, etc. Whichever you pick, you will feel intense stress and lack of self-worth until you 3-star it through the Overcooked universe. Strangely, we only did this, on both games I hasten to add, through a few days of intense Overcooked-ness, where we got 3 stars on every single level. After that, we have never reached those giddy heights again, and now look complete amateurs. I have to look at our profiles to remind myself that this even happened. Still, for exhilarating stressful co-op madness, these two games are hard to beat. Just please don’t even look at the ‘story’, which is a complete load of nonsense. Just play the games and try not to scream at each other when you burn something…

Kid age: 7+

PEGI Rating: 3

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22. Rocket League (Psyonix)

In a nutshell: Football with cars. In space, possibly.

Kid says: This game was such a rubbish idea but it was executed almost perfectly. Gameplay is really fun, the customizable cars look great and the teamwork and skill is just at the right level. Although, the further and further you get, the harder it becomes until it’s impossible and at that point, we always quit.

Dad says: I find this game hard to rate, but the fact is I have had some of the most exhilarating moments of my console-owning life playing this game. Coming back to beat some blowhards by smashing in a last-minute screamer is hard to top. It’s infuriating beyond belief, and I have had to uninstall it for the sake of my own mental health, but it’s always one to pause on while scrolling through your current uninstalled games list… One of the problems is the fact that you can apparently learn to fly. And people do. And have. And I can’t. So once you reach a certain point of levelling up and beating the people in front of you, you are suddenly playing a totally different game where everybody can fly and you can’t. Because I’m not a witch, and because I’m fifty, and flying in a car using thrust in a delicately balanced manoeuvre is completely impossible. So I can’t level past that, and then I uninstall it again. But it’s glorious fun till then. If playing with young kids, then disabling non-team chat will stop them learning words you didn’t want them to know yet!

Kid age: 7+

PEGI Rating: 3

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21. Rayman Legends (Ubisoft)

In a nutshell: Highly polished platformer with stylish and immaculate gameplay.

Kid says: This is a really great game. Every level is different and utilises different mechanics for fun gameplay. Special things such as races, bosses and a little frog you can control to pull levers make every level different.

Dad says: My platform-hating ways are almost suckerpunched by this hilarious and ingenious game. I have more time for it than most other platformers (except those above it in this list, though this is the most traditional of those). Brilliant level design, constant variety and excellent control means you can get way more hours out of this than you should be able to. If you like platformers, and for some reason have never played this, you have a treat coming.

Kid age: 7+

PEGI Rating: 7

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20. Little Big Planet 3 (SCEA)

In a nutshell: The last remaining instalment of one of the most famous PlayStation series, platforming perfection and ingenious ideas throughout.

Kid says: This is sadly the only Little Big Planet game on ps5 and it is definitely the worst. However, it is still a really fun game with good teamwork, great and unique ideas, varying good levels, some great voice acting and some terrible voice acting.

Dad says: I think this is up there with the other two, but really, for me, all of LBP is one enormously great game, and I can’t remember which level is in which game. I know Stephen Fry’s voice pops up, and Hugh Laurie is a villain (turns out it’s in this one), but we have enjoyed all three from the PS3 days, and honestly, they’re such a delight I can’t recommend them enough. For some reason, 3 is the only one you can play on the PS5, and that is very sad. We miss certain levels very much (personally speaking it’s Gripple Grapple that saddens me the most) and my son said how bad this one was compared to the other two. And then we played it again, and played it through to the end, loving it and laughing uproariously throughout. A triumph of a game.

Kid age: 7+

PEGI Rating: 7

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19. Moving Out (Team17)

In a nutshell: Cutesy characters wreck everything working for a removals company.

Kid says: To begin with, this game is really bad. However, the more you play, the more cool, new mechanics you find, and the more attached you get to your characters. I don’t think I could play it all through again but it was great fun the first time.

Dad says: I can’t even attempt to not sound like an idiot here. This is going to sound negative, but you must realise that this game is very high up the list. There’s a reason for it. Anyway, we played the original version of this, I reviewed it for this very site, and I stand by my feelings that it was terrific fun. We got bizarrely attached to our characters, because of the brilliant bit-by-bit building up of their personalities. I was the koala, my son was the gecko. That was who we were. I would never have been the gecko, and my son would never have been the koala. That was US! And then they went! The characters disappeared. Next time we came back to it and tried to play it, they had gone, and I had to be a plant pot, or a toaster, or something. It didn’t make any sense. Moving Out 2 didn’t have them either. It feels genuinely pathetic to tell you I couldn’t be bothered to play them without those characters, it felt like cheating on them! We had grown into the game with those two. So we have never gone back to play the first one again. I can’t do it. Where’s my koala!? Haha! Anyway, if you can get past that, read the review I wrote of the first one. It was a lovely heartwarming game, and we had an absolute blast. And if you ever see my koala, give him a hug from me.

Kid age: 7+

PEGI Rating: 3

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18. Nobody Saves The World (DrinkBox Studios)

In a nutshell: Start as an absolute nobody, and earn the right to transform into all sorts of characters, each with their own skills, in a cartoonish RPG dungeon explorer.

Kid says: Levelling up at the beginning of this game is great. There are some good quests and it makes you put your mind to using specific characters and abilities which are all really fun. It keeps giving new abilities and characters at a good speed so it never gets dull. Over time, though, you don’t unlock as many things and what you have gets boring fairly quickly, as combat is always samey.

Dad says: We played the heck out of this for a short while, with great results. Lovely levelling up system, and the story and humour are well worth a look. I can’t help feeling this game benefits from being in our must-play list at the time we were compiling this list, as now I am writing about it, we haven’t played it for some time. But I do feel we should go back to it. It was very cheap, and the good co-op nature means it is definitely worth a look for all ages.

Kid age: 7+

PEGI Rating: 12

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17. Overcooked (Team17)

In a nutshell: The original Overcooked became famous for its hilarious and manic co-operation in the kitchen, for up to 4 players.

Kid says: This has endless replayability. We have had quite the break now and I could see myself getting really into it for the millionth time. Every level is different and fun. It is quite difficult but possible and rewards teamwork. We loved it.

Dad says: Well this was the one we went mad for first, so I guess it is the best of the Overcooked series. Honestly, at a certain point, this game felt like a drug, we NEEDED one more level, we NEEDED to get that 2 star to a 3 star. And over the course of a weekend, we became Overcooked legends. We aced every level, we smashed it, we knew what each other was thinking. We lost it again. We can’t do it now. But for that weekend, we were unbeatable. I know for sure we were the best anyone has ever been. And that is something. I just wish I could show you. But I can’t. You’ll have to take my word for it.

Kid age: 7+

PEGI Rating: 3

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16. FIFA 23/24/25/etc (Electronic Arts)

In a nutshell: Football. All the time. Loads and loads of football. Forever.

Kid says: Sometimes, I really feel like FIFA and it’s great but those times are really rare. I’m very biased as I am not a big fan of the sport but I can definitely see why my dad loves it.

Dad says: Another I have had more time with on online co-op with a friend, and my son plays local co-op less frequently, and isn’t as into it (or the sport in general). It feels a waste of time even describing this. It’s FIFA. Everybody who wants to know about it knows about it. I enjoy the game, hate the menus, enjoy the idea of getting cards, hate the actual system of the way cards work, all of that. I’m sure many feel the same.

Kid age: 7+

PEGI Rating: 3

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15. Jackbox (Jackbox Games, Inc.)

In a nutshell: Quiz game where everybody plays on their phone (or other device).  There are many versions of the game over the years, each with high and low points.

Kid says: I absolutely love Jackbox. It needs a lot of people but once you've got them I could sit and play for hours. There are so many different games and most of them are brilliant. I am a big fan of Talking Points where everyone writes a theme for each other and then others have to present it with very little help from the assistant who picks photos and gets up to mischief. Its a great laugh and so are many of the other games. 

Dad says: Blooming great for multiplayer quizzes. Not much else to say. You all need your own phone, but you can set it as family-friendly or not, etc, and the variety of games over the whole series is insane. We have so many in-jokes from playing these games for the last decade. The best one if people are old enough is the Trivia Murder Party, but they’re all blooming brilliant if you ask me, apart from the dating one, which is too weird to play with your family.

Kid age: 7+

PEGI Rating: 12

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14. Minecraft (Microsoft Game Studios)

In a nutshell: Come on. It’s Minecraft! Kill zombies, build things, or don’t. Do what you want. That’s what Minecraft is all about.

Kid says: Everyone knows this game so I don’t need to describe why it's great but the pure amount of things you can do with or against each other is brilliant. You can kill the ender dragon, design minigames, build houses or do PvP; it’s all great.

Dad says: I am happy to vote this one highly, even if I can’t play it, and don’t ever understand what is going on. The design and openness of the game is just insane, and it has to go down as one of the greatest gaming achievements of all time. I am always in awe of what my kid and his friends/cousins get up to on it, but I just tend to fall in the water and get attacked by zombies. I will leave it to the next generation and still bow down to the greatness of design that is Minecraft.

Kid age: 7+

PEGI Rating: 7

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13. Lego Marvel Super Heroes (Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment)

In a nutshell: Be a hero. Be all the heroes. And sometimes the villains. Run around the city. Run over the city.

Kid says: This is a great game for people that just want a casual, fun laugh together. There is at least one character for everything and if you want, you can create your own by merging someone's head with someone else's body and gaining all powers. Not the greatest system but it can be fun. It can be a very long-lasting game with a long time worth of progression and levels and it will stay fun the whole time.

Dad says: Maybe just because of our timing. My friends Claire and Kevin (Hi Tom!) told me about this game back when my son was about 4 or so, and I bought it for him as he was getting into the PlayStation, and it became a HUGE hit, and we played it forever (well, until he was about 7). I loved seeing him so into it, and we ended up getting 100% achievements because we could not stop playing it. I think all the Lego games are similar, though some are better than others, but I will always love this one the most because of the fun we had when my son was just the right age to play it. I have never felt as nostalgic about any of the other Lego games, but I will always have another go on this one.

Kid age: 7+

PEGI Rating: 7

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12. Minecraft Dungeons (Xbox Game Studios)

In a nutshell: Blocky Minecraft characters get to go through a procedural dungeon crawler to level up loot and weapons.

Kid says: It is such a satisfying game. You can unlock better and better loot, if you find something epic with good enchantments, it's such a good feeling. It's easy to learn and get into and all the choices made designing the game are pretty much perfect. It is trying to be a fun, simple, dungeon crawler with a good levelling up system and varied levels and it does that perfectly. I would also advise getting the DLCs as well if you wanted to try as they are a big improvement.

Dad says: I got on board with this far more than Minecraft. It’s simple and repetitive, but the levelling up is pure dopamine, and for a while we really got into it. I have to say, looking back, I’m surprised how into it we were, considering how straightforward it is, but I can’t argue with the fact we played the hell out of it for quite a while. Maybe a bit high in the list due to recent memory bias, but if you’re looking for a co-op blaster where you level up your loot and feel pretty awesome, it’s definitely worth a look.

Kid age: 7+

PEGI Rating: 7

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11. Wizard of Legend (Humble Games)

In a nutshell: Level up your wizard over multiple playthroughs by unlocking powers in this co-operative dungeon crawler.

Kid says: I absolutely loved this game for a while. The progression and variation in builds is just so perfect and it lasted a long time. For a simple co-op game, it is really amazing. However, I soon got bored when I realised I would never even get to the final boss with maxed out progression and an improved skill level. It's so difficult.

Dad says: Such a good and clever game. The skill level was always a bit too high for me, compared to my son, so I was always limping into boss battles while my son would patiently guard me as best he could. Roguelike in its way of constantly opening up more loot to you the more you played it, so you could become stronger over time, it really hooked my kid, and must be one of his most loved of all time. I wasn’t quite as enamoured, but for a cheap and cheerful co-op blast, it really offered quite a lot of complexity and interest. More Gauntlet than Gauntlet in its way.

Kid age: 7

PEGI Rating: 7

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10. Untitled Goose Game (Panic Inc.)

In a nutshell: Bring out your inner naughtiness by basically being as annoying as possible to everybody that you find. Complete the checklist of annoyance in each area to progress.

Kid says: I have played this game with so many different people because it's just such a fun quick game to do with friends or family. I absolutely love the gameplay and characters. For what it tries to do, I don't think any game could surpass it.

Dad says: Felt so good being so naughty. Weird that this is so high up the list, as it’s such a short game with limited replay value, but I wanted to tell everyone about it when we found it, we were giggling like fools. Is a short but hilarious co-op experience still worth it, especially if it doesn’t cost much? Not every game has to have huge replay value or last a long time to play. It’s unique, and beautifully crafted, and as such, should be treasured.

Kid age: 7+

PEGI Rating: 3

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9. SpeedRunners (tinyBuild)

In a nutshell: Cartoonish superheroes race around some brilliantly designed courses, picking up powerups with which to sabotage the efforts of their competitors.

Kid says: This is another game that just keeps getting better if you add more and more players. It's so fun to play with everyone, especially if you’re all at a similar skill level. The gameplay is fluid and it does a good job of stopping players winning all the time if they're slightly better because the fun and varied power ups can change a game if used well.

Dad says: One of the best party games of all time. The only problem is my son is too good at it. Like supernatural. Unbeatable. If we were close, I would play this a lot more. As it is, with only the two of us and a couple of bots, I lose interest. But when my nephews are over, the speed running crown becomes hot property, and I even win occasionally, if the sun is pointing the right way and I manage to stand up and block the screen. Brilliant control, level design, and amazing competitive moments, this game has it all for a very modest price. If you want a fun, easy to pick up, hard to master game for a few of you to play at once, this is a no-brainer. Absolutely brilliant.

Kid age: 7+

PEGI Rating: 7

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8. Steamworld Quest 2 (Thunderful)

In a nutshell: Turn-based cartoonish steampunk exploration, with 2D combat. This is a 1 player game really, but we play it 2 player, as we “adopt” characters for ourselves, and swap the controller between us during the fights.

Kid Says: I absolutely love this game. The mechanics are fresh and fun and the gameplay has just the right skill level to feel awesome. However, because it isn’t fully co-op, some parts of the game, such as driving and fighting in the submarine, can be slightly boring due to only one person having control, though it doesn’t last too long. Even with this drawback, it is so well built for co-op with you all being able to have your own characters and the abilities and even aiming your gun all feels amazing and it is one of our most played “co-op” games.

Dad Says: This is a cheat of an addition to the list, but we have played it (and its space-based prequel) for so many hours as a co-op game, that we felt we had to include it. The map is huge and interesting, the story is fun, and, most importantly, the combat is tactical and satisfying, with a difficulty level that is not too much for casual players, making it a great intro to turn-based games for the uninitiated. To add to that, the lovely feel, gentle humour and cartoonish graphics make it fun for youngsters. 

Kid age: 7

PEGI Rating: 7

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7. Helldivers (SCEA)

In a nutshell: Fiendishly difficult co-operative game where you visit different planets to complete specific objectives and fight off aliens while doing so. Watch out, though, friendly fire means it isn’t just the aliens that can kill you.

Kid says: The thing that sold this game to me is just the atmosphere. It's great for cooperative play, with good objectives and levels, amazing weapons and power ups (stratagems), but the best thing is it just feels so great to be in the world. I think that without co-op though, this game would lose a lot. But playing with friends, and with friendly fire, adds so much chaos and fun – especially if you have no clue what you’re doing. Like us.

Dad says: There’s something about the weight of the character, I don’t know, but it feels hard and real, and unlike other games. On the face of it, this is Alienation, but it is incalculably harder. I think I prefer Alienation, to be fair, but this is a combined score, so here it is. The problem I have with it is how hard it is, and how most of our deaths, on playing it with my nephews (Anton is the biggest Helldivers fan on the planet I think), are friendly fire, and that gets really annoying. But I love the feel of the planet, of the characters, of the way you call in extra weapons/gadgets, called stratagems, and I hate how the stratagems you call in either land on you or get blown up, or you die, get called in again, and everybody’s moved, so you don’t get your stratagem… It all feels so unforgiving and, well, alien… Anyway, if you want brutal war, with a brilliantly funny take on the satire, a la Starship Troopers, here you have it.

Kid age: 12+

PEGI Rating: 16

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6. 9 Monkeys of Shaolin (Buka Entertainment)

In a nutshell: Avenge the destruction of your village by joining up with the local monks and learning their ways, in this side-scrolling beat-em-up.

Kid says: We have come back to this game so many times. I think it's because of the combat system. The different abilities all feel totally different and balanced and you can really build your character however you want. The story and feel of the game is way better than I thought it would be and it just makes you feel so epic when you perform well.

Dad says: This, right here, is one of the most underrated games orbiting the PlayStation planet. A really interesting and well done story, the combat system is old-school and yet right up to date, the feel is responsive, you feel like a badass when you get it right, and the difficulty is right on the money. It’s a game I will always enjoy going back to, it looks and feels fresh, a balance of retro and modern. And I don’t think anybody knows about it! So crazy. Anyway, if you like this genre, check this out immediately.

Kid age: 10+ (note there is the occasional bit of bad language)

PEGI Rating: 12

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5. Stick Fight: The Game (LandFall)

In a nutshell: Fight each other by using any weapons that fall out of the sky and kill your opponents before they kill you.

Kid says: Every now and then, we have a little go on this game and it is just so fun. We have recorded so many clips where one of us is stupid or amazing and we burst out laughing for a stupidly long time. It's easy to pick up and nobody is going to be at a much higher skill level than anybody else. It does get a bit samey after a while, but if you come back to it even just a short time later, the fun is back.

Dad says: My son loves this so much it is worth every penny (and didn’t cost many of those). We have fallen about laughing like idiots over this game. It’s fun for introducing to people who don’t play many games, as it doesn’t take much to get the hang of it, and the weapons and mechanics make for hilarious moments. I can’t play for as long as he does without it beginning to pall, but I don’t begrudge its high rating. It’s brilliant fun.

Kid age: 7+

PEGI Rating: 7

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4. Broforce (Devolver Digital)

In a nutshell: Nods to 80s action films abound in this cartoonish and manic sideways scrolling destructive explode-a-thon.

Kid says: This game is so amazingly stupid that it is one of the most fun games we've played. Even without watching the films it was based on (I've watched more now and it makes it more special), it is such great fun, and so chaotic. To get the best experience, you'll want 4 players. However, two is still great and the story is weirdly not that awful. Its comedy and gameplay are both amazing and it is well worth a go.

Dad says: Deservedly the highest rated nonsense game we have. This game walks a line between clever and stupid that Spinal Tap fans would truly appreciate, and fans of 80s action films would appreciate even more. Shoehorning the word Bro into every 80s action figure (Rambro, RoBrocop, the Brominator, etc), the game tells a far more engaging story than it should bother telling, while allowing you to utterly destroy every single thing on screen with every single one of the ludicrous weapons it gives you. If you want to destroy all the scenery and burrow underneath all of the massive fights it has ready for you, well alright then, that’s one to you. The humour and insane speed the game runs at is infectious and you end up feeling all giddy as a result. It’s one for the ages, and a game that we will look back on as legendary.

Kid age: 7+

PEGI Rating: 16

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3. Baldur's Gate 3 (Larian Studios Games)

In a nutshell: D&D based RPG, where you must form a party out of different skilled characters in order to find out how to stop the worm in your head turning you into a mindflayer.

Kid says: Everyone was so pumped for this game coming out and we weren't disappointed. The amount of customisation for your character and build is incredible and, for a video game, the way in which you can impact the story is amazing. You can even do a full-on evil run, unlocking new quests and an NPC to join your party. I absolutely love DnD and this has done the combat total justice. Role-playing and choice is obviously less than in actual DnD, but that would be impossible to put into a video game so I don't feel let down at all. It's absolutely massive as well and you can spend countless hours together, exploring different environments, fighting in different ways and against different enemies and sometimes being able to roleplay in dialogue. With the dialogue, the voice actors have absolutely knocked it out of the park. Everyone involved in creating it has done an incredible job. It's almost a flawless game but something about it just doesn't have the charm of the two higher rated games.

Dad says: This game is a technical marvel, no doubt. We had a blast playing it, and, as with the other two of our top three, spent way too long discussing the best possible builds and watching YouTube videos. In the end, while I thought this would be higher than number three when we started rating games for this list, I realised I just didn’t quite enjoy it as much as I thought I did when I looked back at it. You never feel quite as amazing a character as in the top two games on the list, and there is always something missing, just out of your control. As far as playing it with your kid, there is lots of swearing and, despite the fact you can turn off nudity and god knows what else, there is also the fact that every person in the game, good or bad, tries it on with you, and it is definitely a more adult experience than everything else on this list. I mean, I just want to save the world and find a decent weapon, you know? Leave me alone! Still, it’s a decision for you to make, as to whether your kid will be traumatised or not. We played it, and occasionally, I wondered if I had made the right decision, but ultimately, he loved it, we had a great time playing it, and if you are into RPGs you already know this, or soon will. Play it if you haven’t, even if you need to wait for them to get older.

Kid age: 16+

PEGI Rating: 18

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2. Divinity: Original Sin 2 (Larian Studios Games)

In a nutshell: Magical RPG that won Larian the right to make Baldur’s Gate 3, it is a turn-based RPG with multiple characters all with their own story to tell.

Kid says: I am so happy these are the top two games. This is such a fun and addictive turn-based RPG. All the builds have their own charm and play style and everyone will suit at least one. Progression is excellent, combat is SO fun and it can be the game for you and someone else to get into for ages. It can be played four player online, but I think the best experience is actually two player co-op, where you don't add more players to the party but instead pick a talent which buffs your characters, as long as you only have two in your party, allowing for more customizable builds. I genuinely reckon this could be a perfect game and I still love it on our trillionth (or something) play through. Its so good that my cousin and I decided to build a YouTube channel just for it years ago, though it soon died out!

Dad says: We went mad for this, and have completed it several times with several builds. It’s more simple and offers less variety than BG3, I guess, but you know what, I think I “enjoyed” this more. Maybe it was a case of WHEN we played it, and how old my kid was, and the fact we really came into the game and got into it like crazy, and then BG3 just furthered those ideas and made it more so, but that Divinity buzz was a real beauty. Anyone wanting a good RPG experience that hasn’t tried Divinity 2, should really do so. Absolutely brilliant.

Kid age: 12+

PEGI Rating: 18

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1. Outward (Nine Dots Studio)

In a nutshell: Survival open world RPG. Starting as a nobody, you must survive in a tough unforgiving world, where multiple factions vie for power. 

Kid says: There is so much I need to tell everyone about this! It's the best gaming experience I've ever had and I reckon many people can get it if they try it out and put a little time into it. I'm looking at what my dad has said and it's so similar but it's because it's such a brilliant shared experience, and we both loved it. We even ordered Domino’s* pizza to celebrate when we heard that Outward 2 was coming out, because we were so excited.

Dad says: There’s a feature coming about Outward which will explain exactly why this is our number one. There’s so much to say about this game. Suffice to say, this is the greatest co-op gaming experience I’ve ever had, and I had it with my son, and I’ll always love it for that. We have completed it numerous times now, and will go back many more times, and can’t wait for Outward 2.

Kid age: 12+

PEGI Rating: 12

‍*other massively overpriced pizza brands are available.

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So there you have it: seventy-five PS5 gaming experiences which you can enjoy with your kid in either local multiplayer or co-op flavours. There should be something for everyone in our list, so hopefully we've given you some ideas to bond over. And with Christmas around the corner, perhaps one or two of these will be making their way onto wishlists. But we're not quite done. Come back next Monday for a thoroughly comprehensive breakdown of why Outward is the Gamefather's number one co-op game.