101 Local Multiplayer Games/Updates Released in 2024 for PlayStation 4/5

Related Posts

See below for some complementary posts I’ve made relating to the topic of local multiplayer games.

The list below is a collection of games from “Upcoming Local Multiplayer Games” lists I’ve done that have since released.

Introduction

This list will document 101+ local multiplayer games that have released for the PS4/PS5 in 2024. Most of these games are quickly forgotten about soon after their release – if they’re thought about at all – so this is a good chance to give some of these smaller titles some much needed exposure.

To be clear, these are games that are new to the PS4/PS5 ecosystem - this includes ports from other platforms that released on the PS4/PS5 ecosystem for the first time in 2024, like As Dusk Falls (first released on Steam and Xbox One/Series X|S in 2022), including games from well before the 2010s, like the TimeSplitters trilogy. This also includes games that released on the PS4/PS5 before 2024 that were updated to add local multiplayer support for the first time, which includes Brotato, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, Cult of the Lamb, and Sea of Stars.

This includes 101 of the better ones released in on PS4/PS5 in 2024, but there were likely around 300 on these platforms. I will make mention of some of the games not included in the main list in one of the later sections.

Online Multiplayer and Share Play

This is a local multiplayer-focused list, but I will still list if a game features online play as well – to put it another way, every game on this list features local multiplayer, but only some games on this list feature online multiplayer. Of course, you can always use Share Play to play local multiplayer games online on PS4/PS5 (and Parsec or Steam Remote Play on PC), and what’s great is only the host needs to own a copy of the game for it to work. That said, this feature only allows up to 60-minute sessions, so you need to restart a session if you plan on playing longer than that. All users must also be PlayStation Plus subscribers. There are some other restrictions that may apply to playing certain games via Share Play, so I recommend reading the link I shared if you’re interested in more details.

Notes About Games on the List

  • Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night was updated with both local and online co-op and PvP – however, the co-op mode is not the main campaign, but rather a series of rooms you have to clear together with your co-op partner.

  • King Arthur: Knight's Tale local multiplayer component is likewise a side mode in an otherwise single player campaign-centric game.

  • Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland is said to have a bad camera and technical issues in local co-op.

  • Only some of the mini-games are playable

  • The Jackbox Naughty Pack requires players to use their smartphones as controllers.

  • Not all games included in Tetris Forever feature local multiplayer.

  • With regards to the PS2 ports (STAR WARS: The Clone Wars and the TimeSplitters trilogy) - while these games technically have Metacritic scores, I opted not to include them as a rating since they are for the original versions of these games from 20+ years ago and don't have any reviews associated with the PS4/PS5 versions of these games.

Games with 5+ Players on Other Platforms

PC, Xbox One/Series X|S, and Switch allow up to at least 8 traditional controllers on the same console, whereas the PS4/PS5 are capped at 4. This means that some games that support 5-8 players on other platforms are cut off at 4 on the PS4/PS5. That said, the PS4/PS5 still have a few games that support 5-8 local players, either through hotseat mode (pass one controller around) or through playlink (using smartphones as controllers). I’m going to list the games on the list that support 5-8 local players on other platforms for people who own may own multiple platforms and want to play these games with more than 4 players.

  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind – 6 Players

  • Monopoly – 6 Players

Games Available on PS5 but Not PS4

  • Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
  • Tekken 8
  • House of Golf 2
  • Let's Play! Oink Games
  • Songs of Conquest
  • Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake
  • EA Sports College Football 25
  • Perennial Order
  • Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival
  • King Arthur: Knight's Tale
  • Leif's Adventure: Netherworld Hero
  • For The King II
  • Diesel Legacy: The Brazen Age
  • Crossy Road Castle
  • CYGNI: All Guns Blazing
  • Knights & Guns
  • LEGO Horizon Adventures
  • Smells Like a Mushroom
  • Welcome to ParadiZe
  • Spirit Mancer
  • Welcome to Empyreum
  • CometStriker DX

Local Multiplayer Releases Outside the Main List

Local Multiplayer Games Released for Other Platforms in 2024

Some notable local multiplayer games that released in 2024 (or were updated with local co-op support in the case of Ak-xolotl and Brotato) but not for PS4/PS5 include:

Yearly Releases

Games that are released on a yearly basis were omitted to make room for other games on the list. It wouldn’t really be worth putting in the time to include a more detailed breakdown on these games when everyone knows what they are. Even so, some of these games have received exceptional review scores and may still be worth looking into if you haven’t played one of them in awhile.

No WRC or Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame this year, although these are usually yearly releases with local multiplayer.

Other Contenders Released in 2024 for PS4/PS5

There were a large number of contenders for the list, and while I think I mostly captured everything truly great, there were still a considerable number of titles that could’ve qualified. These games have either received no reviews or very few, and are largely interchangeable with the bottom 20 or so games on the list for the most part.

  1. Undercat
  2. Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports
  3. Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland
  4. WolfFang SkullFang Saturn Tribute Boosted
  5. Party Poppers
  6. Anarkade
  7. Dynablaster
  8. Aerial_Knight's We Never Yield
  9. Monarchy
  10. Jetpack Kiwi
  11. Xatrom Command
  12. Volley Pals
  13. Knights of Braveland
  14. Run from Mummies
  15. Goons: Legends & Mayhem
  16. Lone Wolf
  17. Racing Bros: Mafia's Revenge
  18. Train Traffic Manager
  19. Mad Devils
  20. Sugar Tanks Arena
  21. Dorfs: Hammers for Hire
  22. Spikeball
  23. Rocket Rumble
  24. Railbreak
  25. Junior Labyrinth
  26. Smoots Summer Games II
  27. 4 in a Row
  28. Rubber Hose Rampage
  29. Potato Arena
  30. Golf vs. Zombies

Arcade Archives and ACA Neo Geo Games

It's worth mentioning that a number of retro Arcade Archives and ACA Neo Geo games were released in 2024, just like every year. These are typically 1980s-1990s games from 2D genres with boatloads of local multiplayer games already (beat 'em ups, shoot 'em ups, run & guns, 2D platformers, etc.), so I didn't cover them in lieu of other games, but they're still worth mentioning. Typing "Arcade Archives" and "ACA Neo Geo" into the search bar in the PlayStation Store is a quick way to find several hundred local multiplayer games, although of course not all of them have it.

Games with Limited Local Multiplayer

New DLC to Existing Local Multiplayer Games

There were likely more local multiplayer games with new DLC/major updates, but here are some major ones I know about:

  1. Crypt of the NecoDancer: SYNCHRONY - $6.99

  2. Kingdom Two Crowns: Call of Olympus - $9.99

  3. Atari 50: The First Console War - $7.99

Early Access Release

Path of Exile 2 released in Early Access in December. Since the game is set to release in 2025, I will include it as one of the 101 on next year's list when it hits 1.0. Currently, the local co-op is limited to one account for character creation - it's said that multi-account character creation will be available with the 1.0 launch.

EA. Path of Exile 2 (Early Access Release)

  • Picture: Link

  • Trailer: Link

  • PlayStation Store Page: Link

  • Price: $29.99 (full release will be free-to-play)

  • Genre: Action RPG

  • Multiplayer Type: Co-op

  • Local Players: 2

  • Online Players: 6

  • Other Platforms: PC/XBSX

  • ESRB: M

  • Opencritic Score: 87% (17 Reviews)

#The 101

Clicking the numbers will show a picture collage of the games ("The 101" is a compilation of all the picture collages.)

I didn't realize Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero was updated to include local multiplayer support for all maps in December, so it should've been included as one of the 101. I'm going to leave it at the top here as compensation for initially overlooking it. Similarly, I thought the Brotato local co-op update was only for Steam, but PS4/PS5 actually received the update in December.

0A. Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero

  • Picture: Link

  • Trailer: Link

  • PlayStation Store Page: Link (PS5 ONLY)

  • Price: $69.99

  • Genre: 3D Arena Fighting Game

  • Multiplayer Type: PvP

  • Local Players: 2

  • Online Players: 2

  • Other Platforms: PC/XBSX

  • ESRB: T

  • Opencritic Score: 82% (111 Reviews)

0B. Brotato

  • Picture: Link

  • Trailer: Link

  • PlayStation Store Page: Link

  • Price: $4.99

  • Genre: Bullet Heaven

  • Multiplayer Type: Co-op

  • Local Players: 4

  • Online Players: N/A

  • Other Platforms: PC/XBO/NS

  • ESRB: E10+

  • Opencritic Score: 75% (6 Reviews)

#1

1. Tekken 8

  • Picture: Link

  • Trailer: Link

  • PlayStation Store Page: Link (PS5 ONLY)

  • Price: $69.99

  • Genre: 2D Fighting Game

  • Multiplayer Type: PvP

  • Local Players: 2

  • Online Players: 16

  • Other Platforms: PC/XBSX

  • ESRB: T

  • Opencritic Score: 90% (159 Reviews)

#2-#21

2. Sea of Stars

  • Picture: Link

  • Trailer: Link

  • PlayStation Store Page: Link

  • Price: $34.99

  • Genre: JRPG

  • Multiplayer Type: Co-op

  • Local Players: 3

  • Online Players: N/A

  • Other Platforms: PC/XBO/NS

  • ESRB: E10+

  • Opencritic Score: 89% (132 Reviews)

3. Vampire Survivors

  • Picture: Link

  • Trailer: Link

  • PlayStation Store Page: Link

  • Price: $4.99

  • Genre: Bullet Heaven

  • Multiplayer Type: Co-op

  • Local Players: 4

  • Online Players: N/A

  • Other Platforms: PC/NS

  • ESRB: T

  • Opencritic Score: 88% (46 Reviews)

4. Spin Rhythm XD

  • Picture: Link

  • Trailer: Link

  • PlayStation Store Page: Link

  • Price: $19.99

  • Genre: Rhythm Game

  • Multiplayer Type: PvP

  • Local Players: 4

  • Online Players: N/A

  • Other Platforms: PC/NS

  • ESRB: E

  • Opencritic Score: 88% (9 Reviews)

5. Hand in Hand

  • Picture: Link

  • Trailer: Link

  • PlayStation Store Page: Link

  • Price: $11.99

  • Genre: 2D Puzzle Platformer

  • Multiplayer Type: Co-op

  • Local Players: 2

  • Online Players: N/A

  • Other Platforms: PC/NS

  • ESRB: E10+

  • Opencritic Score: 85% (4 Reviews)

6. Pummel Party

  • Picture: Link

  • Trailer: Link

  • PlayStation Store Page: Link

  • Price: $14.99

  • Genre: Party Game

  • Multiplayer Type: PvP

  • Local Players: 4

  • Online Players: 8

  • Other Platforms: PC/XBO/NS

  • ESRB: M

  • Opencritic Score: 85% (1 Review)

7. Wildermyth: Console Edition

  • Picture: Link

  • Trailer: Link

  • PlayStation Store Page: Link

  • Price: $24.99

  • Genre: RPG

  • Multiplayer Type: Co-op

  • Local Players: 4

  • Online Players: N/A

  • Other Platforms: NS/XBO (PC version is online only)

  • ESRB: T

  • Metacritic Score: 84% (6 Reviews)

8. Cult of the Lamb

  • Picture: Link

  • Trailer: Link

  • PlayStation Store Page: Link

  • Price: $24.99

  • Genre: Roguelite/Base Builder/Action Adventure

  • Multiplayer Type: Co-op

  • Local Players: 2

  • Online Players: N/A

  • Other Platforms: PC/XBO/NS

  • ESRB: T

  • Opencritic Score: 84% (135 Reviews)

9. Distance

  • Picture: Link

  • Trailer: Link

  • PlayStation Store Page: Link

  • Price: $19.99

  • Genre: Arcade Racing Game

  • Multiplayer Type: PvP

  • Local Players: 4

  • Online Players: N/A

  • Other Platforms: PC

  • ESRB: E10+

  • Opencritic Score: 83% (5 Reviews)

10. Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

  • Picture: Link

  • Trailer: Link

  • PlayStation Store Page: Link

  • Price: $39.99

  • Genre: Metroidvania

  • Multiplayer Type: Co-op & PvP

  • Local Players: 2

  • Online Players: 2

  • Other Platforms: PC/XBO/NS

  • ESRB: T

  • Opencritic Score: 83% (135 Reviews)

11. Wingspan

  • Picture: Link

  • Trailer: Link

  • PlayStation Store Page: Link

  • Price: $19.99

  • Genre: Digital Board Game

  • Multiplayer Type: PvP

  • Local Players: 5

  • Online Players: 5

  • Other Platforms: PC/XBO/NS

  • ESRB: E

  • Opencritic Score: 83% (12 Reviews)

12. House of Golf 2

  • Picture: Link

  • Trailer: Link

  • PlayStation Store Page: Link (PS5 ONLY)

  • Price: $31.99

  • Genre: Sports Game

  • Multiplayer Type: PvP

  • Local Players: 4

  • Online Players: N/A

  • Other Platforms: PC/XBSX

  • ESRB: E

  • Opencritic Score: 82% (6 Reviews)

13. Cat Quest III

  • Picture: Link

  • Trailer: Link

  • PlayStation Store Page: Link

  • Price: $19.99

  • Genre: Action Adventure

  • Multiplayer Type: Co-op

  • Local Players: 2

  • Online Players: N/A

  • Other Platforms: PC/XBO/NS

  • ESRB: E10+

  • Opencritic Score: 82% (58 Reviews)

14. Super Woden GP 2

  • Picture: Link

  • Trailer: Link

  • PlayStation Store Page: Link

  • Price: $12.99

  • Genre: Arcade Racing Game

  • Multiplayer Type: PvP

  • Local Players: 4

  • Online Players: N/A

  • Other Platforms: PC/XBO/NS

  • ESRB: E

  • Opencritic Score: 82% (4 Reviews)

15. Let's Play! Oink Games

  • Picture: Link

  • Trailer: Link

  • PlayStation Store Page: Link (PS5 ONLY)

  • Price: $21.99

  • Genre: Party Game

  • Multiplayer Type: PvP

  • Local Players: 8

  • Online Players: 8

  • Other Platforms: PC/NS

  • ESRB: E

  • Opencritic Score: 82% (3 Reviews)

16. Songs of Conquest

  • Picture: Link

  • Trailer: Link

  • PlayStation Store Page: Link (PS5 ONLY)

  • Price: $34.99

  • Genre: Turn-Based Strategy Game

  • Multiplayer Type: PvP

  • Local Players: 8

  • Online Players: 8

  • Other Platforms: PC/XBSX

  • ESRB: T

  • Opencritic Score: 82% (13 Reviews)

17. Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake

  • Picture: Link

  • Trailer: Link

  • PlayStation Store Page: Link (PS5 ONLY)

  • Price: $19.99

  • Genre: Narrative Adventure Game

  • Multiplayer Type: Co-op

  • Local Players: 2

  • Online Players: N/A

  • Other Platforms: PC/XBSX

  • ESRB: T

  • Opencritic Score: 81% (55 Reviews)

18. EA Sports College Football 25

  • Picture: Link

  • Trailer: Link

  • PlayStation Store Page: Link (PS5 ONLY)

  • Price: $69.99

  • Genre: Sports Game

  • Multiplayer Type: PvP

  • Local Players: 4

  • Online Players: 6

  • Other Platforms: XBSX

  • ESRB: E

  • Opencritic Score: 81% (42 Reviews)

19. Tetris Forever

  • Picture: Link

  • Trailer: Link

  • PlayStation Store Page: Link

  • Price: $34.99

  • Genre: Game Compilation

  • Multiplayer Type: PvP

  • Local Players: 4

  • Online Players: N/A

  • Other Platforms: PC/XBO/NS

  • ESRB: E

  • Opencritic Score: 81% (42 Reviews)

20. Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes

  • Picture: Link

  • Trailer: Link

  • PlayStation Store Page: Link

  • Price: $49.99

  • Genre: 2D Fighting Game

  • Multiplayer Type: PvP

  • Local Players: 2

  • Online Players: 9

  • Other Platforms: PC/NS

  • ESRB: T

  • Opencritic Score: 81% (23 Reviews)

21. Snow Bros. Wonderland

  • Picture: Link

  • Trailer: Link

  • PlayStation Store Page: Link

  • Price: $29.99

  • Genre: 3D Platformer

  • Multiplayer Type: Co-op

  • Local Players: 2

  • Online Players: N/A

  • Other Platforms: PC/NS

  • ESRB: E10+

  • Opencritic Score: 80% (6 Reviews)

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