u/BjornTurock

I feel like VR co-op is one of the most overlooked parts of multiplayer gaming.

A good co-op game is already fun, but VR adds something completely different. Just being physically present in the same virtual space can make even stupid little moments weirdly memorable.

The problem is that finding good VR co-op games still feels harder than it should.

So what are the best VR co-op games you’ve played?

Popular stuff is absolutely welcome, but I’m especially curious about the hidden gems that rarely show up in recommendation threads.

Full disclosure: I’m part of the team behind co-op.now. We maintain a hand-curated library of co-op games, and our VR coverage is still pretty thin. I’d love to use recommendations from this thread to find games we’ve missed and make that part of the library better.

If you feel like adding details, I’m also curious what headset/platform you played on, how many people you played with, and what actually made the co-op good.

But honestly, just dropping the name of a game is enough.

I think most co-op players have at least one game sitting in their library for this exact reason. It's the game you obsessed over, and are just waiting to scratch that itch.

Maybe you wish-listed it. Maybe you bought it. You were sure you could convince at least one friend to get it.

Wishful thinking was more like it.

What is the one co-op game you still want to experience with the right person or group?

I'm also curious to know what has stopped you from finding people for it.

A gaming service can have an interesting idea or solution to a problem and still make people uncomfortable before they ever create an account.

Maybe the business model is vague, or the site asks for too much data. Maybe the product is built by developers using AI. Maybe nobody can explain how it makes money.

Full disclosure: I am a co-founder of a newly formed co-op gaming platform. Recent discussions made me realize that trust can matter more than the product itself.

What is the one red flag that would make you never try a gaming service?

I have been thinking about how much of a co-op experience comes from the game itself and how much comes from the people in the group.

Would you rather play a great game with teammates whose play style and personalities do not click? Or would you choose an average game with people who make the session fun?

Full disclosure: I am a co-founder of Co-op.now. We are working on ways to help players find people who match their schedule, play style, and general vibe. I am posting because I want to better understand how co-op players think about this tradeoff.

Can the right group make an average game great? Can the wrong group ruin a game you love?

Which matters more to you? What game or group shaped your answer?

Some multiplayer games create temporary teams. Others introduce you to people you end up playing with for years. A three-player extraction game seems like it could reward groups that learn each other’s habits and improve together. What usually turns a random teammate into someone you want to play with again?

Halo: Campaign Evolved is out today, and I suspect the first challenge for a lot of players will happen before the game even starts.

Our squad is now spread across different time zones. Someone has work. Someone has kids. Someone can only play after 9p. We make plans, and they somehow evaporate at the last minute.

What is the biggest obstacle to getting your old group back together? Are there any good tools you'd recommend to get people on the same page?

Halo: Campaign Evolved is out today, and I suspect the first challenge for a lot of players will happen before the game even starts.

Our squad is now spread across different time zones. Someone has work. Someone has kids. Someone can only play after 9p. We make plans, and they somehow evaporate at the last minute.

What is the biggest obstacle to getting your old group back together? Are there any good tools you'd recommend to get people on the same page?