Top Story-Driven Co-op Experiences on PS5

Winner of Game of the Year, this platformer requires two players to control a couple on the brink of divorce who are magically transformed into dolls. Each level introduces fresh mechanics that force seamless cooperation, weaving a heartfelt and hilarious narrative about relationships and reconciliation.

From the creators of It Takes Two, this split-screen adventure follows two convicted prisoners escaping from prison and working together to clear their names. The game emphasizes narrative pacing and mutual dependence, offering a cinematic experience where every decision impacts the story's outcome.

Two Yarnys embark on a journey across diverse environments, using their yarn bodies to swing, tie knots, and solve physics-based puzzles together. The wordless storytelling is poignant and visually stunning, requiring players to coordinate movements to overcome environmental hazards and progress through the tale.

While primarily a chaotic kitchen simulator, this collection includes new campaigns and community levels that require intense coordination and communication. The narrative elements are light, but the shared struggle of creating perfect meals under pressure creates a memorable, story-like arc of friendship and frustration.

This legendary puzzle-platformer features a dedicated co-op campaign with a unique narrative involving two robots, Atlas and P-Body. Players must use complementary portal mechanics to solve complex test chambers, revealing a darkly comedic story about corporate espionage and artificial consciousness.

A first-person survival horror set on a deep-space mining vessel where one player controls a human survivor and the other an AI drone. The story unfolds through environmental storytelling and logs, requiring players to use their distinct abilities to escape the ship while being hunted by rogue machines.

Originally a single-player game, this emotional journey is now available in a format that supports local co-op with one controller split between two players. Each player controls one brother, working together to solve puzzles and navigate a fairy-tale world while grieving the loss of their mother.

The latest entry in the acclaimed series, this free-to-play game expands on the cooperative puzzle-solving formula with a rich, mysterious narrative. Players communicate exclusively through voice chat, deciphering ancient texts and solving environmental puzzles to uncover the secrets of a forgotten temple.

While open-ended, Minecraft offers a shared creative and survival experience that players often narrate themselves through custom builds and adventures. With its vast library of mods and story-driven mods available on PC which can be mirrored in spirit, it provides an endless canvas for collaborative storytelling.

This comprehensive remaster covers all nine Skywalker saga films with revamped visuals and gameplay mechanics on PS5. The co-op mode allows two players to experience the epic story together, enjoying humorous dialogue and iconic characters while solving puzzles and engaging in lighthearted combat.

Experience the magical world of Hogwarts across two volumes of LEGO adventures, featuring both single-player and cooperative modes. Players control different characters with unique abilities to solve puzzles, defeat enemies, and relive key moments from the books and films in a whimsical narrative setting.

A colorful 3D platformer that encourages teamwork through its level design, requiring players to jump, swing, and attack in sync. The story follows Sackboy and friends on a quest to retrieve stolen music, delivering a charming and accessible narrative suitable for players of all ages.

The sequel to the hit moving simulator features a campaign with specific story beats and character interactions as you run a moving company. Co-op players must coordinate their efforts to navigate homes and deal with obstacles, creating a narrative of professional challenges and humorous mishaps.

While primarily a bullet-hell shooter, the DLC offers a cohesive narrative about the Cuphead Show and new characters. Co-op allows players to assist each other in difficult battles, contributing to the overarching story of rebellion and culinary chaos in a visually stunning 1930s cartoon style.

A deep RPG with a robust co-op campaign where each player can create a unique character and pursue their own quests. The story is complex and branching, allowing players to make critical decisions that affect the world's fate, with seamless integration of solo and multiplayer narratives.

This first-person looter-shooter features a humorous, chaotic narrative with a campaign that supports drop-in/drop-out co-op. Players work together to take on the Calypso twins, uncovering the secrets of Pandora and beyond while enjoying a fast-paced, story-driven action experience.

A massive online shooter with a deep lore and ongoing narrative updates that drive the game's events. Players can form fireteams to tackle story missions, raids, and strikes, contributing to the larger mythos of the Light and Dark while improving their characters' abilities.

A free-to-play action RPG with a rich, evolving narrative centered around the Origin System and its mysteries. Co-op players can team up to complete missions, uncover story arcs through Codex entries, and participate in large-scale events that shape the game's ongoing storyline.

Although primarily roguelike, this game features a unique narrative element where each playthrough reveals fragments of a larger story about a mysterious planet. Co-op players can work together to survive increasingly difficult stages, unlocking characters and items that add depth to the lore.

This co-op focused shooter combines dwarven mining with alien insectoid threats, featuring a lighthearted narrative delivered through environmental cues and voice lines. The story emerges from the gameplay itself as players carve out a living in hostile caves, with no traditional plot but a strong sense of shared purpose.