Best Local Multiplayer Games on Steam
Steam currently has 3,727 Local Multiplayer games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Local Multiplayer game rankings were last updated on 5/8/2024.
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1. Rhythm Doctor
Save patients with your rhythm mastery! Rhythm Doctor is a rhythm game where you heal patients by defibrillating in time to their heartbeats. Learn each patient's unique heartbeat and defeat boss viruses trying to sabotage your rhythm, all set to heart-pumping, soul-soothing music.
Rhythm Doctor holds the #1 spot for "best Local Multiplayer game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,519 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,220 positive reviews and 299 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $15.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $15.99 |
| Release Date | 2/26/2021 |
| Franchise | 7th Beat Games |
| Developer | 7th Beat Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 774181 |
2. BattleBlock Theater®
Welcome to BattleBlock Theater! You’ve got no where to go but up...on stage. Play single player or co-op to free your friends and save Hatty Hattington! Jump, solve and battle your way through a mysterious theater inhabited by highly technological felines.
BattleBlock Theater® has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Local Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 70,039 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 68,108 positive reviews and 1,931 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 5/15/2014 |
| Franchise | The Behemoth |
| Developer | The Behemoth |
| Publisher | The Behemoth |
| Steam App Id | 238460 |
3. Broforce
Broforce is an action-packed side-scrolling run ‘n’ gun ode to freedom, putting you in control of an under-funded, overpowered paramilitary organization dealing exclusively in excessive force.
Broforce has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Local Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 56,233 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 54,553 positive reviews and 1,680 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Broforce on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 10/15/2015 |
| Franchise | Free Lives |
| Developer | Free Lives |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 274190 |
4. Just Shapes & Beats
"Just Shapes & Beats" is a chaotic co-op musical bullet-hell based on three simple things: avoid Shapes, move to the kick-ass Beats, and die, repeatedly.
Just Shapes & Beats has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Local Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,356 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,898 positive reviews and 458 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 5/31/2018 |
| Developer | Berzerk Studio |
| Publisher | Berzerk Studio |
| Steam App Id | 531510 |
5. Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
Find yourself trapped alone in a room with a ticking time bomb. Your friends have the manual to defuse it, but they can't see the bomb, so you're going to have to talk it out – fast!
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Local Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,451 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,160 positive reviews and 291 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 10/8/2015 |
| Developer | Steel Crate Games |
| Publisher | Steel Crate Games |
| Steam App Id | 341800 |
6. The Expendabros
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe. Battle in a flurry of bullets and non-stop action through ten full-throttle missions set amongst the picturesque tree tops and the absurdly dangerous lumber mills teeming with enemy soldiers,...
The Expendabros has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Local Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,025 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,526 positive reviews and 499 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 8/5/2014 |
| Franchise | Free Lives |
| Developer | Free Lives |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 312990 |
7. Duck Game
Enter the futuristic year of 1984, an age where ducks run wild in a frantic battle for glory. Blast your friends with Shotguns, Net Guns, Mind Control Rays, Saxophones, Magnet Guns, and much, much more. This is DUCK GAME. Don't blink.
Duck Game has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Local Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 37,280 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 36,001 positive reviews and 1,279 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 6/4/2015 |
| Developer | Landon Podbielski |
| Publisher | Adult Swim Games |
| Steam App Id | 312530 |
8. Wobbly Life
Wobbly Life is a vibrant open-world physics sandbox. Play with your friends online or in local co-op, with exciting jobs, mini games and wacky story missions. Earn cash to spend in the world on clothes, vehicles and houses. There is a whole Wobbly World out there to explore!
Wobbly Life has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Local Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,954 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,348 positive reviews and 606 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $17.99 |
| Release Date | 7/8/2020 |
| Developer | RubberBandGames |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1211020 |
9. LEGO® Star Wars™ - The Complete Saga
Kick Some Brick in I through VI! Play through all six Star Wars movies in one videogame! Adding new characters, new levels, new features and for the first time ever, the chance to build and battle your way through a fun Star Wars galaxy on your PC!
LEGO® Star Wars™ - The Complete Saga has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Local Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,214 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,473 positive reviews and 741 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 11/12/2009 |
| Developer | Traveller's Tales |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 32440 |
10. Peggle Deluxe
Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.
Peggle Deluxe has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Local Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,122 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,899 positive reviews and 223 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Peggle Deluxe on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $0.99 |
| Release Date | 3/6/2007 |
| Developer | PopCap Games, Inc. |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 3480 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Local Multiplayer games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 46 | 2/26/2021 | 96 | $15.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 89 | 5/15/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 133 | 10/15/2015 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 60 | 5/31/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 158 | 10/8/2015 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 8/5/2014 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 147 | 6/4/2015 | 95 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 695 | 7/8/2020 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 246 | 11/12/2009 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 311 | 3/6/2007 | 94 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 247 | 3/4/2016 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,017 | 11/17/2017 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 119 | 12/5/2015 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,528 | 3/26/2021 | 94 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 116 | 12/21/2006 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 523 | 3/28/2017 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 140 | 10/17/2016 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 445 | 7/22/2016 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 46 | 10/24/2018 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 649 | 11/16/2023 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 8). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 8). Rhythm Doctor on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 5). BattleBlock Theater® on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 22). Broforce on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 30). Just Shapes & Beats on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 19). Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 30). The Expendabros on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, February 28). Duck Game on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 8). Wobbly Life on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 30). LEGO® Star Wars™ - The Complete Saga on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 5). Peggle Deluxe on Steam. Steam Store.