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Low Stakes Cozy Co-op Game Suggestions? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by Purpsle@sh.itjust.works to c/patientgamers@sh.itjust.works

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I’m looking to set up a co-op video game night with my friends and I’m looking for suggestions for a cozy game we can all play together virtually. We all enjoy Stardew Valley but we’ve all played it and I’d like to start something new with them. Looking for ideas that would allow me to walk away from the computer if I need to take care of my kids but still allows my friends to continue playing.

Here’s some parameters to narrow down the list:

switch, Steam, or GOG availability
can walk away and not die without having to pause for my friends
preferably affordable
lower graphics requirements, we all have older hardware
game controller compatible
fun to play over multiple short sessions
either 2 player or up to 4 players

Thanks everyone in advance!

Edit: I’m so excited with all the suggestions! I realized I should put co-op in the title and add the number of players. Might be anywhere between 2 and 4. Even the single player suggestions I’ve been getting are so up my alley I’m excited to check them out. This was my first post on this platform and it’s been amazing thank you!

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[–] shittydwarf@piefed.ca 32 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (10 children)

This might be a weird suggestion but deep rock galactic sort of fits this theme in my mind. I found it to be pretty chill on the lower hazard levels, you can hang out and play mini games in your base ship between missions. Lots of fun multiplayer, upgradeable classes, short missions, funny VA and themes..

[–] Vespair@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

DRG was not cosy for me, it made me feel very stupid. I don't know what I did wrong, but I played for hours and tried multiple missions but every time I ended up like 10 short of whatever the mineral I needed to mine to win was, and would scour everywhere trying to find it, digging crisscross tunnels all across the map, never finding the last node.

I still truly do not know what I was doing wrong, but I found the experience so discouraging and it made me feel so stupid ☹️

[–] EnsignWashout@startrek.website 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I had these runs early on, as well - where the rock I need to win simply is not present, or is so rare that I would have needed to be an expert to mine it.

They seem to have improved the randomizer, since then. I haven't had that happen, lately - where the ore I need is too rare.

Also, mods that slash the ammo refill costs to 40 go a long way toward making DRG a much more relaxed gameplay.

[–] Vespair@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 weeks ago

Improved since November 2025?

And I didn't have any complaints with the gameplay experience or difficulty beyond that, but it's a pretty significant wall...

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