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I am having many friends over and we wish to play games on PC, there will be just one PC available but 8 controllers connected to it. Looking for recommendations!

I created this set up specifically to play killer queen black, but if there are other arcade style games that are fun and can accommodate the player count I would love to know about them!

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[–] Drigo@sopuli.xyz 1 points 22 minutes ago

Unrailed 2, I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that it supports 8 player local coop, but might be worth double checking before buying

[–] FrederikNJS@piefed.zip 1 points 1 hour ago

Rag Doll Kung Fu

It definitely supports up to 8 players but I think it requires 8 mice, not controllers.

We had a lot of fun with this back in high school.

[–] rockman057@lemmy.world 3 points 1 hour ago (2 children)

Duck Game has 8 player support on PC and is a great party game.

[–] craftrabbit@lemmy.zip 1 points 8 minutes ago

Duck Game

Quack

[–] Ok_imagination@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

Duck game is one of our favorites! Didn't realize you could have 8 players though, awesome!

[–] sigmaklimgrindset@sopuli.xyz 10 points 4 hours ago (2 children)

Tabletop Simulator is always my go to for big group local co-op (I believe it supports up to 10 players.) Pico Park 2 might be more akin to what you're looking for.

You can also check co-op.gg and filter by storefront, #of players, local, online, etc to see what results they give you! Just double check the game's individual chart to make sure the local co-op limit.

[–] AloneDownUnder@quokk.au 1 points 3 hours ago

That website is nice, much cleaner interface than cooptimus

[–] AloneDownUnder@quokk.au 1 points 3 hours ago

That would be hotseat multiplayer right? Or can you do splitscreen with tabletop sim?

[–] Wrufieotnak@feddit.org 4 points 4 hours ago

Screencheat has up to 8 player support and is exactly its name.

[–] kinkles@sh.itjust.works 19 points 6 hours ago

Jackbox games of course. There’s also Genital Jousting.

[–] Ephera@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 hours ago

As a fallback, you could also have some hotseat games. Was recently thinking of HedgeWars again, which is basically open-source Worms Armageddon.

https://hedgewars.org/about.html

[–] wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

I'm pretty sure there's a specific Bomberman console release you can emulate with 8 players.

You could also emulate Smash Bros Ultimate, as it has 8 player support. Might be boring to just play a Switch game many people have though. Maybe look into mods for it?

And you can always use co-optimus to search for stuff. Just set At least 8 players, couch co-op in the filters: https://www.co-optimus.com/system/4/pc.html

[–] MurrayL@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago

Saturn Bomberman supports up to 12 players I believe.

[–] Sphks@jlai.lu 17 points 6 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Bbbbbbbbbbb@lemmy.world 8 points 6 hours ago

Define fun......

[–] missingno@fedia.io 7 points 5 hours ago (1 children)
[–] misk@piefed.social 3 points 2 hours ago

Came in here to recommend Towerfall. Played it with 6 people once - it’s a blast and scales well enough with high player counts.

[–] DaniloT@lemmy.world 2 points 4 hours ago

I believe TMNT shredder's revenge goes up to 6, beat'em up style game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1361510/Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles_Shredders_Revenge/

For 8 specifically I can only think of pico park 1 and 2

[–] AHemlocksLie@lemmy.zip 10 points 6 hours ago

Pretty sure Clusterpuck '99 on Steam supports up to 8

[–] nullPointer@programming.dev 3 points 5 hours ago
[–] curiousaur@reddthat.com 2 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

TowerFall, Samurai Gun, Mount Your friends, Genital Jousting, starwhal, duck game, crawl, gang beasts, lethal league, magica, Monaco, nidhogg, wobbly life, tmnt splintered fate

I think most of those only go to 4, some to 2.

[–] Die4Ever@retrolemmy.com 3 points 6 hours ago

I think Brawlhalla supports 8 players

[–] WhyAUsername_1@lemmy.world 1 points 5 hours ago

Sackboy a big adventure