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Huntdown (2020)
8.6/10on IGDB
Released
Two local bounty hunters can cover an advance, duck into doorways and choose when to emerge together. The slower, cover-led rhythm makes it easier to discuss the next move than in a constant sprint, while short stages give a sibling pair clear stopping points. Choose the original campaign and start on Normal or easier. Huntdown: Overtime is a different, single-player game; its newer name does not make it the co-op version.
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Contra: Operation Galuga (2024)
7.0/10on IGDB
Released
Pick Story mode for two local players, or Arcade mode for up to four: the limit changes with the mode. Different character abilities and weapon Overloads give you useful choices beyond simply doubling the bullets. Difficulty settings and earnable perks help a returning player and a rusty sibling find a workable challenge. Start with a forgiving setup and learn how each weapon's Overload works before trying a strict arcade clear.
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Neon Inferno (2025)
Released
Two local players can divide attention between enemies in front and threats deeper in the scene. Use the updated PC version and try Novice or Medium first. Its January 2026 patch lets a dead partner return by spending one point of the survivor's health, provided the survivor has more than one left. That option is absent in Arcade mode, so choose the mode together rather than discovering its harsher death rule halfway through the evening.
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Cuphead (2017)
8.5/10on IGDB
Released
Two local players share the same demanding boss fight, and a quick parry on a partner's rising ghost can bring them back. That rescue creates a real reason to watch each other rather than race for damage. This is chiefly a boss-focused run-and-gun, with separate platforming stages between fights. Pick it for siblings who enjoy learning a pattern together; both still need to dodge and aim, and a rescue becomes risky when the screen fills.
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Alien Hominid Invasion (2023)
4.3/10on IGDB
Released
Up to four local aliens can play at different difficulty settings in the same group, so one sibling can choose Friendly while another chooses a tougher challenge. Health bars replace the original game's one-hit deaths, and Permakeep lets you retain equipment instead of accepting Mastery's loss on death. Missions, equipment and mutations give everyone something to try. Start with a small group because the zooming, busy view can make a full invasion harder to follow.
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Blazing Chrome (2019)
7.9/10on IGDB
Released
A checkpoint continue gives two local players another chance at the same troublesome stretch on Easy or Normal. That makes Blazing Chrome a satisfying choice for siblings who want to learn crisp arcade shooting together. Death still costs a life and the held weapon, so agree who should collect the next useful pickup. Both players have a full movement-and-shooting role, with covering opposite approaches more helpful than racing one another across the screen.
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Iron Meat (2024)
7.6/10on IGDB
Released
Two local players can tackle the same nine-stage campaign and learn its multi-phase bosses together. Start with the lower difficulty: the higher settings also make bosses more demanding, rather than merely changing a label. Identifiable character skins help siblings keep track of themselves during the busy attacks. Choose it for a pair who already enjoy Contra-style movement and shooting; its gruesome body-horror enemies make this a more specific game-night choice than its colourful pixels suggest.
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Broforce (2015)
7.6/10on IGDB
Released
Rescuing a prisoner can bring a fallen teammate back, giving the surviving sibling a small rescue mission inside the larger chaos. Up to four local players can open routes through destructible terrain in the main campaign, including its free Forever update. It is best for a group that can laugh when an explosion removes the floor under somebody's feet. Coordinate around explosives: a spectacular shot can make your partner's route much worse.
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Door Kickers: Action Squad (2018)
7.7/10on IGDB
Released
Two local officers can combine different weapons and approaches to clear a room, rescue hostages and survive the next doorway. Earned Strategic Ability points can buy health, supplies or a teammate's return, giving the survivor a concrete team decision. Short missions make it easy to retry a poor plan together. This is an action game rather than the overhead Door Kickers tactics game, and careless fire around hostages matters as much as shooting the enemies quickly.
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Guns, Gore and Cannoli 2 (2018)
7.5/10on IGDB
Released
Up to four local players can work through the full campaign with free aiming, dodge rolls and double jumps. Those shared movement tools mean the second sibling gets a complete action role, while a group can cover different angles instead of crowding one firing line. Begin with a pair before inviting a full sofa: explosions, scenery damage and flying enemies quickly fill the view. The gangster comedy is very bloody, so choose it for friends who actually enjoy that tone.
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Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef (2022)
6.8/10on IGDB
Released
Up to four local Orks can use different class tools while sharing the same noisy side-scrolling fight. It is a useful choice for siblings who want a recognisable character role alongside a large gun collection, with a two-person group leaving more room to read the action. Friendly fire makes spacing worth discussing before everyone unloads into a crowd. Choose the cooperative campaign; the separate local arena is competitive, even though both advertise four players.
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Mercenary Kings: Reloaded Edition (2018)
8.0/10on IGDB
Released
Crafting different guns and armour gives siblings something to compare before up to four local mercenaries head into a mission. The divided-screen view leaves room to pursue objectives without one fast player dragging everyone else's camera. Choose it for a pair who enjoy planning equipment and collecting materials as much as shooting. Mission timers and repeated visits set a more deliberate rhythm than a straight arcade sprint.
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Mechstermination Force (2019)
7.8/10on IGDB
Released
Two local soldiers can climb enormous mechanical bosses, expose weak points and attack them with guns or a close-range strike. Both people get a full character and a visible job, rather than assigning the guest a minor helper. Choose the Switch version for a clearly supported two-person setup and work on one boss at a time. This is a platforming boss rush, so it suits siblings who enjoy comparing movement routes and repeating an encounter more than clearing long enemy-filled stages.
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Gunstar Heroes (1993)
8.1/10on IGDB
Released
Give one sibling mobile Free Shot and the other stationary Fixed Shot, then try different weapon combinations against the same boss. The Mega Drive game supports two local players with separate health and weapon choices, plus the mischievous ability to throw a partner. Start on Easy if either person is learning, with a controller each in a supported release or an already-owned collection. This recommendation is for the Mega Drive game, rather than its separate Game Gear adaptation or Gunstar Super Heroes.
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Hard Corps: Uprising (2011)
8.0/10on IGDB
Released
Rising mode turns earned points into upgrades, so repeated attempts can become preparation for a joint breakthrough. Start there with two local players if one sibling is returning after years away; Arcade mode provides the stricter alternative. The official Xbox release plays on Xbox One and Series consoles, using compatible controllers for both seats. Its two base characters are enough to begin learning together, with additional characters sold separately.
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