Looking for a Couch Coop - with decent story - to play with my 7 year old

Hi All,

Well I've given up on my stubborn resistance to consoles at the ripe old age of 38 and jumped in on the PS5 pre-order bandwagon. The longevity of the PS4 combined with persistently high GPU prices made the value proposition too good to resist. Also the PS4 supported VR and the PS5 looks to do the same shortly.

The selfish side of me is keen to play Cyberpunk 2077 and the two Horizon Zero Dawn games. But the good father in me is keen to get into something that I can play with my son.

-Ratchet and Clank looked perfect until I realised there is no Coop in the PS5 version.
-Borderlands seems great, until you remember just how violent it is
-Halo sounds spot on, if it wasn't an Xbox/Windows exclusive...
-Diablo games will keep him up at night too
-Sackboy might be a go - but also might not keep me as entertained as it will him
-Then there are the Lego series, but surely there is something a little more interesting

I want something we can pick up - play coop - and chip away at it a bit by bit over a few evenings. Anyone had any really good experiences? Don't mind rolling back the clock to a PS4 title.

 

not much story really....but Overcooked was a great game played with 2 or 3 ppl.

The mechanics are pretty simple to understand so suitable for a 7 year old.

Transformers Devastation was another one I played with my nephew....but can't remember if that was coop...

 

below idea - or pick a Lego game!

or https://www.dailystar.co.uk/tech/gaming/best-ps4-co-op-games-21864610

 

I'm playing a way out wh my 8 year old at the moment.. but some of the content is more mature..

Lego super heroes and avengers are both good

Human fall flat is brilliant

 

A way out looks good, so does next machina, anyone had any experience with the former?

 

My partner and I played through a good chunk of Unravel 2, we both thoroughly enjoyed it (would definitely play it again) and it's kid friendly. All the levels are separate, so you can do one and then leave it.

 

I recommend unravel 2 as well. My son loved it

 

Thanks for the help! I have bought these for PS4... for my PS5

Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville™
Rocket League®
Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
Unravel TWO
Plants vs Zombies GW2
HELLDIVERS™
Plus of course Astro's playroom is free

This will get us started for sure while I wait for some sales!

My current watch list is at:
LittleBigPlanet™ 3
Rebel Galaxy Outlaw (just for me!)
Minecraft Dungeons Hero Edition
Minecraft Dungeons
LEGO® DC Super-Villains
LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes 2
The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame
LEGO® Marvel Collection
The LEGO® Movie Videogame Bundle
LEGO® DC Heroes and Villains Bundle
LEGO® The Hobbit
LEGO® Star Wars™: The Force Awakens
LEGO® NINJAGO® Movie Video Game
LEGO® Batman™ 3: Beyond Gotham
Guacamelee! 2 Complete
NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139…
Guacamelee! 2
Broforce
Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time
Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris
Rayman Legends
Cyberpunk 2077 (just for me! will see reviews first)
LEGO® Marvel™ Super Heroes
LEGO® Marvel's Avengers
DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours
Nex Machina
ALIENATION™
Sackboy: A Big Adventure
Trine: Ultimate Collection
Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince

 

Lots of great games on your list. Tempted to get a few of them myself (like plants vs zombies)

 

Castle crashers!

 

I've played most of the Lego games with my kids, we haven't clocked Lego Incredibles yet as they keep going back to freeplay Lego Marvel Superheroes (2) or the Lego Movie game in amongst Minecraft creative mode.

The lego star wars series is great if you're a fan of the genre and /or introduce your kids to the movies in conjunction with playing. Lego JPark is good for similar reasons but the Star Wats games are better written in my opinion.

 

All on sale right now

Yes it's very much next on the list as soon as one goes on sale

 

Add the Lego Marvel Collection to the list Ok now I will get PS+ and sit tight until we've played what we have! Really appreciate the input everyone!

 

Ok so the final list going into the arrival of my PS5 is.... Drum roll please..

PS5 games
Astro's playroom
Bugsnax

PS4 games
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville™
Rocket League®
Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
Unravel TWO
Plants vs Zombies GW2
HELLDIVERS™
Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
Gauntlet Slayer Edition
Nex Machina
ALIENATION
Guacamelee! 2 Complete
Starlink Battle For Atlas (plus 3 extra ships and pilots and weapons etc)
Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
LEGO® Marvel™ Super Heroes
LEGO® Marvel's Avengers
LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes 2
Rayman Legends
The PS+ Collection (A further 22 games)

If only that PS5 would get a move on! It has been on the road since the 10th! There aren't many PS5 games on the list. But I figured I could check what type of games the kids like before I go splash $109 on a platformer!

 

You're missing little big planet 3 on ps4

Sackboy on ps5 is good too, but expensive

 

Was about to reply with the reason being that it isn't on sale. However. It is. Ok one more game. But then I'm really done until we've given everything in the library at least a solid 2 hour run

 

No real story but there is always mine craft, our kids love playing all 4 of us as a family.

 

There's Minecraft "story mode" as well. My kids were happy with the demo on PS4 and I note it's now available on Netflix in a similar format (possibly less narrative choices).

 

Oh, on second look, lbp3 has compatibility issues with the ps5 :/ will get it refunded tomorrow.

As for Minecraft, yep we want to play dungeons as soon as it's on sale or we are looking for a game. But feel like we have plenty for now!

 

What kinds of compatibility issues? I play it with my kids all the time but haven't tried ps5 with it yet.