r/localmultiplayergames • • 3d ago

Meta New Rules Regarding AI Usage In the Sub

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There has been a lot of discussion in this sub recently (including multiple reports) around the usage of AI and its use being allowed in this sub. After a discussion among the moderators, we have decided to issue the following statement and update to our rules.

While it is impossible to completely prevent games produced with AI in the sub due to the various levels of AI use that can be employed, effective immediately the following forms of AI usage will not be allowed:

  1. Generative AI for models, textures, artwork, or UI.

  2. Vibecoded projects (low effort projects that are the result of a few prompts with no polish.)

  3. Generative AI posts or comments.

Any AI usage that is not covered above will be up to the moderators discretion to remove or approve as we see fit.

Additionally we will be implementing a special report option for suspected AI usage. This is designed to help bring our attention to the post or comment in question, but also to help prevent sub users from breaking Rule 4 against harassment. Repeated violations of either the new AI rules or Rule 4 will result in a temporary ban, and if there are further violations the ban will be upgraded to permanent.

Edit: I have updated the second point to better reflect the ban on low effort vibe coded projects, not any project that uses AI developed code. I was unaware of the difference and have since had it clarified.


r/localmultiplayergames • • 4h ago

I made two-player Getting Over It where you can officially blame your teammate.

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Hi everyone.

I made a game inspired by Getting Over It, but you need a teammate to play with.

This obviously features local multyplayer. One of you play with keyboard & mouse and the other with a wired gamepad.

This game is now part of Steam Next Fest and you can play free demo. Grab a friend and see if your friendship can survive the climb!


r/localmultiplayergames • • 9h ago

Nitro Nonsense, a chaotic combat racing game for up to 16 players, launches in just ONE WEEK!!! (Come on, throw me a wishlist! What's it gonna cost you? )

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r/localmultiplayergames • • 9h ago

Steamdeck tests for Splitbonk

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r/localmultiplayergames • • 11h ago

Goblinfall: Defend Da Fort - a co-op game where Goblins fight off Pigs!

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Hello!
Participating in Next Fest with my game - Goblinfall: Defend Da Fort! It's a chaotic 1-4 player co-op defense game. Team up to protect the goblin fort from endless pig invasions! Manage ammo, extinguish fires, swap crystal upgrades, and survive the panic in a fantasy world!

The game is a love letter to all the co-op games I played over the years. Heavily inspired by titles like Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime and No Heroes Here!

Feel free to check it out during Next Fest! :D

Try it out!


r/localmultiplayergames • • 14h ago

My friends and I spent ages making a game about goats ramming each other. The demo is out now for Steam Next Fest and I couldn't be more excited!

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r/localmultiplayergames • • 16h ago

Our physics party brawler Drunkonauts finally has a release date: November 4

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Drunkonauts is a chaotic physics-based party game about drunk astronauts fighting in space across arenas filled with hazards. Grab your friends and battle in local or online matches, where you can swing weapons, throw them for a KO if you can actually land it, or skip all that and grab props (or your friends) to launch them straight off the map.

 

An updated demo is also live right now as part of Steam Next Fest (runs through the 26th), so you can grab your friends and go try it for free!

 

Drunkonauts official full launch is November 4 🚀

 

Steam link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3603900/Drunkonauts/


r/localmultiplayergames • • 19h ago

Flagged: a multiplayer flag guessing game

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Flagged is a multiplayer geography game where you guess country flags against your friends in real time.

How it works

  • Create a room and share the code, or join a friend’s room
  • Everyone sees the same flag at the same time
  • Faster correct answers earn more points
  • A leaderboard at the end shows the top 3

How to play
Open the link, and you’re in. You can play as a guest, so there’s no signup. If you want to keep your stats and profile, you can create an account

Link: https://flagged-fe.vercel.app/

It’s completely free. No ads, no premium tier, no monetization of any kind. It runs in your browser on desktop or mobile.


r/localmultiplayergames • • 19h ago

Coop game collection

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r/localmultiplayergames • • 1d ago

Tavern Tycoon, a co-op restaurant game

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r/localmultiplayergames • • 1d ago

SplitBonk

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r/localmultiplayergames • • 1d ago

We received great feedback on our game at a local arcade!

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r/localmultiplayergames • • 1d ago

Carve and Sort: a cozy 1 to 4 player couch co-op Halloween game, out 27 Oct

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I'm the dev. Everyone carves pumpkins at their own workbench, then you all argue about which of 26 shelves each one belongs on. Split screen with controllers (players 2 to 4), or online. Co-op or versus, no timer, no fail state, fine for kids.

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/5412370/

Trailer: https://youtu.be/G2es2k4kMO0


r/localmultiplayergames • • 1d ago

Giving away 5 free keys to Tandem King. Comment if interested!

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I'm Sal, a solo dev making Tandem King, a door-to-door tandem drifting game. It's all about fun, stylish drifting with your friends, and it plays solo, vs AI, split screen or online on any platform.

It's in Early Access on itch right now and I'd love for you to try it. If you're up for it, I'll send you a free code to play, no strings attached. Comment

Just comment below and I'll get you the code!

Edit: All keys have been claimed, and I ended up giving out 8 instead of 5 :) but I'm happy to see people interested I then game and I'm happy to see the great feedback. I'm leaving 3 extra keys here, whoever sees it can claim it.

1: https://salamander-man.itch.io/tandem-king/download/q8L4WgL6vKa95yvIx4GdopLeitw94Fec5gnW6NxC

2: https://salamander-man.itch.io/tandem-king/download/efd5viN6TusfuHbhJ_KjwlMmvhblwd_BqOy45c9V

3: https://salamander-man.itch.io/tandem-king/download/xDj4wEryW7t_yGWfalheMdhtOXheoG4SUiIzNY7l

If you couldn't get a key, you can still try the free demo, and the full version is $2. Follow the project if you like it.

https://salamander-man.itch.io/tandem-king

Thank you all!


r/localmultiplayergames • • 2d ago

I'm making a 4-player couch multiplayer basketball game with gravity guns!

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Hey everyone! 👋

I'm a solo indie developer working on Gravity BasCATBall - Cats with Gravity Guns!

I wanted to make a game that brings friends together on the same couch, so I created a chaotic physics-based basketball game where you can grab and throw the ball - or even your opponents - using gravity guns!

🎮 What to expect:

  • Up to 4 players on one screen
  • Local competitive multiplayer with controllers
  • Physics-based basketball and gravity guns
  • AI opponents if you're playing solo
  • No online multiplayer - built for couch gaming!

I've released a free demo on itch.io, and I'd love for more local multiplayer fans to give it a try!

I'm still improving the game, so feedback is very welcome.

🎮 Free demo: https://kotakombogamestudio.itch.io/gravity-bascatball

What do you think? Would you play something like this with your friends?


r/localmultiplayergames • • 3d ago

Solo dev here, making a party game inspired by Ultimate Chicken Horse

19 Upvotes

Ultimate Chicken Horse meets Fall Guys, with axes, artillery and a Sharknado. Free demo on Steam if you want to try it with friends.

Let me know what you think of the idea :)

https://store.steampowered.com/app/5031430/I_Buried_Steve/


r/localmultiplayergames • • 3d ago

Modding PC split-screen games (RE6, CoD) for custom couch co-op modes: what open-source tools to use? Universal Modder?

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r/localmultiplayergames • • 3d ago

I just added an Online multiplayer to my shared-screen party game!

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I've been solo developing this party game for about 11 months by now, and although at its core it is a local party game, often people asked if it will be possible to play it Online.

Although I didn't plan it initially and thought it would be nearly impossible for a solo dev like me to implemet it, happily most of the game's code was already handling multiple players, so I just had to retro-fit some netcode.

I decided for FishNet + FishySteamworks and Steam handles the Relay. I had to separate the Host and Client's responsibilities, patch in a very straight-forward lag compensation that's how I got here :))

I just released the Multiplayer features in the Demo version too, so I'm hoping to play with some people very soon for the first time officially on a public server, so far I only played it in a few playtests with friends :))

You can play the Demo here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4756470/Touchdown/


r/localmultiplayergames • • 3d ago

We just launched the demo for UnderForged I'd love to hear what you think!

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The demo supports 1-9 players locally, the full game will also support online, with any mixture of players locally (could have 4 copies of the game, with 3, 2, 2, & 2 players each).

You start each day picking a contract to fulfil, that could be iron ore, coal, wood, and a few other options. And then spending any money you have buying upgrades for your forge.

You then spend the day fulfilling those contracts before starting the next day, where you choose if you want to go deeper (maybe instead of iron ore you now process it into powder) or wider by picking another raw resource to deliver.

You can work your way up to smithing swords and can gain powerful relics by surviving long enough!

Check it out and let me know what you think here (please wishlist if you like it, but I'm also very open to constructive criticism, it's early stages right now but I'm hoping to get some feedback that I can build on)

Thanks for taking the time and have an amazing weekend!


r/localmultiplayergames • • 3d ago

Toy Story 3 the complete edition

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Hi everyone,

I honestly didn't know where to best ask about this other than this subreddit. But basically the new remaster for the Toy Story 3 game just dropped and i'm trying to play it with my sibling.

Issue is that i don't know how i let the second player join and turn it to split-screen.

I'm playing this on steam and we've only got one ds4 controller. I'm playing with the mouse and keyboard and my sibling on the controller.

I tried launching the game with the controller unplugged and loading the first character with KBM and then plugging the controller to spawn the second character but it didn't work. When i connect the controller it just takes control of the one character that i already loaded with KBM.


r/localmultiplayergames • • 4d ago

FlipBAKA! — local or online co-op for up to 4 players, where your attacks can send your friends flying too

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Hi everyone! I’m a Japanese developer living in the US, and I’m making FlipBAKA! — an arcade party game with local and online co-op, built around one mechanic: flip the floor panels to launch enemies off the island.

The catch? Your teammates can get launched too. You’re trying to clear the stage together, but one badly timed flip can turn a rescue into a very loud “BAKA!”

Even your CPU companion has limits: knock your PAL off three times, and it gets angry and comes after you.

The full game includes:

  • Up to 4 players in local or online co-op
  • Shared-screen local play on one PC
  • 8 stages, with skills to unlock
  • A dungeon mode to explore together
  • PvP with team battles and free-for-all matches, featuring friends and CPU opponents of different difficulty levels.

The full game launches on Steam on October 29, 2026. A free demo is available now, and I’m also adding dungeon co-op to the demo to coincide with the Steam festival!

The video includes footage from the full game.

Steam Pages FlipBAKA!

I play it with my kids, and they love it. If you try it with friends or family, I’d love to hear how your session goes!


r/localmultiplayergames • • 4d ago

The Demo for my weird action survivor roguelite now has Local CoOp

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r/localmultiplayergames • • 4d ago

I made a game that's like Worms but real time

64 Upvotes

Hello~ made my first indie game, Giblings. It is inspired by some older games -- Liero and Worms, if anyone remembers those.

It currently supports 2-player local split-screen with controllers, but I'm planning to expand that to 4 players in the near future.

The game launches today, and there's a free demo available where you can try out the split-screen mode as well.

Thought I'd share it here in case anyone's interested. Feel free to give the game a wishlist if it looks interesting to you. :D

Giblings on Steam

Would appreciate some feedback as well, this is my first game and I want it to make sure it's fun.


r/localmultiplayergames • • 4d ago

Building a fast 1v1 arcade wizard duelist (Pew Pew Magic Wizard Fighter) – single screen local play

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Hey local multiplayer fans! If you miss classic single-screen arcade duelists where matches are won on positioning, quick reflexes, and reading your opponent, I’ve been working on something for you. Pew Pew Magic Wizard Fighter is a chaotic 1v1 isometric arena brawler built specifically for fast, best-of-5 duels: Local 1v1 & AI: Full controller support for local head-to-head battles or solo vs AI difficulty modes. Dynamic Battlegrounds: Stages feature destructible elements and changing geometry, so camping behind cover won't save you. Fast Match Pacing: Designed to be pick-up-and-play with immediate action and punchy arcade physics. We released our playable demo on Steam for anyone looking to try a quick brawler session. Check out the demo here and let me know how the 1v1 balance feels to you: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4760930/Pew_Pew_Magic_Wizard_Fighter/?utm_source=reddit&utm_campaign=indie_communities


r/localmultiplayergames • • 4d ago

We’re a team of 3 indie devs and we just released the free Steam Demo for Aye Aye Captain!

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Ahoy, Mateys! The demo for Aye Aye Captain is officially LIVE on Steam! Gather 1-4 players (Online & Local Co-Op), set sail, hunt for treasures, and try not to sink your ship!