Building on recent lists like Insider Gaming's roundup, GameSpot has spotlighted additional anticipated co-operative titles for 2026—from life sims to horror—emphasizing multiplayer innovations, cross-platform play, and flexible co-op for shared adventures across genres.
GameSpot's feature by Miri Teixeira (January 19, 2026) builds on the growing buzz for 2026 co-op gaming, showcasing titles with drop-in/drop-out mechanics and cross-play for diverse playstyles.
New highlights include Orbitals (Shapefarm, Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive), a two-player asymmetrical co-op where explorers Maki and Omura battle a cosmic storm on their space station, unveiled at The Game Awards 2025 with retro anime vibes and collaborative puzzles.
Awaysis (17-BIT) offers dungeon brawling with couch/online co-op and PvP, featuring Hip Tanaka's soundtrack; Ikuma: The Frozen Compass (Mooneye Studios) is a 1864 Arctic survival narrative; Hold Your King (Next Big Game Studio) a physics platformer; Scott Pilgrim EX (Tribute Games) a four-player beat 'em up with input from Bryan Lee O’Malley and Anamanaguchi; and Hela (Windup), an open-world folklore adventure.
Expanding on previously covered titles: Pokémon Pokopia (Omega Force, Nintendo Switch 2, March 5) lets players as a human-form Ditto craft a Pokémon paradise akin to Minecraft/Animal Crossing; The Duskbloods (FromSoftware, Switch 2) is Hidetaka Miyazaki's vampiric multiplayer RPG for up to eight; Reanimal (Tarsier Studios, February 13, multiplatform) follows siblings through a nightmarish island in co-op horror; and Forza Horizon 6 (Playground Games) races through Japan.
This selection reinforces 2026's push toward innovative, accessible co-op experiences.
