10 Best Games To Remote Play With Friends On Steam | Game Rant
In times of self-isolation, good games really do make a difference in routine. Since most are unable to meet with their friends or even family members in person, having that additional way of spending time with them is a way of feeling less lonely and separate.
Luckily, there are tons of games available on Steam alone that are great to get into right now. From competitive multiplayer shooter games to relaxing survival and sandbox games, everyone will without a doubt find something that fits their play style and the tastes of their friend group.
10 PAYDAY 2
For a co-op shooter experience, one of the best games to snatch right now is PAYDAY 2, due to its affordable price tag. The game provides just the right amount of fun and chaos, as players can step into the shoes of criminals who can undertake various heists of banks and shops.
The cool part about this shooter is also the fact that players can team up with their friends. A group of up to four players playing together is ideal for a fun experience, and there's tons of character customization available as well.
9 Dead By Daylight
There are not that many horror games that are fun to play with friends, but Dead By Daylight innovates with its unique concept of monsters and survivors. While the game can get pretty mechanically and technically challenging, there's definitely space for casual players as well.
Essentially, each round pits survivors against a single monster in an asymmetrical competitive survival round. While the monster has the advantage of powerful perks, players have the advantage of numbers and their own unique perks. Most of the monsters are also references to popular movies, which makes the game even more fun.
8 Warframe
Fans of sci-fi shooters shouldn't miss out on Warframe, which is currently one of the most successful games out there. The great part about it? It's free to play, and it offers a pretty solid multiplayer experience in a well-designed futuristic world.
Players basically design their very own character, a Warframe, based on thirty pre-existing models with unique abilities. Not just that, the game offers a really good range of different weapons. Players can group up with three other friends and set up a party of four in total to take on adventures.
7 Divinity: Original Sin II
Friend groups that are looking to experience a Dungeons & Dragons-style game, but can't meet in person to do their weekly pen-and-paper RPG, should definitely get into Divinity: Original Sin II. The game can be either played solo or with up to 4 players in a party, and the more the merrier.
Each player can design their very own Sourcerer and then fight through the immersive and extremely well-designed world and story of Rivellon, where people like the Sourcerers are hunted down for being dangerously powerful magic users.
6 Terraria
While Minecraft is undoubtedly one of the best games to get into along with friends in times of self-isolation, for a brand new survival sandbox experience players can also opt for a more traditional looking game: Terraria.
Similarly to Minecraft, Terraria allows for the creation of servers, but if an investment like that isn't an option, a regular multiplayer world allows up to eight players to play at the same time. With a classic retro game look and the same concept of survive, build and thrive as Minecraft, this game is bound to bring entertainment for hours.
5 Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Maybe sandbox survival games are too slow for some players, in which case there are incredibly competitive and high stakes games like Rainbow Six Siege that really put the players under pressure.
Each round pits two teams of various operators with their own skills and strengths, with one team having to attack and the other having to defend a certain area. Counter-Strike players, in particular, will fall in love with this game, and with friends, it's even more fun and competitive.
4 Rocket League
Easy to learn but hard to master, Rocket League has reached its current popularity for good reason. Its unique and fast-paced gameplay pits players in vehicles against each other in a game of high-speed soccer on various different maps.
The game is best played with friends, either in casual or competitive mode. Some game modes involve simple 1-versus-1 matchups, while others have two full teams of 4 versus 4 players. For a very different kind of competitive experience, this one's definitely worth a shot.
3 Stardew Valley
In-between all these competitive shooter games, why not set up a farm with friends in the relaxing world of Stardew Valley? After growing tired of their dreary life, the main character (the player) of Stardew Valley moves to the countryside to take over their grandfather's old farm and bring it back to its old glory.
Up to four players can enter a single game, and with recent changes, the economy system has been improved for multiplayer experience as well. From farming, fishing to getting to know the inhabitants of Pelican Town, there's no game more soothing as this one.
2 Garry's Mod
A staple that any gamer should have installed from Steam, Garry's Mod is basically the ultimate sandbox game that allows players to do just about whatever they want with physics of the world. That being said, the game is more than just a place to mess around.
Some of the classic game modes include Prop Hunt, which allows players to disguise themselves as props and hide from the hunter within a map, Trouble In Terrorist Town which pits players against each other as they try to figure out who the traitors are, or even Murder, which puts one player as a killer tasked with slaying the rest.
1 Don't Starve Together
For a dark, quirky, and challenging survival experience, players should give Don't Starve Together a go. Along with friends, they can take on the harsh landscape of the game, which forces players on the defensive with its odd creatures and diverse dangers.
It's one of the most unique looking games, and it simply begs to be experienced among friends. For a proper, difficult survival game, this is a great one to pick up right now.
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