# Guides and trends for better game nights

Practical ideas for making co-op decisions together.
## [Best Zombie Games to Play With Friends on Steam](https://playnext.party/en/resources/best-zombie-games-to-play-with-friends/)

The best zombie games on Steam to play with friends: co-op shooters, open-world survival and long-term base building against the undead.

![Left 4 Dead 2 screenshot 2](https://playnext.party/steam-images/d2f882da-de99-4aff-ad06-d59cb5f9b28a/ss-29b3b4f2a3994c889f6fc12e0781d9d4726ef33f?width=1200)

Published: 10/7/2026
## [Best Tactical Shooters to Play With Friends](https://playnext.party/en/resources/best-tactical-shooters-to-play-with-friends/)

The best tactical shooters on Steam for squads of friends: planning, communication and teamwork in realistic and competitive shooters.

![Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege screenshot 2](https://playnext.party/steam-images/f507b4d5-686b-4eff-a542-61fab6fd7f83/ss-ee34a63203916d39dc50d96c14aefc24dc3ff34e?width=1200)

Published: 10/7/2026
## [Best Survival Games to Play With Friends on Steam](https://playnext.party/en/resources/best-survival-games-to-play-with-friends/)

The best multiplayer survival games on Steam: build a base on a raft, survive zombies, tame creatures and craft your way through hostile worlds together.

![Rust screenshot 2](https://playnext.party/steam-images/b87bc512-33ab-4e31-9a15-83b5e83c1d34/ss-e825b087b95e51c3534383cfd75ad6e8038147c3?width=1200)

Published: 10/7/2026
## [Best Strategy Games to Play With Friends on Steam](https://playnext.party/en/resources/best-strategy-games-to-play-with-friends/)

The best multiplayer strategy games on Steam, from Age of Empires II and Civilization VI to factory building and co-op tower defense.

![Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition screenshot 2](https://playnext.party/steam-images/bb2338ba-1e62-4a8d-a718-50409f7d8a1c/ss-1033024a26f0a7ed277865201aed9bb471b54320?width=1200)

Published: 10/7/2026
## [Best Remote Play Together Games on Steam](https://playnext.party/en/resources/best-remote-play-together-games/)

The best Steam Remote Play Together games: couch co-op and local multiplayer classics you can play online when only one friend owns the game.

![The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth screenshot 2](https://playnext.party/steam-images/9a1b6f8b-4ddf-4ac1-a9f4-6de50fc631d6/ss-19ef624e8d97136ba6f928d389b85f7b8130c37a?width=1200)

Published: 10/7/2026
## [Best Racing and Driving Games to Play With Friends](https://playnext.party/en/resources/best-racing-games-to-play-with-friends/)

The best racing and driving games on Steam to play online with friends: sim racing, rally, drifting, demolition derbies and convoys of trucks.

![Euro Truck Simulator 2 screenshot 2](https://playnext.party/steam-images/942e20aa-61db-45cb-bbf3-c183a3e09ff1/ss-edbff61a062a49d1d97269e53b8afbffde05bb24?width=1200)

Published: 10/7/2026
## [Best Party Games to Play Online With Friends](https://playnext.party/en/resources/best-party-games-to-play-online/)

The best online party games on Steam for game nights and Discord groups: drawing and joke games, board game brawls, social deduction and physics chaos.

![The Jackbox Party Pack 7 screenshot 2](https://playnext.party/steam-images/aba2a170-f766-41e2-be58-011768b61fc0/ss-c508b8c68753ba872d64181c75c5c103838ceab6?width=1200)

Published: 10/7/2026
## [Best Online Co-op Games on Steam to Play With Friends](https://playnext.party/en/resources/best-online-co-op-games/)

The best online co-op games on Steam for a group of friends, from cave-diving dwarves and Viking survival to farming and a full D&D campaign.

![Deep Rock Galactic screenshot 2](https://playnext.party/steam-images/6f9ccc5b-7f24-440b-aa12-f5f9e4de8364/ss-5ffa803484da48da16db9006d7f4313db8999c2a?width=1200)

Published: 10/7/2026
## [Best MMOs to Play With Friends on Steam](https://playnext.party/en/resources/best-mmos-to-play-with-friends/)

The best MMOs and online worlds on Steam to play with friends, from Final Fantasy XIV and The Elder Scrolls Online to free superhero and wizard worlds.

![FINAL FANTASY XIV Online screenshot 2](https://playnext.party/steam-images/b29a6ece-6edd-451d-9a27-e0422ac18b2a/ss-2899439a93eb6a2997d79c9cc90ff4a647d0cd43?width=1200)

Published: 10/7/2026
## [Best Free Games to Play With Friends on Steam](https://playnext.party/en/resources/best-free-games-to-play-with-friends/)

Free Steam games your group can play together online, from co-op action and survival to team shooters and turn-based strategy.

![Warframe screenshot 2](https://playnext.party/steam-images/ecf5b7ee-7024-4a47-bd72-1095fb402a34/ss-0a541a8bf59e212870ea8d82260ac1b3ae2d0354?width=1200)

Published: 10/7/2026
## [Best Fighting Games to Play Online With Friends](https://playnext.party/en/resources/best-fighting-games-to-play-online/)

The best fighting games on Steam to play online with friends, from Mortal Kombat 11 and Tekken 7 to Dragon Ball FighterZ and indie favorites.

![Mortal Kombat 11 screenshot 2](https://playnext.party/steam-images/ea2b8d23-5016-4781-86df-70a872589238/ss-4fa4fd2ea1b7ff6c6b699dc9eb717986f80845a4?width=1200)

Published: 10/7/2026
## [Best Cozy Co-op Games to Play With Friends](https://playnext.party/en/resources/best-cozy-co-op-games/)

The best cozy co-op games on Steam: farming, building, renovating and relaxed strategy to enjoy with friends at your own pace.

![Stardew Valley screenshot 2](https://playnext.party/steam-images/7ce9dddc-c2eb-4776-b888-5a82e846fd4c/ss-9ac899fe2cda15d48b0549bba77ef8c4a090a71c?width=1200)

Published: 10/7/2026
## [Best Co-op Tower Defense Games to Play With Friends](https://playnext.party/en/resources/best-co-op-tower-defense-games/)

The best co-op tower defense games on Steam, from Bloons TD 6 to action hybrids where you fight alongside your towers.

![Bloons TD 6 screenshot 2](https://playnext.party/steam-images/242f07f3-f967-4db6-ae95-915cee3c6b1b/ss-c8525f327db944b0c0b9cedeeeca15c5c55797a2?width=1200)

Published: 10/7/2026
## [Best Co-op Space Games to Play With Friends](https://playnext.party/en/resources/best-co-op-space-games/)

The best co-op space games on Steam: explore planets, build starships, mine caves and fight aliens together with friends.

![No Man's Sky screenshot 2](https://playnext.party/steam-images/3da502bd-d319-48bf-b473-1f03eb248044/ss-cad26f1dc67d28327ccdabeecb68d5006ad5639b?width=1200)

Published: 10/7/2026
## [Best Co-op Shooters to Play With Friends on Steam](https://playnext.party/en/resources/best-co-op-shooters/)

The best co-op shooters on Steam: heists, loot shooters, alien bugs and Tyranids, plus classic campaigns to play with friends.

![PAYDAY 2 screenshot 2](https://playnext.party/steam-images/d7e65950-5147-4030-8d84-4c0f9c00e558/ss-b26f1852b68ab0af7fdd4932b1c9f78dc87a0325?width=1200)

Published: 10/7/2026
## [Best Co-op RPGs to Play With Friends on Steam](https://playnext.party/en/resources/best-co-op-rpgs/)

The best co-op RPGs on Steam: turn-based campaigns, action RPGs and tactical adventures to play through together with friends.

![Baldur's Gate 3 screenshot 2](https://playnext.party/steam-images/45564eee-749f-4433-ace7-4d45cc4be8ad/ss-73d93bea842b93914d966622104dcb8c0f42972b?width=1200)

Published: 10/7/2026
## [Best Co-op Roguelikes to Play With Friends on Steam](https://playnext.party/en/resources/best-co-op-roguelikes/)

The best co-op roguelikes and roguelites on Steam: short runs, random loot and new builds every time you play with friends.

![Risk of Rain 2 screenshot 2](https://playnext.party/steam-images/7606ccdb-6f38-47ac-b63d-d17760d115fa/ss-a3f57f281813cb51cb5d919701470acb962ff297?width=1200)

Published: 10/7/2026
## [Best Co-op Puzzle Games to Play With Friends](https://playnext.party/en/resources/best-co-op-puzzle-games/)

The best co-op puzzle games on Steam for two or more players, where communication is the key to every solution.

![Portal 2 screenshot 2](https://playnext.party/steam-images/ce1acf0a-8c5c-45d3-a181-f7022235f2d2/ss-6a4f5afdaa98402de9cf0b59fed27bab3256a6f4?width=1200)

Published: 10/7/2026
## [Best Co-op Horror Games to Play With Friends](https://playnext.party/en/resources/best-co-op-horror-games/)

The best co-op horror games on Steam: ghost hunting, cannibal-filled forests, submarine terror and zombie hordes to survive with friends.

![Phasmophobia screenshot 2](https://playnext.party/steam-images/d81a9fb0-3baa-46d2-8b12-aa31b9b10703/ss-e9b67c7a3744a36cd5cc29adc13c6caaa4172e26?width=1200)

Published: 10/7/2026
## [Best Board and Card Games to Play Online With Friends](https://playnext.party/en/resources/best-board-and-card-games-to-play-online/)

The best digital board and card games on Steam to play online with friends, from a tabletop sandbox to Wingspan, Root and Gloomhaven.

![Tabletop Simulator screenshot 2](https://playnext.party/steam-images/e682983b-362a-421e-82c7-1f08ac0f033a/ss-6a40bc382133371b901af29c60c53e0bd51cef4f?width=1200)

Published: 10/7/2026
## [How to Decide What Game to Play With Friends](https://playnext.party/en/resources/why-your-discord-group-cant-pick-a-new-game/)

Agree on your group’s budget and player count, check ownership and setup, then choose from a shortlist. Use PLAYNEXT to suggest games and vote together.

Published: 9/11/2026
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