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🏆 Best Classic × Two-Player games

There are 64 games with both "Classic" and "Two-Player" elements. Here are the 30 most worth playing, ranked by Steam positive rate, player ratings, and popularity.

  1. 1

    Sonic Adventure 2

    · Very Positive 89% · 2001
    PlatformerAction-Adventure

    Experience two unique adventures featuring both long-time heroes and new and returning villains as t…

  2. 2

    Kyukyoku Tiger

    · Very Positive 85% · 1987
    Shoot 'Em UpCo-opShooter

    Blast battalions of tanks into smoking craters and conquer air and sea from the sky's fastest attack…

  3. 3

    Sonic the Hedgehog 2

    · Positive 86% · 1992
    PlatformerAction

    Dr. Eggman (aka Dr. Robotnik) has returned, turning helpless animals into robots and forcing them to…

  4. 4

    Streets of Rage 2

    · Positive 92% · 1992
    ActionCo-op

    Mr. X and the Syndicate are back, this time taking Adam hostage! Take on the role of Axel, Blaze, Sk…

  5. 5

    Streets of Rage

    · Positive 91% · 1991
    ActionCo-op

    What was once a happy, peaceful, productive city, has fallen into the hands of a secret criminal syn…

  6. 6

    ガンスターヒーローズ

    · Positive 94% · 1993
    ActionCo-opShooter

    The Gunstar family are the protectors of the planet Gunstar 9. After many years of peace, vicious di…

  7. 7

    Altered Beast

    · Positive 93% · 1988
    ActionCo-opHack & Slash

    Athena, the daughter of Zeus, has been captured by the wicked Neff, God of the Underworld, and is be…

  8. 8

    Super Mario Bros. 3

    · 1988
    PlatformerAction

    A landmark platformer action game from the later NES era, featuring a world map and transformation p…

  9. 9

    Donkey Kong Country

    · 1994
    PlatformerAction

    A Super Famicom side-scrolling action game that captivated audiences with pre-rendered 3D graphics, …

  10. 10

    Pikmin 2

    · 2004
    RTSPuzzleAdventure

    Return to the planet of Pikmin to collect treasures and pay off the company's debt. Features two new…

  11. 11

    METAL SLUG

    · 1996
    ActionCo-opShooter

    A side-scrolling shooting action game that became an arcade classic through its detailed pixel anima…

  12. 12

    METAL SLUG 3

    · 2000
    ActionCo-opShooter

    One of the most popular entries in the METAL SLUG series, featuring multiple branching paths and a v…

  13. 13

    Raiden

    · 1990
    Shoot 'Em Up

    A vertical scrolling shoot-em-up game where you pilot a fighter jet against alien forces, known for …

  14. 14

    Bubble Bobble

    · 1986
    PlatformerCo-op

    A platform action game where you control a small dinosaur to trap enemies in bubbles and then pop th…

  15. 15

    Snow Bros.

    · 1990
    PlatformerCo-op

    Snow Bros. is a platformer action game where the snow brothers use snowballs to encase enemies in ic…

  16. 16

    Dynasty Warriors 3

    · 2001
    MusouHack & Slash

    With a significantly increased roster of playable characters and the addition of co-op gameplay, thi…

  17. 17

    Dynasty Warriors 4

    · 2003
    MusouHack & Slash

    Adds a character creation system and campaign story mode, recreating large-scale battles from the Ye…

  18. 18

    Dynasty Warriors 5

    · 2005
    MusouHack & Slash

    Each general has a personal Musou Mode story, and battlefield mechanisms such as fire attacks and fa…

  19. 19

    Pong

    · 1972
    SportsCasual

    A two-player arcade game simulating table tennis, where simple paddle-bouncing mechanics sparked the…

  20. 20

    Combat

    · 1977
    ShooterActionPvP

    A pack-in game for the Atari 2600 console where two players drive tanks or fighter jets and attack e…

  21. 21

    Joust

    · 1982
    ActionCo-op

    Ride an ostrich and flap your wings to fly through the air, ramming enemy knights riding vultures fr…

  22. 22

    Mario Bros.

    · 1983
    PlatformerActionCo-op

    Mario and Luigi flip Koopas and Crabs from below in the sewers and then kick them away. Supports sim…

  23. 23

    Contra

    · 1987
    ShooterActionCo-op

    A side-scrolling shooter where two commandos infiltrate enemy territory to combat alien forces. The …

  24. 24

    Super Contra

    · 1988
    ShooterActionCo-op

    A sequel to Contra that introduces top-down perspective levels and more powerful weapons, allowing y…

  25. 25

    Ice Climber

    · 1985
    PlatformerAction

    Two mountain climbers break through the ice layers overhead as they climb upward, dodging seals and …

  26. 26

    Balloon Fight

    · 1984
    ActionCasual

    Fly through the air by flapping your hands while carrying balloons on your back, pop enemy balloons …

  27. 27

    Double Dragon

    · 1987
    ActionHack & SlashCo-op

    Brothers Billy and Jimmy fight gangs on the streets to rescue their kidnapped girlfriend, making thi…

  28. 28

    Double Dragon II: The Revenge

    · 1988
    ActionCo-opHack & Slash

    The Double Dragon brothers seek revenge for the death of Marion. This arcade version continues the t…

  29. 29

    Super Dodge Ball

    · 1987
    SportsParty

    Kunio leads the Nekketsu High School dodgeball team to face strong opponents from all over, and can …

  30. 30

    River City Ransom

    · 1989
    ActionRPGCo-op

    Kunio and Riki move freely through the city, beating up delinquents and shopping to enhance their ab…