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Split-screen games that still hold up

One screen, a second controller, and no looking at the other half

228 games · page 1 of 5

Portal 2 2011 Why it still holds upA few simple tools that combine keep producing new puzzles, and the writing and characters carry them, so it still plays well today.
It Takes Two 2021 Why it still holds upWith a partner it is still worth playing now: the ideas change level after level, and every one of them needs both players.
Mario Kart 8 2014 Why it still holds upVaried track design, with assists so that players of every level can share a race, still makes it work today.
Minecraft: Java Edition 2011 Why it still holds upBecause nothing is required of you, a new world is whatever you decide to make of it, and that is what keeps it worth starting now.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 1992 Why it still holds upThe reason to go back is level design that rewards speed without giving up exploration.
Halo 3 2007 Why it still holds upCo op for up to four and a map editor for your own multiplayer maps are the reason to play it now.
Star Wars: Battlefront II 2005 Why it still holds upGround, space and hero battles in one game, and the space battles in particular, are the reason to play it now.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 2000 Why it still holds upA focused score chase of two minute runs and chained tricks, with parks of your own to build, is still the reason to play it today.
GoldenEye 007 1997 Why it still holds upOpen levels with objectives that change by difficulty, plus the multiplayer, still hold it up today.
Perfect Dark 2000 Why it still holds upMissions built on objectives, and a large multiplayer toolkit, still give it more depth than a straight shooter today.
Halo: Reach 2010 Why it still holds upA campaign of large battles, with modes to build and survive in after it, still gives you ways to keep playing today.
Halo 2 2004 Why it still holds upTight controls and weapons that each cost something still carry the campaign today.
Star Fox 64 1997 Why it still holds upRoutes that branch and medals to earn still give a short campaign reasons to replay today.
Diablo 1996 Why it still holds upClick to act real time combat over randomly generated dungeons, built around finding better items, still endures.
Halo: Combat Evolved 2001 Why it still holds upWith two weapon slots and vehicles you can drive, every weapon you pick up is still a choice that shapes the next fight today.
Crash Team Racing 1999 Why it still holds upHandling built around drift and boost timing still gives every lap something to get right today.
Banjo-Tooie 2000 Why it still holds upJiggies unlock new worlds, so backtracking is a major part of the challenge, and a duo that can split up still makes that backtracking its main puzzle today.
Need for Speed: Underground 2003 Why it still holds upWith tuning unlocked through story races and Style Points earned by drifting and shortcuts, the garage and the road still feed each other today.
SSX 3 2003 Why it still holds upOne connected mountain with no loading screens still turns each run into a single long descent today.
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock 2007 Why it still holds upStrumming and fretting in time with the notes, with a multiplier that builds on a streak, still makes each song a test of timing today.
Gears of War 2 2008 Why it still holds upCover, a short loadout and a partner still make each firefight a matter of positioning today.
Unreal Tournament 1999 Why it still holds upTwo firing modes on most weapons, bots you can command and mutators that change the rules still give each match room to vary today.
TimeSplitters 2 2002 Why it still holds upSplit screen with bots, sixteen modes and a level builder still make a shared session easy to fill today.
Gran Turismo 4 2004 Why it still holds upOver 700 cars, dozens of driving missions and a crew chief mode that speeds the race up still give you many ways to spend a race today.
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U 2014 Why it still holds upSimple rules, flat stages on request and the controller each player prefers still let any group play together today.
Rock Band 2 2008 Why it still holds upA No Fail mode and Overdrive rescues still let a group of mixed skills share one song today.
Mario Kart 64 1996 Why it still holds upFour player split screen in Versus and Battle on one console, with items and drift boosts keeping races open, still makes it easy to start a match today.
Burnout 3: Takedown 2004 Why it still holds upAggression that pays for speed still makes every race a risk worth taking today.
Luigi's Mansion 3 2019 Why it still holds upA new theme to search on every floor, with tools that turn searching into small puzzles, still pulls you up the hotel.
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec 2001 Why it still holds upA progression of races, license tests and championships tied to unlocking cars still gives a career a clear path today.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 1994 Why it still holds upA second player who flies and swims as Tails shares the same stages, so it is still a game for two.
NBA 2K11 2010 Why it still holds upHistoric games to relive, and a career built attribute by attribute, give each season a goal to chase today.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1999 Why it still holds upShort runs with several goals each, and scores you keep trying to beat, still make one more run easy to say yes to today.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons 2020 Why it still holds upAn island that follows the real seasons and takes the shape you give it is still the reason to come back a little every day.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl 2008 Why it still holds upA damage percentage that decides who flies off, with four control schemes, still makes a match easy to start today.
TimeSplitters: Future Perfect 2005 Why it still holds upWith the campaign, its unlockable modes and a level maker together, there is still far more to play here today than the story alone.
Jurassic Park 1993 Why it still holds upA hunt that makes its biggest dinosaur something to dodge, not to shoot, still gives each level some tension today.
Rocket League 2015 Why it still holds upFootball played with cars that can fly still gives every match something new to try today.

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