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Friendslop games have been huge since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, to the point that there are too many to count. With all of these games, how are you supposed to make a choice? Well, thankfully, you've come to the right place! In this article, we go over the top 10 friendslop games—many were released in 2025, but there are some oldies and goodies on the list, too. Keep reading to find you and your friends' newest gaming fixation.

What are friendslop games?

Friendslop games are indie titles focusing on being fun for a group of friends to play, rather than on deep single-player mechanics. While the term was originally derogatory, many now use it as a genre to describe any game that fits this definition. Some of the best friendslop games:

  1. PEAK is a co-op game where you and your friends have a seemingly simple task: climb to the top of a mysterious mountain. However, things always look easier than they are, and PEAK will keep you and your friends entertained for hours, even when the game is wacky and sometimes difficult. With over 100,000 positive reviews on Steam, this is easily one of the most popular friendslop games released in recent years.[1]
    • Genre: Exploration
    • Platforms: Windows (Steam)
    • Players: 1-4
    • Features: Proximity chat, offline single player, online co-op
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3

Last Train Outta' Wormtown

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  1. Even though Among Us came out in 2018, it's still a wildly popular game. While it wasn't the first "friendslop" game to come out, it's definitely one of the OGs, and a great choice if you like to play social deduction games. In Among Us, you must figure out who the impostors are amongst the crewmates aboard the ship before they kill all the innocent players. With over 300,000 positive reviews, Among Us is sure to be a hit in your friend group if you've never tried it out.[4]
    • Genre: Social deduction
    • Platforms: Windows (Steam), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS
    • Players: 4-15
    • Features: Crossplay, online PvP, online co-op, LAN PvP, LAN co-op
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Lethal Company

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  1. In Lethal Company, you must go onto various moons and collect scrap for the Company while also avoiding dangerous, alien monsters that will hunt you down. Avoid the monsters and collect enough scrap to meet your quota, then return to your ship to move on to the next planet. Lethal Company was one of the most popular friendslop games of 2023, with nearly 300,000 positive reviews on Steam. Even years later, this game still remains incredibly popular and has great replay value.[7]
    • Genre: Survival horror
    • Platforms: Windows (Steam), Mac (Steam)
    • Players: 1-4
    • Features: Single player, online co-op, proximity chat
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Content Warning

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  1. If you like the concept behind Lethal Company but you want something a little more lighthearted (kind of), then try Content Warning. In Content Warning, you and your crew must venture into monster-infested areas to capture scary footage to upload to SpöökTube. The better your videos do, the better gear you can get. This game can quickly devolve into chaos and is a ton of fun to play with friends.[8]
    • Genre: Survival horror
    • Platforms: Windows (Steam), Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2
    • Players: 2-4
    • Features: Online co-op, voice chat
9

LOCKDOWN Protocol

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  1. LOCKDOWN Protocol is a social deduction game—so, if you like Among Us and want to give something new a try, check this game out! In LOCKDOWN Protocol, you and up to 15 other players will work together to complete tasks. However, dissidents are amongst you, and they'll actively try to stop other players from completing their tasks. By working together, you can determine who the dissidents are.[9]
    • Genre: Social deduction
    • Platforms: Windows (Steam)
    • Players: 1-16
    • Features: Online PvP, online co-op
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Escape the Backrooms

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  1. If you and your friends are fans of liminal spaces and psychological horror, then Escape the Backrooms is perfect for you. In Escape the Backrooms, you must do just that—escape from over 30 creepy and mind-bending levels, all of them themed after the popular "backrooms" phenomenon. You'll need to solve puzzles to find your escape, all while avoiding the horrifying monsters that inhabit the backrooms.[10]
    • Genre: Psychological horror
    • Platforms: Windows (Steam)
    • Players: 1-4
    • Features: Proximity chat, single player, online co-op

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