Co-op mode

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The co-op mode or co-op mode (depending on whether it is derived from the German co-operation mode or the English co-operative mode ) is a multiplayer variant in computer games in which the human players perform classic single-player missions together.

In contrast to most other multiplayer modes, the competition here does not take place between the players or groups of players, but only between the players and the computer opponents. In addition, cooperative games are based on classic single player aspects, such as story or atmosphere, instead of purely competitive elements such as classic multiplayer modes.

Usually, only the slightly modified (i.e. increased difficulty) single player missions are replayed in cooperative play. Occasionally, however, special levels are developed only for the cooperative mode. Classic multiplayer modes, such as deathmatch , are usually not referred to as cooperative , even if computer games increasingly make it possible to simulate any number of actors using computer-controlled bots .

The co-op mode is rarely represented in computer or video games today and, as a multiplayer type, takes a back seat to the variants in which the players play directly against each other. In arcade games , on the other hand, the co-op mode is represented much more often, which is less due to the team-based gameplay idea than to the money that had to be spent on each additional player. The first co-op game there was Rip Off (Cinematronics, 1979).

The type of connection that can be used to play in co-op mode is different. You can play cooperatively via a LAN, the Internet or directly on a console or on a PC with several players. The latter variant, however, is largely reserved for consoles.

List of games with co-op mode (selection)

List of game mods with co-op mode (selection)

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