10 Best cooperative board games (2025)

10 best cooperative board games in 2025 offer an exciting blend of strategy, teamwork, and immersive storytelling. Titles like "Pandemic Legacy: Season 3" continue to captivate players with evolving narratives, while "Gloomhaven: Second Edition" enhances its tactical depth. "Spirit Island" remains a favorite for its unique theme of defending an island from colonizers. Newcomers like "The Crew: Mission Deep Sea" and "Destinies" introduce innovative mechanics that challenge players to work together. Other notable mentions include "Forbidden Island," "Mysterium," "Ghost Stories," "Arkham Horror: Third Edition," and "Catan: Rise of the Inkas," ensuring endless fun for cooperative gaming enthusiasts.

SaleBestseller No. 1
Forbidden Island – The Cooperative Strategy Survival Island Board Game,2-4 players
  • Invented by well-known game creator Matt Leacock.
  • Join a team of fearless adventurers on a do-or-die mission to capture four sacred treasures from the ruins of this perilous paradise.
  • Rich illustrations and innovative gameplay.
  • Strategic thinking, problem solving and cooperation required.
  • Ages 10 and up | 2 to 4 players.
SaleBestseller No. 2
Avalon Hill Hasbro Gaming Betrayal at The House on The Hill 3rd Edition Cooperative Board Game,Ages 12 and Up,3-6 Players,50 Chilling Scenarios
  • EXCITING THIRD EDITION: This edition of the Betrayal at the House on the Hill game is rich with horror-based content, gaming elements, and characters not seen in previous versions
  • HAUNTED HOUSE TRAITOR GAME: Players must work together to survive the nightmare…but beware . The house turns one player against the others in this cooperative strategy game
  • GREAT FOR NEW PLAYERS: This 3rd Edition of the game features artwork, rule books, trackers, and cards that will help new players navigate the game and jump right in
  • MODULAR BOARD PIECES: The Betrayal at House on the Hill tabletop game features 50 blood-curdling scenarios. Each trip to the house promises fresh horrors and a new story is created every time you play
  • MINIATURES BOARD GAME: The game includes 6 finely detailed character figures, each with a removable colored disc, and features 12 diverse characters not seen in previous editions
SaleBestseller No. 3
Mysterium Board Game (Base Game) - Enigmatic Cooperative Mystery Game with Ghostly Intrigue, Fun for Family Game Night, Ages 10+, 2-7 Players, 45 Minute Playtime, Made by Libellud
  • IMMERSIVE MYSTERY: Step into the supernatural world of Mysterium, a cooperative board game where players unravel a haunting mystery with ghostly clues and paranormal investigation.
  • GHOSTLY INTRIGUE: Assume the role of psychics and work together to interpret cryptic clues from a ghostly apparition to solve the perplexing crime in this immersive deduction and storytelling game.
  • BEAUTIFUL ARTWORK: Delight in the stunning, evocative illustrations that immerse you in the eerie atmosphere of the game, featuring mesmerizing supernatural scenes and ghostly visions.
  • VARYING DIFFICULTY: Enjoy adjustable difficulty levels, ensuring a challenging experience for both novice and experienced investigators, with multiple game modes and customizable gameplay.
  • REPLAYABLE EXPERIENCE: With countless combinations of suspects, locations, weapons, and spectral visions, every game offers a unique and engaging mystery to solve, providing endless hours of thrilling gameplay.
SaleBestseller No. 4
Just One Cooperative Family Board Game by Repos Production - Ages 8+, 3-7 Players, 20 Min Playtime
  • COOPERATIVE WORD GUESSING GAME: Work together to guess as many mystery words as possible!
  • FUN FOR EVERYONE: Perfect party game for friends, family gatherings, and game nights.
  • SIMPLE YET CHALLENGING: Easy to learn rules, but requires clever clues and teamwork to succeed.
  • EXPAND YOUR VOCABULARY: Enhance language skills while having a blast with this word-based game.
  • UNIQUE GAMEPLAY: Each player provides a clue anonymously, leading to hilarious and unexpected guesses.
SaleBestseller No. 5
Gamewright - Forbidden Jungle - Cooperative Board Game
  • FROM THE MAKERS OF FORBIDDEN ISLAND: The next adventure from inventor Matt Leacock brings you to an all-new landscape. The challenge you love from Forbidden Island, with a new landscape, new characters, new threats, and a new challenge. Can you survive the wild?
  • COOPERATIVE STRATEGY GAME: Work together to discover the secrets of the jungle, position the crystals, activate the portal and escape.
  • VISUALLY STUNNING: Beautifully detailed componentry and artwork.
  • FOR ADULTS AND FAMILY: Perfect play for adult and families and can be played with 2-5 PLAYERS ages 10 and up. Each game takes 30-45 minutes.
  • WHAT’S IN THE BOX: Collectors Tin includes 44 cards, 47 miniatures, 24 titles, 24 web tokens, 6 pawns, 6-meter clips, 1 threat meter, 1 threat meter stand, rules.
SaleBestseller No. 6
The Night Cage by Smirk and Dagger, a Spooky Cooperative Strategy Game, 1-5 Players Lost in a Dark Maze with only a Candle, Fun Horror Themed Tile Laying and Perfect for Game Night, Adults, Teens 14+
  • Immersive Cooperative Gameplay: Navigate a dark, ever-changing labyrinth with your teammates, relying on dim candlelight to reveal new paths while old ones disappear into the void.
  • Unique Horror Theme: Experience the tension of a horror-themed tile-placement game where Wax Eaters lurk in the shadows, ready to strike when your light falters.
  • Strategic & Dynamic Challenges: Collect keys, locate the gate, and escape together before the darkness consumes you. Every move reshapes the maze, requiring constant teamwork and planning.
  • Award-Winning Design: Winner of 5 game design awards, including the ION Award, offering a highly thematic and innovative experience that’s easy to learn but challenging to master.
  • Advanced Replayability: Includes an in-box Advanced Game with new monsters and obstacles for increased difficulty and endless replay value.
SaleBestseller No. 7
Pandemic Board Game (Base Game) - A Cooperative Battle to Save Humanity, Strategy Game for Kids and Adults, Ages 8+, 2-4 Players, 45 Minute Playtime, Made by Z-Man Games
  • STRATEGY GAME: Players must work together playing to their characters' strengths as they plan their strategy of eradicating the diseases before they overwhelm the world with ever-increasing outbreaks. A truly cooperative game where you win or lose together.
  • COOPERATIVE BOARD GAME: Only through teamwork will you keep the world safe from outbreaks and epidemics. Your team must work together and plan carefully to stem the tide of infection while working toward finding the cures.
  • WORK TOGETHER AND SAVE HUMANITY: Four diseases threaten the world, and your elite team of specialists must find a cure for each of them before it’s too late. Everyone must work together applying their unique character skills to benefit the team—and the world.
  • GIFT FOR ADULTS AND TEENS: Pandemic is the perfect Christmas or birthday gift for anyone who loves a bit of problem solving. A perfect way to bring together friends and family, be sure to check out our full line of Pandemic games.
  • NUMBER OF PLAYERS AND AVERAGE PLAYTIME: This easy to learn family and adult board game can be played with 2 to 4 players. The average playtime is 45 minutes.
SaleBestseller No. 8
Ravensburger Horrified: Greek Monsters - Cooperative Strategy Board Game | for Ages 10 and Up | Unleash Mythical Creatures | Engaging Family Game Night Entertainment
  • IMMERSIVE GAMEPLAY: Sculpted miniatures vividly portray Greek monsters including Minotaur, Cerberus, Chimera, Medusa, Basilisk, and Siren - each complemented by unique puzzles and gameboard locations inspired by classic Greek legends
  • QUALITY COMPONENTS: Package includes a gameboard, monster mats, figures, hero tiles, legend standees, item tokens, lair tokens, monster tokens, markers, cards, dice, and a rulebook - ensuring a comprehensive gaming experience
  • NEW GAME MECHANIC: Horrified: Greek Monsters introduces a fresh lair mechanic - uncover exciting lairs such as the Labyrinth or Underworld Door before triumphing over the monstrous foes
  • REPLAYABLE AND ADAPTABLE: Select different monster combinations for each game to explore novel strategies and tactics - making Horrified an evergreen favorite for solo play or group game nights
  • EASY TO LEARN: Get started within minutes, thanks to a streamlined rulebook and easily accessible video instructions - follow the steps on each monster mat for a smooth setup process
SaleBestseller No. 9
Castle Panic 2nd Edition | Cooperative Board Game for Adults and Family | Ages 8+ | for 1 to 6 Players | Average Playtime 45 Minutes | Made by Fireside Games
  • Tense Teamwork: You and your friends are in the castle desperately strategizing and playing cards to defend your towers from a charging horde of monsters.
  • Edge-of-Your-Seat Experience: Feel the rush of battle in this cooperative game as plagues, giant boulders, and boss monsters force you to adjust your strategy.
  • Choose Your Challenge: Play this value-packed cooperative board game for adults and kids in 4 different ways. Fight alone, work together, become the Master Slayer, or survive an all-vs-1 battle.
  • Tantalizing Tower Defense: Enthrall 1 to 6 casual or experienced players 8+ with this castle game’s 3D towers, monster tokens, and detailed gameboard in a 45-minute adventure.
  • Hearthside Harmony: Rekindle old connections, spark new ones, and keep your home warm and welcome with cooperative board games for adults and kids from Fireside Games.
SaleBestseller No. 10
Pressman The Oregon Trail Card Game - Cooperative Gameplay Based on The Classic Computer Game, Ages 12 and Up, 2-6 Players
  • The beloved classic computer game goes lo-fi in this survival card game
  • Fantastic 8-bit art lets you die of gruesome diseases in a retro way
  • Cooperative gameplay with a fun, cheeky humor allows even dysentery to be funny
  • Can your wagon party work together to survive the Trail?
  • For 2-6 players, ages 12 and up
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