Top 18 'Loot-and-Laugh' Co-op Games to stream with your crew on weekends - Goh Ling Yong
The weekend is here. The group chat is buzzing, snacks are on standby, and the only thing on the agenda is a marathon gaming session with your favorite people. But what to play? You're not just looking for a game; you're looking for an experience. You want the thrill of finding legendary gear, the adrenaline of a tough fight, and most importantly, the uncontrollable laughter that comes from shared chaos.
Welcome to the world of 'Loot-and-Laugh' co-op games. This isn't just a genre; it's a vibe. It’s about that perfect blend of rewarding progression and hilarious, unscripted moments that can only happen when you and your friends are thrown into a digital sandbox together. These are the games that generate inside jokes, epic stories, and stream-worthy clips. They’re about celebrating a hard-won victory and laughing until you cry when your buddy accidentally vaporizes the entire team with a misplaced rocket.
So, grab your headset and rally your crew. We’ve curated the ultimate list of 18 co-op games that perfectly balance the grind for glorious loot with the potential for gut-busting shenanigans. Get ready to gear up and giggle your way through the weekend.
1. Helldivers 2
Let's start with the current champion of chaotic co-op. Helldivers 2 drops you and up to three friends onto hostile alien planets with one mission: spread managed democracy... violently. The game is a third-person shooter where teamwork isn't just recommended; it's the only thing keeping you from being eviscerated by giant bugs or socialist robots. The loot comes in the form of medals and samples you extract to unlock new gear, armor, and powerful "Stratagems"—airstrikes and weapon drops you call down from orbit.
The "laugh" part? Friendly fire is always on. You will accidentally drop a 500kg bomb on your friend. You will get clipped by a teammate’s turret. You will dive out of the way of a charging monster, only to land directly in the path of your squad's reinforcement pod. This game is a content machine, turning every mission into a highlight reel of heroic last stands and comical blunders.
Streamer Tip: Set up a "team kill" counter on your stream overlay. The sheer absurdity of the accidental betrayals is prime streaming gold, and your chat will love keeping track of who is the biggest menace to the team.
2. Deep Rock Galactic
If you've ever wanted to be a space-faring dwarf who mines valuable minerals and fights off hordes of alien spiders, this is your game. In Deep Rock Galactic, you choose one of four distinct classes (Driller, Engineer, Gunner, Scout) and venture into procedurally generated, fully destructible caves. The goal is to mine resources, complete objectives, and get back to the drop pod alive. The loot is the gold and minerals you use to upgrade your gear and unlock a galaxy's worth of cosmetic beards.
The camaraderie and chaos are what make this game special. The simple act of pressing a button to salute your teammates with a hearty "Rock and Stone!" creates instant bonding. The laughs come from watching the Scout grapple headfirst into a pit of explosive plants or the Driller accidentally C4'ing the entire team while trying to clear a path. It’s a masterclass in co-op design.
Streamer Tip: Emphasize your class roles. Play up the rivalry between the Scout who zips everywhere and the Driller who has to dig boring tunnels for everyone else. The built-in banter is a fantastic source of organic, funny content.
3. Borderlands 3
The Borderlands franchise is the undisputed king of the looter-shooter, and the third installment cranks everything up to eleven. With over a billion guns, you’ll spend your time blasting through armies of psychos, robots, and monsters across a variety of vibrant planets. The story is a sci-fi comedy adventure, and the loot system is a glorious slot machine of weapon drops, each with unique stats and bizarre special effects.
This game is pure, unadulterated fun. The sheer variety of weapons means you'll constantly be finding something ridiculous, like a gun that shoots smaller, walking guns that shout insults. The humor is baked into every quest and character, but the real laughs come from the on-screen chaos. Combining four players' unique skills and over-the-top weaponry turns every firefight into a spectacular, seizure-inducing light show.
Streamer Tip: Do a "first gun you find" challenge run. Whatever drops, you have to use it for the next mission, no matter how terrible or strange it is. This forces hilarious gameplay changes and great reactions.
4. Sea of Thieves
Grab your grog and hoist the mainsail! Sea of Thieves is the ultimate open-world pirate adventure. There's no traditional leveling or gear stats; your "loot" is the gold you earn from voyages, which you use to buy purely cosmetic upgrades for your pirate and your ship. The real reward is the adventure itself: solving riddles to find buried treasure, battling skeleton fleets, or taking on a terrifying Kraken.
The magic of this game is in the player-driven stories. Almost nothing is scripted. The laughs come from your crew's utter incompetence: accidentally setting your own ship on fire, harpooning an explosive barrel right onto your deck, or watching your friend get launched from a cannon and completely miss the enemy ship. Interacting with other player crews adds another layer of unpredictable, often hilarious, tension.
Streamer Tip: Roleplay! Adopt pirate accents and personas for your crew. The commitment to the bit makes every session more entertaining for both you and your audience.
5. Valheim
Valheim is a Viking-themed survival and crafting game that took the world by storm. You and your friends are slain warriors transported to a purgatorial realm to prove your worth to Odin. You'll build shelters, craft gear, and defeat mythical bosses. The "loot" is the resources you gather from the world—wood, stone, and precious metals—which you use to build epic longhouses and forge powerful armor and weapons.
The game is beautiful and surprisingly peaceful at times, but it's also brutally punishing in the most comical ways. The physics engine is a constant source of laughter. You will be killed by a falling tree you just chopped down. You will anger an entire village of Greydwarfs and lead them back to your unprepared friend. The struggle of sailing a raft against the wind with your buddies is a hilarious exercise in frustration and teamwork.
Streamer Tip: Focus on a big building project together. Streaming the process of constructing a massive Viking hall or a complex dock is not only satisfying but also rife with opportunities for funny mistakes and creative problem-solving.
6. Risk of Rain 2
Prepare for absolute, screen-filling bedlam. Risk of Rain 2 is a third-person roguelike where the goal is to survive as long as possible on an alien planet. With every passing minute, the difficulty increases, spawning more and tougher enemies. The loot comes in the form of stackable items that grant you passive abilities. This is where the magic happens.
The "laugh" factor is the exponential power curve. One item might give you a 10% chance to fire a missile on hit. Ten of that item will turn you into a walking missile battery. The visual chaos of four players, each with dozens of bizarre item effects firing at once, is a sight to behold. You go from carefully picking off enemies to a god-like being who destroys everything just by walking near it, and the journey there is always a blast.
Streamer Tip: Try a run using the "Artifact of Command," which lets you choose your items. Let your stream chat vote on which items you and your crew pick, leading to some truly broken or hilariously terrible builds.
7. Lethal Company
While technically a horror game, Lethal Company has become one of the funniest co-op experiences available. You and your crew are contracted scrap collectors for a faceless corporation. You land on abandoned moons, scavenge for valuable junk, and try to meet your profit quota without getting eaten by the unspeakable horrors that lurk in the dark.
The game's proximity-based voice chat is the star of the show. You'll hear your friend's confident chatter turn into a blood-curdling, muffled scream as they're dragged away by a monster. The low-fi aesthetic and janky physics create slapstick moments amidst the terror. It's a game about managing greed and fear, and it almost always ends in hilarious failure.
Streamer Tip: The game is a goldmine for clips. Simply playing the game normally will generate endless funny moments. Make sure your recording software is capturing everyone's audio for the full comedic effect.
8. Diablo IV
The grandfather of the loot-based action RPG is back and better than ever. Diablo IV offers a dark, gritty world to explore, five distinct classes to master, and a nearly endless stream of demonic hordes to slaughter. The gameplay loop is simple, addictive, and incredibly satisfying: kill monsters, watch loot explode from their corpses, and find that perfect gear upgrade that makes your numbers go up.
While the tone is serious, the fun with friends is immense. Coordinating your powerful Ultimate abilities to wipe the entire screen of enemies is a power trip like no other. The laughs come from comparing your ridiculously overpowered builds or watching a friend get a little too confident and run head-first into a pack of elite monsters. It’s the perfect "podcast game" to play while just chatting and hanging out with your crew.
Streamer Tip: Focus on a specific goal, like farming a particular boss or running Nightmare Dungeons. The repetition allows for more interaction with your chat, and the excitement of a rare Unique item dropping is a great live moment.
9. Warframe
Space ninjas with superpowers. If that doesn't sell you, I don't know what will. Warframe is a free-to-play, third-person co-op action game with an incredibly deep loot and crafting system. You'll parkour your way through missions at blistering speeds, using a combination of guns, melee weapons, and your Warframe's unique abilities. The loot is everything from resources to blueprints for new frames, weapons, and companions.
The fun comes from the sheer style and speed of the game. Mastering the movement system and creating synergistic builds with your squad feels amazing. I'll never forget a conversation I had with Goh Ling Yong about how a game's "feel" is just as important as its mechanics, and Warframe is a prime example. The game can be complex, but mowing down hundreds of enemies with your friends in a flurry of particle effects never gets old.
Streamer Tip: Warframe can be intimidating for newcomers. Do a "beginner's guide" stream where you and your experienced friends help a new player through the opening hours. It's helpful content that also showcases the fun of learning the ropes together.
10. Gunfire Reborn
This one is a hidden gem for many. Gunfire Reborn is a fast-paced FPS that blends roguelite and RPG elements. You play as adorable, anthropomorphic heroes, each with their own unique abilities, and blast your way through procedurally generated levels. The loot consists of a huge variety of wild weapons and "Occult Scrolls" that grant powerful, run-altering buffs.
The game is built for co-op chaos. Stacking different hero abilities with insane weapon and scroll combinations leads to ludicrous outcomes. You might have one player who can freeze entire rooms, while another ricochets lightning between every enemy. The runs are quick, making it a perfect "just one more go" game to stream for hours.
Streamer Tip: Experiment with different hero combinations. Showcasing how various abilities synergize provides great strategic content and leads to visually spectacular gameplay.
11. Monster Hunter: World / Rise
These games are less about a constant shower of loot and more about the ultimate hunt. You are a Hunter, and your job is to track and take down massive, fearsome monsters. The "loot" you get is carved from these beasts—hides, claws, and fangs—which you use to craft increasingly powerful and stylish-looking armor and weapons.
The "laugh" is a mix of awe and panic. There’s nothing like the first time you and your friends face a Rathalos. You'll have a perfectly coordinated plan that immediately falls apart when the dragon sets the entire forest on fire. The game is full of "clutch" moments and "epic fail" moments, from landing a final, desperate blow to being punted off a cliff by a monster's tail.
Streamer Tip: Use the in-game camera to take a "squad photo" before and after a big hunt. It’s a great way to engage with your team and create a fun little tradition for your stream.
12. Remnant II
Often described as "Dark Souls with guns," Remnant II offers challenging third-person shooter combat against terrifying creatures in procedurally generated worlds. The loot is meaningful and build-defining, from unique weapons and armor sets to mods and mutators that completely change how your guns operate.
The co-op experience is intense. Working together to figure out boss patterns and cover each other's backs is crucial for survival. The laughs are often born from sheer panic—screaming as a previously unseen monster ambushes you from the ceiling or watching your friend get repeatedly flattened by a boss's ground slam attack. Every victory feels earned and every death is a hilarious learning experience.
Streamer Tip: Try a "blind" playthrough with your friends. Your genuine reactions to the bizarre worlds, surprise encounters, and tough bosses will be far more entertaining than a perfectly executed run.
13. Vermintide 2 / Darktide
Take the 4-player co-op horde survival of Left 4 Dead and drench it in the grimdark fantasy (Vermintide) or sci-fi (Darktide) universes of Warhammer. These games are visceral, intense first-person combat experiences where you and your team must fight through overwhelming numbers of enemies. The loot comes from post-mission reward chests, giving you new weapons and trinkets to improve your character.
The core of the fun is the incredible character banter. The heroes constantly bicker, jest, and support each other, creating a rich atmosphere that many co-op games lack. The satisfying crunch of melee combat combined with the desperate screams of your friends as a Chaos Spawn grabs them makes for an unforgettable session.
Streamer Tip: Turn on the subtitles. A lot of the funniest character interactions can get lost in the heat of battle, and having them on-screen ensures your audience catches all the great dialogue.
14. Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
If you love the gameplay of Borderlands but wish it had more dragons, skeletons, and sarcastic tabletop RPG references, Wonderlands is for you. It's a spin-off that fully embraces a "Bunkers & Badasses" (their version of D&D) theme. You still get billions of guns, but now you also get to cast spells and wield melee weapons in a high-fantasy world.
The game doubles down on the humor, with a hilarious story narrated by the delightfully unhinged Tiny Tina. The ability to multiclass and combine spellcasting with gunplay opens up even more chaotic combat possibilities than its predecessors. It's a vibrant, funny, and loot-filled adventure that's a joy to play with friends. My own crew, which includes a few friends of Goh Ling Yong, still talks about our playthrough.
Streamer Tip: Spend time on the character creator. The options are wonderfully robust. Creating deliberately ridiculous-looking heroes for your squad will provide a constant source of visual comedy throughout your stream.
15. Payday 2
It's time for a heist! Payday 2 puts you and your crew in the clown masks of career criminals. Your goal: pull off increasingly elaborate heists, from simple bank robberies to complex international espionage. The loot is cold, hard cash, which you use to unlock a vast arsenal of skills and weapons.
The beauty of Payday 2 is when the plan inevitably goes wrong. A "stealth" mission can descend into an all-out war with the police in seconds because someone tripped an alarm. The frantic scramble to secure the loot, fix the drill, and fend off waves of SWAT teams while screaming at each other over voice chat is pure, unadulterated co-op bliss.
Streamer Tip: Try to assign specific roles for a heist: one person on crowd control, one on the drill, one lookout, etc. This adds a fun tactical layer and makes the inevitable collapse of your plan even more spectacular.
16. The Division 2
For those who prefer their looter-shooters a bit more grounded, The Division 2 offers a fantastic tactical, cover-based experience. Set in a stunningly detailed post-pandemic Washington D.C., you'll fight against warring factions to restore order. The loot system is incredibly deep, with a huge variety of guns, gear sets, and mods that let you fine-tune your agent into a specialized killing machine.
While more serious in tone than many on this list, the satisfaction of coordinating with your team to flank and suppress a group of tough enemies is top-tier. The "laugh" moments are more subtle, like watching a friend get a little too brave, pop out of cover, and get instantly melted by a heavy gunner. It's a thinking person's shooter with a rewarding endgame.
Streamer Tip: Explore the open world. Don't just rush from mission to mission. The world is full of hidden loot and dynamic events, and just wandering the streets of D.C. with your squad can lead to some great, unscripted moments.
17. Destiny 2
A titan of the genre, Destiny 2 is a massive, ever-evolving MMO-lite looter-shooter. The gunplay is arguably the best in the business, the sci-fi world is epic in scope, and the amount of loot to chase is staggering. From casual patrols to endgame six-player raids, there's a huge variety of content for all skill levels.
The highest highs and biggest laughs in Destiny 2 often come from its raids and dungeons. These are complex, multi-stage missions that require precise communication and execution. They are also breeding grounds for hilarity. Missing a simple jump for the tenth time, accidentally wiping the team with a poorly timed rocket, or just getting booped off a ledge by a boss—these are the moments that define the Destiny co-op experience.
Streamer Tip: Run a "Sherpa" stream where you and your veteran friends guide a new player through a dungeon or raid for the first time. It's rewarding, helpful for the community, and their sense of wonder and panic will be infectious.
18. Minecraft Dungeons
Imagine Diablo's gameplay and loot system merged with the charming, blocky aesthetic of Minecraft. That's Minecraft Dungeons. It's an accessible, family-friendly action RPG that's incredibly easy to pick up and play. You'll battle familiar Minecraft mobs like Creepers and Endermen through a variety of levels, all while collecting new weapons, armor, and powerful artifacts.
This is the perfect game for a more relaxed, casual co-op stream. The difficulty can be cranked up for a challenge, but at its core, it's a fun, breezy romp. The laughs come from the cute animations, the chaos of four players all using explosive artifacts at once, and the simple joy of adventuring through a beloved universe with your friends.
Streamer Tip: Challenge your team to play with builds themed around specific Minecraft ideas. For example, one player can only use "fire" themed gear, while another focuses on "soul" magic. It adds a fun, creative constraint to your gameplay.
Your Adventure Awaits
A great co-op game is a catalyst for creating memories. The epic loot you find will eventually be replaced, but the stories you create with your friends—the clutch saves, the hilarious fails, and the endless inside jokes—will last a lifetime. These games are more than just a way to pass the time; they're digital campfires to gather around with your crew.
Now it's your turn. Did we miss your favorite loot-and-laugh masterpiece? What's the funniest co-op moment you've ever had? Drop a comment below and share your stories and recommendations with the community.
Now go on, rally your squad, and make some memories. Happy gaming
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