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N++ (NPLUSPLUS)
A precision ninja platformer with thousands of one-screen levels, played alone or with up to four players.
Shared-screen co-op for up to 4 players.
- 4 shared-screen
Where to buy
Playing together
- Online co-opNo
- Local co-op4 playersShared screen
- Not confirmedFriends on different platforms, such as PC and PlayStation, can play together.
- Not confirmedA friend can join or leave while you are already playing, without starting over.
- Not confirmedFriends play free with a Friend's Pass or similar.
- Steam DeckVerifiedValve's own rating
About the game
You play a tiny ninja who runs, jumps and wall jumps through a one-screen room to reach the exit. Gold adds seconds to a running clock, and almost everything in the room can kill you, from mines to lasers to rockets. Restarting takes a moment, so you try again straight away.
Besides the solo levels there are separate co-op and race levels for up to four players on one device. In co-op levels only one ninja has to reach the door, so the others sometimes sacrifice themselves to open the way. Some levels give each player a separate task on their side of the screen. In race levels you fight each other for the door. There is no online co-op, but Steam Remote Play Together lets a friend join from home.
It is hard and a bit unforgiving, and failed attempts are often funny. Each try lasts seconds, so it suits groups who like to retry.
How it feels
Kind of game
You play on the same side through shared levels, matches, missions or jobs. Progress comes from combining your actions toward the same objective.
- At its heart
- A big part
- Now and then
- Time to hang out
- Physical comedy
- Unlocks and progress
- Sessions
- Short rounds
Rated on our own feel scale. 10 sources back these ratings.
Screenshots
From the Steam store page. Open one to see it full size.
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Why it scores 72%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Shared team objectives
- Core to both
- Jumping and climbing, Getting better
- Notable in both
- Laughter and chaos, Working in sync, Tension and danger
- Co-op
- Shared-screen local co-op for up to 4 players
How Spelunky differs
- More exploring than N++ (NPLUSPLUS)
- More fighting than N++ (NPLUSPLUS)
- More planning than N++ (NPLUSPLUS)
- Repeatable runs and missions, not short rounds
- A roguelike, so every run starts over
- 4 shared-screen
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Why it scores 71%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Shared team objectives
- About
- Abstract worlds
- Sessions
- Short rounds
- Notable in both
- Puzzles and figuring out, Working in sync, Tension and danger, Getting better
- Co-op
- Local co-op
How Tetris Effect: Connected differs
- Calmer and less chaotic than N++ (NPLUSPLUS)
- Less jumping and climbing than N++ (NPLUSPLUS)
- 3 online
- 3 on one screen
- Crossplay
Both give your team shared objectives to work through together. Both are about abstract puzzle worlds. Both play in short rounds you can stop at any time.
But calmer and less chaotic than N++ (NPLUSPLUS).

Spelunky 2
Why it scores 68%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Shared team objectives
- Core to both
- Jumping and climbing, Getting better
- Notable in both
- Laughter and chaos, Working in sync, Tension and danger
- Co-op
- Shared-screen local co-op for up to 4 players
How Spelunky 2 differs
- More exploring than N++ (NPLUSPLUS)
- More fighting than N++ (NPLUSPLUS)
- More planning than N++ (NPLUSPLUS)
- Repeatable runs and missions, not short rounds
- A roguelike, so every run starts over
- 4 online
- 4 shared-screen
- Crossplay
Both give your team shared objectives to work through together. Both reward you for getting better. Both are full of jumping and climbing together.
But more exploring than N++ (NPLUSPLUS).
All co-op facts
Last checked 28 October 2026. The small numbers link to the page that states each fact.
Co-op
- Most players online
- Does not apply
- Fewest players online
- Does not apply
- Separate-device co-op
- Not confirmed
- Most players on separate devices
- Not confirmed
- Confirmed free setups
- Does not apply
- Crossplay
- Not confirmed
- Crossplay between
- Not confirmed
- Friends can join mid-game
- Not confirmed
- Only one of you needs to buy it
- Not confirmed
- Voice chat by distance
- Not confirmed
Platforms
Sources
17 pages
metanetsoftware.comOfficial site, read 28 October 2026
Backs Release date, Platforms, Online co-op, Local co-op, Laughter and chaos.
- Release date: Lists the PS4 launch as July 28, 2015, before PC on August 25, 2016, Xbox One on October 4, 2017 and Switch on May 24, 2018. The first platform sets the date.
- Platforms: Lists Switch, Xbox One, PC, Mac and Linux on Steam, and PS4 as launched platforms.
- Online co-op: The maker describes only local multiplayer races and co-op.
- Local co-op: Says local multiplayer races and co-op are perfect at parties.
- Laughter and chaos: Calls local races and co-op perfect for parties.
nplusplus.orgOfficial site, read 28 October 2026
Backs Local co-op, Most players on one screen, Genres, About.
- Local co-op: Features list co-op and competitive local multiplayer.
- Most players on one screen: The feature list says local multiplayer up to 4P.
- Genres: The maker describes a fast puzzle platformer.
- About: The maker calls it a minimalist, sci-fi world set in the distant future with enemy robots.
nplusplus.orgOfficial site, read 28 October 2026
Backs Release date, Genres, About, Local co-op.
- Release date: The fact sheet gives 28 July 2015 for PS4, 25 August 2016 for PC and Mac.
- Genres: The fact sheet calls it a momentum-based platformer.
- About: The fact sheet places it in the distant future with enemy robots.
- Local co-op: Says you can play solo or with friends in local co-op and competitive multiplayer.
blog.playstation.comOfficial news, read 28 October 2026
Backs Release date, Genres, Rivalry in the group, Puzzles and figuring out.
- Release date: The maker's post on the PS4 launch day says N++ is out now.
- Genres: The maker calls it an action-puzzle platformer.
- Rivalry in the group: Says the race rules were reworked to suit parties and serious competition.
- Puzzles and figuring out: Says the game adds new mechanics and puzzles.
steamcommunity.comOfficial news, read 28 October 2026
Backs Online co-op.
- Online co-op: The maker's suggestion for playing with someone far away is Remote Play Together for solo, co-op or competitive levels. It names no built-in online mode.
store.steampowered.comStore page, read 28 October 2026
Backs Local co-op, Most players on one screen, About, Sessions, Jumping and climbing, Getting better, Puzzles and figuring out, Unlocks and progress.
- Local co-op: The maker's description lists a local co-op mode for up to 4 players.
- Most players on one screen: The maker's description gives up to 4 players for local co-op.
- About: The description puts you in a minimalist landscape in a sci-fi world with enemy robots.
- Sessions: The description calls the gameplay bite-sized and tags include Arcade.
- Jumping and climbing: User tags include Precision Platformer, 2D Platformer and Parkour.
- Getting better: User tags include Difficult and Precision Platformer. The maker says there is no skill ceiling.
- Puzzles and figuring out: User tags include Puzzle Platformer, and the maker says you solve each level.
- Unlocks and progress: The description lists 125 colour palettes to customise the look.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 28 October 2026
Backs Steam app ID, Online co-op, Local co-op, Release status, Release date, Platforms, Free base co-op.
- Steam app ID: Steam identifies N++ (NPLUSPLUS) as app 230270.
- Online co-op: Categories list Co-op and Shared/Split Screen Co-op but no Online Co-op.
- Local co-op: Categories include Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Release status: Steam lists the game as released, not coming soon.
- Release date: Steam shows August 25, 2016, the PC launch. The maker's PS4 launch on July 28, 2015 came first, so that date is used.
- Platforms: Backs Windows, macOS and Linux.
- Free base co-op: The listing marks the game as not free, at a base price of 14.99 US dollars.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 28 October 2026
Backs Steam Deck.
- Steam Deck: Valve rates the game Verified on Steam Deck.
store.playstation.comStore page, read 28 October 2026
Backs Platforms, Online co-op, Local co-op, Most players on one screen, Free base co-op.
- Platforms: The page is for the PS4 edition and says it is playable on PS5, with some PS4 features possibly missing. PS5 access is backward compatibility, not a separate edition.
- Online co-op: The page lists 4 players and has no network players line.
- Local co-op: The description lists a local co-op mode for up to 4 players.
- Most players on one screen: The page lists 4 players.
- Free base co-op: The checked edition is sold at a price and has no free base co-op. A demo would not count.
xbox.comStore page, read 28 October 2026
Backs Platforms, Online co-op, Most players on one screen, Free base co-op.
- Platforms: The Play with section lists Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
- Online co-op: The only capability listed is Xbox local multiplayer, with no online entry.
- Most players on one screen: Capabilities list local multiplayer for 2 to 4 players.
- Free base co-op: The checked edition is sold at a price and has no free base co-op. A demo would not count.
nintendo.comStore page, read 28 October 2026
Backs Platforms, Online co-op, Local co-op, Most players on one screen, Free base co-op.
- Platforms: The released Switch product marks Nintendo Switch 2 compatibility Supported, with the same behavior as on Switch. Switch 2 is backward compatibility, not a separate edition.
- Online co-op: The player count shows a single system only and has no online entry.
- Local co-op: Lists a single system with 1 to 4 players and a local co-op mode for up to 4 players.
- Most players on one screen: Lists up to 4 players on a single system.
- Free base co-op: The checked edition is sold at a price and has no free base co-op. A demo would not count.
wikidata.orgWikidata, read 28 October 2026
Backs Wikidata item, Genres, Release date.
- Genres: P136 is platform game.
- Release date: P577 gives 2014-01-01 with no qualifier. No maker or store page backs it, so the maker's date is used.
pushsquare.comPress, read 28 October 2026
Backs Split or shared screen, Most players on one screen, Kind of game, Sessions, Working in sync, Puzzles and figuring out, Rivalry in the group, Laughter and chaos, Physical comedy, Getting better, Tension and danger, Time to hang out, Jumping and climbing.
- Split or shared screen: Review from 2015-07-28 says each level occupies a single screen, and local co-op is played in these levels.
- Most players on one screen: Says local co-op and race modes take up to three friends besides you.
- Kind of game: Says in co-op levels just one player needs to touch the opened door, so the others sometimes sacrifice themselves for the team.
- Sessions: Says a set of five screen-sized levels runs on a 90 second clock.
- Working in sync: Says co-op levels are harder than solo and need players who are in sync and focused.
- Puzzles and figuring out: Compares the co-op levels to Portal 2 and says some take a little brain power.
- Rivalry in the group: Describes a race mode where the player with the most time left wins the episode.
- Laughter and chaos: Says deaths are often funny and calls both multiplayer modes hilarious, with race mode more chaotic.
- Physical comedy: Describes the ninja careening around like a ping-pong ball in a tumble drier.
- Getting better: Says the controls take time to get used to and the levels get very difficult.
- Tension and danger: Says death comes in many forms and comes often, but restarts are instant.
- Time to hang out: Says co-op levels need players who are in sync and focused, so chat stays on the level at hand.
- Jumping and climbing: Describes momentum-based platforming that needs precision, with wall jumps and mid-air steering.
gameinformer.comPress, read 28 October 2026
Backs Split or shared screen, Kind of game, Working in sync, Puzzles and figuring out, Rivalry in the group, Getting better.
- Split or shared screen: Review from 2015-08-06 says players may be given separate tasks on each side of the screen, which fits single-screen levels with everyone in one view.
- Kind of game: Says co-op levels sometimes need one player to be sacrificed so the other can finish.
- Working in sync: Says some co-op levels force the players to coordinate the timing of their tasks.
- Puzzles and figuring out: Says co-op levels require cleverness and puzzle solving.
- Rivalry in the group: Calls the competitive race mode the reviewer's favourite way to play.
- Getting better: Says the greatest joy is mastering the small stick movements that decide a stage.
cgmagonline.comPress, read 28 October 2026
Backs Online co-op, Tension and danger, Getting better.
- Online co-op: Review from 2015-08-15 says the game only has local multiplayer and the reviewer wishes for online co-op.
- Tension and danger: Describes the rooms as kill rooms full of rockets, mines, lasers and killer robots.
- Getting better: Calls the game challenging and unforgiving.
thexboxhub.comPress, read 28 October 2026
Backs Kind of game, Working in sync, Getting better, Unlocks and progress.
- Kind of game: Review from 2017-10-11 says each level is designed around two ninjas and only one has to reach the door.
- Working in sync: Says some co-op levels need one player sacrificed to complete the course.
- Getting better: Says the levels keep you on the brink of your skill and the game is very unforgiving.
- Unlocks and progress: Says colour schemes unlock now and then as you finish levels.
cubed3.comPress, read 28 October 2026
Backs Physical comedy, Tension and danger, Working in sync.
- Physical comedy: Review from 2016-09-05 mentions deaths in explosions and rag doll bouncing.
- Tension and danger: Says everything can kill the ninja.
- Working in sync: Says having another player changes the strategy of a level.








