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PICO PARK 2
A co-op puzzle platformer for two to eight players, where the whole group has to reach the door together.
Online and local co-op for up to 8 players, with crossplay.
- 8 online
- 8 on one screen
- Crossplay
Where to buy
Playing together
- Online co-op8 players
- Local co-op8 playersScreen type not confirmed
- YesPC, Switch, XboxFriends 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.
- NoEveryone needs to buy itFriends play free with a Friend's Pass or similar.
- Steam DeckVerifiedValve's own rating
About the game
You play a small pixel cat in a side-scrolling room. Somewhere in it is a key, and the door only opens once the group has the key and gets there. Getting there takes jumping, stacking on each other and a lot of waiting. Many levels add a rule, such as not touching each other or standing still while a friend moves.
Two to eight people can play on one device or online, and online games can mix Switch, Steam and Xbox players. The 60 World levels are tuned to the size of your group. Endless mode asks the group to chase a high score together, and Battle mode lets you compete instead.
One wrong jump or one friend standing in the way sends everybody back. The room fills with shouting about who blocked whom, and the laughing is usually as loud as the swearing. It suits a loud group that does not mind failing together.
How it feels
Kind of game
Short rounds that anyone can join. Easy to learn, loud to play and best with a room full of people.
- A big part
- Now and then
- Time to hang out
- Physical comedy
- Rivalry in the group
- Planning ahead
- Sessions
- Short rounds
- About
- Abstract worlds
Rated on our own feel scale. 5 sources back these ratings.
Screenshots
From the Steam store page. Open one to see it full size.
If you liked PICO PARK 2
You will probably enjoy these too. Each one says why.

PICO PARK
Why it scores 97%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Party game
- Core to both
- Laughter and chaos, Working in sync, Jumping and climbing, Puzzles and figuring out
- About
- Abstract worlds
- Sessions
- Short rounds
- Notable in both
- Tension and danger, Getting better
- Co-op
- Online and local co-op for up to 8 players
- 8 online
- 8 shared-screen
Both are party games anyone can pick up. Both get loud and silly when plans go wrong. Both need you to talk and act in sync.
No big difference from PICO PARK 2.

SONIC PICO PARK
Why it scores 85%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Party game
- Core to both
- Laughter and chaos, Working in sync, Jumping and climbing, Puzzles and figuring out
- Sessions
- Short rounds
- Co-op
- Online and local co-op for up to 8 players
- Coming 12 November 2026
- 8 online
- 8 shared-screen
- Crossplay, platforms unclear
Both are party games anyone can pick up. Both are full of jumping and climbing together. Both get loud and silly when plans go wrong.
No big difference from PICO PARK 2.

Heave Ho
Why it scores 78%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Party game
- Core to both
- Laughter and chaos, Working in sync, Jumping and climbing
- Sessions
- Short rounds
- Notable in both
- Tension and danger, Getting better
- Co-op
- Local co-op
How Heave Ho differs
- More slapstick than PICO PARK 2
- Less figuring things out than PICO PARK 2
- No online co-op
- Fits a smaller group than PICO PARK 2
- 4 shared-screen
Both are party games anyone can pick up. Both get loud and silly when plans go wrong. Both need you to talk and act in sync.
But more slapstick than PICO PARK 2.
All co-op facts
Last checked 28 October 2026. The small numbers link to the page that states each fact.
Co-op
- Fewest players online
- Not confirmed
- Split or shared screen
- Not confirmed
- Separate-device co-op
- Not confirmed
- Most players on separate devices
- Not confirmed
- Free base co-op
- No
Steam marks the game as not free and sells it for $8.99. The only DLC is a soundtrack. Xbox and Nintendo also sell it for a price. No free version or demo was found.
- 256
- Confirmed free setups
- Does not apply
- Friends can join mid-game
- Not confirmed
- Voice chat by distance
- Not confirmed
Sources
10 pages
picoparkgame.comOfficial site, read 28 October 2026
Backs Online co-op, Most players online, Crossplay, Crossplay between, Only one of you needs to buy it, Platforms, Release date, Genres, Working in sync, Rivalry in the group, Puzzles and figuring out.
- Online co-op: FAQ says online play is supported, and the cross-play section describes online play for up to 8 players.
- Most players online: The details table lists players as 2 to 8, and the cross-play section says up to 8 players.
- Crossplay: Says cross-play is supported for up to 8 players across different platforms.
- Crossplay between: The cross-play section shows three groups, Switch, Steam and Xbox. Steam is read as Windows and Xbox as Xbox One and Xbox Series, as the Xbox store page lists both. Mac and Switch 2 are not named there, so they are left out.
- Only one of you needs to buy it: A note says each player must own a copy to play with people in other locations. People in the same place can join using devices of family or friends, so this covers online play between locations.
- Platforms: Lists Steam, Switch, Xbox and Windows as the ways to get the game.
- Release date: The details table gives August 28, 2024. Nintendo's page and Wikidata give August 27, 2024 for Switch, and Steam and Xbox give September 12, 2024. The maker's date is used.
- Genres: The details table lists the genre as cooperative action puzzle.
- Working in sync: Says the difficulty of each level is tuned to the number of players, so the teamwork works at any group size.
- Rivalry in the group: Battle mode is a competitive mode with 8 rule sets, next to the cooperative World and Endless modes.
- Puzzles and figuring out: The details table lists the genre as cooperative action puzzle.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 28 October 2026
Backs Steam app ID, Online co-op, Local co-op, Most players on one screen, Crossplay, Platforms, Release status, Free base co-op.
- Online co-op: Categories include Online Co-op.
- Local co-op: Categories include Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and the store text says the game can be played locally or online from two to eight players.
- Most players on one screen: The store text says the game can be played locally from two players all the way to eight.
- Crossplay: Categories include Cross-Platform Multiplayer, and the store text says online play works across platforms.
- Platforms: Backs windows and macos. Steam lists no Linux build.
- Release status: Steam lists the game as available to play, not coming soon.
- Free base co-op: Steam marks the game as not free and sells it for $8.99. The only DLC is a soundtrack. Xbox and Nintendo also sell it for a price. No free version or demo was found.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 28 October 2026
Backs Steam Deck.
- Steam Deck: Valve rates the game Verified on Steam Deck.
store.steampowered.comStore page, read 28 October 2026
Backs Release date, Kind of game, Sessions, About, Laughter and chaos, Jumping and climbing, Puzzles and figuring out, Getting better.
- Release date: Steam shows September 12, 2024, the PC release. The maker's date for the first release is used instead.
- Kind of game: User tags include Local Multiplayer, Family Friendly and Funny, which fit a game for a room full of people.
- Sessions: User tags include Casual and Platformer, and the levels are short rooms.
- About: User tags include 2D, Pixel Graphics and Retro, which describe flat, simple rooms.
- Laughter and chaos: User tags include Funny.
- Jumping and climbing: User tags include Platformer, Puzzle Platformer and Side Scroller.
- Puzzles and figuring out: User tags include Puzzle Platformer and Puzzle.
- Getting better: User tags include Difficult.
nintendo.comStore page, read 28 October 2026
Backs Online co-op, Most players online, Local co-op, Most players on one screen, Crossplay, Platforms, Release date, Free base co-op.
- Online co-op: Lists Online (2-8) players and the tag Online co-op.
- Most players online: Lists Online (2-8) players.
- Local co-op: Lists Single system (2-8) players and the tag Play together on one console.
- Most players on one screen: Lists Single system (2-8) players.
- Crossplay: The publisher text says online play has cross-platform support.
- Platforms: Nintendo sells the Switch edition and marks Switch 2 as supported, with behavior consistent with Switch. Switch 2 play is backward compatibility, not a separate edition, even though the page gives a Switch 2 file size and a Joy-Con 2 mouse mode. Whether Switch 2 joins the crossplay pool is not stated.
- Release date: The page gives August 27, 2024, which conflicts with the maker's August 28. The maker's date is used.
- Free base co-op: Nintendo sells the Switch version for $8.99. No free version was found.
xbox.comStore page, read 28 October 2026
Backs Online co-op, Most players online, Local co-op, Most players on one screen, Crossplay, Crossplay between, Platforms, Free base co-op.
- Online co-op: Features list Online co-op (2-8).
- Most players online: Features list Online co-op (2-8).
- Local co-op: Features list Xbox local co-op (2-8).
- Most players on one screen: Features list Xbox local co-op (2-8).
- Crossplay: Features list Xbox cross-platform co-op and cross-platform multiplayer.
- Crossplay between: The product covers Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC, so the Xbox group on the maker's diagram covers both consoles.
- Platforms: Lists Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC for this product.
- Free base co-op: Xbox sells the game for $8.99. No free version was found.
wikidata.orgWikidata, read 28 October 2026
Backs Wikidata item, Genres, Release date, Platforms.
- Genres: P136 is action puzzle video game and casual game.
- Release date: P577 is 2024-08-27 for Nintendo Switch and 2024-09-12 for Windows.
- Platforms: P400 lists Nintendo Switch, Windows and macOS.
xboxtavern.comPress, read 28 October 2026
Backs Kind of game, Sessions, Laughter and chaos, Physical comedy, Working in sync, Time to hang out, Planning ahead, Getting better.
- Kind of game: Xbox Tavern review from 2024-10-06 recommends it for a party of players who want a laugh, and says up to eight can play locally or online.
- Sessions: Says no stage is longer than a few minutes.
- Laughter and chaos: Says a good group ends up in a loud mess, laughing and swearing about equally.
- Physical comedy: Says the controls are a little floaty, so jumps and balancing on ledges often fail.
- Working in sync: Says every player must reach the exit door, so the group has to work together.
- Time to hang out: Says voice chat is awkward in timing parts, so talk stays on the level in front of you.
- Planning ahead: Says rule twists are not always obvious and rushed players get punished, so the group works out what a level wants first.
- Getting better: Says some of the trickier stages take many attempts.
siliconera.comPress, read 28 October 2026
Backs Sessions, Rivalry in the group, Puzzles and figuring out, Jumping and climbing, Working in sync, Getting better.
- Sessions: Siliconera review from 2024-09-08 says stages are typically short.
- Rivalry in the group: Describes Battle as separate games where players face off, while the rest of the game is cooperative.
- Puzzles and figuring out: Says each stage is about getting a key to open a door, with switches, timed tasks and no-touch rules.
- Jumping and climbing: Describes jumping challenges where distance and momentum decide success.
- Working in sync: Says how well everyone cooperates decides whether the game is fun or ruins friendships.
- Getting better: Says the real difficulty comes from other people, and some stages are hard to enjoy.
destructoid.comPress, read 28 October 2026
Backs Laughter and chaos, Tension and danger, Working in sync.
- Laughter and chaos: Destructoid review from 2024-09-22 says a big group will get both frustrated and laughing.
- Tension and danger: Describes platforms that push idle players toward death and a level where everyone dies if more than one person moves.
- Working in sync: Calls it a great test of communication skills.





