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Sackboy: A Big Adventure
Jump through handmade worlds with up to three friends, sharing puzzles, collectibles and the occasional shove.
Online and shared-screen co-op for up to 4 players. Crossplay only between PlayStation consoles.
- 4 online
- 4 shared-screen
Where to buy
Playing together
- Online co-op4 players
- Local co-op4 playersShared screen
- YesOnly between PlayStation consolesFriends on different platforms, such as PC and PlayStation, can play together.
- YesA 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 guide Sackboy through Craftworld to stop Vex from turning its handmade worlds into nightmares. You jump between moving platforms, dodge traps and use tools that change from level to level. Side paths hide Dreamer Orbs and costume pieces, while music stages put obstacles in time with familiar songs. Collecting orbs opens more of the adventure.
You can play the campaign with up to three friends online or on one device. Everyone controls their own Sackperson, and you can lift, throw or slap each other. Dedicated teamwork levels ask you to combine these actions to solve puzzles and reach the exit. The ordinary stages leave more room to explore together, collect outfits and help a less experienced player past a difficult jump.
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
- Tension and danger
- Story
- Physical comedy
- Rivalry in the group
- Exploring
- Fighting
- Unlocks and progress
- Sessions
- Campaign to finish
- About
- Cartoon heroes
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 Sackboy: A Big Adventure
You will probably enjoy these too. Each one says why.
Rayman Legends
Why it scores 83%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Shared team objectives
- About
- Cartoon heroes
- Core to both
- Jumping and climbing
- Notable in both
- Laughter and chaos, Getting better
- Sessions
- Campaign to finish
- Co-op
- Shared-screen local co-op for up to 4 players
How Rayman Legends differs
- No online co-op
- 4 shared-screen
Both give your team shared objectives to work through together. Both are about famous cartoon heroes. Both are full of jumping and climbing together.
But no online co-op.
Rayman Origins
Why it scores 82%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Shared team objectives
- About
- Cartoon heroes
- Core to both
- Jumping and climbing
- Notable in both
- Laughter and chaos, Getting better
- Sessions
- Campaign to finish
- Co-op
- Shared-screen local co-op for up to 4 players
How Rayman Origins differs
- Less figuring things out than Sackboy: A Big Adventure
- No online co-op
- 4 shared-screen
Both give your team shared objectives to work through together. Both get loud and silly when plans go wrong. Both are about famous cartoon heroes.
But less figuring things out than Sackboy: A Big Adventure.
Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy
Why it scores 81%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Shared team objectives
- Notable in both
- Calm and coziness, Laughter and chaos, Jumping and climbing, Puzzles and figuring out, Working in sync
- Sessions
- Campaign to finish
- Co-op
- Online and shared-screen local co-op for up to 4 players
How Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy differs
- Less time to just hang out than Sackboy: A Big Adventure
- 4 online
- 4 shared-screen
- Crossplay
Both give your team shared objectives to work through together. Both are calm and low on stress. Both get loud and silly when plans go wrong.
But less time to just hang out than Sackboy: A Big Adventure.
All co-op facts
Last checked 24 October 2026. The small numbers link to the page that states each fact.
Co-op
- Fewest players online
- Not confirmed
- Separate-device co-op
- Not confirmed
- Most players on separate devices
- Not confirmed
- Free base co-op
- No
The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
- 14910
- Confirmed free setups
- Does not apply
- Only one of you needs to buy it
- Not confirmed
- Voice chat by distance
- Not confirmed
Sources
10 pages
store.steampowered.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Steam app ID, Platforms, Online co-op, Local co-op, Free base co-op.
- Steam app ID: The opened product identifies Sackboy and app 1599660.
- Platforms: The sold PC version has Windows system requirements.
- Online co-op: The product lists native online co-op.
- Local co-op: The product lists co-op on one device.
- Free base co-op: The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 24 October 2026
Backs Release status.
- Release status: Steam lists the game as released. The maker and store pages also confirm availability.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 24 October 2026
Backs Steam Deck.
- Steam Deck: Valve rates the game Verified on Steam Deck.
playstation.comOfficial site, read 24 October 2026
Backs Platforms, Release date, Genres, About, Free base co-op.
- Platforms: The maker identifies PS4, PS5 and PC versions.
- Release date: The maker gives November 12, 2020 for the original console release.
- Genres: The maker describes a 3D platforming adventure.
- About: The maker identifies Sackboy as an established PlayStation hero.
- Free base co-op: The checked PlayStation full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
blog.playstation.comOfficial news, read 24 October 2026
Backs Online co-op, Most players online, Crossplay, Crossplay between, Kind of game, Sessions, Working in sync, Physical comedy, Unlocks and progress.
- Online co-op: The Sumo Digital design director confirms the shipped online update on December 17, 2020.
- Most players online: The full adventure supports the player and three companions.
- Crossplay: The shipped update confirms PS4 and PS5 crossplay. PC is not included in this confirmed group.
- Crossplay between: The explicitly named group is PS4 with PS5.
- Kind of game: Players complete shared levels and dedicated teamwork stages with independent characters.
- Sessions: The whole adventure can be completed together from beginning to end.
- Working in sync: Ten dedicated stages require communication and combined actions. Ordinary campaign stages also support solo play.
- Physical comedy: Slaps, grabs and rolling into friends provide occasional physical mishaps.
- Unlocks and progress: Collected orbs carry into the player's own adventure. Emotes and outfits provide modest unlocks.
blog.playstation.comOfficial news, read 24 October 2026
Backs Local co-op, Most players on one screen, Most players online, Laughter and chaos.
- Local co-op: The maker explicitly describes local co-op.
- Most players on one screen: The maker states up to four players locally.
- Most players online: The maker independently restates the four-player online cap.
- Laughter and chaos: Physical interactions include unstable stacks of players and shoving each other around.
gamereactor.euPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Split or shared screen, Friends can join mid-game, Puzzles and figuring out, Calm and coziness, Time to hang out, Rivalry in the group.
- Split or shared screen: Gamereactor, December 17, 2020, describes compact levels that keep partners together without split screen.
- Friends can join mid-game: Gamereactor, December 17, 2020, explicitly reports joining and leaving local PS5 play during levels. Online joining is not established.
- Puzzles and figuring out: Gamereactor describes dedicated stages where partners combine actions to solve obstacles.
- Calm and coziness: The co-op review describes accessible, less intense play between coordinated challenges.
- Time to hang out: Ordinary levels leave room to explore and play with friends. Dedicated teamwork stages need closer attention.
- Rivalry in the group: The reviewer describes competing for points and the end-of-level trophy alongside the shared objective.
gamespot.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Story, Tension and danger, Exploring, Jumping and climbing, Fighting, Getting better.
- Story: GameSpot, November 13, 2020, finds a slight story around the platforming campaign.
- Tension and danger: The review describes recoverable falls and generous replacement lives, with harder stretches later.
- Exploring: Side paths and hidden rooms hold collectibles within set levels.
- Jumping and climbing: Responsive jumps, moving platforms and timed obstacle courses dominate the reviewed play.
- Fighting: Enemies and occasional bosses interrupt the platforming.
- Getting better: Replaying stages improves movement, scores and collectible completion.
store.epicgames.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Free base co-op.
- Free base co-op: The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
store.playstation.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Free base co-op.
- Free base co-op: The checked PlayStation full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.