10 Best PS4 Multiplayer Games in 2022 (Minecraft, Overwatch, and More)

As well as a large, open-world solo campaign, this game also has a sprawling online mode. The three main activities that you can do with other players are racing, deathmatches, or contact missions. The latter is often cooperative, so here you have a healthy balance of not-so-friendly competition or the option to team up.

The mature rating is well-earned as the game can be crude and violent at times. So do consider the content if you are looking into this on behalf of a child. However, reviewers love this game and say they’ve spent hours and hours lost in it! They never run out of things to do and are still having a lot of fun with it, even years after its initial release.

In Minecraft, you gather resources and build anything you want, making it a great game for all ages. Additionally, you can play in survival mode and fight to stay alive while mining for rare resources. You can also join up with your friends online to fight and build something awesome together or share your creations with the world. 

It can be confusing to get to grips with the game in the beginning, but it’s still a highly popular game among children. It’s especially praised for letting people play and be creative. In this open world, you can create anything; only your imagination limits you!

Choose your hero and team up with your friends in this cartoonish first-person shooter game. It has interesting features such as the ability to bend time, defy physics, and use other extraordinary powers. Each hero has their own unique skillset, so you can have lots of fun figuring out which one you want to play as.

Unlike most other games on this list, the only play option available is online and it requires a Playstation Plus subscription. Without a subscription, the game cannot be played at all.

Some reviewers criticize the characters, saying their skills are unbalanced. However, reviewers generally agree that the characters are lovable, which helps make this game stand out from the crowd of shooter games. Although the game is a shooter, the violence is less realistic and more cartoonish than others games, making it more suitable for kids.

In this unique game, you and a friend play as two prisoners attempting to escape prison. It’s a story-driven narrative that forces you to build trust with your partner, and it takes you on an emotional journey through the game. It’s tailored for two-player mode, so it will feel natural to play with a split-screen. It can be played both locally and online.

The game has no single-player mode and can only be played with someone else. For some reviewers, the game is a little too linear for their tastes. However, people love that this game is a “couch co-op”, so you can play it locally from home. They also enjoyed the depth of the narrative and the multiple choices that can be made.

Race against your friends in this colorful and zany cart racing game. You can choose from several different karts, characters, weapons, and tracks as you try to finish first. You can choose to race online or locally against friends and also compete to see how you fare on online leaderboards.

Some reviewers are unhappy that the game contains microtransactions, although you can play the game without needing to buy any of these. Reviewers say the game is a lot of fun to play and many families play the game together. They like the colorful graphics and that it can be played locally.

This is another couch co-op you can enjoy at home! The game asks you to save the world by cooking in various types of restaurants. Make popular dishes such as sushi, pizza, burgers, and cakes against the clock. It's a frantic game that, when playing with others, needs cooperation to succeed.

Reviews for this game are largely positive. There are some criticisms of the difficulty level, as reviewers say it is easy to get three stars on a level but almost impossible to achieve four. Reviewers praise the graphics and smooth gameplay, however. They say it is a lot of fun to play with friends or family, and they like that it requires teamwork and cooperation.

Dive into a vast open world to explore amazing locations and fight giant monsters alongside your friends. A mysterious song has caused an influx of monsters and it's up to the main character to track down the source and defeat the monsters. You can either complete your missions alone or play online with other players.

While it’s a huge game, some don’t like that it gets repetitive and found some monsters to be very similar. However, most gamers say it’s a great introduction to the Monster Hunter franchise, as well as a warm welcome back for old fans. They say that bigger monsters almost require you to team up, making this a gaming experience tailored to multiplayer and excellent for co-op play.

In this unique game, you play an arcade-style soccer-like sport using vehicles as players instead of people. The quirky and bizarre premise has ensured its continuous popularity, but solid physics and easy-to-understand mechanics make this a fluid gameplay experience. You can play this locally or online, which makes it a great party game, too!

A few reviewers were unhappy that playing with others requires a PlayStation Plus subscription, so keep that in mind before committing to buy. Kids love this game, however, and many reviews say it’s a perfect gift for your children or grandchildren. It’s fun and addictive, and you can play it together with your family.

A mysterious star falls from the sky, causing the dead to rise. What follows is a classic action RPG where you must fight and defeat Diablo in a battle between heaven and hell. You can play locally or online with your friends and can even enjoy this game together without an internet connection.

A few players find the nature of the gameplay too repetitive for their taste and they say some of the side-quests are a little boring. However, reviewers report this is a great game to play with friends. It’s fun and engaging, and many admit to having spent hours and hours in the endgame. The graphics are also complimented by reviewers.

This game is set 20 years after a pandemic has turned the majority of humans into monsters. Society is fractioned and competing for resources, and you must escort the teenage Ellie across the United States to safety. The multiplayer option asks you to choose a faction and work with your friends in a variety of game modes.

For some reviewers, the storyline progressed too slowly and they didn't like having to search for resources or the lack of bullets. However, most reviews highlight the emotive narrative and character depth. A few reviewers also praise the multiplayer features for its active community and smooth gameplay.