A reader recommends the famous and not so famous co-op games he’s been playing online with his friend from Sweden.

Each week one of my oldest friends and I play online Switch games. We grew up together and have a shared love of gaming that has spanned a few decades, from childhood to adulthood. Now in our mid-forties, he lives in Sweden while I live in England, and playing online has been a wonderful way to stay in touch and have fun together.

We’re always on the lookout for new online co-op games we can try, but it can be hard to find a good list. Many of those I’ve found online don’t distinguish between co-operative and competitive online games (though we do play a few of them too), while others focus on couch co-op rather than online co-op.

Here then, as a reference for others as well as a celebration of two friends’ shared gaming experiences, is a list of our favourite Switch online co-operative games. It comes in two parts: part 1 covers some well-known titles you’ve probably heard of already, while part 2 reveals our favourite lesser-known titles and hidden gems.

We hope you enjoy reading this feature, and that you find a new game or two to enjoy with your own friends and family, wherever they may be.

The first game we played together, and in fact the reason my friend bought his Switch, was Super Mario Maker 2. There’re thousands of levels to play, including many specifically designed for co-op. And on the subject of plumbing, be sure to try Super Mario 3D World too.