2018 brings lots of excitement for gamers who enjoy multiplayer mode. Here is the list of five brand new games you should definitely try this year.

The Forest

Developer: Endnight Games

Platforms: Microsoft Windows

Release Date: 30 April 2018

This first-person survival horror will mesmerize you with a well-woven story and keep you at the edge of your seat with tension, as you struggle to secure bare necessities of life and protect yourself from creepy cannibal mutants. In a single player mode, you are the sole survivor of a plane crash that leaves you on a mysterious desolate island. The game can also be played as a multiplayer co-op, where you collaborate with other players, exploring and surviving the forest together.

Sea of Thieves

Developer: Rare Ltd.

Platforms: Xbox One, Microsoft Windows

Release Date: 20 March 2018

For those who love a good pirate adventure, here is a perfect game promising hours of fun with friends. You will learn how to sail, solve quests, go on treasure hunts, and engage in thrilling sea battles on your way to become the living legend of the seas. Sailing and sea battles will require your team to constantly work together and develop complex tactic to defeat other players in this visually stunning MMO.

A Way Out

Developer: Hazelight Studios

Platforms: PC, Xbox One, and PS4

Release Date: 23 March 2018

This is a unique cinematic gaming experience playable only as a two-player co-op. You will choose between two characters, Leo and Vincent, who are trying to escape from prison and need to collaborate in order to succeed, meaning that the gameplay requires you to orchestrate you actions in order to progress. The story truly starts to develop once you are out of prison, having to deal with life on the run. During the game you will get to know both yours and your friend’s character, as they gradually develop trust and friendship. Because this game can be played only with a friend, your friends won’t have to buy a separate copy.

Realm Royale

Developer: Hi-Rez Studios

Platforms: Microsoft Windows

Release Date: 5 June 2018

Will you be the last man standing in this fantasy 100-players battle royale? The game, that started as a game mode of Paladins, lets you choose between five classes, each with its unique abilities (Warrior, Mage, Engineer, Assassin and Hunter) and can be played solo or in four-person squads. It is currently in early access stage of development and we can only expect it to get better in the future.

Warhammer Verminitide II

Developer: Fatshark

Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows

Release Date: 8 March 2018

If you are in for some brutal LOTR style action, there is no better choice than this award-winning sequel to Vermintide. This four-player first-person co-op offers intense and challenging gameplay, as you fight monsters in a post-apocalyptic world. You will choose between five characters, each with their special skills, abilities, bonuses and weapons, allowing for a variety of play styles. Hack-n-slash fun guaranteed!