8 of the Best Asymmetrical Multiplayer Video Games
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8 of the Best Asymmetrical Multiplayer Video Games

Asymmetrical video games are pretty much what they sound like – games with varying roles for different players. This unique genre of games has risen in popularity as the nature of this type of game brings challenges, excitement, and even a sense of fear.

Continue on for a list of the most fun asymmetrical games available today.

Dead by Daylight


Dead By Daylight is a game that follows the old cat-and-mouse formula, except it's way more brutal. The famous horror game tasks four players to survive while one other player tries to kill them all. Players can abandon teammates to escape early or use them as bait in any scenario.

Photography: 505 Games

Back 4 Blood


Back 4 Blood is a thrilling cooperative first-person shooter from the creators of the Left 4 Dead franchise. This game features a cooperative story campaign, competitive multiplayer, and extreme replayability to spice up the gameplay. With its versus mode, two teams of four, both zombies and humans, the goal is simple: to destroy the other team.

Photography: Warner Bros. Games

Keep Talking, and Nobody Explodes


This game is still among the most intense and enjoyable asymmetric co-op experiences. One person gives directions while the other defuses a bomb. Though it sounds easy, the defuser cannot see the bomb. This fast-paced game is elegant as it is loud.

Photography: Steel Crate Games

Resident Evil Resistance


In this online multiplayer horror game, the player's objective is to get their team of four through all three stages set up by the fifth member of the party. The game takes place in 1998, just before or during the Raccoon City Destruction Incident, where the Umbrella Intelligence Division has abducted civilians. Its thrilling design, unique character list, and fast-paced gameplay have players on the edge of their seats.

Photography: Capcom

Among Us


This popular game showcases a struggle between a spaceship’s crewmates and murderous alien Imposters. To survive the game, the crewmates must correctly identify the Imposters or complete all their objectives before they are all wiped out. Trust is on the line for all players involved.

Photography: InnerSloth LLC

Secret Neighbor


Team up with teammates to break into the suspicious house next door and save a friend trapped in the basement. Players must avoid the neighbor at all costs, but he's disguised and intent on keeping everyone trapped forever.

Photography: tinyBuild Games

Tom Clancy’s: Rainbow Six Siege


At the start of a 5v5 siege match, the number of teammates begins the same, but that changes as every operator mercilessly use their skills and techniques to eliminate their opponents. No operator is the same, so the players must use strategy, communication, and raw talent to win the rounds.

Photography: Ubisoft

Predator: Hunting Grounds


Based on the Predator movies, this game allows players to hunt their friends down individually, as the Alien. A team of four must have their wits about them as they attempt to stop this stealthy assassin who kills for sport.

Photography: PlayStation Studios

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