Summary
Fans of local co-op experiences now have two new titles to look forward to:LEGO VoyagersandOut of Words, both announced during the latest edition ofSummer Game Fest. However, the wait for these games might require some patience, as theirSGF 2025trailers didn’t mention any release dates.
The rise of online gaming observed from the early 2010s onward directly correlates with a decline in local multiplayer titles. However,some games still aim to combine both couch and online co-op, including recent titles such asSplit Fiction,Rotwood,Chained Together, andTrine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy.
The2025 iteration of Summer Game Festsaw a continuation of this trend, with several local and online co-op titles being announced at the early June event. These includeLEGO VoyagersandOut of Words, both of which treat couch co-op as not merely an optional feature but an integral part of their identity.
What Is LEGO Voyagers?
LEGO Voyagersis the latest title from Light Brick Studio, a Danish company known for the 2021 puzzlerLEGO Builder’s Journey, widely regarded as one of thebest LEGO games not made by Traveller’s Tales. LBS describes the upcoming title as a two-player adventure focused on the theme of friendship, which seeks to capture what being a LEGO brick feels like. Each player controls one brick, with the duo having to work in tandem to overcome numerous challenges and navigate through various environments. A non-verbal narrative is promised to be part of the package, together with an atmospheric soundtrack. Two people will be able to experienceLEGO Voyagersusing a single copy of the game.
What Is Out of Words?
Out of Wordsis a collaboration between game developer Kong Orange and animation studio WiredFly, both based out of Denmark. It casts players as Karla and Kurt, two characters who have lost their mouths and are searching for a way out of their predicament. Detailed stop-motion animation is one of the game’s defining features, with the story’s stakes tied to the future of Vokabulantis, the fictional realm in whichOut of Wordstakes place.Vokabulantisis also the project’s original name, dating back to an early 2021Kickstarter campaignthat raised the equivalent of approximately $100,000.
In addition to featuring mute protagonists,LEGO VoyagersandOut of Wordswill both support couch and online co-op. Neither title has a confirmed release date yet, thoughOut of Wordsis confirmed to be targeting a 2026 launch. Summer Game Fest 2025 also saw theannouncement of another local co-op game in the form ofScott Pilgrim EX, which is planned for a 2026 release.
