Party games for LAN.
Party games for LAN.
Hey everyone, I'm thinking about setting up a LAN party but don't know which games to play. Minecraft seems like a good choice since it's widely available and fun, but I'm worried one game won't be enough. Have you ever hosted a LAN party? What did you play? Share your ideas and thoughts. Thanks for the tips, and enjoy the day! Pumpkins!
Extremely popular choices abound—our favorites include Warcraft III custom maps (Warlock, Wintermaul, Enfo's Team Survival), classic Counter-Strike 1.6, Unreal Tournament (both original and 2004), and Quake 3. For our LAN sessions, Serious Sam: The Second Encounter is a must-play. This hilariously chaotic co-op shooter feels like a mix of the most bizarre level designs ever conceived, perfectly enjoyed after a few drinks.
We’re under 18, and I think they won’t want to play a game (because… life).
Gangbeasts and a split-screen version of Mario Kart featuring a dolphin.
We usually stick to classic titles because they remind us of our younger days, and they’re often available for free or at a low cost during LAN sessions. Compare the games everyone has and pick what you like. Adding new rules at a LAN can make the experience more exciting, something that wouldn’t work well online. The key is ensuring everyone enjoys themselves; if someone isn’t having fun, it’s okay to switch things up and move on.
previously enjoyed competitive titles like unreal tournament, quake 3, carmageddon, and various voxel shooters with sniper modes. played heroes of might and magic 3, though it was a turn-based experience that might not suit newcomers. familiar with units and their specialties; wolfenstein’s enemy territory was impressive, though its current status is uncertain (likely built on quake 2 or 3 engine). multiplayer support could handle many participants, with specialized roles like medic and engineer. maps often required completing tasks step by step—some classes needed to place explosives while others repaired structures. it seems a local dedicated server setup would be quick, though setting up a LAN version might take time. I recall dyna blaster, unsure if it was single-player or multiplayer over LAN, and I think clones probably exist now. newer titles such as worms reloaded (if the older version still works), left 4 dead 1 & 2 dead island, trine 1 & 2, jamestown, sine mora, torchlight 2 (with its auto-scrolling style), dungeon defenders (co-op mode), and possibly left 4 dead: the plane flying shooter could be fun.