#11
Vermintide 2 is a melee-first horde game, which makes it feel fundamentally different from every other entry on this list. Fifteen hero careers across five characters means the build depth rivals full RPGs, and a well-coordinated squad of four hacking through Skaven hordes with complementary weapons creates teamwork moments you don't get from shooters. It runs on PS5 via backward compatibility rather than a native version, and there's no crossplay — PlayStation only. Those two factors, combined with a steeper skill curve than most picks here, kept it out of the top 10. Worth it for squads who want something more deliberate.