2019 Games To Play Instead of Fortnite

Welcome to MojoPlays, and this is our list for 2019 Multiplayer Games You Need to Play! We’re roughly halfway through 2019, and so far, there’s been a hefty helping of multiplayer games. Planning a game night? Allow us to recommend some of our favorites for you to play with your friends, whether it's cooperative or competitive! Don’t worry, we’re not gonna bash “Anthem”; we didn’t even consider it for...reasons. “Tom Clancy’s The Division 2” (2019) The first “Division” had a bit of a rocky launch but managed to recover and fix problems before its one-year anniversary. Luckily, its sequel has shown that Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment learned their lessons. “The Division 2” allows players to create unique character builds as they progress as well as provide unique approaches to take down enemies. You can also change the difficulty for certain missions to challenge yourself and earn better rewards, which adds a good amount of replay value to the game. So, if you and your buddies want to storm into buildings and take down baddies, “The Division 2” has got you covered. “Outward” (2019) “Outward” may have been a mixed bag for critics, but there is something to behold here. Combining RPG gameplay with survival game mechanics, “Outward” does not hold back its punches. The game can get extremely difficult, and it’s one of the few games out there where your choices do matter. From its expansive world to its “Dark Souls”-esque combat, there’s a lot of ambition here, and it makes us wish for a sequel (with improvements, of course). If you and your friends give “Outward” a chance, you won’t be disappointed...unless you get super impatient with the occasional bugs. “Dead Or Alive 6” (2019) “Dead Or Alive” perfected its own formula many years ago. Although, what makes “Dead Or Alive 6” stand out is how welcoming it is to new players. The tutorials and Quest mode have made it easy and quick to get a hold of “Dead Or Alive’s” mechanics. If you wish to try something harder, the Combo Challenges may be more than enough. With detailed environments blooming in vibrant colors and stage hazards, “Dead Or Alive 6” is great with friends, whether you're learning together or punching each other in the jaw. “Apex Legends” (2019) When Jason Schreier of Kotaku reported that a battle-royale game set in the “Titanfall” franchise was coming, we didn’t want to believe it. However, “Apex Legends” quickly proved it wasn’t just another attempt to cash in on the latest gaming trend. The game took the battle royale formula and fixed nearly every flaw with its own unique features. Traversing the land fast and fluid, and the pinging system allows any player to effectively communicate with their teammates without a mic. Granted, it was a little barebone at launch, but “Apex Legends” shoved our feet into our skeptical mouths. “Mortal Kombat 11” (2019) Yes, seeing this on this list is weird for us, too. After all, we didn’t exactly give this game a “glowing” review. Despite our focus on the poorly designed progression system and overly-difficult Towers of Time, “Mortal Kombat 11” is still fun at its core. What makes fights more exciting is the character customization; it’s interesting to see how your friends are designing their load-outs, both in visuals and abilities. Whether it’s on the couch or online, fighting with friends has never been more fun. Even our reviewer, Ty, has admitted he’s having fun playing this with his friends! “Team Sonic Racing” (2019) Earlier this year, we put “Team Sonic Racing” in the Top 10 Video Games in 2019 That Might Suck. We give our sincerest apologies to Sumo Digital and SEGA as “Team Sonic Racing” is some of the most fun we’ve had with a kart-racer in a long, long time! While it does offer the standard racing experience, the game’s main attraction is in its team races. It isn’t enough for one person to steal the gold; each team of three needs to help each other boost ahead and share power-ups to dominate the leaderboard. While there is a lot of information to take in at first, “Team Sonic Racing” is easy to learn and will satisfy you speed freaks with the tastiest of victories! “World War Z” (2019) Are you and your friends longing for the old “Left 4 Dead” days, but want to play on current-gen consoles? “World War Z” may satisfy your taste buds...so long as you stay away from the PvP mode. “World War Z” was another game that had some flaws, but our reviewer, Dave, said the co-op was a lot of fun. While there are many similarities to Valve’s critically acclaimed zombie shooter franchise, “World War Z” manages to set itself apart thanks to enemy behavior (i.e. zombies forming a massive mountain to get to you) and checkpoints where players will have to set up turrets and traps to defend themselves. Yes, it’s weird that this tie-in game launched six years AFTER the movie, but “World War Z” has a lot going for itself, and sales show that we could see a sequel in the next few years. “Tetris 99” (2019) On paper, a battle royale game based on “Tetris” sounds like the dumbest cash-in anyone could make. And yet it's one of the most intense games we’ve played all year! “Tetris 99” is exactly what you would expect: you and ninety-nine other players fighting to be the last one standing as the game speed gradually increases. On top of making sure you don’t overfill your screen, you have to KO other players to earn badges, which allow you to send more garbage to others as well as reducing how much garbage fills your screen. Play just one round, and you’ll see why we’ve streamed “Tetris 99” on more than a few occasions! (Here’s hoping that Mike & Jess will win a game soon...) “Mordhau” (2019) If you enjoy the chaotic combat of the “Battlefield” games, but want something a little more medieval, you may want to check out “Mordhau”. Funded through a Kickstarter campaign in 2017, the game sees two teams of medieval soldiers battling for control points while using swords, catapults, and archery. The combat goes much deeper than wildly swinging your sword around; you can perform various techniques from parrys to feints to morphs. There’s a ton of fun to be had in “Mordhau”, and don’t be surprised if you see someone pausing mid-battle to jam out on a lute.