Multiplayer
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Looking to beat your friends at a video game but want to make it seem like it's just fun and games? Well boy, do I have the game for you. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is the perfect game to play with your friends. You can get competitive with each other and have fun at the same time! You can customize the rules according to how you and your friends want to play as well! You can even add/remove items in the rules and turn on "stage morph" so the map you are playing on will change mid-game! If you are new to this game then you will need to spend some time unlocking characters. Unlocking characters can be a fun activity to do with friends though. There is also a mode called smashdown where you can't use a character that has been used in previous rounds. This repeats for the amount of rounds you have it set for or until you run out of characters. This is one of the best games out there if you want to play against your friends. This game is only available on Nintendo Switch (Switch is the best console for multiplayer games if you are with your friends in the same location).
Jackbox Party Packs
In need of a laugh? Grab some friends and play one of the Jackbox Party Packs! There are so many party packs to choose from. There are games for drawing, trivia games,games where you need to fool your friends, and so much more! Each game feels different depending on the group of people you play it with. The jokes you create from the prompts given are your own unique jokes. I always find it funny that you can play this with complete strangers and still get some good laughs out of it. Only one person needs to own the game for everyone to play it and you don't need to be in the same room, or even, the same state to play it! All you need is a way to stream the screen to your friends. Personally, I would suggest using discord for this if you are playing on PC. These games are on every console though, as previously mentioned, if you are not in the same place I would recommend playing on PC to stream the game through Discord.
Left 4 Dead 2
Looking for a co-op zombie survival game to put your friendship to the test? Look no further because Left 4 Dead 2 is here! Left 4 Dead 2 is the 2nd Left 4 Dead game in the series. If you buy it on PC the 1st game actually comes included in the 2nd! Though the 1st game isn't required to understand the 2nd it is still nice to have both options.As for gameplay, there are multiple campaign maps you can play on and each one has multiple parts. You clear each part by making it to the "safe room" at the end. The last part of the campaign maps usually ends with you fighting off the biggest horde of zombies to make it to the helicopter out of there. Oh, and have I mentioned there are special zombies? These zombies have different abilities and they are much harder to deal with than regular zombies. There are 8 special infected in left 4 Dead 2 and if any of them get you, you could be in trouble. There are also ways to alert hordes such as accidentally shooting cars. Be sure to check it out if you're looking for a thriller-type game to play with your friends. It is on older consoles and PC but I would recommend getting it on PC of those options.