We Built a Multiplayer Game Finder Because Nothing Else Worked

The tools that already exist (and why they didn't work for us)

We tried everything. Reddit threads. "Best co-op games" listicles. Steam's discovery queue. PCGamingWiki for crossplay info. Discord polls. Spreadsheets. Literal spreadsheets.

None of it solved the actual problem: five people, three platforms, different tastes, and 30 minutes until someone just says "forget it, let's play the usual."

The listicles are great if you're one person looking for something new. They're useless when you need a game that works for a specific group of people on specific platforms with specific crossplay requirements.

What was missing

Every game recommendation tool we found was built for individuals. "Games like X." "Best games in genre Y." "Top rated on platform Z." That's fine if you're shopping for yourself.

But gaming groups need something different. They need:

• A way to vote that isn't a poll - Polls with 4 options and 6 people always end in a split. You need everyone evaluating a much larger pool independently.
• Platform filtering that's actually useful - Not just "available on PC" but "available on PC AND PS5 AND the crossplay between those two works."
• Crossplay info per platform pair - "Supports crossplay" means nothing if you don't know WHICH platforms can connect.
• A shared result, not a personal recommendation - The output has to be "games this GROUP can play" not "games YOU might like."

So we built it

PickThe.Games does exactly this. You create a board for your group. Everyone picks their platforms. Everyone swipes through games independently. The app cross-references votes, platform ownership, and crossplay data, then ranks everything by group fit.

The result is a list of games your specific group can actually play together, sorted by how much everyone wants to play them.

The data behind it

We didn't want to just have a list of games with a checkbox for "crossplay: yes/no." That's what everyone else does and it's not useful enough.

Our database tracks:

• Platform availability - Which platforms each game is on, and whether it's actively available (not just "announced" or "coming soon")
• Crossplay per pair - PC-to-PS5 might work while PC-to-Switch doesn't. We track each combination separately.
• Player counts - Maximum online players. If your group has 5 people and the game caps at 4, that's flagged.
• Multiplayer type - Online co-op, online PvP, local co-op, MMO. So you can filter for what you actually want.
• Pricing - Free to play or paid. Filter either way.

The data comes from IGDB, Steam's store API, and community reports from our users. When crossplay info is wrong or outdated, people can flag it directly from the swipe interface.

Browse the full database at pickthe.games/games. Every game has its own page with platform info, crossplay status, and links to stores where you can buy it.

How the matching works

When your group has all swiped, the algorithm doesn't just count votes. It considers:

1. Vote overlap - How many people said yes vs maybe vs no

2. Platform reach - Can everyone in the group actually play it on their platform?

3. Crossplay compatibility - Do the platforms in your group connect via crossplay?

4. Bans - If anyone banned a game, it's out regardless of votes

A game where 4 out of 5 people said yes but one person can't play it on their platform might rank lower than a game where 3 said yes but everyone can play. That's the kind of nuance a poll can't capture.

It works inside Discord

Most gaming groups live in Discord, so we built a bot that does everything without leaving the server. Create boards, invite people, run voting rounds with timers, and post results as embeds. There's also an embedded Activity for swiping directly inside Discord voice channels.

Try it

You can swipe without creating an account to see how the interface works. If you want to set up a board for your group, sign up here. It's free, no trial period, no premium tier.

If you've been looking for something that actually solves the "what should we play" problem for groups, this is it. We built it because we needed it. Turns out a lot of other people need it too.

Start with the best crossplay games, browse by platform (PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch), or check the free games list.