[Shield Android TV Themes and Apps] bradleyw801:
I have decided to update this and add some more that aren't just co-op, but anything multiplayer. If any of you have any suggestions for other games that have similar functionality, please feel free to post them below!

All of the games below are local multiplayer, meaning you don't have to have a second device, or play online. A few tips to remember when playing Android multiple controller games. Android looks for any input device and will assign it as a controller. So if you have a mouse plugged in, or anything else in the USB port, some of the games will have difficulty recognizing the second controller. Another thing to remember is that it usually makes whichever player clicks on the app 1st, the 1st player. 1st player will usually have control in menus, and often times in games like JuJu, the screen will follow player 1 predominantly.

Without further ado, and in no particular order:

PAID

Stikbold! $9.99 - This game is great as a cooperative game, and it can be fun as a competitive game. It runs flawlessly on the SATV. You can play through the story together, or you can compete together against "bots" in single matches. You can also go one on one, or add bots to your respective teams and play against each other. It falls into a category of a fully developed game with no BS. Therefore they have to charge more to cover their development.

JuJu $9.49- JuJu is a fun side scrolling run and jump type game. Something like Mario Bro's Wii, your partner will even end up in a bubble if they die or fall behind. It's basic enough that kids can catch on quickly, but still fun and challenging for an adult. You get fun new abilities as you go. When I bought it was on sale for about half this price. I might keep an eye on it, as it may go on sale again.

Age of Zombies $.99- This game was a little too violent for the family, it's on here because some people might be more relaxed about it. It is fun, and for $.99 it's a good time.

Never Alone $4.99 - This is such a unique game. It has these beautiful videos taken right from native Alaskan people and culture. It's truly a cultural experience to play this game, but it's also a great co-op game. The girl and the fox have unique abilities, and it's great at building teamwork, but doesn't leave you frustrated. I highly recommend it.

Chariot $7.49 - This game is too expensive for me to wholeheartedly recommend. It's a decent game, and I would pay $3 for it. The voice acting is great, but the puzzles can be frustrating, and you really have to know how to work as a team. But it is a co-op multiplayer, and I did buy it and play it, so I put it here.

Meltdown $6.36 - There is a free version of this game in the play store, but the one that works on Android TV is $6. In my opinion, it's well worth it, it was super fun to play together. This one would be great for 4 players. The more you have, the easier it is. Saving up coins to unlock other characters is something that keeps you busy and gives you a goal to look forward too. The "arcade" mode, which is what you have to play for local multiplayer, isn't as developed as normal mode, but it's still worth the money in my opinion.

Trine 2 $4.95 - This one is a fun puzzle adventure. What makes it appealing is the different characters using their unique skill set to solve challenges as a team. The game is similar to an old SNES/Genesis game called Lost Vikings. If you remember/liked that, you will love this.

Riptide GP 2 $1.99 - I recently downloaded this one. It's fun but simple. It is a slow grind to get enough money to buy the good waverunners. The fun comes in leveling up which allows you to learn new skills/tricks. These tricks give you more boost and make it easier to win races. This is one of the few that supports 4 controllers, so if you happen to have 4, it's fun for the whole family.

Octodad $4.99 - This game kept popping up on the Shield carousel, and I kept ignoring it, because it looked so stupid. I finally caved because my son kept asking and I bought it. I didn't know it was actually multiplayer co-op! One of you can control certain appendages, like the legs, and the other can control the arms. The game is all about convincing people you aren't an octopus. The difficulty is you move like an octopus. The dialogue and voice acting is AAA, and the game is actually hilarious. But more than that, it's not just a silly time waster, it's a good challenging puzzle type game. It's great fun as a co-op campaign.

Heroes of Loot 2 $3.99 - This is a fun little dungeon crawler that can be played with 2 controllers. Gameplay gets a little repetitive. The graphics are poor by design, but they do give you that nostalgic feeling. Each player chooses 2 characters that they switch between to use their different abilities. If you like the old school top down games, this is a good one.

OUYA collection $4.99 - $7.99 - The OUYA (may it rest in peace), actually had a great focus on this type of gaming. So many of the games developed for it seemed to be all about playing with a friend or 3. The only one in this collection that's actually co-op is Mercenary Kings. But, the only one that doesn't support multiple controllers is I am Bread. So I figured I would throw the whole list here.

Siegecraft Commander $9.99 - A lovely real time strategy game. This is an homage to the original Warcraft. Great voice acting, game play, and graphics. I can't remember exactly how cooperative it is, but I do know it supports multiple controllers and makes for a fun family game night.

Tennis Champs $2.99 - Someone in the thread mentioned Tennis Champs. This is a remake of a classic Amiga game. It's fairly simple in it's mechanics and gameplay. I personally would rather load up Mario Tennis for N64 using MupenFZ. But you can play some doubles on the same team, or play competitively against the computer in this.

Killing Floor: Calamity $4.99 - Another one that is too violent for my purposes. But it's a top down zombie shooter with plenty of blood and destruction. It can be played with two players cooperatively.

Jackbox Party 1-4 $24.99 - I haven't actually played these games, but those that have say this is a great set of party games. I believe you can use controllers, but I do know some of the games have people use their own mobile device to interact. In any case, it is a game where multiple people play together in the same room.

Cublast HD $4.99 - I have no personal experience playing this, but I intend to buy this one. It looks like it could be a lot of fun with two people. It's an arcade puzzler with a level editor. The two player mode looks to be a sort of competitive co-op. You can download maps created by internet users as well.

NEO TURF MASTERS $3.49 - A retro arcade golf game. You could play this through an emulator, but this is definitely easier, and probably worth the $ if you are into this game. It's hot seat multiplayer, not simultaneous, but could be great fun with a friend.

Hotlap Heroes $3.99 - A top down arcade racing game. It reminds me of a game I used to play in the arcade that had a red, yellow, and blue steering wheel called "Off Road".

Ice Rage Hockey $1.99 - Very simple hockey game, but surprisingly fun. It's probably just slightly more complex than an air hockey simulator might be, because it's just one on one. But, if you buy this for Android TV, it will also work on your phone or tablet for 2 player because the virtual controls are simple enough to fit both on a screen.

Ultimate Chicken Horse $11.99 - This is a console quality game. You and your friends build an obstacle course together. The objective is to build something that you can pass, but they can't. It's a bit of a slow start as far as competitive games go, but once the course starts to take shape, you can see the strategic masterminds start to stand out. It's pricey for Android, I think it's fair for the amount of development that went into it.

Pix the Cat $4.99 - This is without question my FAVORITE competitive local multiplayer game available for Android! Playing pix with 4 people is insanely fun! The gameplay is fast paced, strategic, but also very easy to learn and get good at. I have had matchups between 3 grown men and my 10 year old niece where she was able to hold her own. I highly recommend this one for a party game. As an added bonus there is a single player mode. The two modes might as well be completely different games, so you could say you are getting a 2 for 1.

Natural Soccer $3.49 - I haven't personally played this one, but the description on the Nvidia store says it supports 4 controllers for local play. The reviews aren't great, but for what it's worth most of those seem to be coming from mobile screens, and what negative reviews there are, the developer seems to be very responsive to.

FREE or Ad Supported

Neon Shadow - This is a first person shooter. What makes this great for me is it's not terribly violent. You are killing artificial intelligence robots, there is no blood, just explosions, and the multiplayer split-screen works really well. Levels may be a little repetitive, but it's super fun. I don't know how intrusive the ad's are because I paid for this app when it wasn't ad-supported.

Beach Buggy Racing This is hands down one of my favorites. I believe you do have to spend $5 or so to unlock multiplayer mode. But this game is well worth it. If you ever liked any kart racing games, this is an incredibly fun racing game that will give you hours of enjoyment. The truth is it's not really co-op, because you aren't a team. But you aren't really against each other exclusively, since you are trying to beat all the other racers. I find it's a great one to play with a friend.

Badland - Fun game that is very simple to play, but difficult to master. It supports up to 4 players, but it's really fun with just 2. This one again is a game with such an easy learning curve, anyone in the family can play.

Bombsquad - This one is harder to pickup out of the gate. But it's a very fully developed game. It wasn't something a developer threw together in a few weeks. It has great physics, and complex gameplay. It is a freemium model and I can't remember if you have to pay to unlock multiplayer. If so, then I categorized it wrong. It requires a lot of teamwork to pass the challenges because they can be difficult and you can easily end up bombing your teammate.

Duck Game Demo - I love this game. It's a battle arena game. But, it's not found on the play store, and I feel like it deserves an audience. Special thanks to shadywhere and a list of games from him, on Reddit. The whole demo thing will make you feel like you are really missing out. But don't worry, the full version isn't that much more amazing. The demo still provides plenty of free fun.

Stickman Soccer 2016 - This one is a really simple, but well done soccer game. You can join the same team, which makes it much easier to set up crosses into the box. It's ad supported, but very smooth for a free game.

Stickman Soccer 2018 - This is an improvement on gameplay from 2016, but it turned into a cash grab. It's trying to mimic FIFA Ultimate Team and get you to spend money upgrading your squad. The multi-controller mode is tucked away in quick match. You may have to pay for an IAP to unlock it, I can't remember. But, I think the minnimum is $2 and it removes the ads, and might unlock the game. It also only supports 2 controllers now and not 4, but the gameplay is still excellent. If you can ignore all the obnoxious stuff.

Dead Effect 2 - I haven't actually played this one, and there seems to be some sort of trick to unlocking multiplayer https://steamcommunity.com/app/394760/discussions/0/412447331646891466/? I don't know if this is applicable to Android as well as the Steam version. This one is unfortunately too violent for my family console. If someone wants to give it a run and report back with results, I will update the thread.

Sky Force Anniversary - This is a classic arcade blaster. It's fun, but can be a little repetitive. The upgrading system is a little complicated. But it is the type of game that's a lot more fun with a friend than without.

Zombie Show - Haven't played this one, but it looks like a zombie apocalypse racer. It is rated M.

Bomber Friends - Bomberman clone, but it does support local as well as online multiplayer. It looks like from the reviews this game might be a bit of a cash grab. I personally might get an emulator and emulate bomberman 3 for the SNES first, but if that's not your thing, maybe this is.

Eternal - This is a strategy card game, something like Magic the Gathering maybe. It's not really my thing, so I don't have a lot of experience with it, but maybe those who do can comment.

Clash - Fun battle arena game that is completely free. No IAP, no ads, just a totally free game. There is no single player mode, and no co-op, but the multiplayer competitive is fun and entertaining, and easily worth the $0 you will pay.

Real Racing 3 - Realistic looking racing game. Reminds me of Gran Turismo from back in the day. You have to play through the single player tutorial, and you get a car. Once you have done that, then you can play "party mode", which should be a little icon at the top. One problem I have on the Shield Pro is that it recognizes the IR receiver as a controller. If you happen to be using a universal remote with IR, it will actually drive the car. But, any other connected gamepads will be automatically assigned. On the non-pro shield, you shouldn't have the same problem.

Tiny Little Racing 2 - Basic little racing game. Kind of like Micro Machines.