Best co-op games for couples
Games that work best as a team of two, from cozy builders to tense adventures.
How we picked: Each game supports exactly two players working together, online or on one screen, and is ranked by player rating.
Before you pick
Playing as a pair is different from playing in a group. There is nowhere to hide, so the best two-player co-op games give each person a real job and reward talking to each other. Look for games where one of you can't win alone.
If one of you plays more than the other, pick something with adjustable difficulty or forgiving checkpoints. Short sessions, around 30 to 60 minutes, are easier to fit into a weeknight than games that demand long runs.
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