2 Player Co-op Games for Couples

Top 50 co-op games for couples

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   Portal 2

   Two robots, each with a gun that opens two linked portals, solve test chambers that need all four portals combined. The co-op campaign is separate from the single-player story.

   2–2 online · 2 on one screen

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   Luigi's Mansion 3

   Luigi works through the floors of a haunted hotel, vacuuming up ghosts and solving puzzles to rescue Mario and his friends. The second player controls Gooigi, a goo double who slips through bars and spikes.

   2–8 online · 8 on one screen

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   Donkey Kong Bananza

   Donkey Kong digs down through underground layers, smashing almost all the terrain in search of Banandium Gems. The second player fires blasts of Pauline's voice to break terrain and hit enemies.

   2 on one screen

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   Super Mario Odyssey

   Mario travels through open 3D kingdoms collecting moons that fuel his ship. He throws his cap, Cappy, to take control of enemies and objects, and the second player controls Cappy.

   2 on one screen

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   Far Cry 5

   As deputies in Hope County, Montana, you dismantle an armed cult by liberating outposts, rescuing hostages and destroying cult property in any order. Only the host keeps story progress.

   2–2 online

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   Cult of the Lamb

   Running an animal cult means building the village, feeding and preaching to your followers, and going on crusades through random dungeons to kill four bishops. Followers can be put to work, married or sacrificed.

   2–2 online · 2 on one screen

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   It Takes Two

   Cody and May, a couple heading for divorce turned into dolls, cross their house through platforming and puzzles to become human again. Each level hands the two of you different, complementary abilities.

   2–2 online · 2 on one screen

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   Split Fiction

   Mio and Zoe, two writers trapped in a machine that simulates their stories, cross levels that alternate between science fiction and fantasy. Each level gives the two of you different abilities.

   2–2 online · 2 on one screenCrossplay

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   Resident Evil 5

   Agents Chris Redfield and Sheva Alomar investigate a bioweapon in Africa and fight villagers infected by a parasite. Ammo and healing herbs are split between your two inventories.

   2–2 online · 2 on one screen

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    REANIMAL

    A brother and sister cross an island on foot and by boat to rescue their missing friends, hiding and running from creatures. Both players share one camera, with no split screen.

    2–2 online · 2 on one screenCrossplay

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    Terraria

    In a world made of blocks, you dig for ore, craft weapons and armor and build houses for NPCs. Progress comes from beating bosses, and one switches the world to Hardmode with new enemies.

    2–8 online · 4 on one screen

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    Baldur's Gate 3

    Under Dungeons & Dragons rules, you create characters and play through a campaign to remove a parasite implanted in your brains. Combat is turn-based, and many actions are decided by a dice roll.

    2–4 online · 2 on one screenCrossplay

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    Stardew Valley

    You inherit a run-down farm and get it going by planting crops, raising animals, fishing and mining. Everyone shares the same farm, and you choose whether money is pooled or separate.

    2–8 online · 4 on one screen

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    ARK: Survival Evolved

    You wake up on an island full of dinosaurs, gather resources, build bases and level up. Nearly every creature can be tamed to ride, fight alongside you or gather resources.

    2–10 online · 2 on one screenCrossplay

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    Bloons TD 6

    The goal is to pop waves of balloons before they reach the end of a track, placing monkeys and other towers along it. Each tower has three upgrade paths, and cash is split between players.

    2–4 online · 4 on one screen

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    The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

    You descend through randomly generated basements, shooting tears at monsters room by room until the floor's boss. Items you pick up stack and change how your shots behave.

    2–4 online · 4 on one screen

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    Vampire Survivors

    Characters attack on their own and you only move them to dodge thousands of monsters for 30 minutes. Each level-up lets you pick weapons and upgrades, and certain combinations evolve them.

    2–4 online · 4 on one screen

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    Call of Duty: Black Ops III

    It has competitive multiplayer with wall-running soldiers, a co-op campaign and Zombies mode. In Zombies you survive rounds of undead, spending points to open doors and buy weapons.

    2–18 online · 4 on one screen

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    Super Mario Bros. Wonder

    You run and jump through Mario levels, dodging enemies until you reach the flagpole. Each level hides a Wonder Flower that changes the rules when touched, making pipes move or transforming your character.

    2–4 online · 4 on one screen

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    Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury

    Mario, Luigi, Peach and Toad, each with different abilities, clear short 3D levels. The Super Bell turns you into a cat that climbs walls, and the game tracks who scored the most points.

    2–4 online · 4 on one screen

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    New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe

    Together you clear Mario levels, jumping on enemies and collecting coins until you reach the flagpole. Everyone shares one screen and can bounce off or carry each other, and it includes New Super Luigi U.

    4 on one screen

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    Super Mario Maker 2

    You build Mario levels with parts from five games in the series and upload them for others to play. With friends you play community-made levels, cooperating or racing to finish first.

    2–4 online · 4 on one screen

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    Minecraft (Bedrock Edition)

    In a randomly generated world of blocks, you mine resources, craft tools, build anything you want and fend off monsters at night. Bedrock is the edition for consoles, phones and Windows, with a map store.

    2–10 online · 4 on one screenCrossplay

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    Diablo III: Eternal Collection

    You pick a class, such as Barbarian or Necromancer, and clear dungeons killing demons by the hundreds to find better gear. Adventure Mode has you running randomly generated rifts on ever-higher difficulties.

    2–4 online · 4 on one screen

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    Gears of War 4

    Soldiers fight the Swarm by shooting from cover. In Horde you defend a base against waves and use the Fabricator to build turrets and barriers with the energy enemies drop.

    2–10 online · 2 on one screenCrossplay

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    Gears of War 3

    The end of the trilogy has soldiers fighting the Locust and the Lambent from behind cover. It includes Horde, with defenses bought between waves, and Beast, where you play as the Locust.

    2–10 online · 2 on one screen

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    Gears of War 2

    The campaign has soldiers fighting the Locust from behind cover and goes down into their underground tunnels. It includes the series' first Horde mode, with fifty waves of enemies.

    2–10 online · 2 on one screen

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    Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition

    The fantasy campaign has turn-based combat and dialogue choices, and you play it with characters you create who wield forbidden magic. Elements combine on the battlefield, such as electrifying water or igniting oil.

    2–4 online · 2 on one screen

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    Borderlands 3

    Vault Hunters cross several planets, shooting bandits, robots and creatures to stop the Calypso Twins and their cult. Guns are randomly generated, and each hunter has their own skills.

    2–4 online · 2 on one screenCrossplay

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    Castle Crashers

    The goal is to rescue four princesses kidnapped by a wizard, fighting as knights with swords and magic through barbarians, thieves and bosses. You level up and unlock weapons and animal pets that give bonuses.

    2–4 online · 4 on one screen

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    Borderlands 4

    Each player picks a Vault Hunter with their own skills and roams the planet Kairos doing missions against the dictator who rules it. Guns drop with randomly generated parts, so almost no two are alike.

    2–4 online · 2 on one screenCrossplay

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    Brotato

    Each of you controls a potato that carries up to six weapons at once and fires automatically at waves of aliens. Between waves you spend collected materials on weapons and items in the shop.

    4 on one screen

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    Human Fall Flat

    Wobbly figures solve physics puzzles in floating levels by climbing, carrying objects, pulling levers and driving vehicles to reach the exit. Each arm is controlled separately to grab things.

    2–8 online · 2 on one screen

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    Broforce

    Parodies of action movie heroes shoot through levels where nearly all the terrain can be destroyed, killing terrorists and aliens. Every time you rescue a prisoner, you switch to a random character.

    2–4 online · 4 on one screen

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    Chained Together

    Chained to each other, you have to climb out of hell by jumping across platforms, timing every jump because the chain drags you along. Outside beginner mode there are no checkpoints.

    2–4 online · 2 on one screen

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    DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2

    As a Time Patroller, you create your own character and fight in 3D arenas to fix altered moments of Dragon Ball history. You level up and learn moves from the series' characters.

    2–6 online · 2 on one screen

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    Party Animals

    Puppies, kittens and other wobbly animals punch, grab and throw each other off the map. Besides last one standing, there are team modes with objectives, such as soccer.

    2–8 online · 4 on one screenCrossplay

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    Overcooked! 2

    Chefs fill orders against the clock, chopping, cooking, serving and washing dishes in kitchens that move, split apart or catch fire. You can throw ingredients across the kitchen.

    2–4 online · 4 on one screenCrossplay

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    PlateUp!

    Together you run a restaurant: taking orders, cooking, serving and washing dishes. Between days you buy equipment and rearrange the kitchen, and if one customer runs out of patience you lose the restaurant.

    2–4 online · 4 on one screen

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    The Quarry

    Nine summer camp counselors, controlled by the players, spend a night chased by hunters and creatures. Your choices and timed button presses decide who is still alive at dawn.

    2–8 online · 8 on one screen

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    ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4

    One Piece characters take down hundreds of enemies at a time on large battlefields, capturing territory and beating bosses. The story covers anime arcs from Alabasta to Wano.

    2–4 online · 2 on one screen

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    Worms W.M.D

    Each of you commands a team of worms that take turns firing bazookas, grenades and exploding sheep at the others on destructible terrain. This entry adds tanks, helicopters, buildings to hide in and weapon crafting.

    2–6 online · 6 on one screen

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    The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

    Five characters, US military personnel and an Iraqi soldier, are trapped in an underground Sumerian temple during the Iraq War and hunted by creatures. Your choices and reflexes decide who survives.

    2–2 online · 5 on one screen

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    Phasmophobia

    Paranormal investigators enter haunted locations with thermometers, cameras and other gear to collect evidence and identify the type of ghost. The ghost hears your microphone, responds to your voice and can hunt you.

    2–4 onlineCrossplay

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    Warframe

    You control warriors called warframes, each with its own abilities, in short missions against enemy factions across the solar system. The parts you earn are used to build new warframes and weapons.

    2–4 onlineCrossplayFree

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    Lethal Company

    A company sends you to abandoned moons to collect scrap and meet a quota before the deadline. The facilities have monsters, and voice only carries at close range or over walkie-talkies.

    2–4 online

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    Schedule I

    Starting from nothing in a small city, you build a drug business by producing, selling to customers, buying properties and hiring staff while avoiding the police. Mixing ingredients creates strains with different effects and prices.

    2–4 online

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    PAYDAY 2

    Masked robbers hit banks, jewelry stores and vaults, haul out bags of loot and hold off waves of police until they escape. Many heists can also be completed in stealth without tripping the alarm.

    2–4 online

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    Deep Rock Galactic

    Dwarf miners drop into procedurally generated caves to extract minerals while swarms of alien bugs attack. All terrain can be dug through, and each class has its own tool for getting around the cave.

    2–4 onlineCrossplay

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    Risk of Rain 2

    Each stage is cleared by shooting monsters, opening chests with the gold they drop and activating a teleporter that summons the boss. Items stack without limit, and difficulty rises with elapsed time.

    2–4 online

There are 39 more in the catalog, and the poll counts them too when it filters by what your group can play.