Best Video Games To Play With Your Partner

Some eons ago when cyber cafes were one of the coolest spots to hangout, the days of Contra, Mario Bros., when two-player games revolved around quick browser matches and competitive showdowns, gaming was a very different experience. Today they have accrued into a space where shared storytelling, immersive combat in a co-op video game play is not only fun but also a great way to spend date nights with your partner and build intimacy.

Of course, you don't need a gamer-girlfriend to make it work. A lot of the times a simple spark in interest could be a great way to involve them in something you leisurely end up doing individually. It becomes another place where you can foster teamwork, build shared experiences and connection with one another, both emotionally and a physically. Having said that, don't be alarmed if you have to die a few times before they can do their part in the game. At least, they're trying.

Not only will you end up knowing your partner on a competitive level, it will in turn strengthen the bond between you to (after fighting over why they made the wrong more or couldn't jump at the right moment). So, if you are someone who thoroughly enjoys playing video games or want to find ways to make their shared time with their partner fun, here are some games to play with your girlfriend:

Best Co-op Video Games To Play:

Cooperative video games or co-op aka two-player video games are built from the ground up around cooperation. These are games where progress only happens if both players communicate, coordinate, and actively work toward a shared goal. Every success feels mutual, and every failure is, too.

Unlike casual drop-in co-op, these games are designed to be experienced start to finish with one other person.

It Takes Two

Built exclusively for two players, It Takes Two is a genre-defining co-op adventure. Players control a couple transformed into dolls and forced to navigate imaginative environments filled with constantly changing mechanics of a vacuum cleaner. Each level introduces new abilities that require coordination and communication, ensuring neither player ever feels redundant.

Beyond its inventive gameplay, the game tells a surprisingly nuanced story about relationships, personal growth, and collaboration. It’s one of the most creative and fully realized co-op games ever made.

Platforms: PC, PS5, Nintendo Switch

Bokura

Bokura is a minimalist co-op puzzle game where each player sees a different version of reality. Objects and characters may appear differently on each screen, requiring players to describe what they see and coordinate actions carefully. A simple but effective game that can demand focus and trust in communication.

Bokura

Platforms: PC, PS5, Nintendo Switch

We Are Here

The We Were Here series revolves entirely around verbal communication. Players are separated in mysterious environments and must describe symbols, maps, and clues to one another to progress. Each entry builds on this core idea, offering atmospheric settings and puzzles that demand precision and trust. The first game is free, while later entries expand the concept into more ambitious standalone adventures.

Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch

Split Fiction

With its strong narrative, imaginative level design, and Friend Pass feature (only one copy needed), Split Fiction stands out as one of the most ambitious modern co-op games that follows two writers trapped inside worlds shaped by their own stories. The game blends sci-fi and fantasy environments with inventive mechanics that require constant cooperation.

Screenshot from the game: Split FictionSteam Community

Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, Nintendo Switch 2

Portal 2

Even years after release, Portal 2 remains one of the strongest co-op puzzle experiences available. Portal 2’s dedicated co-op campaign is a masterclass in cooperative puzzle design. Playing as Atlas and P-Body, two robotic test subjects, players must use portal mechanics in tandem to overcome increasingly complex challenges.

Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch 2

In Sink: A Co-Op Escape Adventure

Inspired by real-world escape rooms, In Sink focuses on environmental puzzles and shared observation. Every solution is achievable through logic and teamwork, without requiring quick reflexes or obscure knowledge. Moreover, the game is especially accessible, featuring color-blind friendly and language-independent puzzle design, along with a well-balanced hint system that helps without spoiling the experience.

Platforms: PC

Tick-Tock: A Tale For Two

This short but intense puzzle game is entirely built around asymmetrical information. Each player sees a different version of the world, with clues and details the other can’t access. The only way forward is through clear communication and careful listening.

Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, Nintendo Switch 2

Cat Quest

Cat Quest II expands on the original game by introducing full two-player co-op, making it the ideal entry for cooperative play. Set in the colorful world of Felingard and the Lupus Empire, players take control of a cat and a dog hero, exploring an open-world RPG filled with dungeons, quests, and real-time combat.

Cat QuestIMDb

Platforms: PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch

Borderlands 2

Borderlands 2 remains one of the strongest cooperative shooters ever made. Built around drop-in/drop-out co-op, the game allows two players to tackle its entire campaign together, combining fast-paced gunplay with RPG-style progression and an endless supply of loot.

Borderlands 2IMDb

Platforms: PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch