Press Start On Date Night
Date night doesn’t always need candles and dinner reservations. Sometimes, all it takes is two controllers and a good sense of humor. Playing together turns ordinary evenings into adventures you both share on the couch. It can mean solving puzzles, surviving chaos, or just laughing when things go sideways. Keep reading for 20 games that can transform your date nights into something unforgettable.
1. It Takes Two
After claiming Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2021, It Takes Two redefined cooperative gaming through its two-player-only design. Hazelight Studios and Electronic Arts delivered this split-screen and online adventure across multiple platforms, and it even reached an impressive 20 million sales milestone in 2024.
It Takes Two Gameplay Walkthrough FULL GAME (no commentary) by Gameplay Only
2. Overcooked! 2
At its foundation, Overcooked! 2 challenges players with core cooking simulation mechanics, building upward through layers of complexity. The coordination of chefs, both locally and online, adds tactical depth, while ingredient-tossing mechanics raise the challenge further.
[Overcooked 2: Level 2-6] 2-Player Former World Record Score: 2644 by Magnet
3. Minecraft
With over 300 million copies sold, Minecraft reigns as gaming’s top seller. Its sandbox design opens limitless procedurally generated worlds. Couples can collaborate on creations, and educators adapt it to transform math and history lessons into interactive adventures, which proves the game’s unmatched versatility.
I played Minecraft with my GIRLFRIEND! | Couple Goals | Ep. 1 by LuckyRNG
4. Stardew Valley
Just as life unfolds through career choices, friendships, romance, and family, Stardew Valley reflects those milestones in its richly crafted world. Players begin with a farm and may even go on to build a family, all within Eric Barone’s simulation supporting solo and shared play.
The ULTIMATE Guide to Multiplayer in Stardew Valley by Salmence
5. Portal 2
Portal 2 shines by expanding single-player puzzles into a cooperative mode built for two. Valve’s portal-gun mechanics require teamwork, showcased through the two robots, Atlas and P-body. These robots are guided and playfully teased by GLaDOS, the game’s witty and sharp-tongued AI that adds humor and depth to the story.
PORTAL 2 WITH MY GIRLFRIEND | Portal 2 Co-op w/ Gab by jacksepticeye
6. Lovers In A Dangerous Spacetime
Rescuing space bunnies might sound like child's play, but this cosmic challenge demands serious teamwork as players scramble between ship stations like caffeinated astronauts. Don’t worry, solo explorers get a trusty AI pet to share the workload, all wrapped in a retro sci-fi package of neon-drenched charm.
Married Couple Plays... Lovers In A Dangerous Spacetime - The Lost Gates by MarriedCouplePlays
7. Unravel Two
Whether you’re flying solo or bringing someone along, Unravel Two’s ingenious dual-Yarny system adapts seamlessly to your social preferences. The inseparable thread connecting these woolly warriors enables everything from synchronized swimming to acrobatic swinging.
Unravel Two Date Night by Boy Meets Girl
8. Animal Crossing: New Horizons
While real-world constraints bind our choices, Animal Crossing: New Horizons on Nintendo Switch liberates players into limitless self-reinvention. Released in March 2020, this life simulation dissolves everyday boundaries as players shape their ideal appearance, design dream homes, and cultivate entire islands.
Solace - S1 Ep4. - The Touring Couple! - Animal Crossing: New Horizons by Nuka-Nilo
9. Keep Talking And Nobody Explodes
What began as an innovative virtual reality concept has transformed into gaming's great equalizer: Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes breaks down barriers by extending beyond VR to standard screens. Its freely available bomb manual invites anyone to join this collaborative puzzle experience, where defusers and manual-wielding teammates must unite to survive.
The ULTIMATE Communication Game...Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes Ep. 1 by That Co-Op Couple
10. Kingdom Two Crowns
In Kingdom Two Crowns, every choice influences the rise or fall of your realm. Players select either medieval or feudal Japanese settings, then shape tactics through mounts like horses, deer, bears, or griffins. A partner can also join as a co-ruler to create a cooperative side-scrolling strategy.
Kingdom Two Crowns Tips - Playing Co op by Poss Plays
11. Sackboy: A Big Adventure
While traditional platformers send lone heroes jumping through obstacle courses, Sackboy: A Big Adventure transforms PlayStation 5's launch title into a social playground. Players can bounce through vibrant 3D worlds together locally or online, and express themselves with a wide wardrobe of costumes and accessories.
Sackboy A Big Adventure Co-op – A Couples Adventure - Keys To Success! by The Co-op Company
12. PlateUp!
PlateUp! turns the rush of restaurant service into fast-paced teamwork. People get to do everything from cooking to serving together. The conveyor belts and machines help streamline tasks, and changing restaurant layouts ensures every session feels fresh and full of surprises.
Awesome New Cooking Roguelike! | Let's Try: PlateUp! by Retromation
13. Moving Out
SMG Studio and DevM Games transformed the tedious task of furniture moving into an imaginative multiplayer experience with Moving Out. Their physics-based moving simulator invites players to collaborate locally, turning everyday furniture transport into a wild adventure complete with ghostly encounters and traffic-dodging challenges.
Moving Out - Pepperoni Palace - Couple Co-op - Two Player PS4 Gameplay by NicknLex
14. The Past Within
Through intricate puzzle-solving that demands constant communication, The Past Within makes collaborative play into an art form, as two players go through separate timelines while sharing vital clues. This point-and-click adventure marks the Rusty Lake series’ first exclusively cooperative entry.
Husband & Wife test relationship in creepy puzzle game (The Past Within) by Evan and Katelyn Gaming
15. Haven
Haven puts romance at the heart of adventure. Yu and Kay abandon their world so they can stay together on a distant planet. Their bond deepens through survival, with Flow energy boots carrying them across colorful lands in an experience designed for solo or cooperative play.
Haven - Couples Update Trailer - Nintendo Switch by Nintendo of America
16. Phogs!
In an era craving shared gaming experiences, Phogs! delivers joy through a simple idea—one stretchy dog with two heads and endless possibilities. As Red and Blue, players solve puzzles solo or with a lover across lively themed worlds, which turns every challenge into teamwork.
[Phogs!] A couple of PHOG champs! by ChallengerApproachingTV
17. Pico Park
Stripping away visual clutter to its delightfully bare essentials, Pico Park proves that minimalist design can pack maximum fun for all ages. This clever puzzle game transforms simple stacking and pushing mechanics into brain-tickling challenges, letting players tackle its cooperative conundrums through either cozy local play or online shenanigans.
PICO PARK - Launch Trailer - Nintendo Switch by teco park
18. Nobody Saves The World
This action RPG from DrinkBox Studios builds its foundation around a mysteriously featureless character known as Nobody. Through strategic gameplay, players need to access an expansive system of transformations, each granting distinct abilities that reshape combat possibilities. The adventure deepens further when shared through seamless online co-op for two players.
Nobody Saves the World: couples co-op Pt.1 by GameBoy Q
19. Tools Up!
Time management takes center stage in Tools Up!, where the art of apartment renovation moves at a steady, purposeful pace. Players divide tasks like wall painting and furniture arrangement by coordinating through local co-op to transform apartments one step at a time.
Tools Up - Release Trailer (party co-op game) by VideoGameTrailers
20. Bokura
In Bokura, two players see different versions of the same world. The challenge comes from working together and explaining what each one sees. Tokoronyori’s pixel art gives the game a gentle tone and turns every puzzle into a reflection on trust and connection.
