Top 31 Best PC Games for Couples

Looking for some games to enjoy with your significant other? If you’re both gamers, chances are you can find plenty of multiplayer titles to jump into. However, if only one of you is into video games, having some titles that are easy to pick up and understand may be ideal. We’re counting down some of our top PC couples games, and keep in mind–these titles are in no particular order.

#31 Baldur’s Gate 3

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

Steam | PlayStation | Xbox

You’ve likely heard of Baldur’s Gate 3 already. The game blew up when it first launched into the marketplace and is still one RPG well worth checking out today. With a narrative filled with devils and deities, you’re a survivor looking to make your way in this maddening world. However, what makes this game such a delight to play is the endless freedom you have.

A plethora of choices are presented to you, so there’s a ton of replay value here. But to top it off, there is multiplayer as well. You and a friend can join in this adventure together, where you’ll be able to make choices and attempt to survive whatever enemy comes crashing in your direction.

#30 As Dusk Falls

Platform: PC Xbox One XSX|S

PC | Xbox

Many titles focus on “interactive storytelling” instead of high-stakes action. As Dusk Falls is one such title, and it’s earned many awards for its focus on story and characters above all else.

In the game, you play as members of two families tied together across 30 years of actions and decisions. What you choose to do with these characters will ripple across the years and force you to deal with the consequences of your actions.

Between quick time events and snap decisions you must make, you have to weigh every option and wonder if you made the right choice. Multiple endings and versions of the story await you.

#29 Life is Strange Remastered

Platform: PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch

Steam | Playstation | Xbox | Nintendo

Life is Strange was a huge hit when it was first released into the marketplace. Players were given a deep narrative adventure game that followed a young student named Max at a private school. However, she suddenly finds a unique power that allows her the ability to rewind time. With this new power, Max rekindles a friendship with her childhood mate, Chloe.

Together the duo ventures out to uncover a mystery surrounding a missing student from the area. However, during their journey, they uncover something far more sinister being kept within the town. While this is a single-player experience, it’s a story filled with great choices to discuss, as it will alter the narrative campaign. Likewise, we have a remastered edition available which enhances the visuals.

#28 Spiritfarer

Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch

Steam | PlayStation | Xbox | Nintendo

Spiritfarer is a cozy game that offers a more relaxed gameplay experience. In this title, players are taking the role of Stella, a Spiritfarer that operates a ferry for the recently deceased. It’s your goal to pick up the dead, comfort them and send them on their way to the afterlife. Throughout the campaign, you’ll forge new relationships, farm, cook, craft, and fish. You’ll continue to build up your ferry and interact with the deceased as you attempt to prepare them for their next journey. This title does offer cooperative gameplay where a secondary player can take the role of Daffodil, a cat that will also help care for the spirits and the ferry.

#27 Split Fiction

Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC

Steam | PlayStation | Xbox

The team behind Split Fiction knows how to do co-op titles, and this new one will truly push things to places you’ve never seen before and in ways you wouldn’t have imagined.

You and your co-op partner will play Mio and Zoe. These two are writers of different genres who are being harvested for their ideas. Thus, they get trapped in the world of their own making and have to work together to get out!

Because of the nature of these worlds and the mental state the two are in, you’ll jump from one universe to the next and have to react on the fly to survive! Work together to save the writers and their creations!

#26 Mario Party Superstars

Platform: Switch 

Nintendo

They say that the classics never go out of style. Mario Party Superstars is an example of that being absolutely right!

If you enjoyed the original boards and minigames of the series from the N64 days, then this is the Switch title you’ll want for yourself and your friends. The game brings back several classic boards and over 100 minigames from the first three titles of the franchise to enjoy.

They play smoothly on the Switch, and you can battle others online too! There’s nothing wrong with enjoying a blast from the past, so dive in and have some fun!

#25 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Platform: Switch

Switch

While there are many epic games on the Nintendo Switch, only one title is on top regarding software sales. That title is Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. The game is a port of the Wii U game, but it still is one of the best racing games out there and definitely one of the most fun.

You’ll pick your favorite character from Mario and his crew and race down beautifully designed tracks where things like gravity won’t bother you or your karts.

Race through the many cups of the game, then head into the online mode to battle players from across the world in races or combat modes!

#24 Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Platform: Switch

Switch

Have you ever wanted to own a private island? One that you can shape to your hearts’ desire and make perfect for you? Then you need to call Tom Nook!

Animal Crossing: New Horizons allows players to have an island to themselves and then build upon it as they wish. Yes, you still have to work off the debt of Tom Nook, but you’ll get to design many things along the way.

With all the options the game offers, you can make the island of your dreams and transform the island to become something unique. You can even visit other islands to get inspiration! So why not set off for your new island adventure?

#23 Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga

Platform: PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch

PC | Xbox | PlayStation | Nintendo

In Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, the long-standing Lego Star Wars saga reaches an inevitable conclusion by having one game cover all nine main movies. Star Wars fans are able to play as numerous characters across the nine main films and are also able to team up with friends to ensure that they get every brick possible!

While it may not be the most challenging game of all time, it has its merits, and engaging in these abbreviated adventures is a ton of fun. They’re simple, they’re addicting, and they’re great for gamers of all ages and skill levels.

#22 Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands

Platform:  PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One

PC | Xbox | PlayStation

Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands may have started out in the last mainline game as a DLC to test the waters, but it’s now a full-on experience that you’ll definitely want to play with friends–or your loved one.

In this game, you’ll play the Borderlands version of D&D, complete with Tiny Tina as your dungeon master and plenty of monsters for you to kill with blades, magic, and guns. Players can also customize their character like never before, making the game infinitely replayable. This one will be a little tougher for non-gamers, but it’s worth giving a try.

#21 The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

Platform:  PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One

PC | Xbox | PlayStation

The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes is the latest in the horror anthology series, and this time, you’ll be going to war with not just people, but monsters. At the end of the Iraqi War, a group of soldiers stumble onto a temple that they were never meant to see. Now, they must team up with soldiers from the other side of the war in order to survive, but whether they will or not will be based on your choices.

In addition, how you chose to interact with other characters may determine who lives and dies and whether any of you survive the night. This is the perfect game to play with someone else–playing alone is a little too terrifying.

#20 Keep Talking And Nobody Explodes

Platform:  PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch

PC | Xbox | PlayStation | Nintendo

Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes is a great puzzle party game that can be enjoyed with two or more players. In this game, one player has been trapped with a bomb that’s surrounded by a number of puzzles. To defuse the bomb, the player has to explain what they are looking at while the rest of the party focuses on finding solutions. Meanwhile, you’re working against the clock as you attempt to defuse the bomb successfully. To make things even more entertaining, if you have a compatible VR headset, you can make things feel all the more dramatic.

#19 Grabity

Platform:  PC

PC

Grabity is an arena brawler where players take on the role of a robot that controls a unique gun that can be used to pick up random objects to use as either projectiles or a shield. From there, it’s an intense battle to see who comes out on top. Fortunately, the gameplay is pretty easy to get into with the developers using a twin-stick approach. 

The game allows up to four players in either local or online matches. It’s simple but addicting, and if you’re not sure if this title is worth the purchase, you can try a free demo right on Steam.

#18 Lego The Lord of the Rings

Platform:  PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One

PC | Xbox

There are so many great Lego games out there perfect for players of all ages. It’s tough to pick just one, given the number of properties that have been given the brick treatment. We’ve simply chosen a favorite–Lego The Lord of the Rings. In this game, players work together as part of The Fellowship during their quest to destroy the One Ring.

Being a Lego-based game, the narrative is toned down for a wider audience. Meanwhile, the gameplay mixes in button mashing to defeat enemies and plenty of puzzles to solve throughout the campaign. Additionally, this game condenses the entire trilogy storyline. This is just an example of one Lego-based title that you could pick up, but overall, the gameplay mainly remains the same throughout all the various titles.

#17 Don’t Starve Together

Platform:  PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch

PC | Xbox | PlayStation | Nintendo

In Don’t Starve, players are dropped into a dark and dreary world with little instruction about what to do. Players control a scientist named Wilson as he survives through the night with monsters and supernatural enemies hot on his tail. Throughout the game, players will have to search and scavenge the world during the day to gather supplies from firewood to food to survive nightfall. This survival game received a standalone expansion called Don’t Starve Together not long after the game was released. The gameplay remains the same, but multiplayer support has been added. Have fun with a friend or a random player online!

#16 Rayman Legends

Platform:  PC, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch

PC | Xbox | PlayStation | Nintendo

It’s been a little while since we had a new Rayman title release onto the market. This long-running franchise has quite the fan base and you’ve likely enjoyed some of the earlier titles. If not, Rayman Legends is still a great jumping point if you’d like to play a fantastic platformer.

Overall, the game narrative is simple: a dark force has taken over the lands and captured the princesses. Now, it’s up to Rayman along with his friends in order to rescue them. The gameplay is simplistic and involves defeating enemies along with solving some puzzles that will allow the players to progress further into the campaign. What makes this a great co-op game is that the title will allow players to seamlessly drop into the level at any point.

#15 The Witness

Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One

PC | Xbox | PlayStation

Who doesn’t love a good puzzle? The Witness is nothing but a puzzle game, in which players are dropped on an island filled with puzzles that only get more complex and vague as you progress. The experience is quite soothing and visually appealing, and while it’s a more quiet and laid-back experience, it’s a breath of fresh air.

You might find this game to be a bit less baffling with the help of another player. Unfortunately, this is a single-player video game experience–but the game is all about looking at puzzles from multiple perspectives. It’s a perfect title to hand the controller back and forth.

#14 Monaco: What’s Yours is Mine

Platform:  PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch

PC | Xbox | Nintendo

Monaco: What’s Yours is Mine throws players into a heist as they attempt to score some big loot while not getting caught. Played from a top-down perspective, players will start a heist by picking out a character, each of which will have a unique attribute. After this, you’ll attempt to grab all of the goods in a level without drawing attention or losing your life. You’ll either successfully execute a major heist without any hitches or end up in a chaotic mess as you and your friends flee for your lives.

#13 Darksiders Genesis 

Platform:  PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch

PC | Xbox | PlayStation | Nintendo

If you enjoyed the original Darksiders games, Darksiders: Genesis throws players into a prequel as they take on the role of Strife, the last horseman, given the task of hunting down Lucifer. As a result, you’ll take on all kinds of demonic forces in an epic hack and slash action-packed installment to the series. This is also the first time that a game in the franchise has recieved a cooperative multiplayer mode. 

Players can go through the game together either online or locally via split-screen. You can still enjoy this game if you haven’t played a Darksiders title before, and it might even inspire you to play the past installments to see how the narrative continues.

#12 Pummel Party

Platform: PC

PC

Pummel Party is an excellent title for fans of the old Mario Party games. A more grown-up version of Nintendo’s classic party game, players progress through board games and participate in a slew of mini-games. Up to eight players are allowed to join either online or locally. Players will make their way through the hazardous terrains of the board game in the hopes of winning the match while being tossed into crazy mini-games. Of course, if you don’t have enough players to fill a lobby, you can allow bots to join in and let the mayhem commence. 

#11 Spelunky 2

Platform:  PC, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch

PC | Xbox | PlayStation | Nintendo

In Spelunky 2, players control a spelunker in search of treasure within a series of different caves. While underground, players are susceptible to enemies, traps, and, of course, damsels in need of rescuing. Spelunky is eternally entertaining and unique as levels are randomly generated with four distinct areas that increase in difficulty. The second installment only adds to the fun, with more treasure to loot, dangerous caverns to explore, and people in need of rescue. Best of all, the sequel added cooperative gameplay with secondary player options available both locally and online.

#10 We Were Here

Platform:  PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One

PC | Xbox | PlayStation

We Were Here is a puzzle game that requires two players and an online connection. The game throws players into an abandoned castle where they get separated. However, because they both have access to walkie-talkies, players can stay in communication and work out how to complete puzzles in an attempt to escape the castle together. Similar to other titles on this list, you have to play through the game with a secondary player as the game requires communication to explain where you’re located and the puzzles that need to be solved. This is also not a very long title, coming in at around three hours.

#9 Tick Tock: A Tale For Two

Platform:  PC, Switch

PC | Nintendo

Tick Tock: A Tale For Two adapts a Scandinavian fairy tale into a puzzle game made for two players. In the narrative, players are trapped in an unusual world, and to escape, they’ll need to solve several cryptic clues. However, the entire puzzle is not shown on any one particular screen. Instead, this game is played with two devices as you talk with each other through voice chat. 

From there, players must figure out how to solve the puzzles by explaining what is shown on their screens. The puzzles can get frustrating, so talking through the problem is crucial. If you’re after a long game, this one might not be for you, coming in at around two hours.

#8 Outward 

Platform:  PC,  PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One

PC | Xbox | PlayStation

Outward is a survival RPG that can be played with a friend both locally and online. In this game, players are set to survive the world of Aurai, but to do so, they’ll need to be prepared for the worse. It’s all about exploration and questing in this game, with a large open-world map perfect for those with wanderlust. With a map that doesn’t offer any guidance, players will have to figure out not only where to go, but where they are currently located. As mentioned, survival is a big part of this game as well–the world is harsh and you’ll need to monitor your vitals, ensuring your character is not thirsty and has the right gear equipped for the season.

Outside of that, the combat is broken up between utilizing melee-style weapons and spellcasting. So far, two DLC expansions have been introduced to add more content into the world of Outward.

#7 Castle Crashers

Platform:  PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch

PC | Xbox | PlayStation | Nintendo

Castle Crashers is a pretty iconic indie title from the development team The Behemoth. The studio has gone on to create other games, but you’ve likely played Castle Crashers before, or are at least familiar. It’s a hack and slash title where players take on the role of a knight that must defend the kingdom from all sorts of enemies. 

Visually, the game is a 2D side-scroller where players face a series of boss battles. Up to four players can join in the battle in what will take most players about seven hours to complete. If you haven’t tried this game yet, you’re missing out on a gem.

#6 Overcooked 2

Platform:  PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch

PC | Xbox | PlayStation | Nintendo

Working in a kitchen is tough, but it’s probably not as tough as Overcooked makes it out to be. For those of you who want an over-the-top party game experience, Overcooked is the stress-inducing title for you. In particular, it’s worth diving into Overcooked 2, which comes packed with more levels and more insanity. Within the game, players take on the role of cooks that are tasked with completing dishes correctly and on time–no matter what obstacles are in their way.

With a group of players working together, things shouldn’t be too hard to complete, right? Well, this game throws players into some really wacky kitchens and locations. You’ll find the layout constantly changing and obstacles getting in the way of where you need to go. As a result, players are constantly swapping dishes around and attempting to get everything out in a timely fashion. It’s chaotic, mindless fun that will have players throwing their dishes and ingredients around the kitchen as the clock winds down.

#5 Stardew Valley

Platform:  PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch

PC | Xbox | PlayStation | Nintendo

Taking some inspiration from the Harvest Moon franchise, Stardew Valley was created by indie developer ConcernedApe. The game put players in control of a rundown farm with the goal of making it profitable again by raising healthy crops and livestock. This will mean tending the weeds, clearing fields, planting seeds, watering crops, maintaining the livestock, supplying food, and harvesting goods. Working together to make the best possible farm manages to be both engaging and eternally relaxing, and most call this the ultimate ‘zen’ game.

#4 Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime

Platform:  PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch

PC | Xbox | PlayStation | Nintendo

Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime is an indie hit and a very simple game to understand, but as the game progresses, it’s extremely difficult to master. In this game, players are in command of a spaceship where they must explore the galaxy. However, it’s not always that easy, as there are different enemies and hazards you’ll have to face on your trip. Being a big ship, there are several stations located around that make it difficult to quickly move to another area. That’s where having co-op available will come in handy, as multiple players can jump around the ship and maintain attributes such as weapons, shields, and engines.

As you progress you’ll have the ability to make upgrades to give your ship a unique load-out. Furthermore, the levels are randomized so you can always find something new to explore each time you start the game up. However, much like other titles on this list, you can add more than just two players to this game. Developers Asteroid Base has made this title to support up to four players.

#3 Portal 2

Platform:  PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch

PC | Xbox | Nintendo

The Portal franchise from Valve only has two mainline installments, and if you’re planning some cooperative fun, you’ll need to pick up Portal 2. This game came out in 2011 and is a lot like The Witness, a game we mentioned earlier. Overall, Portal is a puzzle game, but it’s a puzzle game that focuses on a device that can create wormholes. 

Portal 2 offers players a new collection of levels to complete. With the use of a Portal Gun, players can create wormholes that connect. It’s a bit difficult to explain in writing, but once you see some footage you’ll immediately understand the gameplay premise. These levels will have players thinking outside of the box and it can be quite challenging.

#2 A Way Out

Platform:  PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One

PC | Xbox | PlayStation

Instead of relying on a multiplayer aspect because it’s more fun, A Way Out does so because single-player is simply not an option. You play as either Leo or Vincent you try to escape from prison with a friend in split-screen mode. Don’t want to buy the game? No problem. You can still play with someone who owns it without having it yourself so long as you are playing with that person. Besides the fun of trying to escape from prison, you can also enjoy fun mini-games like arm wrestling, spearfishing, and more as part of a mode called Grenade Brothers. You’ll definitely want to take advantage of this compelling story with a good buddy.

#1 It Takes Two 

Platform:  PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One

PC | Xbox | PlayStation

It Takes Two stole the show in 2021, named Game of the Year and becoming one of the best co-op games on the market. The title is designed specifically for co-op split screen, meaning that you have to play with another player either in person or online. There are tons of unique game mechanics and puzzles to solve throughout, along with plenty of minigames. The underlying story might hit home for a lot of people and there are plenty of themes that can definitely bring tears to your eyes, but at the end of the day, this is just a fun title, plain and simple.