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The Best 2-Player Games

Games selected for how well they actually work with two people, whether you are together on a couch or playing online.

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Official key art for Moving Out 2.01

PC / ps4 / PS5 / xbox one / Xbox Series / switch

7.4WTG

Moving Out 2

A chaotic cooperative moving game about carrying furniture through obstacle-filled levels, now with local and cross-play online co-op.

2-4 playersCouchOnlineLocalCrossplay
carryingthrowingcoordinationobstacle solving
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Why it fits
  • Different experience levels can still contribute meaningfully together.
  • A strong fit for 2 players.
A gameplay scene from Stardew Valley.02

PC / mac / linux / ps4 / xbox one / switch / switch 2

9.2WTG

Stardew Valley

A farming and life simulation RPG with optional multiplayer, persistent shared farms and platform-specific player limits.

2-8 playersCouchOnlineLocalCrossplay
cozychillwholesomecouple
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Why it fits
  • Build and improve a shared farm at your own pace.
  • Gathering and crafting create practical jobs to share.
  • Low mechanical pressure makes it welcoming for mixed-experience pairs.
Official key art for Street Fighter 6.03

A competitive 2D fighting game with modern accessibility options, precise neutral play and deep character mastery.

2 playersOnlineLocal
intensecompetitivecompetitivecouch
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Why it fits
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

Official key art for TEKKEN 8.04

PC

8.5WTG

TEKKEN 8

A 3D fighting game centered on close-range movement, character-specific combos and aggressive competitive play.

2 playersOnlineLocal
intensecompetitivecompetitivecouch
+
Why it fits
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

Official key art for Unravel Two.05

A gentle puzzle platformer about two connected yarn characters navigating environments through movement and cooperation.

2 playersCouchLocal
wholesomeadventurouscozyteamwork
+
Why it fits
  • Different experience levels can still contribute meaningfully together.
  • A strong fit for 2 players.
A gameplay scene from Baldur's Gate 3.06

PC / mac / PS5 / Xbox Series

9.4WTG

Baldur's Gate 3

A story-driven party RPG with online multiplayer, split-screen co-op and full cross-play.

1-2 playersCouchOnlineLocalCrossplay
story heavyadventurousstrategiccouple
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Why it fits
  • Make dialogue and story choices together.
  • Turn-based party tactics leave room to plan each move together.
  • Different experience levels can still contribute meaningfully together.
Official key art for Resident Evil 5.07

A two-character action-horror campaign built around cooperative combat, shared resources and weapon upgrades.

2 playersOnline
intensescaryteamworkshooting
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Why it fits
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

Official key art for We Were Here Forever.08

A two-player online puzzle adventure where separated partners must communicate incomplete information to escape a mysterious castle.

2 playersOnline
mysterioustenseadventurousteamwork
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Why it fits
  • Different experience levels can still contribute meaningfully together.
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingThe controls ask more from new players.

A gameplay scene from It Takes Two.09

PC / ps4 / PS5 / xbox one / Xbox Series / switch

8.8WTG

It Takes Two

A co-op-only action-adventure built around two players solving varied platforming, puzzle and action challenges together.

2 playersCouchOnlineLocal
funnywholesomeadventurouschaotic
+
Why it fits
  • Cooperative puzzles make both players part of each solution.
  • Different abilities give each player a distinct role.
  • Different experience levels can still contribute meaningfully together.
A gameplay scene from Split Fiction.010

PC / PS5 / Xbox Series / switch 2

8.9WTG

Split Fiction

A co-op-only action-adventure for two players that alternates between sci-fi and fantasy worlds.

2 playersCouchOnlineLocalCrossplay
adventurousintensefunnychaotic
+
Why it fits
  • Different abilities give each player a distinct role.
  • A strong fit for 2 players.
A gameplay scene from A Way Out.011

PC / ps4 / xbox one

8.2WTG

A Way Out

A co-op-only cinematic action-adventure about two prisoners whose stories and gameplay are designed around two players.

2 playersCouchOnlineLocal
cinematictensestory heavycouple
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Why it fits
  • Low mechanical pressure makes it welcoming for mixed-experience pairs.
  • A strong fit for 2 players.
Official key art for Human: Fall Flat.012

A light-hearted physics puzzle-platformer where players wobble through open-ended levels, manipulating objects and solving traversal problems.

2-8 playersCouchOnlineLocal
physics manipulationplatformingpuzzlesexploration
+
Why it fits
  • Low mechanical pressure makes it welcoming for mixed-experience pairs.
  • A strong fit for 2 players.
Official key art for Party Animals.013

PC / xbox one / Xbox Series

7.8WTG

Party Animals

A physics-based multiplayer party brawler where players fight, cooperate and compete in chaotic objective-driven arenas.

2-8 playersCouchOnlineLocalCrossplay
physics fightinggrabbingthrowingminigames
+
Why it fits
  • Different experience levels can still contribute meaningfully together.
  • A strong fit for 2 players.
Official key art for Rocket League.014

PC / ps4 / PS5 / xbox one / Xbox Series / switch

9.2WTGWTG awardEditor's Love Child

Rocket League

A competitive vehicle-soccer game where teams use boost, aerial control and positioning to score goals in short matches.

Player count variesCouchOnlineLocalCrossplay
drivingboostaerial controlpositioning
+
Why it fits
  • Different experience levels can still contribute meaningfully together.
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

A gameplay scene from Terraria.015

PC

8.9WTG

Terraria

A 2D sandbox adventure focused on exploration, combat, crafting and building.

1-0 playersOnline
adventurouscreativechillfriends
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Why it fits
  • Build shared projects in an open-ended world.
  • Gathering and crafting create practical jobs to share.
  • Different experience levels can still contribute meaningfully together.
Official key art for Cuphead.016

A hand-drawn run-and-gun game built around precise platforming, pattern-heavy boss fights and two-player local co-op.

2 playersCouchLocal
funnyintenseteamworkcouch
+
Why it fits
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

Official key art for Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes.017

One player defuses a procedural bomb while teammates use a separate manual and communicate what to do.

2-4 playersCouchLocal
funnyintenseteamworkcouch
+
Why it fits
  • Different experience levels can still contribute meaningfully together.
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

A gameplay scene from Minecraft.018

PC / mac / linux / Xbox Series / PS5 / switch / mobile

9.3WTG

Minecraft

A sandbox building and survival game whose multiplayer behavior differs materially between Java and Bedrock editions.

2-4 playersCouchOnlineLocalCrossplay
chillcreativeadventurouscozy
+
Why it fits
  • Build shared projects in an open-ended world.
  • Gathering and crafting create practical jobs to share.
  • Low mechanical pressure makes it welcoming for mixed-experience pairs.

Worth knowingExpect a little setup before everyone is playing.

Official key art for Divinity: Original Sin 2.019

A party-based fantasy RPG with systemic exploration, consequential choices and tactical turn-based combat for up to four players.

2-4 playersCouchOnlineLocal
adventurousstrategicfunnyteamwork
+
Why it fits
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingThe controls ask more from new players.

Official key art for Halo: The Master Chief Collection.020

A collection of classic science-fiction shooters offering multiple campaigns, cooperative play and competitive multiplayer.

2-4 playersOnline
adventurousintenseteamworkcompetitive
+
Why it fits
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

Official key art for Monster Hunter: World.021

A hunting action RPG about tracking large monsters, mastering distinct weapons and crafting equipment from their parts.

2-4 playersOnline
adventurousintenseteamworkmonster hunting
+
Why it fits
  • Gathering and crafting create practical jobs to share.
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

Official key art for PowerWash Simulator.022

A relaxing first-person simulation about methodically cleaning detailed environments alone or with online friends.

2-6 playersOnline
chillcozyteamworknon gamer friendly
+
Why it fits
  • Low mechanical pressure makes it welcoming for mixed-experience pairs.
  • A strong fit for 2 players.
Official key art for Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince.023

A colorful fantasy puzzle platformer where up to four players combine distinct character abilities to cross inventive levels.

2-4 playersCouchOnlineLocal
wholesomeadventurouscozyteamwork
+
Why it fits
  • Different experience levels can still contribute meaningfully together.
  • A strong fit for 2 players.
A gameplay scene from Portal 2.024

PC / mac / linux

9.7WTGWTG awardWhatToGenius

Portal 2

A first-person puzzle game with a separate two-player cooperative campaign built around coordinated portal mechanics.

2 playersCouchOnlineLocal
cleverfunnychillpuzzle
+
Why it fits
  • A strong fit for 2 players.
A gameplay scene from PlateUp!.025

PC

8.3WTG

PlateUp!

A restaurant management roguelite with local and online cooperative cooking.

1-4 playersCouchOnlineLocal
funnychaoticstrategiccouple
+
Why it fits
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

A gameplay scene from Sea of Thieves.026

PC / Xbox Series / PS5

8.2WTG

Sea of Thieves

An online pirate adventure built around sailing, exploration, treasure hunting, PvE and PvP.

Player count variesOnlineCrossplay
adventurousfunnychaoticfriends
+
Why it fits
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

A gameplay scene from Valheim.027

PC / Xbox Series / PS5 / switch 2

8.4WTG

Valheim

A cooperative Viking survival game centered on exploration, building, crafting and bosses.

1-10 playersOnlineCrossplay
adventurousintensecreativefriends
+
Why it fits
  • Build shared projects in an open-ended world.
  • Gathering and crafting create practical jobs to share.
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

Official key art for Gang Beasts.028

PC

7.7WTG

Gang Beasts

A slapstick physics brawler where gelatinous fighters grapple, punch and throw each other from hazardous arenas.

2-8 playersCouchOnlineLocal
funnychaoticteamworkcompetitive
+
Why it fits
  • Low mechanical pressure makes it welcoming for mixed-experience pairs.
  • A strong fit for 2 players.
Official key art for Golf With Your Friends.029

A social mini-golf game with simultaneous online play, themed courses and optional chaotic modifiers.

2-12 playersOnlineLocal
chillfunnycompetitivecompetitive
+
Why it fits
  • Low mechanical pressure makes it welcoming for mixed-experience pairs.
  • A strong fit for 2 players.
A gameplay scene from Overcooked! 2.030

PC / ps4 / xbox one / switch

8.3WTG

Overcooked! 2

A chaotic cooking game supporting local and online cooperative play for up to four players.

2-4 playersCouchOnlineLocalCrossplay
funnychaoticintenseparty
+
Why it fits
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

Official key art for PAYDAY 2.031

A four-player cooperative heist shooter with stealth and loud approaches, varied objectives and extensive build customization.

2-4 playersOnline
intensechaoticteamworkheists
+
Why it fits
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

Official key art for Ultimate Chicken Horse.032

A competitive party platformer where players build a shared obstacle course while trying to be the ones who finish it.

2-4 playersOnlineLocal
funnychaoticcompetitivecompetitive
+
Why it fits
  • Different experience levels can still contribute meaningfully together.
  • A strong fit for 2 players.
Official key art for Vampire Survivors.033

A minimalist roguelite about surviving escalating enemy swarms while combining automatic weapons into overwhelming builds.

2-4 playersCouchOnlineLocal
chaoticchillteamworkcouch
+
Why it fits
  • Different experience levels can still contribute meaningfully together.
  • A strong fit for 2 players.
Official key art for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide.034

A four-player cooperative action game blending brutal melee combat and gunplay against overwhelming science-fiction hordes.

2-4 playersOnline
intensechaoticdarkteamwork
+
Why it fits
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

Official key art for Warhammer: Vermintide 2.035

A four-player cooperative action game focused on visceral first-person melee combat against dense enemy hordes.

2-4 playersOnline
intensechaoticdarkteamwork
+
Why it fits
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

Official key art for World War Z.036

A cooperative third-person zombie shooter built around enormous swarms, class roles and globe-spanning campaign episodes.

2-4 playersOnline
intensechaoticscaryteamwork
+
Why it fits
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

Official key art for Abiotic Factor.037

A cooperative survival crafting game set in a research facility overrun by paranormal threats and hostile forces.

2-6 playersOnline
funnyscaryadventurousteamwork
+
Why it fits
  • Gathering and crafting create practical jobs to share.
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingThe controls ask more from new players.

Official key art for Borderlands 2.038

A cooperative looter shooter combining character skill trees, a long campaign and an enormous stream of randomized weapons.

2-4 playersOnline
funnychaoticadventurousteamwork
+
Why it fits
  • A strong fit for 2 players.
Official key art for Borderlands 3.039

A cooperative looter shooter with fluid gunplay, distinct character builds and a campaign spanning several planets.

2-4 playersOnline
funnychaoticadventurousteamwork
+
Why it fits
  • A strong fit for 2 players.
Official key art for Core Keeper.040

PC

8.0WTG

Core Keeper

A mining sandbox adventure where players build an underground base, farm, craft, explore and defeat bosses.

2-8 playersOnline
cozychilladventurousteamwork
+
Why it fits
  • Build and improve a shared farm at your own pace.
  • Gathering and crafting create practical jobs to share.
  • Different experience levels can still contribute meaningfully together.
Official key art for Dead Island 2.041

A first-person zombie action RPG with detailed melee combat, character builds and three-player online cooperative play.

2-3 playersOnline
funnygoryintenseteamwork
+
Why it fits
  • Gathering and crafting create practical jobs to share.
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

Official key art for Diablo® IV.042

An online action RPG about building a character, clearing dungeons and collecting increasingly powerful equipment in a dark open world.

2-4 playersOnline
darkintenseteamworkloot collection
+
Why it fits
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

Official key art for Dying Light.043

An open-world zombie action game combining first-person parkour, survival combat, crafting and a cooperative campaign.

2-4 playersOnline
scaryintenseadventurousteamwork
+
Why it fits
  • Gathering and crafting create practical jobs to share.
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

Official key art for Dying Light 2 Stay Human.044

An open-world zombie action RPG centered on parkour, melee combat, exploration and cooperative story play.

2-4 playersOnline
scaryintenseadventurousteamwork
+
Why it fits
  • Gathering and crafting create practical jobs to share.
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

Official key art for Grounded.045

PC

7.8WTG

Grounded

A backyard survival adventure about crafting gear, building bases and battling insects at miniature scale.

2-4 playersOnline
adventurousscaryteamworkcrafting
+
Why it fits
  • Gathering and crafting create practical jobs to share.
  • A strong fit for 2 players.
Official key art for Remnant: From the Ashes.046

A challenging cooperative action RPG combining third-person gunplay, boss fights and procedurally assembled worlds.

2-3 playersOnline
intenseadventurousdarkteamwork
+
Why it fits
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

Official key art for Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon® Wildlands.047

An open-world tactical shooter about dismantling a cartel through reconnaissance, stealth and coordinated combat.

2-4 playersOnline
tacticaladventurousteamworkshooting
+
Why it fits
  • A strong fit for 2 players.
Official key art for V Rising.048

A vampire survival action RPG about gathering resources, building a castle and defeating bosses to unlock new powers.

2-4 playersOnline
darkadventurousintenseteamwork
+
Why it fits
  • Gathering and crafting create practical jobs to share.
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

A gameplay scene from PEAK.049

PC

8.2WTG

PEAK

A cooperative climbing adventure about surviving a dangerous ascent on a mysterious island.

1-0 playersOnline
funnychaoticadventurousfriends
+
Why it fits
  • Different experience levels can still contribute meaningfully together.
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

Official key art for Killing Floor 2.050

A cooperative wave-survival shooter about class synergy, weapon upgrades and fighting increasingly dangerous mutant hordes.

2-6 playersOnline
intensechaoticgoryteamwork
+
Why it fits
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

Official key art for ELDEN RING.051

An open-world action RPG built around exploration, demanding combat, flexible character builds and imposing boss fights.

2-4 playersOnline
adventurousintensedarkteamwork
+
Why it fits
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

Official key art for Enshrouded.052

A cooperative survival action RPG about exploring a ruined fantasy world, crafting equipment and building elaborate bases.

2-16 playersOnline
adventurouscreativeteamworkbase building
+
Why it fits
  • Gathering and crafting create practical jobs to share.
  • A strong fit for 2 players.
Official key art for Factorio.053

PC

9.1WTG

Factorio

A deep automation game about designing factories, managing logistics and scaling production from raw ore to rockets.

2-8 playersOnline
chillintensecreativeteamwork
+
Why it fits
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

Official key art for Forza Horizon 4.054

An accessible open-world racing game set in Britain with dynamic seasons, hundreds of cars and seamless social events.

2-12 playersOnline
chillcompetitiveadventurousteamwork
+
Why it fits
  • Low mechanical pressure makes it welcoming for mixed-experience pairs.
  • A strong fit for 2 players.
Official key art for Forza Horizon 5.055

An accessible open-world racing game with hundreds of cars, varied events and seamless social play.

2-12 playersOnline
chillcompetitiveadventurousteamwork
+
Why it fits
  • Low mechanical pressure makes it welcoming for mixed-experience pairs.
  • A strong fit for 2 players.
Official key art for Left 4 Dead.056

A four-player cooperative zombie FPS built around dynamic hordes, tightly paced campaigns and complementary teamwork.

2-4 playersOnline
scaryintensechaoticteamwork
+
Why it fits
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

Official key art for Left 4 Dead 2.057

A cooperative zombie FPS built around four-survivor campaigns, dynamic hordes and complementary teamwork.

2-8 playersOnline
scaryintensechaoticteamwork
+
Why it fits
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

Official key art for No Man's Sky.058

PC

8.6WTG

No Man's Sky

A vast procedural space sandbox about exploring planets, upgrading equipment, building bases and travelling together.

2-4 playersOnline
chilladventurouscreativeteamwork
+
Why it fits
  • Gathering and crafting create practical jobs to share.
  • A strong fit for 2 players.
Official key art for Palworld.059

PC

8.0WTG

Palworld

An open-world survival game combining creature collection, combat, crafting, base building and production work.

2-4 playersOnline
adventurouschaoticfunnyteamwork
+
Why it fits
  • Gathering and crafting create practical jobs to share.
  • A strong fit for 2 players.
Official key art for Raft.060

PC

8.1WTG

Raft

An ocean survival adventure where players scavenge debris, expand a raft and explore story islands together.

2-8 playersOnline
chilladventurousteamworkresource gathering
+
Why it fits
  • Gathering and crafting create practical jobs to share.
  • A strong fit for 2 players.
Official key art for Ready or Not.061

A methodical tactical FPS about planning and executing high-risk police operations with careful team coordination.

2-5 playersOnline
tenseintenserealisticteamwork
+
Why it fits
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

Official key art for REMNANT II.062

PC

7.7WTG

REMNANT II

A challenging cooperative action RPG combining third-person gunplay, character builds and procedurally assembled worlds.

2-3 playersOnline
intenseadventurousteamworkshooting
+
Why it fits
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

Official key art for Risk of Rain 2.063

PC

9.2WTGWTG awardMust Try

Risk of Rain 2

A fast cooperative roguelike shooter where escalating enemy pressure meets powerful randomized item combinations.

2-4 playersOnline
intensechaoticteamworkshooting
+
Why it fits
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

Official key art for Satisfactory.064

PC

9.0WTG

Satisfactory

A first-person factory-building game about automating production chains across a large alien world.

2-4 playersOnline
chillcreativeteamworkautomation
+
Why it fits
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingThe controls ask more from new players.

Official key art for The Forest.065

PC

9.0WTG

The Forest

A first-person survival horror game about building shelter, exploring a hostile peninsula and uncovering what happened there.

2-8 playersOnline
scaryintenseteamworkbase building
+
Why it fits
  • Gathering and crafting create practical jobs to share.
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

Official key art for Delta Force.066

PC

7.5WTG

Delta Force

A free-to-play tactical FPS combining large-scale warfare with an extraction mode built around squads, loot and objectives.

Player count variesOnline
shootingextractionvehiclesobjectives
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Why it fits
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

Official key art for Fall Guys.067

PC

7.7WTG

Fall Guys

A colorful multiplayer obstacle-course party game built around short elimination rounds and physical comedy.

2-4 playersOnline
funnychaoticeasy goingcompetitive
+
Why it fits
  • Low mechanical pressure makes it welcoming for mixed-experience pairs.
  • A strong fit for 2 players.
Official key art for Warframe.068

PC

9.2WTGWTG awardEditor's Love Child

Warframe

A free cooperative online action game built around fluid movement, shooting, melee combat and deep equipment builds.

2-4 playersOnline
intenseadventurousteamworkshooting
+
Why it fits
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

A gameplay scene from Deep Rock Galactic.069

PC / xbox one / Xbox Series / ps4 / PS5

8.9WTG

Deep Rock Galactic

A 1–4 player cooperative FPS about dwarven miners completing missions in procedurally generated destructible caves.

1-4 playersOnlineCrossplay
funnychaoticintenseadventurous
+
Why it fits
  • Distinct classes reward teammates who combine their strengths.
  • Work through clear mission objectives as a team.
  • A strong fit for 2 players.
A gameplay scene from Phasmophobia.070

PC / PS5 / Xbox Series

8.1WTG

Phasmophobia

A four-player online cooperative psychological horror game about identifying ghosts using investigation equipment and teamwork.

1-4 playersOnlineCrossplay
scaryintensetensefriends
+
Why it fits
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

Official key art for ARK: Survival Ascended.071

A dinosaur survival sandbox about taming creatures, building fortified bases and progressing through dangerous worlds.

2-8 playersOnline
adventurousintenseteamworkcompetitive
+
Why it fits
  • Gathering and crafting create practical jobs to share.
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

Official key art for Don't Starve Together.072

A cooperative wilderness survival sandbox about gathering resources, crafting, fighting and surviving seasonal threats.

2-6 playersOnline
scaryintensechaoticteamwork
+
Why it fits
  • Gathering and crafting create practical jobs to share.
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

Official key art for GTFO.073

A demanding four-player cooperative horror shooter where stealth, scarce resources and precise coordination are essential.

2-4 playersOnline
scarytenseintenseteamwork
+
Why it fits
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

Official key art for Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition.074

A demanding action RPG with stance-based combat, deep character builds, abundant loot and online cooperative expeditions.

2-3 playersOnline
intensedarkteamworkstance combat
+
Why it fits
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

Official key art for Path of Exile.075

A free online action RPG known for intricate character builds, a vast passive tree, item crafting and extensive endgame systems.

2-6 playersOnline
darkintenseteamworkloot collection
+
Why it fits
  • Gathering and crafting create practical jobs to share.
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

Official key art for Path of Exile 2.076

An online action RPG with deliberate combat, flexible character builds, item-driven progression and a demanding endgame.

2-6 playersOnline
darkintenseteamworkloot collection
+
Why it fits
  • Gathering and crafting create practical jobs to share.
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

Official key art for Project Zomboid.077

A detailed isometric zombie survival sandbox focused on scavenging, long-term preparation and inevitable risk.

2-4 playersOnline
scaryintenseteamworkscavenging
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Why it fits
  • Scavenging gives the group a risky objective on every run.
  • Gathering and crafting create practical jobs to share.
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

Official key art for Sid Meier’s Civilization VI.078

A turn-based 4X strategy game about building a civilization through exploration, research, diplomacy and war.

2-12 playersCouchOnlineLocal
chillstrategicteamworkcompetitive
+
Why it fits
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingThe controls ask more from new players.

Official key art for Sons Of The Forest.079

A first-person survival horror game about building shelter, exploring caves and surviving a hostile island.

2-8 playersOnline
scaryintenseteamworkbase building
+
Why it fits
  • Gathering and crafting create practical jobs to share.
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

A gameplay scene from Lethal Company.080

A co-op horror game about scavenging dangerous abandoned moons to meet a company quota.

1-4 playersOnline
scaryfunnychaotictense
+
Why it fits
  • Scavenging gives the group a risky objective on every run.
  • Each run turns a shared quota into a clear group goal.
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

Official key art for Hunt: Showdown 1896.081

A hardcore PvPvE extraction shooter about hunting monsters and rival players, claiming a bounty, and escaping alive with what you earned.

Player count variesOnline
extractionbounty huntinglootingtracking
+
Why it fits
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

A gameplay scene from Schedule I.082

PC

8.2WTG

Schedule I

An open-world crime management simulation with optional online co-op.

1-0 playersOnline
chillfunnymanagementfriends
+
Why it fits
  • A strong fit for 2 players.
Official key art for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition.083

A definitive edition of the classic historical real-time strategy game with extensive campaigns and competitive multiplayer.

2-8 playersOnline
strategicintensecompetitiveteamwork
+
Why it fits
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

Official key art for Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition.084

A historical real-time strategy game about growing settlements, advancing through ages and commanding armies.

2-8 playersOnline
intensecompetitivestrategicteamwork
+
Why it fits
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

Official key art for Stellaris.085

A science-fiction grand strategy game about exploring a procedural galaxy, developing an empire and meeting alien civilizations.

2-8 playersOnline
strategicadventurousepicteamwork
+
Why it fits
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingThe controls ask more from new players.

Official key art for Total War: WARHAMMER III.086

A fantasy strategy game combining turn-based empire management with massive real-time tactical battles.

2-8 playersOnline
strategicintenseepicteamwork
+
Why it fits
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

A gameplay scene from Helldivers 2.087

PC / PS5 / Xbox Series

9.0WTGWTG awardMust Try

Helldivers 2

An online squad shooter for up to four players focused on cooperative missions, friendly fire and a shared galactic war.

1-4 playersOnlineCrossplay
intensechaoticfunnycompetitive adjacent
+
Why it fits
  • Work through clear mission objectives as a team.
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

A gameplay scene from R.E.P.O.088

PC

7.9WTG

R.E.P.O.

An online co-op horror game about extracting physics-based valuables while avoiding monsters.

1-6 playersOnline
scaryfunnychaotictense
+
Why it fits
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

Official key art for Dead by Daylight.089

An asymmetric horror game where one killer hunts four survivors repairing objectives and attempting escape.

2-5 playersOnline
scaryintensecompetitivecompetitive
+
Why it fits
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

Official key art for Crusader Kings III.090

A character-driven grand strategy game about guiding a medieval dynasty through politics, relationships, intrigue and war.

2-8 playersOnline
strategicdramaticfunnyteamwork
+
Why it fits
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingThe controls ask more from new players.

Official key art for Red Dead Redemption 2.091

A cinematic western action adventure with a richly simulated open world, a long story campaign and a separate online mode.

2-4 playersOnline
cinematicrealisticadventurousteamwork
+
Why it fits
  • A strong fit for 2 players.
Official key art for Hearts of Iron IV.092

A detailed World War II grand strategy game about national planning, production, logistics, diplomacy and military operations.

2-8 playersOnline
strategicintenseteamworkcompetitive
+
Why it fits
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

Official key art for Pummel Party.093

PC

8.0WTG

Pummel Party

A 4–8-player online and local party game mixing a competitive board mode with destructive minigames.

1-8 playersOnlineLocal
board movementitemsminigamesplayer interference
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Why it fits
  • Different experience levels can still contribute meaningfully together.
  • A strong fit for 2 players.
A gameplay scene from Escape from Tarkov.094

PC

7.9WTGWTG awardEditor's Love Child

Escape from Tarkov

A hardcore extraction FPS where players raid, fight, loot and attempt to extract with their gear.

Player count variesOnline
intensetensehardcorefriends
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Why it fits
  • A strong fit for 2 players.

Worth knowingCan get intense when the group is under pressure.

How we choose

Selection criteria

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  1. A strong two-player suitability score
  2. Clear local and online setup facts
  3. No unnecessary group-size compromises

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