Gaming has become so much more than a hobby. It can also be a great way to meet people and spend quality time with them. One area of gaming that is overlooked is how it can benefit couples.
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It can be a great way to connect with your significant other, especially if it’s over long distance. In today’s day and age of gaming, it’s never been easier to fire up a console or PC and join a voice chat with your partner, talking about your day over a shared match of your favorite game. Here are some great games to play that allow you to spend some quality time with your partner.
10Destiny 2
While it may not be marketed as a couples game, don’t sleep onDestiny 2for being advantageous for couples. It has a great story, lots of hours, a fun social setting, and is perfect for cooperative play.
Doing a raid with your partner in armor with matched color schemes and character builds that work well together is a great way to feel powerful together. There’s something serene about seeing each of your guardians' ships in orbit together as your powering up for a mission.
9Diablo 3
For those couples with a penchant for old-school fantasy gaming,Diablo 3is a great option. The top-down POV and fantasy-heavy RPG elements are great for couples who may lean more towards the fantasy side of nerdy hobbies.
With a handful of character options, plenty of missions, and at times pretty intense combat, this is a game for those couples that have some experience already gaming together.
8Sea Of Thieves
Ever want to live out your shared fantasyof being piratestogether? Well, then check outSea of Thieves.
This beautifully drawn pirate game is perfect for exploring the high seas together. With options for combat, exploration, crafting, customization, and even more, there’s plenty to do here. Maybe even join up with other couples and crew a whole galley together. There’s plenty of possibility for landlubbers and skilled sailors alike in this game.
7Borderlands 3
If you and your partner like the mix of shooters and RPGs, thenBorderlands 3should be your next pick. It has a good balance of skill, story, and humor that allows for some great memories to be made together.
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You don’t need to have a lot of knowledge to the series to jump into this installment, but it may be fun to experience the series together as a whole as well. Borderlands 3 has really nailed down cooperative play when it comes to combat structure and loot — there’s nothing like fighting off psychos together while hunting for the next vault.
6Keep Talking And Nobody Explodes
If you want a more stressful experience, or maybe you want to test out your partner’s skills in an emergency, then Keep Talking And Nobody Explodes is the game to get.
The title, while a bit of a mouthful, sums up the game quite well. One player has a bomb in front of them, the other has the instructions for disarming said bomb. This game will take your communication to the next level, while still being fun and low risk. It never gets old bragging to your friends how fast you both can defuse a bomb together.
5Phasmophobia
For those couples that love a good horror movie night; why not star in your own horror movie? Take on the role of a pair of ghost hunters as you check out one of a handful of haunted locations inPhasmophobia.
There’s a good amount of replayability in this game of jump scares and eeriness. There’s also a fair amount of teamwork and skill that comes with getting good at this game, but it is definitely accessible for players of any level. Great for those nights where you want a little bit of extra laughs and scares in equal quantity.
4It Takes Two
A game that was made for the two-player experience,It Takes Twoputs you and your partner in the shoes of a pair of dolls that must travel through a house of perilous creatures in the form of common household items.
On the surface, this is a fun team-based platformer, but the story is that of love, companionship, and the ups-and-downs of romantic partners. This is great for those new to gaming, and who want a fun experience with a good moral behind it.
3Mario Kart
It’s a classic for a reason. You should never overlookMario Kartas an opportunity for a fun time with your significant other. It doesn’t matter what kind of history you have with the game; it should be a staple for your gaming nights together.
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The sense of nostalgia, the light-hearted competition, and the easy to learn controls are all here for you to have fun with. Mario games are synonymous for cooperative and fun competitive play, and Mario Kart is no exception to the rule.
2Portal 2
For those that want to test your problem-solving skills as a couple, check outPortal 2. While not the newest title, it still holds up well.
Funny dialogue,brain-bending puzzles, and fun environments are all wrapped up in this coop-focused title. You don’t have to have played the first game to be able to hop into it and start thinking with portals. A straightforward game, but one that will have you working and growing together in no time.
1Minecraft
Minecraftis really what you make of it. It’s cute, it’s simple, and it’s available everywhere. Whether you and your partner are new to the idea of Minecraft, or you’re both lifelong players, there’s always more to do with the game.
Go into survival mode and try your best to scrounge up resources, or go creative and make the house of your dreams together. Or, maybe even the city of your dreams after that. Minecraft has a deceptive amount of playtime in it, and, even better, it is pretty easygoing as far as a game goes. That makes it perfect for those nights when you just want to spend some time together.
