Of the many games to play on the PlayStation 5, sometimes it's best to enjoy your screen time with someone else, and there is no better person to play with than your partner. Couples gaming together is becoming more and more popular, so why not see what the PS5 has in store for both of you?
Whether it's couch co-op, online multiplayer, or anything in between, playing video games with your significant other is a great way to share a hobby together. There are games of all genres that can be played with your partner, so let's look at a few of the best ones.
10 Helldivers 2
Fight The Interplanetary War, Together
Shooter Released February 8, 2024 Developer(s) Arrowhead Game Studios
Helldivers 2 was a shock to some, coming out of nowhere and gathering players from all around the world. Why? All for the same goal of protecting Super Earth from the menaces of the Terminids and the Automatons.
While it can be fun to dive to a planet's surface with random players, doing so with your partner adds a little bit of extra excitement. A two-person team can do a lot of good for the glory of Super Earth with the right skills and communication.
9 Tekken 8
A Match Like No Other
Fighting Released January 26, 2024 Developer(s) Bandai Namco Entertainment , Arika
Not every game that's good for couples has to be on the casual side of the spectrum. Tekken 8 is a surprisingly good system for competitive play on the couch together when you want to test your skills.
Harkening back to the old days of arcade cabinets, Tekken 8 is a classic fighting game that's been brought into the modern age. It's vivid, dynamic, and surprisingly easy to pick up for those who don't have a background in the genre.
8 Diablo 4
Fight Demons, With Love
Action RPGHack and Slash Released June 6, 2023 Developer(s) Blizzard
Another genre that brings the action is RPGs, and even in that microcosm, there are dozens of games to choose from. Diablo 4 is a game that has brought back the classic approach to the RPG genre as a whole.
It has both couch co-op and online multiplayer, with various dungeons and areas that can be tackled together. Approaching enemies with two different characters and playstyles honestly makes the game more fun. Fighting the undead together makes for quite a fun time.
7 Deep Rock Galactic
Rock And Stone
FPS Released May 13, 2020 Developer(s) Ghost Ship Games
Sure, dynamic plots of saving the world are fun and all, but sometimes it's all about the daily grind, and where else can you get that better than with Deep Rock Galactic? You and your partner (and even two more people) don the drills and goggles of the space dwarf miners in this interesting game.
It isn't all fun and games though, the company that employs you doesn't care much for delays, even if that means bloodthirsty aliens need to get dealt with along the way. It's a weird mix of looting and combat that makes every mission feel a little different.
6 Gran Turismo 7
The Need For Speed
Racing Released March 24, 2022 Developer(s) Polyphony Digital
Racing games are a genre that has been a go to for car enthusiasts, fans of sports racing, and those who just want to get behind the digital wheel. Gran Turismo 7 takes a long-standing racing game series and elevates it to the modern era.
There are over 500 cars to race on over 30 different maps, of which there are even different versions. All of this adds up to days of racing, which, combined with the fact that you don't have to be a racing game champ to enjoy it, means that you and your partner can hop into any car you want time after time.
5 Phogs
Two Heads Are Better Than One
Puzzle Released December 3, 2020 Developer Bit Loom Games
There are few games out there with a concept (or name, for that matter) as unique as Phogs. The plot is simple, deceivingly so. You and your partner each control one of the two heads of said Phog, as you are conjoined you will pull and yank on each other as you move.
It's a laughable experience that gets tense as you and your partner pilot your Phog across various platforming levels. It's a great step towards other platforming games since it's on the shorter side and doesn't take itself too seriously.
The communication this game teaches you will make so many other co-op games easier as you learn each other's playstyle.
4 Monster Hunter: World
A Feast For Two?
Action RPG Released January 26, 2018 Developer(s) Capcom
The Monster Hunter series has been around for a while now, but none have taken it to the heights that Monster Hunter: World has done. One of the big pulls for this game is the seamless co-op system that feels helpful, and never burdensome.
But that's what you want when you're hunting down giant dinosaur-like monsters for materials and food. There's nothing like a digital candle-lit meal for two after a particularly treacherous fight. Plus, you each get your own Palicoe, too.
3 Sea Of Thieves
Maybe The Real Treasure Is Love?
Adventure Released March 20, 2018 Developer(s) Rare
There are plenty of adventures to take on with your partner, but one of the most dynamic is that of life on the high seas. Sea Of Thieves is the pirate game many have been waiting to play for decades. Honestly, it has a little bit of everything.
Exploration, combat, ship customization, sea shanties; it's all there for you. For added fun, you can take on the expansive map with your partner or even with a full crew of up to four people. What better way to fight those evil skeletons and rival pirates?
2 WWE 2K24
From The Top Rope
SportsFighting Released March 8, 2024 Developer(s) Visual Concepts
Real or not, the WWE series has been bringing fans of all ages together, in the ring, wrestling for the belt. WWE 2K24 keeps learning from the previous titles and has brought in more characters, better graphics, and altogether more fun.
There are few better gaming experiences with your partner than creating your own personalized fighters, and getting into a cage match with one another, complete with all the over-the-top action that you would expect from any WWE match.
1 Minecraft
Mining, Crafting, Exploring
SandboxSurvival Released November 18, 2011 Developer(s) Mojang
Few games have the range and longevity that Minecraft has. Ever since 2011, people have been diving into the blocky world for adventures of all kinds. Combat, exploration, crafting, it has a little bit of everything.
Build your dream house together, fight evil night creatures, explore a variety of different biomes, and that's just the start. There's nothing like a long day of farming wheat and exploring caves just to come back to your blocky beds together.
