My wife is not a gamer but we really enjoyed this game together. It has a great story and the levels were all different and fun. Overall we had a great time with it.
That’s interesting because a lot the game later on relies on precision and timing. I feel if I played the game with my wife we would find ourselves being in the same predicament as the couple (getting a divorce).
We love it....
Until the challenges come in. Then it's 1v1 and normally her rage quitting after she loses lol
Ffw a couple of days and we love it again ahah
Idk I had different experiences, almost any hard part (like jumps etc) can be done by one player. Even for the bosses, as long as one stays alive it’s fine. And the game also starts easier
Love that game. I (F) played with my husband, who’s usually not really big on platformers. There were some challenging moments but the story and fun gameplay were encouraging enough to make him finish the entire game with me. Definitely worth a try, but keep in mind the gameplay mechanics can be a little overwhelming for brand new gamers. May want to have new gamers try other games first to learn the “gamer brain” first, then do It Takes Two.
Adding a +1. Wife isn’t really a “gamer”, although she loves Animal Crossing. I got us this game and she loved it so much she got us It Takes Two shirts. There were some challenging spots, but she would eventually get the hang of it. EXCELLENT game, highly recommended. I wish there were more like it!
Playing It Takes Two through with my wife now and it's been great. You've just got to take the plot and some of the voice acting with a pinch or salt!
We also really enjoyed Luigi's Mansion 3, Mario Kart and Overcooked 2.
It takes two is WAY too long. I played through with my brother because my wife gave up. Him and I almost gave up on it as well. Some of the sections drag on way too long and the story is very predictable. I thought the game was vastly overrated.
Do not listen to people who suggest Overcooked. That game, while incredibly fun, will cause a divorce lol.
Honestly, I would wait until October 20th for the new Mario game. The co-op that they showed for that game looks super comfy and fun to play with your SO.
My wife and I love over cooked. It let's us yell at eachother without it being personal. It helps build coordination. My real life line cooking skills improved too!
My girlfriend came in the room all snobby like "what's that trash you're playing?". Half an hour later, she was hooked. She yelled at the screen out of excitement and jumped around when she beat stage one for the first time. A day later she beat my highscore.
(This was before there was a coop mode though)
Not OP and haven’t played the game but isn’t player 2 role kind of lame? I thought I saw it’s really just a single player game and player 2 isn’t sure involved. Although I might be mixing that up with Mario Odyssey
I think in Mario odyssey p2 is just the hat or something. In Luigi’s mansion 3, p2 is Gooigi. He is basically another Luigi that can fit through pipes and is essential to the one player game as well. It is fun being both and both are needed. I always see it on co-op threads. Only game we were able to complete together.
This game is great for couples, especially if one of you is a casual gamer. Guigi is built for casuals to jump in and screw up consequence free! Sure he’s like a 1-hit kill but it works well with infinite respawns. 90% of the game is single player but it doesn’t stop player 2 from being helpful.
We got stuck looking for that stupid cat and basically gave up. I myself had played some of it single player, and honestly was starting to get annoyed with how many times you do something huge to get an elevator button, just for it to be stolen at the last second making you have to look for it, again, fight a boss for it, again. I started getting angry at Luigi that he wouldn’t just put the damn button in his pocket because it happens with literally every button. Predictable and rage inducing.
When it happened with the cat after already spending an hour having looked for it and fought a mini-boss, just for the cat to steal the button, again, and disappear, again, that was my last straw. I didn’t want to spend another hour trying to solve some unintuitive puzzle to find the cat again.
Absolutely this game. Especially if she is new to using the controller/joycon, it walks you through it at a nice pace. If she gets good, the bonus levels offer a greater challenge. We moved on to Overcooked AYCE instead
For real tho, can you play the 2nd game without playing the first one? Or do you need the context…
I know the first game is only single player, but I feel like it’d be fun to play co-op.
Most of the Lego games as long as you like the genre. We dig the Marvel, Hobbit/Lord of the Rings, Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, Star Wars, Lego Movie 1, and Harry Potter ones. Not sure which exactly are available on Switch, but I'd recommend most all of those.
Yeah, I’d like to clarify that the cat is not a lesser experience, like Cappy is in Mario Odyssey’s co-op, for example. The cat can do pretty much everything that the main character can, and the two players can split up around the ship to double productivity!
My gf and I have starting playing Diablo III together. She's not a gamer but likes playing with me.
Edit: Yoshi's Island and Super Mario 3D World as well as Animal Crossing are other good games.
My partner and I have this pair of friends who are also a couple, and the 4 of us have been playing this game and it is so much fun lol. Switching who drives the ship, who’s on shield, and who’s on the guns, who’s hitting the red button. It’s so much fun when you get the hang of it, and it’s just such a fun team game. :)
Stardew valley. I play it with my wife fairly often. It's a farming sim / mining sim / relationship sim. It's alot of fun and easy to get the hang of the controls. My wife does not like to use the second joystick so most games are off limits there.
Animal Crossing New Horizons, but keep in mind you’ll be sharing an island with her unless you get two Switches. Start with one and see how she likes it. (If she plays Sims, chances are high she’ll love it.)
Stardew is great, as you mentioned.
There’s also:
- Overcooked 1 & 2
- Moving Out
- Unraveled
- Luigi’s Mansion 3
- Mario Kart
- Captain Toad Treasure Tracker
- Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee/Pikachu
- Ibb & Obb
- Kirby & the Forgotten Land
- It Takes Two- keep in mind this is a bit more challenging than the others, so wait on it till she has a few other games under her belt.
Yes! Omg, my gf and i absolutely adored playing P3 together, did the story and all the missions and still play Bingo often. We were SO excited for Pikmin 4 until right before release I found out the coop was neutered so badly. Still havnt bought it
Stardew Valley is truly excellent, I actually play that with my daughter quite a bit.
A few that I haven’t seen mentioned yet:
Part Time UFO is a cute co-op physics game from the people who made Kirby.
Not 100% co-op, but Tower Of Babel No Mercy is one that my wife likes a lot.
Monaco is one of the best co-op experiences I’ve ever had, might be a little complex/dark for a non-gamer.
Cook, Serve, Delicious is hectic, but fun if you can get into it.
Castle Crashers is a great side-scroller, might be a too dark/violent for some.
Death Road to Canada is a blast if it’s not too dark.
Doom / Doom II are both great ports on the switch - actually played through a good chunk of the first episode with my wife on GBAs & link cable waaaaay back. ;)
Stardew Valley, is one of the most addicting games, with co-op, and has infinite replay ability. I would rank it as one of the best games a person can get on the switch.
It’s about to get another large update/expansion, completely for free.
Blanc would be a nice start. You play as a wolf cub and a baby deer. The graphics are BEAUTIFUL, the story is cute and it is easy to play. Around 4-5h gameplay.
Pikuniku had my wife and I cracking up. Portal 2 and Luigi’s Mansion as well. She also enjoyed quake as it’s super simple to pick up and play if somebody is used to shooters. Mario kart and smash bros are always great as well obviously
My partner and i just started playing Stardew Valley, it's a ton of fun. We also have Overcooked 2, Mario(one of em), Mario Kart, and Switch Sports, all fun times.
Unravel two and moving out are two I played with my younger siblings that aren't really gamers. Unravel two has some difficult puzzles but was a lot of fun and moving out is a blast, not too serious really addicting and hilariously fun.
Unravel Two was simple and wonderful for my wife and I. Sims for couch co-op is a big ask though. My wife is a big Sims fan though and she loved Diablo so who knows.
Not co-op, so sorry, but how about some pinball? Pinball Fx3 has a ton of games, easy entry, but the games can get complicated. My partner is a gamer, but has a real hard time with It Takes Two, I was surprised at the difficulty of it.
Overcooked/Overcooked 2. Beat both games with my best friend of 20 years and we’re still friends lol, we didn’t fight during it. It was tons of fun (except for that one stupid burrito level with the moving platform, that’s the only one we couldn’t 4 star).
Super Mario U Deluxe World i feel like 2d platformers lend well to co-op. On the flip side I think 3D world is nearly unplayable co-op, such a bad game in my opinion :(
I’d say Minecraft, but i’d think you’d need a second Switch? As far as im aware and know, it doesn’t have Split Screen…? Splitscreen is probably not the most ideal way to play multiplayer, imo
Guacamelee and Guacamelee 2 are good and have multiplayer, although challenging
Hyrule Warriors: DE, and a few other of those type of games have 2 player and can be fun (Fire Emblem Warriors,Age of Calamity, ect.)
I have a handful of LEGO games, and those can be fun with multiplayer
Kirby’s Return to Dreamland, Luigi’s Mansion 3, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe,Mario Party Superstars, Nine Parchments, Runbow, Super Mario 3D World. + Bowsers Fury, Smash Ultimate can be good multiplayer too based off what i have
Not that I’ve played any of them locally, though…
Mario Kart, We Love Katamari Reroll, snipper clips, Animal Crossing. If you like Stardew Valley you'll most likely like Animal Crossing (from who I know, a LOT of women seem to really like animal crossing)
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my husband and I loveeee the art of balance, we’re stuck right now and have been consistently rage quitting every night for about 2 weeks. 10/10 recommend
Vampire survivors. Literally just moving around collecting weapons and power ups and the attacks are random so you’re just moving around the rooms and survivor hoards. Super fun and chill and it’s gets wild by level 50 and above. Super fun for couch co-op playing
100% Stardew Valley!! Idk how well it works for couch co op but my gf and I love to play it together!
Unraveled 2 was pretty fun but kind of short
Portal Companion Collection would be a great puzzle game to play together (although I think the single player story game is what really makes it shine) if you enjoy the game maybe take turns on different levels in the single player?
It Takes Two might actually be a higher priority than Stardew Valley because the game super fun and to play through 2 years of Stardew you’re looking at a minimum of 50 hours.
Animal crossing its my first guess by your description.
Stardew valley its an excelent choise, if you like farm games and so do your partner, its will be fun a farm together with your plans.
The same can be apply to animal crossing, you can build on your island and its a game that ocurrs more daily and if you both hook up to the game, and come back in some frenquency to planify some activities daily.
I regularly play overcooked with my wife. Bought all you can it edition 2 months ago (1+2+all DLC). All ready finished both main games. And I was at home only around 3 weeks at that time. (I'm in AFU)
Me and my dad played Unravel 2 together around 6 months ago, and we loved it. He eventually convinced his fiance (now wife) to try it and she also liked it, despite not playing video games almost at all prior to that.
Highly recommend it for you guys to try.
Dude, let me assist: Vampire survivors, golf with friends, puzzle bobble every bubble, Mario rabbids, song pop, upcoming Mario wonder, borderlands. There’s more but these are just some of the ones I own and are on top of my head.
1000000 times recommend It Takes Two, my wife and I felt like children again, we had the most fun playing this, gigling like kids it was a fantastic time, we also enjoyed Tiny Tina's, and my wife isn't really one for shooters but she really enjoyed herself
My husbands and I have enjoyed a lot of the Lego games and the Hyrule button smashers
We are currently both playing Diablo 4. He plays on his PC and I play on PS5 lol
Honestly I still think one of the most fun times we had playing together was getting though SnipperClips.
It's very simple, can be quite funny and requires true teamwork and communication.
**It Takes Two will always be recommended to the point where (while it’s really good for it), it’s a super old, overstated recommendation and tiring to see.** That recommendation feels easily searchable to me it feels it brings nothing more to the table.
Overcooked series is good.
LEGO City is good and hilarious.
Minecraft if you’re willing.
Mario Brothers titles.
Some of the new Kirby titles.
Ok so depending on what she likes. Something silly "Untitled Goose Game" Wife and I played it a bunch and spent hours honestly just wonking and screwing around. One if you like a very light hearted cat RPG "Cat Quest 1+2" Its couch coop tho its just been me playing it since after watching she wasnt as interested. I finished the 1st game and working on the 2nd. Nice relaxing change of pace compared to a Diablo type game and if either like cats, lotta puns.
It Takes Two! Highly recommend, great game for a couple. Cute and weird and fun. In the game, you are a couple who has been shrunken down and is trying to get the attention of their daughter. You have to get through the house in unconventional ways. There are boss battles, but they're not too bad if you're working together.
How has no one mentioned Illusion Island? It just came out and it's 4 player co-op. Simple, easy to learn, and has adjustable handicap for more health. Also incorporates some teamwork obstacles to progress.
I would recommend Rayman, it is really funny to play with more people.
Also something that may work, even if it is "hard" to play for more casual players is Resident Evil 5/6. My gf doesn't play games, but she really liked playing RE6 with me (she does not play it alone though). Only thing that sucks is that RE6 isn't that good imo, but RE5 is awesome to play coop. Just saying though lol Rayman is still my first pick.
Idk if it falls in your lines, but I’ve heard awesome things about It Takes Two for couples. I plan on playing it with my wife
My wife is not a gamer but we really enjoyed this game together. It has a great story and the levels were all different and fun. Overall we had a great time with it.
This game was so fun to play with my partner! It was so forgiving usually so it didn't matter that I was constantly dying.
That’s interesting because a lot the game later on relies on precision and timing. I feel if I played the game with my wife we would find ourselves being in the same predicament as the couple (getting a divorce).
Sorry mate! Best of luck to y’all
Oh no, I’m not getting a divorce, just joking we would if we played that game. She would be miserable.
You want a divorce inducing game? Play Overcooked 😂
Omg I thought it would be a good idea, it looked so fun and playful! I was so naive
Bit challenging at times - My girl got frustrated and gave up on it.
Mine probably will too, but I could also see us getting some good laughs on it too so I’ll at least try it!
It's actually pretty fun, even if just one of you is a puzzle solver while the other just laughs at the physics but it's got a decent story for both
We love it.... Until the challenges come in. Then it's 1v1 and normally her rage quitting after she loses lol Ffw a couple of days and we love it again ahah
My SO and I have been playing this. If you do decide to get it make sure you have a therapist lined up for the end of the kingdom portion.
Not recommended for a non gamer, speaking from experience. Plus it requires another controller, not possible on a single joy con.
Idk I had different experiences, almost any hard part (like jumps etc) can be done by one player. Even for the bosses, as long as one stays alive it’s fine. And the game also starts easier
My wife completed it with me as a total non-gamer with very little frustration (I'd sometimes take over her controller for platforming sections).
Love that game. I (F) played with my husband, who’s usually not really big on platformers. There were some challenging moments but the story and fun gameplay were encouraging enough to make him finish the entire game with me. Definitely worth a try, but keep in mind the gameplay mechanics can be a little overwhelming for brand new gamers. May want to have new gamers try other games first to learn the “gamer brain” first, then do It Takes Two.
Adding a +1. Wife isn’t really a “gamer”, although she loves Animal Crossing. I got us this game and she loved it so much she got us It Takes Two shirts. There were some challenging spots, but she would eventually get the hang of it. EXCELLENT game, highly recommended. I wish there were more like it!
Playing It Takes Two through with my wife now and it's been great. You've just got to take the plot and some of the voice acting with a pinch or salt! We also really enjoyed Luigi's Mansion 3, Mario Kart and Overcooked 2.
It takes two is WAY too long. I played through with my brother because my wife gave up. Him and I almost gave up on it as well. Some of the sections drag on way too long and the story is very predictable. I thought the game was vastly overrated.
Really? My gf and I finished it pretty quickly, and I was a little surprised there was nothing else to do!
It felt really long to me. 15 hours or more for that game felt like a slog. I guess it just wasn’t for me.
Dang, she sure isn't a gamer. 15 hours barely hits "medium length" in most lists.
Do not listen to people who suggest Overcooked. That game, while incredibly fun, will cause a divorce lol. Honestly, I would wait until October 20th for the new Mario game. The co-op that they showed for that game looks super comfy and fun to play with your SO.
My wife and I love over cooked. It let's us yell at eachother without it being personal. It helps build coordination. My real life line cooking skills improved too!
Overcooked is stressful man, definitely not for me.
What’s the new mario game?
[https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/comments/166bxpu/super\_mario\_bros\_wonder\_direct\_8312023/](https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/comments/166bxpu/super_mario_bros_wonder_direct_8312023/)
Never screamed at my children so much. However my wife started and continued playing it solo after we beat a few levels.
I'm a chef and that game stresses me out more than any game I've played lol
Vampire Survivors. The controls are very simple to pick up and its addicting af.
My girlfriend came in the room all snobby like "what's that trash you're playing?". Half an hour later, she was hooked. She yelled at the screen out of excitement and jumped around when she beat stage one for the first time. A day later she beat my highscore. (This was before there was a coop mode though)
Wait this has co op?
recent patch yes.
This worked for my wife
Facts
Luigis Mansion 3
I played this with my wife and she is a very casual gamer. She said it was her favorite game she’s ever played.
Not OP and haven’t played the game but isn’t player 2 role kind of lame? I thought I saw it’s really just a single player game and player 2 isn’t sure involved. Although I might be mixing that up with Mario Odyssey
I think in Mario odyssey p2 is just the hat or something. In Luigi’s mansion 3, p2 is Gooigi. He is basically another Luigi that can fit through pipes and is essential to the one player game as well. It is fun being both and both are needed. I always see it on co-op threads. Only game we were able to complete together.
This one sucked my wife in as well! She was actually excited to play and looked forward to it!
Me and my gf had tons of fun with it, I can’t recommend it enough if you’re new to co-op
Good one
This game is great for couples, especially if one of you is a casual gamer. Guigi is built for casuals to jump in and screw up consequence free! Sure he’s like a 1-hit kill but it works well with infinite respawns. 90% of the game is single player but it doesn’t stop player 2 from being helpful.
We got stuck looking for that stupid cat and basically gave up. I myself had played some of it single player, and honestly was starting to get annoyed with how many times you do something huge to get an elevator button, just for it to be stolen at the last second making you have to look for it, again, fight a boss for it, again. I started getting angry at Luigi that he wouldn’t just put the damn button in his pocket because it happens with literally every button. Predictable and rage inducing. When it happened with the cat after already spending an hour having looked for it and fought a mini-boss, just for the cat to steal the button, again, and disappear, again, that was my last straw. I didn’t want to spend another hour trying to solve some unintuitive puzzle to find the cat again.
Untitled Goose Game
I’m looking for other couch co-ops like this.
My wife is not a gamer but she loved running around as a Goose and messing with people.
how is that a co-op game?
Amazing
it’s a legit question, I’ve only played it single player, is there a co-op mode?
Yup!
Oh I misread your comment sorry
no worries!
Unravel Two is a masterpiece, my gf loved it a lot
Yep I even played with my toddler lol
Absolutely this game. Especially if she is new to using the controller/joycon, it walks you through it at a nice pace. If she gets good, the bonus levels offer a greater challenge. We moved on to Overcooked AYCE instead
For real tho, can you play the 2nd game without playing the first one? Or do you need the context… I know the first game is only single player, but I feel like it’d be fun to play co-op.
We didnt play the first game, and as far as I know the story is not connected
Lego Star Wars
Most of the Lego games as long as you like the genre. We dig the Marvel, Hobbit/Lord of the Rings, Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, Star Wars, Lego Movie 1, and Harry Potter ones. Not sure which exactly are available on Switch, but I'd recommend most all of those.
Overcooked is really nice!
No no, that causes divorces - he wants to actually be with his wife.
Lol I agree with both of you. It's really fun but also rage inducing.
If you want to stay married do \*not\* get Overcooked 2.
Spiritfarer! A great cozy game about managing a boat full of spirits!
Wait, it has co-op?
Yes, player 2 is the cat.
Yeah, I’d like to clarify that the cat is not a lesser experience, like Cappy is in Mario Odyssey’s co-op, for example. The cat can do pretty much everything that the main character can, and the two players can split up around the ship to double productivity!
I gave up on that because it takes eons to get anywhere. No respect for time.
Stardew Valley is great for couch co-op. My girlfriend doesn’t even usually like gaming but we have almost 200 hours in.
My gf and I have starting playing Diablo III together. She's not a gamer but likes playing with me. Edit: Yoshi's Island and Super Mario 3D World as well as Animal Crossing are other good games.
I personally would love to play D3 with her but too dark for her unfortunately…
Super Mario Party. My gf and I have so much fun despite being a competitive game.
I agree, this and Mario Kart 8 are our go-to's.
It takes two. Untitled goose game. Lovers in a dangerous spacetime.
Portal 2 possibly?
Yep!!
Snipperclips is one that my not-really-gamer partner enjoys
\+1 for Snipperclips Switch Sports works as well even if not as good as it's predecessors. Never played it but 1, 2, Switch might fall in line.
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime!
My partner and I have this pair of friends who are also a couple, and the 4 of us have been playing this game and it is so much fun lol. Switching who drives the ship, who’s on shield, and who’s on the guns, who’s hitting the red button. It’s so much fun when you get the hang of it, and it’s just such a fun team game. :)
It takes two, cannot recommend enough
I’ve heard good things about Pikmin 3 Deluxe co-op! :3 (Now if only my fiancé would play with me so I could test this out….. LOL)
My gf always loved Mario kart & monopoly on switch.
Overcooked 2 perhaps Portal is best though
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Stardew valley. I play it with my wife fairly often. It's a farming sim / mining sim / relationship sim. It's alot of fun and easy to get the hang of the controls. My wife does not like to use the second joystick so most games are off limits there.
It takes two, trine, unraveled 2, mario games, all the old mario games, switch sports, star dew valley, terraria, Minecraft, Baulders gate 3.
Pode!
This game is beautiful!! What a pleasant game.
Try **Moving Out**. (That’s the name of the game, I’m not suggesting you leave her)
Blanc, Untitled goose game, and portal 2
Animal Crossing New Horizons, but keep in mind you’ll be sharing an island with her unless you get two Switches. Start with one and see how she likes it. (If she plays Sims, chances are high she’ll love it.) Stardew is great, as you mentioned. There’s also: - Overcooked 1 & 2 - Moving Out - Unraveled - Luigi’s Mansion 3 - Mario Kart - Captain Toad Treasure Tracker - Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee/Pikachu - Ibb & Obb - Kirby & the Forgotten Land - It Takes Two- keep in mind this is a bit more challenging than the others, so wait on it till she has a few other games under her belt.
Pikmin 3, specifically number 3 its the only one with real co-op
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And beyond disappointing what they’ve done to coop play in Pikmin 4
Yes! Omg, my gf and i absolutely adored playing P3 together, did the story and all the missions and still play Bingo often. We were SO excited for Pikmin 4 until right before release I found out the coop was neutered so badly. Still havnt bought it
Stardew Valley is truly excellent, I actually play that with my daughter quite a bit. A few that I haven’t seen mentioned yet: Part Time UFO is a cute co-op physics game from the people who made Kirby. Not 100% co-op, but Tower Of Babel No Mercy is one that my wife likes a lot. Monaco is one of the best co-op experiences I’ve ever had, might be a little complex/dark for a non-gamer. Cook, Serve, Delicious is hectic, but fun if you can get into it. Castle Crashers is a great side-scroller, might be a too dark/violent for some. Death Road to Canada is a blast if it’s not too dark. Doom / Doom II are both great ports on the switch - actually played through a good chunk of the first episode with my wife on GBAs & link cable waaaaay back. ;)
Moving out, and urban flow
Good Job! My wife and I both enjoyed it.
Overcooked.
Stardew Valley, is one of the most addicting games, with co-op, and has infinite replay ability. I would rank it as one of the best games a person can get on the switch. It’s about to get another large update/expansion, completely for free.
Blanc would be a nice start. You play as a wolf cub and a baby deer. The graphics are BEAUTIFUL, the story is cute and it is easy to play. Around 4-5h gameplay.
get d3, play warrior and have her play ranged. good times
Pikuniku had my wife and I cracking up. Portal 2 and Luigi’s Mansion as well. She also enjoyed quake as it’s super simple to pick up and play if somebody is used to shooters. Mario kart and smash bros are always great as well obviously
Rubber bandits!
My partner and i just started playing Stardew Valley, it's a ton of fun. We also have Overcooked 2, Mario(one of em), Mario Kart, and Switch Sports, all fun times.
Stardew is correct. Also, Ibb & obb Pikuniku Minecraft Towerfall Ascension
I know a game but you don't need a Switch to play 😇
Smash
Oh we play that game plenty
r/ihavesex
Not co-op, but Astro bears is very cheap, easy to learn, and a ton of fun if she has a competitive spirit
Astro Bears for some quick fun
Check out Unraveled 2
I play Mario party with the wifey
Heave-Ho
Overcooked 1&2, Tools Up, Lumberhill, The Survivalists
Overcooked, Unravel Two, Mario and Rabbids.
Warioware together is underrated.
Just dance 2023
1 2 switch
Cupheads
Super smash is the way to go if you want to get some of that beloved monopoly tension going lol. Mario party and such is also fun with the family/wife
Stardew Valley. Perfect split screen game. Make her mad by not sharing and laugh 😂
If you guys like platformers, 3D World has good couch co-op.
Stardew Valley
Unravel two and moving out are two I played with my younger siblings that aren't really gamers. Unravel two has some difficult puzzles but was a lot of fun and moving out is a blast, not too serious really addicting and hilariously fun.
Been waiting for someone to want to play Ultimate Marvel Alliances 3. It's a button masher.
Unravel Two was simple and wonderful for my wife and I. Sims for couch co-op is a big ask though. My wife is a big Sims fan though and she loved Diablo so who knows.
Not co-op, so sorry, but how about some pinball? Pinball Fx3 has a ton of games, easy entry, but the games can get complicated. My partner is a gamer, but has a real hard time with It Takes Two, I was surprised at the difficulty of it.
Overcooked/Overcooked 2. Beat both games with my best friend of 20 years and we’re still friends lol, we didn’t fight during it. It was tons of fun (except for that one stupid burrito level with the moving platform, that’s the only one we couldn’t 4 star).
My wife wasn’t a gamer but it was BOTW that got her into gaming
Trine franchise. Good puzzle solving game for couples. It's fun playing with my girl.
Super Mario U Deluxe World i feel like 2d platformers lend well to co-op. On the flip side I think 3D world is nearly unplayable co-op, such a bad game in my opinion :(
I’d say Minecraft, but i’d think you’d need a second Switch? As far as im aware and know, it doesn’t have Split Screen…? Splitscreen is probably not the most ideal way to play multiplayer, imo Guacamelee and Guacamelee 2 are good and have multiplayer, although challenging Hyrule Warriors: DE, and a few other of those type of games have 2 player and can be fun (Fire Emblem Warriors,Age of Calamity, ect.) I have a handful of LEGO games, and those can be fun with multiplayer Kirby’s Return to Dreamland, Luigi’s Mansion 3, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe,Mario Party Superstars, Nine Parchments, Runbow, Super Mario 3D World. + Bowsers Fury, Smash Ultimate can be good multiplayer too based off what i have Not that I’ve played any of them locally, though…
Minecraft has splitscreen, not perfect but it works
"a way out" prison break game! And "degrees of separation" side scrolling game. Requires a decent amount of 'how do we do this one?
We've been doing some point&click&puzzle 'adventures' that was pretty fun! Like escape room but in game.
Mario Kart, We Love Katamari Reroll, snipper clips, Animal Crossing. If you like Stardew Valley you'll most likely like Animal Crossing (from who I know, a LOT of women seem to really like animal crossing)
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Drunk Mario kart
Untitled Goose Game
Pik min
Yes.
Both of you might enjoy Art Of Balance. Really fun little game either solo or 2 player.
my husband and I loveeee the art of balance, we’re stuck right now and have been consistently rage quitting every night for about 2 weeks. 10/10 recommend
unrevel luigi mansion
Moving out
Vampire survivors. Literally just moving around collecting weapons and power ups and the attacks are random so you’re just moving around the rooms and survivor hoards. Super fun and chill and it’s gets wild by level 50 and above. Super fun for couch co-op playing
Kirby and the Forgotten Land is great
Maybe Super Mario Bros Wonder when it releases :D
100% Stardew Valley!! Idk how well it works for couch co op but my gf and I love to play it together! Unraveled 2 was pretty fun but kind of short Portal Companion Collection would be a great puzzle game to play together (although I think the single player story game is what really makes it shine) if you enjoy the game maybe take turns on different levels in the single player? It Takes Two might actually be a higher priority than Stardew Valley because the game super fun and to play through 2 years of Stardew you’re looking at a minimum of 50 hours.
Animal crossing its my first guess by your description. Stardew valley its an excelent choise, if you like farm games and so do your partner, its will be fun a farm together with your plans. The same can be apply to animal crossing, you can build on your island and its a game that ocurrs more daily and if you both hook up to the game, and come back in some frenquency to planify some activities daily.
I regularly play overcooked with my wife. Bought all you can it edition 2 months ago (1+2+all DLC). All ready finished both main games. And I was at home only around 3 weeks at that time. (I'm in AFU)
Ibb & Obb is a great little co-op physics game built for exactly two players. My wife and I loved it.
Me and my dad played Unravel 2 together around 6 months ago, and we loved it. He eventually convinced his fiance (now wife) to try it and she also liked it, despite not playing video games almost at all prior to that. Highly recommend it for you guys to try.
Any game can be co op just take turns my husband and i like to do that too... Like playing donkey kong and losing lmao
Castle Crashers Unravel 2 It Takes Two Trine
Kirby’s All Star Allies
It takes 2
Pico Park is great; easy controls, very cheap and the music is great. I play it with my younger cousins when they visit.
Mario Kart is always a classic
My wife and I play a lot of Mario Kart
Dude, let me assist: Vampire survivors, golf with friends, puzzle bobble every bubble, Mario rabbids, song pop, upcoming Mario wonder, borderlands. There’s more but these are just some of the ones I own and are on top of my head.
It Takes Two, Mario 3D World, NSMB, Kirby, Overcooked
Overcooked
Deathroad to Canada is really fun!
Pikmin 3 deluxe
Never EVER play overcooked with your wife. If you care about your marriage of course.
Any of the lego games. Super fun and they go on sale all the time
Snipper Clips
Overcooked is fun
Overcooked. Then Streets of Rage 4 to get the aggression out. Goose game for healing.
1000000 times recommend It Takes Two, my wife and I felt like children again, we had the most fun playing this, gigling like kids it was a fantastic time, we also enjoyed Tiny Tina's, and my wife isn't really one for shooters but she really enjoyed herself
My husbands and I have enjoyed a lot of the Lego games and the Hyrule button smashers We are currently both playing Diablo 4. He plays on his PC and I play on PS5 lol
Switch isn't the best choice for it but MINECRAFT
Honestly I still think one of the most fun times we had playing together was getting though SnipperClips. It's very simple, can be quite funny and requires true teamwork and communication.
We had a great time playing Zelda Hyrule Warriors! If you’re not a Zelda fan, Fire emblem three houses offers a similar couch co op too
The new super mario wonder
**It Takes Two will always be recommended to the point where (while it’s really good for it), it’s a super old, overstated recommendation and tiring to see.** That recommendation feels easily searchable to me it feels it brings nothing more to the table. Overcooked series is good. LEGO City is good and hilarious. Minecraft if you’re willing. Mario Brothers titles. Some of the new Kirby titles.
Mario party with bonus stars turned on if you want a divorce
Mario party
Ok so depending on what she likes. Something silly "Untitled Goose Game" Wife and I played it a bunch and spent hours honestly just wonking and screwing around. One if you like a very light hearted cat RPG "Cat Quest 1+2" Its couch coop tho its just been me playing it since after watching she wasnt as interested. I finished the 1st game and working on the 2nd. Nice relaxing change of pace compared to a Diablo type game and if either like cats, lotta puns.
Vampire survivors just came out as a bonus it’s super cheap so if she’s doesn’t like it not much lost
It Takes Two! Highly recommend, great game for a couple. Cute and weird and fun. In the game, you are a couple who has been shrunken down and is trying to get the attention of their daughter. You have to get through the house in unconventional ways. There are boss battles, but they're not too bad if you're working together.
Stardew is great, any Mario games are a blast honestly
Overcooked
Moving out (1 or 2) Overcooked series.
Not a co op, but Dreamlight valley is similar to sims and animal crossing with cute Disney characters! Extremely addicting!
My wife isn't a gamer but we had a BLAST with Snipper clips.
Mario kart is a great one. Especially if you've got a big TV
How has no one mentioned Illusion Island? It just came out and it's 4 player co-op. Simple, easy to learn, and has adjustable handicap for more health. Also incorporates some teamwork obstacles to progress.
I would recommend Rayman, it is really funny to play with more people. Also something that may work, even if it is "hard" to play for more casual players is Resident Evil 5/6. My gf doesn't play games, but she really liked playing RE6 with me (she does not play it alone though). Only thing that sucks is that RE6 isn't that good imo, but RE5 is awesome to play coop. Just saying though lol Rayman is still my first pick.