20 Top Switch Games For Couples You Can Play On The Sofa

What do you play when your player 2 has drastically different tastes in games than you? My husband and I find out which Switch games for couples don’t end in divorce.

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I met my husband online. I know, it’s so common these days, but in the early 00’s not so much. We got talking about our shared love of video games and when I proposed to him, we were playing a video game. Long story short, we’ve been playing games together for 18 years now.

Games helped us cope when our grandparents passed, they helped us when one of us suffered with depression, they helped us navigate difficult conversations.

Some of our favorite games are couch co-ops. Theyโ€™re the evenings we spent curled up on the sofa shouting โ€œMore steaks!โ€ or โ€œWhy did you hit me?โ€. (Our neighbours are probably secretly worried about us.)

Iโ€™ll flop on the couch after work with snacks, and heโ€™ll scroll through the eShop or YouTube for hours trying to find a new game we can both enjoy. I donโ€™t say it often enough, but thatโ€™s one of the many reasons I love him.

He loves playing games together.

We have such different play styles. I get to see his inner child light up and I make him deep belly laugh from the unintentional goofs I make. No one can tell us video games are a waste of time, they are a core part of our relationship.

So when I say that these are the best co-op games on Switch it’s because we’ve been playing them together for nearly 2 decades.

What Counts As a 2 Player Switch Game?

Multiplayer, online co-op, couch co-op… so many ways to say “I wanna play a game with other people”. But they all mean something slightly different. If youโ€™re new to all this, gaming lingo can be a bit confusing. So this is what to look out for when choosing your next game together:

  • Multiplayer = Any game where more than one person can play, either competitively or cooperatively. This includes couch co-op, online, or both.
  • Online Co-op = You play with other people over the internet. Each person needs their own console and a stable connection (and usually a Nintendo Switch Online subscription).
  • Couch Co-op = Youโ€™re sharing the same screen, in the same room, often with one Switch and 2 controllers. No internet needed most of the time.
  • Split Screen = Youโ€™re playing a couch co-op but the screen splits in half so each of you can play independently (big TV not necessary but it is easier to see)

For this list I’m focusing on couch co-op games for couples who want to play side-by-side on one console. Below you’ll find the go-to games my husband and I like to play. But if you want Switch games you can play on your own I have a list of over 100 games you can choose from too.

20 Top Switch Games For Couples You’ll Have Hours Of Fun Playing

Get ready to prove who’s the better cook, cooperate to fight bad guys or hold hands and swing your way to the finish line in these 2 player Switch games. I’ve collected old and new games, plus some that may not have even been released yet but we’re patiently waiting to play together.

Every game on this list is cozy, wholesome and hilarious. I can’t promise there won’t be arguments though.

1

Phogs

In PHOGS! you play as a duo of dogs on a captivating, puzzle-filled adventure. Linked by a stretchy belly, youโ€™ll need to bark, bite and bounce your way through obstacles set across the themed worlds of Food, Sleep and Play, in co-op or single-player.

Forage through Food World, teeming with tasty treats. From hot buttered toast to chopped celery… even a river of chocolate! Stroll through Sleep World, complete with teddy bears, cushions and quilts, all nestled in the glow of the soothing night-light.

2

LEGO Voyagers (Switch 2)

From the makers of LEGO Builderโ€™s Journey comes a new 2-player co-op adventure about friendship and play. When two friends make it their mission to rescue an abandoned spaceship, they embark on a journey beyond their wildest dreams, ultimately learning the value of being connected.

LEGO Voyagers asks open questions about building friendships, sharing dreams, and giving space.

It reminds us that while playing and being creative is for all shapes and sizes, itโ€™s always better when you share it with a friend.

3

Overcooked! All You Can Eat

Experience all the Onion Kingdom has to offer, Overcooked! 1 & 2 infused with 4k goodness running at a smooth 60 FPS. Fully remastered and cooked up from scratch. Enjoy 200+ levels (22 new) and 80+ chefs (3 new), this is the ultimate Overcooked! experience.

4

Portal Companion Collection

Two brainy puzzle games in oneโ€”and yes, Portal 2 includes full co-op on Switch. If you love working together to solve a challenge (with a little bit of friendly bickering), this oneโ€™s for you. Smart, funny, and surprisingly cozy when shared. Plus Portal 2 also includes a co-operative game mode with local, split-screen and online multiplayer so you and a friend can think with portals.

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5

Farm Together

Farm Together is a relaxing farming experience for up to 4 players in local co-op. Grow crops, plant trees, take care of the animals, and much more! Spend your hard-earned money on new buildings and facilities for your farm!

Earn experience to unlock hundreds of new items! This casual co-op is a slow burn but after a few hours, it’s impossible to put down.

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6

Melbits World

In Melbits World collaborate with your friends and family to manipulate the scenario, so a group of daring Melbits can overcome challenging levels and spread their good vibes across the Internet world!

It’s a fun, simple puzzle game filled with cute critters and colourful stages. It requires strategy and timing to complete the levels but it might just be the cutest game that you’ll ever play.

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7

Blanc

Blanc is an endearing adventure where you and your partner team up to help a stranded wolf cub and fawn find their way back home. Dance through a snowy, black-and-white wilderness solving basic puzzles while you take in its breathtaking artwork. Blanc is an ideal alternative to a movie for a first date! 

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8

Tools Up!

If you’re looking for something a bit more rewarding gather up to 4 players for this fun party game for people of all skills!

Renovate the apartments in the mysterious skyscraper while the tenants are away. Tear off wallpapers, bring down walls, bust down doors, and cover the floor with vibrant carpets and panels. Just be sure to do it in time, and remember to clean up after yourself.

This DIY makeover game will test your friendships!

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9

Spiritfarer

Spiritfarer is a game about dying. You play as Stella, a girl whoโ€™s been given the responsibility of Spiritfarer, as Cheron whoโ€™s the original Ferrymaster, retires.

Along with your companion Daffodil the Cat โ€“ an optional cooperative 2-player mode โ€“ you travel by boat between the islands discovering stuck spirits that are in need of help moving on.

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10

Kirby and the Forgotten Land

Travel through a forgotten post-apocalyptic land as Kirby, the adorable pink blob, where you must save his beloved Waddle Dees and his new friend Elfilin.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land is a cutesy adventure brimming with bright, bold colors and an endearing soundtrack. You can bounce, jump and swallow everyday items. Play solo or in co-op mode!

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11

Haven

An RPG to play solo or with a special someone. Haven is a charming sci-fi role-playing game about love prevailing above all else. Play as two lovers who escaped to a lost planet. The only thing that matters is to stay together.

Glide over the fragmented plane looking for parts and materials to fix your ship and make it a cosy home. This romantic space adventure is a solo game but a second player can join or drop out anytime in local co-op to share the adventure.

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12

Harmony’s Odyssey

Harmonyโ€™s Odyssey is a 3D fantasy adventure puzzle game set on mythical dioramas full of riddles, perky creatures and magic.

Embark on a fantastic journey through remote fabled lands tangled by a rowdy cat and bring peace to its inhabitants. Enjoy all game modes with friends or family in a smashing couch co-op mode!

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13

Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime

Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime is a frantic 1 or 2-player couch co-op action space shooter set in a massive neon battleship.

Only through teamwork can you triumph over the evil forces of Anti-Love, rescue kidnapped space bunnies, and avoid a vacuumy demise. Deep space is a dangerous place, but you donโ€™t have to face it alone!

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14

Heave Ho

Heave Ho is a goofy platformer and achingly hilarious. Players will use their own two hands and the outstretched grip of their friends to grapple across each level on their way to victory. Grab one anotherโ€™s hands, climb across dangling bodies, and swing your pals to safety.

Watch out you don’t fall! You can customise your character with funny accessories but you’ll probably still forget which one you are!

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15

Puzzle Bobble Everybubble!

Puzzle Bobble Everybubble! is a match-three puzzle game where you shoot puzzles from the bottom of the screen to try to clear the bubbles across a series of increasingly challenging and fun stages.

There’s a story mode, versus mode, and a special Puzzle Bobble vs. Space Invaders Mode which was my fiance’s personal favourite.

16

Unspottable

Unspottable is a competitive couch party game where you need to punch your friends before they punch you. Sounds uncozy but hear me out… it’s hilarious. And as a cozy gamer I can’t stop playing it!

Blend in the crowd of characters, hunt down the other players and use the many different environment specific rules to win the game.

17

Pode

Pode is quiet, magical, and utterly peaceful. You play as a fallen star and a helpful rock working together to explore an ancient world. Itโ€™s got that slow, meditative pacing that makes every little discovery feel special. Ideal for unwinding after a long day.

18

Out of Words (Switch 2)

Find your lost voices in a co-op platformer adventure. Together with a friend, via online cross-platform or couch co-op, explore the wild, colorful realm of Vokabulantis as Kurt and Karla in a story about the first time they held hands โ€” where everything you see is crafted by hand.

Solve physics-defying puzzles in ancient catacombs and perform daring stunts among the clay skyscrapers of Nounberg, Out of Words is a journey for two, and this adventure will require cooperation, communication and perfect timing between you and your co-player.

19

Hand in Hand

Hand In Hand is a 2D split screen puzzle platformer, where the player can control two characters at once, or two players can play in co-op mode on one device.

Two soulmates live in a fairytale world. But when evil came to their world, they lost each other. Now both of them need to head towards each other, facing many difficulties and dangers along the way. And only by finding a fragile connection between one another and going hand in hand will they be able to defeat evil and meet again. 

20

SPLIT FICTION

Embrace mind-blowing moments as youโ€™re pulled deep into the many worlds of Split Fiction, a boundary-pushing co-op action adventure.

Mio and Zoe are contrasting writers โ€“ one writes sci-fi and the other writes fantasy โ€“ who become trapped in their own stories after being hooked up to a machine designed to steal their creative ideas. Theyโ€™ll have to rely on each other to break free with their memories in-tact, working together to master a variety of abilities and overcome diverse challenges while jumping between sci-fi and fantasy worlds in this unexpected tale of friendship.

This split-screen adventure is tailored for two. Experience co-op gameplay where youโ€™ll have to coordinate your actions and timing as well as work together to overcome challenges. 

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