Being left to your own devices while your other half games to their heart’s content is no fun. So why not game as a couple? If you’re both into gaming on Xbox, there are some amazing Xbox games for couples that you can both enjoy, whether you’re together on the couch for some local co-op or playing online multiplayer together. We’ve rounded up 8 of the best Xbox games for couples with something on this list to suit all tastes.
1. Overcooked! 2
The follow-up to the smash hit Overcooked!, Overcooked! 2 is a co-op cooking game that can be played remotely via online multiplayer, but is best experienced as a couch co-op game where you’re both playing on the same console.
Available for Xbox Series One and Xbox Series S/X, Overcooked! 2 is also on Xbox Game Pass — or why not redeem an Xbox code you got for the holidays? Couples work together to prepare and serve meals in a chaotic kitchen, chopping and preparing various ingredients, cooking, and serving up a variety of recipes, from sushi to pizza and burgers, in locations on land, sea, and even in the air. It’s not that simple, though, as you’ll need to navigate various challenges together, including moving platforms, environmental hazards, and time limits.
To beat each level, you’ll need to work as a team, using your coordination and communication skills in a frenetic, fast-paced environment that’s always fun though sometimes frustrating if one of you messes up! You can play with friends too, as Overcooked! 2 supports up to four players.
2. It Takes Two
Developed by Hazelight Studios, whimsical co-op platformer It Takes Two can be played on Xbox One and Xbox Series S/X. If you own the full game, you can buy the Friend’s Pass and your other half can play the entire game with you for free!
The game follows married couple Cody and May after they’re magically transformed into dolls and trapped in a fantastical, mysterious world. They must work together to save their fractured relationship and rekindle their romance. Together, you’ll pilot some underpants, traverse a snow globe, and explore diverse environments like outer space across nine immersive chapters.
The cute art style, heartwarming romantic story, hilarious humor, and challenging puzzles ensure It Takes Two is a great game for couples, and you can play in couch co-op or online multiplayer mode.
3. A Way Out
Fans of action-adventure games will love A Way Out, one of the best two-player Xbox games for couples. Another game from Hazelight Studios, you can play A Way Out on Xbox One and Xbox Series S/X, in either couch co-op or online multiplayer mode. The game is also available to play for free with an EA Play subscription. If one of you owns the full game, you can invite your other half to play for free with the Friends Pass free trial feature, allowing you both to play the entire game together.
A Way Out follows prison inmates Leo and Vincent as they attempt to escape prison and get back to their lives outside. Though Vincent and Leo form a reluctant alliance, they must work together to solve puzzles, engage in combat, and get out of prison.
Intense, unpredictable, and emotional, A Way Out comes from the creators of Brothers – A Tale of Two Sons and its heartfelt story ensures it’s a great game for couples who want to communicate and work together as a team rather than battling against each other.
4. Cuphead
For those who love retro 2D platformers, Cuphead is one of the best Xbox games for couples. The hand-drawn vintage art style harks back to cartoons of the 1930s, but don’t be fooled by the cutesy graphics as this game is a real challenge.
Available for Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S, you’ll play in couch co-op mode, working together as Cuphead and Mugman to defeat a series of increasingly challenging bosses. Along the way, explore beautifully rendered environments with hand-drawn cel animation and gorgeous watercolor backgrounds.
If you find yourself nostalgic for classic platformers but also want to be challenged as a couple, this is a great run-and-gun action game.
5. Halo Infinite (Campaign)
No list of the best two-player Xbox games for couples would be complete without a shooter, and Halo Infinite is a must for competitive couples seeking action-packed gameplay. You can play Halo Infinite on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S, and it’s designed to be an online multiplayer experience for up to four players. Halo Infinite is currently included with Xbox Game Pass.
This first-person shooter follows Master Chief as he faces the Banished, the most dangerous enemy he’s ever encountered. Set after the events of Halo 5: Guardians, you’ll explore the massive Halo ring together, with plenty of challenging missions and intense co-op gameplay — plus 14 new Achievements.
6. Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
This fast-paced couch co-op space shooter adventure game is ideal for couples of all ages. Available on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S, Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime is a great game to play with another couple as it supports up to four players.
You’ll need to work as a team to take on the evil forces of Anti-Love as you explore deep space, manning various battle stations. Everybody has their own unique role in the ship’s various systems, whether you’re manning the engines or managing the ship’s weapons or shields.
Along the way, you can upgrade your ship using space gems to customize your weapons, play with an AI space pet, and take on a galaxy of evil robots in a quirky, colorful neon universe.
7. Unravel Two
If you’re a couple that loves puzzles, platformers, and a slower-paced game with a heartwarming story, give Unravel Two a go. The follow-up to Unravel, you can cozy up together in couch co-op mode or game when you’re apart in online multiplayer mode on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. Plus, Unravel Two is included with an EA Play subscription.
The first thing you’ll notice is the game’s gorgeous graphics as you each create your own Yarny, a tiny magical creature made of yarn, and get to know each other, journeying through a beautifully rendered world with an inspirational and immersive story. Though you begin in a cold, dark land, your surroundings change and blossom as you work together to solve puzzles and challenges.
Unravel Two is a relaxing and cute puzzle platformer that’s the perfect choice for casual gaming couples looking for a fun game to play on rainy afternoons at home.
8. Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
Prefer your Xbox games mildly stressful and panic-inducing? Then Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes is the ideal couch co-op game to dive into with your better half.
One of you is trapped in a room with the bomb, with no idea how to defuse it. The other player is an “Expert” with the instructions to disarm the explosives, and it’s your job to help your other half by talking them through what to do next. The only problem is, the Expert can’t see the bomb!
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes relies on how well you communicate, so if you’re great at problem-solving and working out puzzles as a couple while talking things through — and trying your best to remain calm — you’ll love this frantic, fun, and hilarious game.
Whether it’s the holidays or you just have a few hours to spare on a rainy afternoon, our roundup of the 8 best Xbox games for couples will ensure you’re never bored. Play together on the couch or remotely with online multiplayer and work as a team to solve puzzles and take down enemies with these Xbox games for couples. If you’re in the market for a new console and can’t decide between a next gen Xbox or PlayStation console, hopefully, these games for couples will help you decide!