All these games have local two-player modes, where two players share the same screen – you just need two controllers. Some of them also have online multiplayer, which we’ll mention when relevant.

Of all our picks, this is the one that feels the most like a modern multiplayer board game but pared down to work perfectly with two players. You play the game over the course of three rounds.

There you go: my first five ‘people who should play x’, blabbed out in one sentence and designed to ensure maximum boredom. 6 ...

Please verify your email address. It Takes Two is a unique co-op game where players guide an estranged couple through creative puzzles to mend their relationship. Several similar games offer a ...

it’s best with two players only. When you add more, one or both sides have to play as a team, which crowds the board and doesn’t show the game at its best. During your turn, you have two ...