Two-player games to play in your browser
Two-player games on the same device, online games for two with a room link and classics to play as a pair. Polarzinho tested them all with a cousin, who lost almost every time.
By Polarzinho ·
Two-player games are made for pairs: one against the other, or both together against the game. I play a lot with my cousin, also a panda, and trust me: there is no rivalry like two pandas and one controller.
Here are games for 2 players on the same device, online games for two with a room link, and classics to play as a pair, all in your browser with nothing to install.
Play Barrio Kick Play Puttide: Mini Golf Play Velvet Pool
Two-player games on the same device
The simplest way to play together: one computer or phone, two people side by side.
Barrio Kick: 5-a-side street football
Pixel-art street football with passes, chips, slide tackles and bicycle kicks. The menu has a "2 players, same device" option, so the match happens right there on the same keyboard or screen.
PolarzinhoMy cousin picked the home team. I picked the away team. I still lost at home.
Puttide: mini golf for 2 to 4
3D mini golf on miniature islands, with five courses. Pass the device after every putt and fight for every hole.
Online games for 2 players (each at home)
When your partner is far away, a room link solves it: one creates the room, sends the link or code, and the other joins.
Velvet Pool: one-on-one pool
8-ball pool with spin control. Open a private online room and challenge the other person, or practice against the computer first.
PolarzinhoI practiced against the computer on easy before calling my cousin. He does not need to know.
Puttide in an online room
Puttide also has rooms: send the link or code to up to three friends and choose 3 or 6-hole matches.
PolarzinhoI sent the code to the group chat. My cousin joined before I finished typing.
Stop! and Zabum!: words and trivia for two
Stop! is the online categories word game and Zabum! is a general knowledge quiz. Both have rooms to invite the other person. With two players, rounds get fast and very competitive.
Riffvolt: online rhythm
A four-lane rhythm game with online play for up to four, each on their own lane.
Classic games for two
- Chess and checkers: pure strategy, one on one.
- Tic-tac-toe and hangman: just paper and a pen.
- Battleship: each player hides a fleet from the other.
- Card games like gin rummy and crazy eights.
- Table tennis: the fastest two-player sport there is.
Famous video games for two
- It Takes Two (2021): made to be played by two, in co-op only.
- Overcooked: a chaotic kitchen where the pair has to work together.
- Cuphead: brutal bosses you can take on as a pair.
- Portal 2: a two-player co-op mode with puzzles designed for pairs.
FAQ
Which two-player game works on the same computer?
Barrio Kick has a 2 players on the same device mode, and in Puttide 2 to 4 people pass the device.
Are there online two-player games with no download?
Yes. Velvet Pool, Puttide, Stop! and Zabum! have room links and run in your browser.
Call your partner
Pick a game below, call the other person and decide who buys snacks. Barrio Kick, Puttide and Velvet Pool are in the buttons.