One of the privileges of owning a console is being able to make memorable moments while playing games. There are plenty of great titles to choose from, catering to just about every taste and preference imaginable. Instead of playing their favorite games alone, however, more and more people are now choosing to share the experience with their significant other.

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Some couples enjoy spending their time together by going out on adventures or traveling the world, but there are some who like nothing more than to hunker down with their Playstation 4 to compete or work together in a game. It's even nicer when the games are free to play, and, thankfully, there's a vast and growing number of options in this regard.

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17 Rocket League

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Sports
Systems
Top Critic Avg: 87/100 Critics Rec: 94%
Released
July 7, 2015
ESRB
E for Everyone: Mild Lyrics
Developer(s)
Psyonix
Publisher(s)
Psyonix
Engine
Unreal Engine 3
Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer, Local Co-Op, Online Co-Op, Online Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Play
PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S

WHERE TO PLAY

SUBSCRIPTION
DIGITAL
PHYSICAL

Number of Players
1-4
Split Screen Orientation
Vertical or Horizontal
Platform(s)
PC, PS4, Xbox One, macOS, Linux, Switch
Genre(s)
Sports
Metascore
85
Platforms That Support Crossplay
PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S
OpenCritic Rating
Mighty

Despite now being more than five years old, Rocket League remains one of the best and most exciting sports games on the market. It blends together elements of soccer and racing in a thrilling and action-packed package that will have you and your significant other glued firmly to the edges of your seats.

The game is constantly being updated and there are plenty of different game modes to try out. Matches rarely last more than about ten minutes, making it a great game to play in short bursts as well as over longer periods. Couples can face off against each other head to head or team up locally or online to take on other teams.

16 Call of Duty: Warzone

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First-Person Shooter
Battle Royale
Systems
Top Critic Avg: 80/100 Critics Rec: 78%
Released
March 10, 2020
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Drugs, Violence
Publisher(s)
Activision
Engine
IW 8.0 & IW 9.0 (Warzone 2.0)
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Play
PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S

WHERE TO PLAY

SUBSCRIPTION
DIGITAL

Cross Save
YES
Franchise
Call of Duty
Steam Deck Compatibility
no
Xbox Series X|S Release Date
November 16, 2022
PS5 Release Date
November 16, 2022
Genre(s)
First-Person Shooter, Battle Royale
How Long To Beat
30-36 hours
X|S Optimized
YES
Metascore
79
Platforms That Support Crossplay
PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S
PS Plus Availability
N/A
OpenCritic Rating
Strong

When it comes to first-person shooters, they don't get much better than Call of Duty. Together with Battlefield, the long-running franchise has helped to shape and define the genre over the last few decades, and Call of Duty: Warzone is yet another solid title.

Warzone is one of the very best free-to-play battle royale games out there and incorporates maps and weapons from some of the series' best entries to date. Sadly, there's no split-screen available, but the game does allow couples to team up online and crossplay means that one (or both) of you can play using a phone or tablet if needed.

15 Guns Up!

Action
Casual
Free To Play
Strategy
Systems
Released
December 5, 2015
ESRB
T // Violence, Blood and Gore
Developer(s)
Valkyrie Entertainment
Publisher(s)
PlayStation Studios
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Platform(s)
PlayStation 4, Windows
Genre(s)
Action, Casual, Free To Play, Strategy

Some couples don't necessarily want to compete against each other but would rather take down other people while working in the same team. Guns Up will let you do that, since the game allows players to build alliances together before embarking on intense military raids to take down their opponents.

It will be up to you to organize raids, and it will necessitate smart strategic work to ensure you're making the right moves and not allowing anyone to attack your own bases. You get to attack, but you can also work together to defend your home bases.

14 Trove

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Sandbox
MMORPG
Systems
Top Critic Avg: 67/100 Critics Rec: 17%
Released
July 9, 2015
ESRB
e
Engine
Proprietary Engine
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer

Platform(s)
PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One
Developer
Trion Worlds
Publisher
Trion Worlds
Genre(s)
Sandbox, MMORPG
OpenCritic Rating
Fair

For those who prefer a more exploratory game than one full of combat, you and your significant other might enjoy playing Trove. It's an MMORPG that will let you explore nearly infinite realms with randomly generated caves and dungeons. It's full of imaginative characters and strange underground creatures that you can befriend and make your companions.

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You can work together to build new worlds and homes, plus lots of the content existing in Trove has been generated by players in the game. Interact with players from around the world as you traverse a vast and varied landscape of wonder.

13 Dauntless

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Action RPG
Systems
Top Critic Avg: 76/100 Critics Rec: 76%
Released
September 26, 2019
ESRB
T For Teen due to Blood, Violence
Developer(s)
Phoenix Labs
Publisher(s)
Phoenix Labs
Engine
Dauntless V-6
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Play
PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S

WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL

Platform(s)
PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC
Genre(s)
Action RPG
Metascore
82
Platforms That Support Crossplay
PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S
OpenCritic Rating
Strong

If a staple of your relationship is Monster Hunter: World but you're on a budget and can't afford the game for whatever reason, you might consider trying out Dauntless. It's a free-to-play game where you can play in a cooperative mode to tackle massive boss-sized monsters, and from there, you can craft armor and weaponry from what you retrieve and scavenge after your fights.

The great thing about this game is it offers cross-region and cross-platform play, so if your significant other is long-distance or traveling, you can still play together.

12 Let It Die

Hack and Slash
Fighting
Survival
Shooter
Systems
Released
December 3, 2016
ESRB
M // Violence, Blood and Gore, Sexual Themes, Nudity, Strong Language, Use of Drugs
Developer(s)
Grasshopper Manufacture
Publisher(s)
GungHo Online Entertainment
Engine
unreal engine 4, unreal engine 3
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer

WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL

Platform(s)
PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows
Genre(s)
Hack and Slash, Fighting, Survival, Shooter

Let It Die is a rather chaotic hack-and-slash game with elements of horror. One of the main draws is the highly customizable feature, since you begin with your character in their underwear as they attempt to fight their way through a myriad of enemies while staying alive by any means possible.

You won't immediately be able to play multiplayer but once you get a few levels into the game, the option will become available to you. When your character dies, they will be reanimated in another player's world.

11 SMITE

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MOBA
Systems
Top Critic Avg: 81/100 Critics Rec: 82%
Released
March 25, 2014
ESRB
T For Teen due to Violence, Blood, Partial Nudity, Drug Reference, Use of Alcohol
Developer(s)
Hi-Rez Studios, Titan Forge Games
Publisher(s)
Hi-Rez Studios
Engine
Unreal Engine 3
Multiplayer
Online Co-Op, Online Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Play
PC, PS4 & Xbox One

WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL

Franchise
Smite
Platform(s)
PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC
Genre(s)
MOBA
Platforms That Support Crossplay
PC, PS4 & Xbox One
OpenCritic Rating
Strong

If you have a fascination with mythology and gods, then Smite might be the perfect game for you and your honey to play. One of the nice things about it is that it caters to all skill levels.

You can start in lower-skilled arenas if you've never played a Multiplayer Online Battleground Arena game like this one before. Plus, you can choose from over 70 different gods and deities and gain access to their unique abilities and weapons. Want to play as Thor and wield Mjolnir? You can do that here.

10 Brawlhalla

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Top Critic Avg: 68/100 Critics Rec: 45%
Released
October 17, 2017
ESRB
E10+ For Everyone 10+ due to Fantasy Violence
Developer(s)
Blue Mammoth Games
Publisher(s)
Ubisoft
Engine
adobe air
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Play
Mobile, PC, PS4, Switch & Xbox One

WHERE TO PLAY

SUBSCRIPTION
DIGITAL

Platform(s)
PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One, Android, iOS
Genre(s)
Fighting
Platforms That Support Crossplay
Mobile, PC, PS4, Switch & Xbox One
OpenCritic Rating
Fair

Brawlhalla has been a successful action-packed fighter since its launch in October 2017, and lives up to the hype with repeated updates and content releases. Players are able to engage in thrilling combat online, offline, with up to eight players, four on one console, and 40 playable heroes to master.

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With quick action, couples could easily resolve a disagreement about where to eat for dinner by hopping in a battleground and determining the outcome through pure skill. The game's so catchy, however, that you might end up just ordering take-out instead.

9 Gwent: The Witcher Card Game

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Digital Card Game
Systems
Top Critic Avg: 84/100 Critics Rec: 100%
Released
October 23, 2018
ESRB
T For Teen due to Violence, Blood and Gore, Suggestive Themes, Language, Crude Humor, Use of Alcohol
Developer(s)
CD Projekt Red
Publisher(s)
CD Projekt Red
Engine
unity
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Play
Mobile, PC, PS4 & Xbox One

WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL

Franchise
The Witcher
Platform(s)
Android, iOS, PC, PS4, Xbox One
Genre(s)
Digital Card Game
Platforms That Support Crossplay
Mobile, PC, PS4 & Xbox One
OpenCritic Rating
Mighty

One of the greatest strategic card games released within another full game, Gwent has been played between amateurs and even competitively since its release within The Witcher 3 in 2015. In 2017, CD Projekt Red, the beloved developers of some of the highest-rated games ever, decided to release Gwent as a standalone game on PS4, Xbox One, and PC for free.

Couples with two consoles (so no cheating!) will have a blast getting into this strategic card battling game. There's a surprising amount of depth to it and an awful lot to learn, but the game itself is incredibly enjoyable, particularly if you love strategizing or are a fan of the Witcher franchise.

8 Apex Legends

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Battle Royale
First-Person Shooter
Systems
Top Critic Avg: 80/100 Critics Rec: 74%
Released
February 4, 2019
ESRB
T for Teen: Blood, Violence
Developer(s)
Respawn Entertainment
Publisher(s)
Electronic Arts
Engine
Source on console/PC, Unreal Engine 4 on mobile
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Play
PC, PS4, Switch & Xbox One

WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL

Cross Save
Cross Progression lets you share your game progress across PC, PlayStation®, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch
Steam Deck Compatibility
yes
Genre(s)
Battle Royale, First-Person Shooter
X|S Optimized
yes
Metascore
89
Platforms That Support Crossplay
PC, PS4, Switch & Xbox One
PS Plus Availability
N/A
OpenCritic Rating
Strong

Apex Legends was a smash hit as soon as it hit the market. Developed by Respawn Entertainment, the same company that created the amazing Titanfall series (and is elevating its legacy ever higher with the Star Wars Jedi series), Apex Legends has the skeleton of one of the smoothest shooters and adds the competitive aspect of the battle royale system.

With excellent rewards and quick gameplay, couples with two systems will be able to work together to take down other players by communicating well and even resurrecting their partner after death. There's plenty of additional content available too, which helps the game feel fresh for longer.