Summary
- The Nintendo Switch has always been a versatile system, and some of the best Switch games for couples span across several different genres.
- Titles like Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Overcooked, and Don't Starve Together require cooperation and communication to complete a goal as a team.
- Meanwhile, if you'd rather go head-to-head, games like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Mario Party, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate never fail to bring the heat.
The Nintendo Switch is praised for seamlessly allowing you to play alone or with friends. Since the Joy-Cons can function together as one controller or two separate ones, it’s easier than ever for you and your buddies to play at home or on the go. But what about your partner?
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PostsWhether you’re both hardcore gamers or casual players, or a mix of the two, there are some awesome Switch games to play together. They’ll stir up tension, and laughter, but above all give you a really fun time. Read on for the best Switch games to enjoy as a couple.
Updated on March 31, 2025, by Kyle Chamaillard: Still looking for the best Switch games for couples? We've decided to update this list to include even more spectacular games you can play with your loved one.
The games in this list are in no particular order – there's no one-size-fits-all game for every couple! Whether you and your partner enjoy platformers, puzzles, or party games, our list has a bit of everything.
Sea Of Stars
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RPG Systems 4.0/5 OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 89/100 Critics Rec: 97% Released August 29, 2023 ESRB E10+ For Everyone 10+ Due To Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood, Mild Language Developer(s) Sabotage Publisher(s) Sabotage Engine UnityWHERE TO PLAY
SUBSCRIPTIONSea of Stars is an ambitious indie RPG that follows two distinct heroes as they travel together to defeat monsters and save the world from the Fleshmancer. The game launched as a single-player adventure in 2023, but a free update on November 12, 2024, included a co-op mode to the journey so you can play through the entire adventure with somebody beside you.
With its satisfying turn-based battle system and a gripping story full of surprises, there really is nothing else like Sea of Stars when it comes to cooperative games on the Nintendo Switch. If you and your partner are looking for a lengthy RPG to play during nights off or weekends, you should expect to spend around 30 to 40 hours with the game before you're done.
Cat Quest 3
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RPG Adventure Systems OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 82/100 Critics Rec: 85% Released August 8, 2024 ESRB E10+ For Everyone 10+ Due To Comic Mischief, Fantasy Violence Developer(s) The Gentlebros Publisher(s) Kepler Interactive Engine Unity Franchise Cat QuestWHERE TO PLAY
DIGITALThe Cat Quest series is perfect for any couple who is looking for a cozy open-world adventure game that doesn't spend much time meandering through tutorials and exposition. Though the first game is single-player only, both of its sequels have included cooperative modes, so you save the world alongside your favorite human.
While you should definitely check out the second Cat Quest game, Cat Quest 3 includes almost everything that has made the series so popular, as well as some new mechanics, such as the ability to travel by boat. You and your loved one can create two totally different characters (one can use swords for melee combat while another uses magic to attack from afar) for this paw-some adventure.
Vampire Survivors
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Roguelike Systems OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 88/100 Critics Rec: 98% Released December 17, 2021 ESRB T For Teen // Blood, Violence Developer(s) Luca Galante Publisher(s) Luca Galante Engine unity Multiplayer Local Co-OpWHERE TO PLAY
SUBSCRIPTIONHunting vampires and beasts on your own can be a nightmare, so why not bring somebody else along for the ride? Vampire Survivors originally launched in early access toward the end of 2021 and has grown to become one of the most successful indie games of the generation. You simply choose a character and slaughter thousands of enemies while you pick up and upgrade weapons.
The developer has been supporting Vampire Survivors with new updates since launch and added a cooperative mode to it in 2023 that allows you to slay monsters with up to three other people. Between all the unlockable content and entire DLCs based on games like Among Us and Castlevania, Vampire Survivors is a game you can play with a loved one for a long time before you uncover all of its secrets.
It Takes Two
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Action Adventure Systems 8.0/10 OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 88/100 Critics Rec: 93% Released March 26, 2021 ESRB T for Teen: Animated Blood, Comic Mischief, Fantasy Violence, Language Developer(s) Hazelight Studios Publisher(s) Electronic Arts Engine Unreal Engine 4WHERE TO PLAY
SUBSCRIPTIONA rare case of the Game of the Year award going to a colourful platformer, as opposed to the typical grimdark RPG or shooter, It Takes Two has swiftly cemented itself as the quintessential game to play with your spouse. In fact, the entire story is about a disillusioned couple reigniting their love for one another.
When Cody and May find themselves on the brink of divorce, a spell borne of their daughter's sadness binds their consciousness into a couple of dolls. In this exclusively co-op experience, you and your other half will need to... well, what don't you do in this? Quell a war between wasps and squirrels; carry out targeted hits on stuffed animals; race on frogs; perform xylophone concerts. It's top-class black comedy from beginning to end.
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
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Platformer Systems OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 79/100 Critics Rec: 80% Released January 11, 2019 ESRB e Developer(s) Nintendo Publisher(s) Nintendo Engine Miyamoto's Franchise Super Mario Bros.WHERE TO PLAY
PHYSICALGranted, it may have been outclassed by Mario Wonder in almost every way (and indeed we even have Wonder on our list a bit further down), but make no mistake: the OG 2D Mario experience on Switch is not to be sneezed at. An enhanced port of New Super Mario Bros.' Wii U installment, this packs in all the riotous co-op hilarity you could want.
If NSMB DS was too easy, and NSMB Wii was too unforgiving, U strikes the perfect difficulty balance for all ages. You can still steal powerups or chuck your partner down bottomless pits, but it always feels deliberate this time – and therefore more fun. Top it off with a classic-style overworld map, and you have pure platforming goodness.
Disney Dreamlight Valley
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Life Simulation Systems OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 75/100 Critics Rec: 77% Released December 5, 2023 ESRB E For Everyone Developer(s) Gameloft Publisher(s) Gameloft Engine unity Multiplayer Online MultiplayerWHERE TO PLAY
SUBSCRIPTIONIn many ways, Disney Dreamlight Valley puts Animal Crossing: New Horizons to shame. For one thing, it's got about quadruple the amount of content, continuing to see live updates several years after Nintendo quit doing those for their biggest cash cow since COVID. It also has the better IP recognition; doing quests and building furniture for Ariel or Olaf is inherently more amusing than Dog With Bowtie #74.
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PostsYou can enjoy the magic of the Valley in co-op, too. Simply invite Vanellope to your town and have her set up the multiplayer portal, and from there you can visit each other's domains. Mining, fishing, stealing resources and shop stock – nothing's off limits. Be sure to grab some photos too!
Lego City Undercover
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Action Platformer Fighting Systems OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 77/100 Critics Rec: 68% Released March 18, 2013 ESRB E10+ For Everyone 10+ // Cartoon Violence, Crude Humor Developer(s) TT Games, TT Fusion Publisher(s) Nintendo, TT Games, Warner Bros. Interactive Engine Nu2 Franchise LEGOWHERE TO PLAY
SUBSCRIPTIONPerhaps the most criminally (if you'll pardon that pun) overlooked entry in the Lego series of games, City Undercover is a joyous perp-busting hoot. Sharp writing, comedy chops, satisfying gameplay, it's got it all. In its original Wii U incarnation, it was single-player only; but the Switch remaster rectifies this, and the fact it can even run at all given the size of the open world is astounding.
There must be some processing magic going on here. The self-contained story levels are one thing, but once turned loose in the city, you and your partner can be at absolute polar opposite ends of this gargantuan map working on different tasks – and there's nary a hiccup or loading screen to halt the flow. Hours and hours of collectathon fun, highly recommended.
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury
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Platformer Systems OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 93/100 Critics Rec: 96% Released November 22, 2013 ESRB E for Everyone: Mild Cartoon Violence Developer(s) Nintendo EAD Publisher(s) Nintendo Engine Proprietary Engine Multiplayer Local Multiplayer, Online MultiplayerWHERE TO PLAY
DIGITALWhen it comes to multiplayer and co-op gameplay, few, if any, of the mainline Mario games can compete with Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. It offers the same great four-player experience found in the original release of 3D World while also including a well-implemented co-op mode in the Bowser's Fury section of the game.
If you're looking for a way to share some of the very best platforming around with a partner without having to periodically pass the controller, this is the game for you. There's a ridiculous amount of content on offer, plenty of collectibles, and even an unlockable character for those willing to sink the time in.
Cuphead
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Platformer Systems OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 88/100 Critics Rec: 91% Released September 29, 2017 ESRB E10+ for Everyone 10+: Fantasy Violence, Mild Language, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco Developer(s) Studio MDHR Entertainment Inc. Publisher(s) Studio MDHR Entertainment Inc. Engine Unity Multiplayer Local Co-OpWHERE TO PLAY
DIGITALCuphead is an extraordinary gaming experience for solo players or couples! It's a wonderfully chaotic "run and gun" title that's quite unlike any other game on the market today.
The amount of blood, sweat, tears, and love that has gone into this game is almost unbelievable; development began 7 years before its official release and took so long because everything you see is drawn by hand. The creators were inspired by so-called "golden age" cartoons (think of the original Mickey Mouse).
The Stretchers
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Puzzle Systems OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 74/100 Critics Rec: 63% Released November 8, 2019 ESRB e Developer(s) Tarsier Studios Publisher(s) Nintendo Engine Unreal Engine 4 Multiplayer Online MultiplayerWHERE TO PLAY
PHYSICALIn this aptly titled game, you and your partner play as ambulance drivers, struggling to rescue civilians from their cases of the Dizzies! Your job is to get them onto a stretcher and into an ambulance. If you ever get the itch to play by yourself, it's also playable solo.
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