When most people think of playing a mobile game, they imagine a quick session while on a coffee break at work, or during the few minutes of peace and quiet they get at home.
However, sometimes it can be nice to make the experience a bit more social and inclusive and invite your partner for the ride. Instead of you and your hubby flaked out on separate living room furniture, tapping screens without muttering a word to each other, you can play something together and have tons of fun.
With this in mind, here are some of the best online games available today, which lend themselves perfectly to being played with that special someone in your life.
Play a Quick Round of 1000Mines
For something low-key but still fun and challenging, try 1000 Mines. This clever take on classic Minesweeper lets you and your partner race to uncover the board without hitting a mine. It’s great for testing logic, memory, and a little bit of luck—all while casually competing or collaborating. Whether you’re helping each other avoid bombs or seeing who can solve it faster, it’s an easy game to squeeze in before bed or between conversations. Plus, it’s browser-based, so there’s no need to install anything.
HeadsUp Fun and Games
If your significant other takes him or herself too seriously then a game like HeadsUp is just perfect, forcing both of you to come out of your shell to give rapid-fire descriptions of the people or places that pop up on the screen positioned on your partner’s forehead.
Although it probably won’t be able to fix all the communication issues you may have in your relationship, you will be rolling around in laughter after a few rounds of this great game.
Take a Virtual Trip to Monaco or Las Vegas
There are few things as exciting as spinning a roulette wheel or deciding whether to stick or twist at blackjack, but such games are made all the more fun when you make the decisions alongside your partner.
Before you know it, you will both feel as though you are dressed to the nines, at one of the marquee casinos in Las Vegas or Monte Carlo, and to make things even more exciting there are casino bonuses available to get you up and running.
Battle it out with Scrabble Go
If, as a couple, you are into books and expanding your respective vocabularies, a fun way to compete is with Scrabble Go.
Make the correct connections to form complex words and wait for a wail of derision as your partner discovers you have just overtaken them on the leader board.
While you are waiting for them to make their next move, you can even just strike up games against random strangers.
Happy Couple
If you are the sort of couple who likes to delve into the ins and outs of your relationship then Happy Couple is an excellent way for you to discover even more about your soulmate.
The app is free to download. Just be sure to not play the game after you have had a disagreement or misunderstanding.
Raft Survival
This game is a hilarious riff on that classic team-building exercise of trying to construct a raft capable of floating down a river or around a buoy in the ocean.
In multiplayer mode, this game really comes into its own, as you and your partner work either together or on opposing teams to create a raft worthy of Robinson Crusoe.
Song Pop 2
Many couples probably met for the first time at a pub quiz or a live gig, so to rekindle that magic of yesteryear, Song Pop 2 is ideal.
Whether you decide to team up and try to beat the game together, or you want to warble against your hubby, this is one game that all music-loving couples must check out.
The Sims
Is your husband shirking his DIY duties? Is that paving he promised to get done still all stacked in the garage while he waits for “the right weather” to get it done?
If so, The Sims could be the perfect way to strongly hint you want it tackled sooner rather than later. Build the house of your dreams together within the game and you might find he suddenly becomes motivated to start laying that cement.