Best PlayStation 4 Games For Couples

Summary

• Couples gaming is more common due to the rise in the popularity of video games for all ages, creating memorable experiences.
• The best PS4 games for couples offer a wide range of genres and cooperative gameplay challenges to enjoy together.
• From fun kart racers to heartfelt platformers, there are games suited for all types of couples to bond and have a great time gaming together.

Video games have become a prominent source of entertainment in recent years, transitioning from something associated with younger people to experiences for anyone and everyone. With gaming’s rise in popularity, couples who game together are becoming more common.

Whether you regularly play video games or not, a good couch cooperative game with your partner can make a pleasant change from watching the same old movies. We’ve put together a handy list of the best PS4 games for couples, spanning a wide range of genres, so you’re sure to find something to enjoy together.

Updated on February 11, 2025, by Jon Eakin: Every couple has their own love language and for some of you out there, that’s gaming. It’s a fantastic way to bond and make memories together, sharing experiences and overcoming challenges side by side. To help encourage more couples to try gaming together we’ve updated this list with new features and entries.

This list offers a wide variety of games, aiming to cater to all types of couples. We hope you’ll find something here that suits both your tastes and brings joy to your shared gaming experiences!

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Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled

Heart Racing

If you’re looking for something a little like Mario Kart on your PlayStation 4, there simply is no better option than Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled. It ticks all the boxes and does it without feeling like a knockoff, and it’s a fantastic kart racer in its own right.

You’ll be nitro boosting past your partner and throwing down boxes of TNT to secure your victory; just don’t be too shocked when they turn things around and beat you to the finish line. Win or lose, it’s a great time.

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Sega Genesis Classics

Introduce Some Variety

If you’re an old school gaming couple, then Sega Genesis Classics is going to be filled with some favorites from your childhood. And even if you’re not, the incredible selection this collection offers is worth almost any price point.

Whether beating up goons in Streets of Rage or collecting spaceship parts in the delightfully funky Toejam & Earl, you’ll definitely find something to curl up together with in this retro bundle of classics.

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The Quarry

Dig Deep

With a 2022 release date, you might be surprised to learn that The Quarry isn’t just a PS5 game, it also launched on the PS4. This horror game offers a superb multiplayer experience, letting you hand the controller over as the story switches characters.

While it isn’t quite as groundbreakingly excellent as Until Dawn, it does offer a longer experience than any of the individual Dark Anthology games from Supermassive Games if you’re craving something with more playtime to it.

27

Push Me Pull You

Compromise Is Key

Push Me Pull You has certainly got the uniqueness aspect of gameplay down. Its graphics are also silly, perfect for when you just want to have fun without getting too serious. Two people can play as one entity on a controller to overcome various wacky challenges. As you can imagine, it can get chaotic, and that’s part of the charm. It’s always a fun choice for a party too.

Sharing a controller is the ultimate test in teamwork. Or you could completely ignore the objective and just spend time seeing what weird shapes you can get your worm people to turn into.

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Unravel Two

Spin A Yarn Together

Unravel Two has double the fun of the first game, with two Yarnys always being on the field! Playing with someone in local co-op is the best way to play the game, as you’ll have to come up with solutions to get past obstacles together. After all, the two Yarnys aren’t just for show—you must use them both to get through every level.

See how good your communication skills really are and watch as a vivid world with a heartwarming story to tell unravels in front of you (no pun intended).

25

Lovers In A Dangerous Spacetime

The Message Is Clear

This game is all about defeating Anti-Love with the power of love. You do that by maneuvering a battleship in space and fighting off your enemies while rescuing adorable space bunnies. The battleship has different mechanics, and each of you has to know when to use them to succeed.

The levels are randomized, so you’ll never really be able to predict what happens no matter how many times you play. See how well you and your partner can really get along when faced with the forces of Anti-Love and a whole ship to control.

24

LittleBigPlanet 3

Endless Levels

LittleBigPlanet 3 is one of the best PS4 games for couples, as it’s amazingly beginner-friendly. The moderately challenging platforming and co-op nature of the game make it a blast for anyone to get into, and few can resist the adorable nature of Sackboy and LBP3’s textile world.

The ability to create and play levels designed by other players truly makes it a limitless experience. The genre-bending levels are perfect for couples who might not be quite on the same page about what games they want to play, or if you just feel like trying new things.

23

Cuphead

You’ll Need A Strong Bond

Cuphead is a game for retro cartoon fans that are also familiar with platformers, especially difficult ones like Mega Man and Celeste. If you and your partner both love a challenge, this isn’t just one of the best two-player PS4 games for couples, it’s one of the best platformers of all time.

The animations are super fluid and well done, it feels like you’re in an old cartoon. Run, jump, and shoot together like it’s 1935. Just try not to get too upset when the other player continuously dies to one of the game’s many, many super-challenging bosses.

22

Streets Of Rage 4

Classic Side-Scrolling Action

Fighting games are great, but losing to your partner stinks. This is where a game like Streets of Rage 4 really shines. Instead of beating on each other, you can team up and try to survive hordes of thugs and bullies.

It’s one of the best beat-em-ups of all time, which is a genre that has always felt more fun with a second player. There is plenty of content here to keep you playing for hours on end, but the pick-up-and-play nature of the game also makes it great if you and your partner are more casual gamers who want to focus on other things.

21

Stardew Valley

An Ideal Life Together

Stardew Valley’s multiplayer mode does nothing to detract from the deep, immersive one-player experience. The ability to focus on your own life remains intact, but cooperation is encouraged since you share money and resources. You can also marry each other instead of NPCs, as well as dance with each other during the Flower Dance Festival.

The other great feature is that players can drop in or out. This means you can keep enjoying your single-player farm while occasionally inviting your partner over to pick up the shovel for a bit. It’s the perfect thing for a relaxing and somewhat domestic gaming experience

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Dark Souls Series

Dark Souls For Full Hearts

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  Released

  
  September 22, 2011
  

  Developer(s)

  From Software

  OpenCritic Rating

  Mighty

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  Released

  
  March 11, 2014
  

  Developer(s)

  From Software

  OpenCritic Rating

  Mighty

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  Released

  
  March 24, 2016
  

  Developer(s)

  From Software

  OpenCritic Rating

  Mighty

While it might seem surprising, many couples enjoy these cute and adorable games, but what’s even better is finding someone who shares your love for Souls games. If your partner is into these challenging games, you’ll definitely enjoy playing all the Dark Souls games together.

Whether you want to start a new run together, explore the game, and defeat bosses, or add a little competition by going 1v1 with the loser doing the dishes, these games are fun whether you’re playing cooperatively or competitively.

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Haven

Relaxing Comfort

Developer The Game Bakers was known mostly for its amazing boss rush game, Furi. So, you might have been surprised to see that the next game under its belt…is a relaxing turn-based RPG that focuses on the relationship shared between two amazing characters on a lost planet.

Most people lament the lackluster co-op implementation in Haven, which is certainly something to be criticized. However, the relaxing vibe of this fun PS4 game for couples, along with some truly humanizing moments between the two characters, is up to any couple’s alley who just wants to try out a laid-back title.

18

Fall Guys

One For Everyone

The battle royale game that took over the world by storm, Fall Guys is an easy recommendation for any fan of cute multiplayer titles that emulate the competitions of Takeshi’s Royale. Playing this excellent PlayStation game is bound to be a blast, and you can do it for free!

While the hype surrounding Fall Guys might’ve died down somewhat, you will still have no issues when it comes to matchmaking. With a whole host of fun minigames, Fall Guys is easily one of the most fun PS4 games for couples. You can team up to take down other players, but only one of you may take the crown.

17

Among Us

Trust Tested

Among Us has been released for most consoles, and it’s still a fun choice if you like a little mystery solving in your relationships. It’s super simple to learn, and the rules are easy to understand, though it’s a lot harder to figure out who the imposter is.

With a host of new maps and cosmetics, as well as some brand-new roles, there’s no time better than right now to play Among Us. You’ll certainly have a ton of fun with your partner in either teaming up as crewmates or backstabbing each other as impostors.

16

Rock Band

Never Stop Rocking

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  Rock Band
  

  Released

  
  November 20, 2007
  

  Developer(s)

  Harmonix

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  Rock Band 2
  

  Released

  
  December 18, 2008
  

  Developer(s)

  Harmonix Music Systems, Inc.

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  Rock Band 3
  

  Released

  
  October 26, 2010
  

  Developer(s)

  Harmonix

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  Rock Band 4
  

  Released

  
  October 6, 2015
  

  Developer(s)

  Harmonix

Rock Band has been chugging along since 2007. If you’ve been along for the ride, you can play all the songs you purchased throughout the last 12 years, with a few exceptions. You can sing together karaoke style or play different instruments for teamwork.

Fortunately, you and your partner can play on different difficulties and still jam out together, ensuring no one gets left behind. Games and music are two mediums meant to bring people together. When working in tandem, the effect is quadrupled.

15

Resident Evil: Revelations 2

Love Never Dies

Horror movies are seen as ideal date ideas, so why not a horror video game? The best thing about Resident Evil: Revelations 2 is its asymmetrical co-op feature. Even if one of you is less experienced in gaming, you can still take the reins of either Moira Burton or Natalia in an assist role. While this is a less combat-focused part, player two is actually vital to success.

Extra pressure rests on whoever is playing as Claire and Barry. Impress your partner with deadly accuracy and lightning-fast reflexes. Test how well you’d really do during a zombie apocalypse.

14

Borderlands 3

Psycho For Each Other

Borderlands 3 didn’t release without its share of issues, but Gearbox has ironed out the worst kinks, and the title still provides the same looter shooter mayhem for which the series is famous. If you like the concept of shooters, but games like Call of Duty are too serious for you, this game is worth trying.

The popping art style, darkly comedic humor, and engaging gameplay loop make it the perfect co-op game for any type of gamer, whether you and your partner are seasoned vets or newcomers to the medium. Best of all, the story can be played with a loved one on a couch using one console.

13

Dark Pictures Anthology

Kind Of Like A Movie Night

Supermassive Games’Dark Pictures Anthologyhas the same concept of being trapped with horrors, just with different characters, settings, and stories. Taking a few cues from the way people experienced Until Dawn together, they added several ways to go through the story with friends on one console or over the internet.

Playing the story with someone else is a great way to spend an evening, but you have to be careful about what decisions you make. The characters’ fates are in your hands, and not communicating might get some of them killed. Unless that’s your goal, in which case, it’s also fun to team up and see how fast you can murder everyone.

12

A Way Out

Hopefully Not Of Your Relationship

A Way Out is an intense cooperative gameplay experience that requires two players. If you and your partner are fans of narrative-driven games such as Beyond: Two Souls and Until Dawn, this game will be right up your alley.

Taking on either the role of Leo or Vincent, together you must make an attempt to escape prison and avoid the law. It’s a dynamic split-screen experience, and you must work together to progress the story, ultimately forging an unexpected relationship that will keep you on the edge of your couch.

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Elden Ring

Not For The Maidenless

Playing video games with someone else is always fun, but it gets even better when you play with your loved one, creating quality time for both of you to enjoy. If you’re into cute, adorable couple games, this might not be for you. However, if you and your partner love FromSoftware’s work and have already tackled the Dark Souls series together, then Elden Ring is just what you need to spice up your relationship.

Whether you want to start new characters and progress through the game together, dive into PvP to challenge other players, or even 1v1 each other to see who’s the best Tarnished, Elden Ring offers endless fun. No matter how you play, it’s a fantastic way to bond with your loved one.