Valentine’s Day is one of those holidays that have unspoken but very strict rules. According to them, on February 14, everything should be pink-red, full of flowers, sweets and plush hearts … From just reading these words you can earn caries. Therefore, we suggest that you and your soul mate slightly diversify Valentine’s Day with one of ten not-so-standard, but in their own way, romantic games.
Lovely scolding … – Mortal Kombat 11
Everyone who went in a relationship beyond the candy-bouquet period knows that it is impossible to avoid disputes and quarrels. There are many reasons and reasons for them, but there is only one way to resolve them – an adult and mutually respectful conversation between two equal partners. However, even after it, nothing will stop you from proving your innocence and pulling out your beloved spine. Virtual, of course.
Mortal Kombat is an amazingly romantic saga. Just think about how many sweet couples there are: Sonia Blade and Johnny Cage, Kitana and Liu Kang, Scorpio and Sub-Ziro. Valentine’s Day is a great occasion to put an end to all long-standing disputes in a very bloody and funny way. Who is the first to crush on? Whose parents are going on vacation? Which Doctor Who is Better? Make fatality, not war!
Alternatives: Street Fighter for Real Hardcore Super Smash Bros. – for no less than real casual, FIFA – for athletes, GRID – for those who want speed, Crusader Kings II – for Deus vult!
Our common choice – Super Seducer
Few people consider interactive cinema and visual short stories as a cooperative genre. And this is a huge omission, because transferring the torment of choice together is much more fun. Discussing options can help you take a fresh look not only at the game, but also at the partner. Who are you – attracting opposites or one soul in two bodies? You can find the answer to this by discussing each subsequent step in the virtual world.
The best choice is, of course, the Super Seducer pickup truck simulator series, because what could be more romantic than joint seduction? Just like in the “Cruel Games”! Successful passage will show the partner that you still need to be appreciated, and failure will make it clear that you are a one-love man, whom there is absolutely no need to be jealous. A win-win option for any relationship!
Alternatives: Detroit: Become Human and Quantic Dream games – for those who have already passed Super Seducer; The Wolf Among Us and Telltale Games – for comic book fans who have already completed Super Seducer; Life is Strange – for everyone who misses the teenage riot and has already passed the Super Seducer.
You + I = Apocalypse – Left 4 Dead 2
In good relations, the second half is not only the goal of hugging and kissing, but also a reliable shoulder, a stone wall and a covered rear. With such support, the apocalypse should not be scary. If the zombie virus is in no hurry to show the whole planet that you are the best couple in the universe, then the solution can be found on Steam.
Stand shoulder to shoulder with your chosen one or chosen one and prove that together you can get out of any mess. In Left 4 Dead 2, you have to break through hordes of zombies, every minute proving your love not by word, but by deed – covering and saving each other. It’s also a great game to have a double date in it.
Alternatives: Killing Floor 2 – for those who were left Left 4 Dead; Zombie Army 4 – for history buffs; Payday 2 – for Bonnie and Clyde.
Together Against the World – Apex Legends
Destroying countless hordes of bots is always fun and sometimes very hardcore, but in order to become a real team, you need to learn how to resist the highest predator – thirteen-year-old Kim and his Korean classmates. Fighting with other people is fundamentally different from shooting computer opponents. To win in such conditions, you have to hone your coordination to perfection.
Usually, teams of three fight in Apex Legends, but on Valentine’s Day, developers made an exception. These days, duets are participating in the “royal battle”. Become the next Katniss and Pete (well, or someone that everyone else has not forgotten) – challenge dozens of other players, outwit and destroy them. Here you have to rely only on each other.
Alternatives: PUBG – for those who like to lie down, hugging in the grass, Fortnite – for those to whom the killing of cartoon characters seems less cruel.
With a lovely paradise and in a hut – ARK: Survival Evolved
Your half has long been trying to persuade you to drop the gamepad and go to rest? Offer her or him a romantic trip to the tropical island of ARK, describe how you wake up on a sandy beach and will be naked naked in the sun.
If this is not enough, tell us that you can tame a real dinosaur together – unless, of course, it eats you. Or if you do not die of hunger … or from the cold, or from poison, or from wounds, or from diseases. On the other hand, in ARK: Survival Evolved, you can build your own house and start a farm without moms, dads and loans, as well as prove yourself as a getter – the latter has been considered sexual since the Paleolithic.
Alternative: Minecraft – for fans of Cubism, Conan Exiles – for barbarians and princess warriors, Terraria – for eight-bit pairs.
Well-coordinated mechanism – Portal 2
It’s hard to believe, but in fact, not every couple may like the endless stream of murders, blood and explosions. For real pacifists, nature has come up with puzzles that challenge not the primitive need to destroy enemies, but intelligence. In the end, love is also a union of minds.
Portal 2 offers a full two-player campaign. For its successful passage, no less cooperation will be required than for the destruction of zombies and survival in the “royal battle”. And each new puzzle will provide so many opportunities to intellectually dominate a partner that no competitive games have ever dreamed of.
Alternative: Human Fall Flat – for drunk marshmallow men, Garry’s Mod – for the flow of creativity, Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes – for those about whom we will talk next.
Husband and Wife – One Satan: Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes is a cooperative puzzle game, which is the place in the previous paragraph, but there is a nuance. Here the players together defuse the bomb, but with a very strict separation of duties. One manipulates the bomb itself – enters codes, cuts wires, and more. But the instruction – how and what to do – is in the hands of another.
Success in the game depends on how well the couple understands each other. Finish the sentence after the second half and almost read the mind? Consider that you have already won. Not? So train – soon you will be able to communicate with one glance.
If for your couple puzzles are like nuts, then remember in the evening a very old-fashioned cooperative. In ancient times, children shared controllers among themselves to play together. Try and you go through Doom in the format when one is responsible for the movement, and the other is responsible for shooting.
Serious relationship – Divinity: Original Sin 2
In this collection, we mainly collect entertainment for the evening, but we must not forget that romance should also be outside the holidays. The best way to support her is to tell how serious this relationship is for you. And what could be more serious than the proposal to go together more than a hundred hours of fantastic adventures?
Divinity: Original Sin 2 will require more than one evening or even a week to fully explore. This game is for those who are ready to devote a lot of time to her and each other. In return, it will provide an opportunity to fight shoulder to shoulder, communicate, be a team or even sworn enemies bound by one fate. Well, in itself, as a tactical RPG, it is very good.
Alternative: Borderlands 2 – for those who love RPG and shoot, A Way Out – for those who appreciate a full-fledged cooperative with a little free time.
Sofa Troops – Overcooked! 2
One of the problems of modern cooperative titles is that they put too much emphasis on network elements. Yes, it’s great to play with friends who are in different parts of the world. But on Valentine’s Day, you still want to be with your loved one. Even if you have two PCs at home, everyone will still have to look at their screen.
Fortunately, there are still developers who honor the traditions of the local cooperative and allow you to play while sitting hugging on the couch. Overcooked! 2 you have to take on the role of cooks and prepare dishes for visitors. A charming cartoon style will melt the hearts, and the frantic, albeit cheerful pace of the games will test your relationship for strength.
Alternative: Darksiders Genesis – for virtual horsemen of the Apocalypse, Cuphead – for real horsemen of the Apocalypse, LEGO – for anyone.
Two stars – Rock Band 4 and Just Dance 2023
Music and love are inseparable. For hundreds of years, lovers have been dedicating songs and compositions to each other. But what if your talents developed in a different direction? Rock Band 4 will allow any gamer to become a rock star and perform an epic ballad to confess their feelings. And after that it will be possible to assemble your own group and conquer a couple of virtual charts.
For those who prefer body language, there is Just Dance 2023. As in the Rock Band or Guitar Hero, you will not need real dancing skills in it. The main thing is to diligently and (whenever possible) accurately repeat the movements for the instructor. And, of course, to show passion – without it, nowhere.
Alternative: go to karaoke or dance, Friday is.
The beauty of these games is that they are not tied to Valentine’s Day. Unlike tons of thematic films, you can have fun in them on February 14th and September 3rd – at least every night. And which game, in your opinion, is best suited to celebrate Valentine’s Day?
