Want to know the best games able to be played locally by two people? We've rounded up 10 of the best across a range of different styles and genres.

Some games are best experienced together , sat next to your partner or best mate, trying to work out a specific puzzle solution or perform a certain task. Such instances can seem like a rarity these days due to the severe lack of video games that emphasise – or even fully support – local two-player co-op. However, if you’re willing to look hard enough, there are plenty of modern couch co-op gems that serve as the perfect excuse to jump into a virtual world or have fun with a friend.

If this sounds like a great time to you, we’ve got you covered with our picks for the 10 best two-player games you can play in 2025. From retro-style run-and-gun platformers to modern masterpieces that see you shrunken down to the size of an ant; the following is a list of local multiplayer treats perfect for playing together in the same room.

Kicking us off is the shiniest, newest example of what a video game can achieve when placing split-screen multiplayer firmly at the forefront. Like previous Hazelight games, Split Fiction can only be played as a co-operative game – either locally using two controllers or online across PC and console. It’s the third and arguably best example yet of game director Josef Fares’ promise to always make co-op the heart of Hazelight Games, this time casting players as two writers trapped within a simulation of each other’s stories that span the worlds of fantasy and sci-fi. Expect the style of gameplay to change up near enough every 10 minutes in this genre-blending 2025 GOTY contender.