Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, and you may be looking for gift ideas for the special someone in your life. Chocolate and flowers are great, but you could go the extra mile and get something more personal.
If your loved one is a gamer, we’ve got you covered. Here are seven romantic video game gifts to give to your significant other for Valentine’s Day (or for any day of the year, just because you love them).
Character Plushies
Everybody loves plush toys—they’re so cute! A great gift for someone you love would be a plush version of their favorite gaming character. Luckily, there are a lot of them to choose from.
Maybe you and your Valentine love playing Minecraft together, so you could get them plush versions of the characters and enemies from GameStop. Amazon’s Little Buddy collection has a bunch of plush options, especially of Nintendo characters like Kirby.
Fangamer has a great selection of plush toys from retro and indie games that you can’t find anywhere else, like Banjo-Kazooie, Ralsei from Deltarune, and even Hornet from Hollow Knight.
Gaming Jewelry
No gift is more romantic than jewelry, and if your Valentine this year is a gamer, there are few gifts better than something nerdy they can wear proudly for all to see.
If your significant other is a fan of the Legend of Zelda, they would surely love something like this Boss Key necklace from Fangamer. If things are a bit more serious, consider the Stardew Valley Mermaid Pendant (though they might think it’s a proposal!).
If jewelry isn’t your loved one’s thing, maybe a watch would be a better choice. For example, GameStop has a cool Cuphead watch if your Valentine doesn’t mind making a deal with the devil.
Player 1 & Player 2 Merchandise
Sometimes, a simple gift is the best gift. If you and your significant other love playing games cooperatively, matching trinkets that say “player 1” and “player 2” would be a lovely reminder of how much fun you have together.
Etsy has many great choices for this. For example, this adorable matching mug set not only says player 1 and player 2, but when the mugs are put next to each other, the controller images connect.
An even simpler option would be player 1 and player 2 keychains. As you can see, there are plenty of different choices on Etsy, even customizable options with names and dates, so you can pick something that you like the best.
Perler Picture Frame
A picture of the two of you in a frame is a great gift by itself, but you could make it more personal by adding Perler beads to it. If you’re not the creative type, there are talented artists on Etsy who have done all the hard work so you don’t have to.
For example, this Mario and Peach picture frame is so cute and would be perfect for a romantic couples picture. Likewise, you could go for this Link and Zelda frame. Both options can be ordered with a vertical or horizontal frame. Just add a picture, and you’re set!
Game-Themed Cookie Cutters
If you want to bake something for your significant other, making cookies in the shape of your Valentine’s favorite game logos and characters would be an incredibly thoughtful gift.
This Etsy shop, called Pastelization, has a wide variety of game-themed cookie cutters to get you started. Seriously, there are a ton from games like Overwatch, the Witcher, Skyrim, and more.
You could bake the cookies yourself to give to your loved one, or gift them the cookie cutters and have a date night baking with them together.
Game-Themed Jigsaw Puzzle
Maybe you’re looking for a gift that you and your Valentine can enjoy together. If that’s the case, a perfect gift would be a jigsaw puzzle featuring their favorite game. Puzzles are fun brain games, and they’re even more fun when completing them with another person.
This Link’s Awakening puzzle from GameStop features a Koholint Island design. They also have a larger puzzle featuring Spyro the dragon. If you’re looking for a challenge, this 1,000 piece Cuphead puzzle would be fun to complete together.
If you don’t have a GameStop nearby, there are also plenty of jigsaw puzzles available on Amazon, such as this Fallout puzzle. No matter which one you choose, there’s no doubt that completing a puzzle as a couple is a fun way to spend an evening.
Multiplayer Games
This one might seem obvious, but if your significant other loves gaming, the best gift for them would be a game you can play together. There are plenty of multiplayer games on every platform that you can play cooperatively with your loved one.
Overcooked is a cooperative game in which players take on the role of chefs, preparing and serving meals in a set time limit. Working together is incredibly important in order to complete all of the tasks on time.
Human: Fall Flat is another fun cooperative game you could play with your significant other. It’s a physics puzzle game in which you can work together to grab objects, climb ledges, and work towards escaping each level.
Snipperclips is a puzzle game in which players work together to reach various objectives. Sometimes you have to cut each other into a certain shape to fit inside a template, or carry a pencil from one end of the screen to another. It’s harder than it sounds!
If you need even more ideas, we have lists for some of the best cooperative games for PS4, Xbox One, and Switch. No matter what you end up picking, the most important part is that you and your significant other have fun with it.
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