7 Games That'll Bring You Closer as a Couple

Diablo 3

If you’re a console owner, Diablo 3 is perfect for you and your special someone. Relive those romantic memories of sitting side by side on the couch by slaying monsters. Or, if you’re up for a double date, bring in two more of your friends and make it a foursome. There’s no reason you can’t include them in on the fun! Just remember not to take the weapon your bae wants. That’s rude, man.

 

Borderlands 2

Borderlands 2 is packed with enough content to last you and your significant other for a few weeks. Whether it’s tackling the main story, knocking off some side quests, or going through the four expansion packs, fun will be had in the world Pandora. Take them to see special sights like the lovely Caustic Caverns, or the Wildlife Exploitation Preserve! And when they’re down on their knees in pain, look them in the eyes, give them the smolder, and revive them. It’s hot when you give someone the smolder as they’re bleeding out.

 

Saints Row 4

C’mon, you’ve got Macklemore playing, fire hands, and a gun that shoots black holes and another that plays dubstep. If you can’t find love while making people twerk to Zedd and sending them flying into an exploding singularity, well… you may just suck at love.

 

Mass Effect 3

Yeah, Mass Effect lets you romance its many characters in the single player games. But why do that boring shit when you can forge a romance of your own online? Save one of your co-op allies from death at the last moment and give each other a nod before moving on to complete the objective. Come to their aid and heal them as they bleed out. Grab their hand as the dropship takes off and they jump off the edge towards it. As the Transformers movies have shown us, people find love while shit is blowing up. And then punch a wall when you realize that they live in Iceland and you live in goddamn Minnesota.

Left 4 Dead

Zombies are good at ruining things like lives, office buildings, and picnics. But don’t let that get you down. The Left 4 Dead games show that anyone can find love, even if it’s in the zombie apocalypse! All you have to do is protect your current paramour from the witches or the smoker, give out the first aid and ammo, and make sure they get to the chopper first. Basically, just be Glenn and Maggie on Walking Dead. Except for the barn full of zombies. And watching your lover’s dad get his head sliced off. Unless you’re into that.

Crackdown

As Batman and his nearly ten sidekicks have shown us, justice is fun with people you love. Head to Pacific City, arm up with some guns and grenades, and uphold the law, side by side. Or, if you’re having a rough patch and need some space, wander the city or hunt for Orbs. Or fire rockets at them if you’re that angry.

Portal

The first Portal game has a surprisingly large amount of people who played it as backseat co-op. Two heads are better than one, and working with your partner to conquer Aperture’s puzzles is a perfect bonding exercise. If you two can beat GLaDoS and stay together, you two can pretty much handle anything that comes your way. Celebrate with some cake!