What game should we play after Genshin Impact?

Sky: Children of the Light is the closest match in feel — it keeps the structure where neither of you can finish it alone.

Are there many games like Genshin Impact on mobile?

Genuinely two-player co-op games are a small category on mobile, which is why the same handful of titles come up. The list above is most of the good ones.

Do games like Genshin Impact work for long distance couples?

The online ones do, and they are some of the best long distance options going — you get a shared task and a reason to be on a call. Our [[b:best-games-for-long-distance-couples|long distance guide]] covers the picks that hold up over a call.

Games Like Genshin Impact to Play as a Couple

Genshin Impact sets a high bar for playing as a pair. This is the shortlist we point people to when they ask what comes next.

What made Genshin Impact work

Worth naming, because it is the thing to match: it gave each of you information the other did not have, so the game only moved forward when you talked. Any decent alternative has to do the same — a game where you both see the same screen and press the same buttons is a solo game with an audience.

7 games like Genshin Impact for couples

1. Sky: Children of the Light

Sky: Children of the Light, from the makers of Journey, is a serene social adventure about flying through beautiful realms and sharing light with others. It is a wonderful couple game because so much of it is meant to be shared — you can hold hands to guide each other, gift light and discover hidden areas as a pair. The reason it is here: Built for co-op, so you win and lose as a team.

2. Spaceteam

Spaceteam is a frantic co-op party game where you shout absurd technobabble instructions at each other to keep your ship from falling apart. It is a hilarious couple game — you each see different controls and must yell the right commands in time. Why it makes the list: Great for tackling challenges together instead of competing.

3. Soul Knight

Soul Knight is a fast pixel-art roguelike shooter with tight controls and a huge arsenal of weapons. Its online and local co-op make it a great couple game — dungeon-crawl together, share loot and blast through enemies as a duo. Why it makes the list: Works whether you are on the same couch or on a call.

4. Minecraft

Minecraft is the iconic sandbox where you mine, craft and build almost anything, from a cozy cottage to a sprawling castle. For couples it is one of the best games to share a single world in — build a home together, explore caves or survive as a team. The reason it is here: Build, explore and survive in a shared world.

5. The Past Within

The Past Within, from Rusty Lake, is a co-op-only puzzle adventure built for exactly two players — each of you plays in a different time period and has to describe what you see to solve shared puzzles. It is the definition of a couple game: you literally cannot finish it alone. What it gives you: Splitting the story between two screens sparks constant conversation.

6. Tick Tock: A Tale for Two

Tick Tock: A Tale for Two is a cooperative puzzle game designed for two people — you each see different clues on your own screen and must talk to make progress. As a couple game it is ideal: buy it once, play across two devices and solve its charming clockwork world together. Why it makes the list: A brilliant pick for a cozy couple game night in.

7. Human: Fall Flat

Human: Fall Flat is a hilarious physics-based platformer where wobbly little humans clamber through open-ended puzzles. In co-op it becomes a top couple game — boost each other over walls, carry objects together and giggle at the clumsy physics. Why it makes the list: Built for co-op, so you win and lose as a team.

How to pick between them

If you want the closest thing to Genshin Impact, take the puzzle picks — same "you see what I cannot" structure.
If you want something you can dip into for ten minutes, take a party or casual pick instead.
If you are playing across a distance, favour anything with an online mode and no need to be in the same room.

Our 2-player games roundup and co-op couple games page go deeper on both.

Where to go next

Whatever you decide about Genshin Impact, it is worth having one calm game in the rotation too. Ours is Our Flower Garden: a single garden you both tend, with no pressure to keep up.

Frequently asked questions

What game should we play after Genshin Impact?: Sky: Children of the Light is the closest match in feel — it keeps the structure where neither of you can finish it alone.
Are there many games like Genshin Impact on mobile?: Genuinely two-player co-op games are a small category on mobile, which is why the same handful of titles come up. The list above is most of the good ones.
Do games like Genshin Impact work for long distance couples?: The online ones do, and they are some of the best long distance options going — you get a shared task and a reason to be on a call. Our long distance guide covers the picks that hold up over a call.

Games Like Genshin Impact to Play as a Couple

What made Genshin Impact work