UNO! 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 UNO! 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 β a game where you both see the same screen and press the same buttons is a solo game with an audience.
7 games like UNO! for couples
1. Stumble Guys
Stumble Guys is a chaotic knockout party game where up to 32 players tumble through obstacle courses until one is left standing. Play it as a couple by joining the same party and stumbling through the mayhem together, cheering (and laughing at) each otherβs wipeouts. The reason it is here: Quick, chaotic rounds that are easy to pick up together.
2. Roblox
Roblox is not one game but a whole universe of millions of player-made experiences β obbies, roleplay, tycoons, horror and more. That variety is its superpower as a couple game: hop into the same server and bounce between mini-games together until you find your favourites. The reason it is here: Casual, welcoming and easy to jump into together.
3. Plato
Plato packs dozens of two-player and group games β Ludo, dominoes, pool, word and strategy games β into one social app with built-in chat. For couples it is a go-to: pick any game, challenge your partner and message between moves. Why it makes the list: Low stakes and high fun β no experience required.
4. BombSquad
BombSquad is an explosive mini-game party pack β capture the flag, hockey, king of the hill and more β powered by wonderfully floppy ragdoll physics. It is a great local couple game: share the screen or use your phones as gamepads and compete or team up in short, silly rounds. Why it makes the list: Quick, chaotic rounds that are easy to pick up together.
5. Play Together
Play Together is a cute social world where you live in a virtual town, play mini-games, fish, decorate a home and hang out. Couples love it as a cozy shared space β meet up, play mini-games and build a home together. The reason it is here: Casual, welcoming and easy to jump into together.
6. Avakin Life
Avakin Life is a 3D social world where you create stylish avatars, decorate your own apartment and hang out in cafes, beaches and clubs. As a couple game it works like a digital date spot β dress up together, furnish a shared home and meet up somewhere new whenever you like. Why it makes the list: Customise your space and explore as a pair.
7. 2 Player Games: The Challenge
2 Player Games: The Challenge is built entirely for two people on one phone β dozens of quick mini-games played on a shared, split screen. It is the ultimate local couple game: no second device needed, just grab opposite ends of the screen and compete. What it gives you: Quick, chaotic rounds that are easy to pick up together.
How to pick between them
- If you want the closest thing to UNO!, take the puzzle picks β 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
One more suggestion, unrelated to UNO!: keep something running that neither of you can lose at. Our Flower Garden is ours β a shared garden, tended a few minutes at a time.
- Can You Play UNO! on One Phone?
- How to Play UNO! With Friends
- Is UNO! Cross-Platform? iPhone & Android
- Is UNO! Multiplayer? How to Play It Together
- Our full list of the best mobile couple games
Frequently asked questions
- What game should we play after UNO!?
- Stumble Guys is the closest match in feel β it keeps the structure where neither of you can finish it alone.
- Are there many games like UNO! 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 UNO! work for long distance couples?
- The online ones do, and they are some of the best long distance options going β 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.


