Happy Valentine day! And happy Thursday, if you don't have a girlfriend! Kidding aside, it's always good to have a game or two on your mind when you want to have a good time with your partner, friend, or just a new acquaintance. Several serious studies have shown that couples who play games stay together longer and often describe their relationship as more satisfying.
With Valentine's Day here, which we hope you spend with whichever you choose, we are bringing you some of these games in to avoid any boring conversation and painful silence. If you don't have a boyfriend or girlfriend, get someone to play with you, maybe your crush. If you do, we wish you good luck! Here are our top 5 video games to play for Valentine's Day and any other occasion with your significant other.
Fez
Fez is a beautiful and exciting indie-platform puzzle game, which combines 2D and 3D environment. The game itself is a tribute to old-school genres and games, as it resurrected and reimagined the platform and puzzle genres, in a way. The game already has a cult following, as it has been dubbed the underdog of the indie scene. Fez is designed by Phil Fish, the guy who founded Polytron and who is widely known to the public by Indie Game: The Movie. The film actually showcases Fez's development.
. This is a good opportunity to introduce your child to the world of play and have fun along the way.
Dance Dance Revolution
You can't have a loved one, not dance with them, and then hope they'll think you're cool. Add your gambling addiction to it, and it's a recipe for disaster. Dance Dance Revolution is a great opportunity to spend quality time with that special someone, but also to make it an exciting evening filled with dancing and partying.
Developed by Konami, it is of course an interactive music game in which players stand on a dance platform and hit the arrows when they are colored according to the number of dances. Okay, maybe it takes a little investment to get the necessary materials, but happiness isn't counted, right?
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Mario Kart requires little explanation, as this game has entertained people co-opting it for almost 3 decades. Now also available on the Switch, the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Switch may turn out to be the best fun you've ever had with your partner, as long as you both pass for a Switch. If the person you are talking to does not have it yet, it might give you a good Valentine's Day gift.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is easy to pick up, even if the one you choose has never played video games. The controls are easy, the gameplay is quite straightforward. It's light and yet engaging, simple yet incredibly fun. You will definitely score points for hosting a fun night out at home with this one. If you don't have a girlfriend or boyfriend, this game can also be a good icebreaker as it can accommodate up to 4 players in a co-op game. So, your friend, her girlfriend, her cute friend who doesn't have a boyfriend (ideally) and you. Good luck and, trust us, let her win.
The Super Mario Parts
The Super Mario Party is a relatively new way of looking at the 3D platformer genre, not for the gameplay in particular, but for the way, Nintendo has squashed all kinds of mods and gameplay variations into this one. Even so, this game is a simple platform-side scroller, but it offers endless variations and content, guaranteed to keep you both entertained for hours.
For example, Super Mario Party features a board game in which all co-op participants cooperate on a board and compete against each other, collecting coins and completing objectives. It is important to note that this game is the new generation of Nintendo newborns, so the graphics are really showy, cute and beautiful, and will delight even the most conservative women.
Lovers in a dangerous space
And our top pick for tonight, tomorrow, and any other nights you spend at home with your loved one are Lovers in a Dangerous Space. This is a 2 player cooperative game, with a perfect setup. You control a single ship and embark on an adventure to save the world. Even the plot is ideal for Valentine's Day: a villain begins to spread "anti-love" and only love can stop him.
You and your significant other will be responsible for managing the same ship, but your roles will be: diverse. For example, the ship's navigation and weapons are controlled separately, so you can both find areas you're good at or change after a while. Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime Switch is especially pretty, as its controls and game setup allow you to both lie down and sit on the couch, while playing this engaging and fun couple game. The graphics are awesome, the music is awesome, and the game itself feels warm. Highly recommended!
