If you are looking for a two-player adventure game that requires a lot of cooperation, chances are you will end up being a big fan of Paleo. Paleo has a unique card-selection system, it is very replayable thanks to the different modules it comes with, and it looks great on the table. It does play very well at three and four players, but two players is definitely its sweet spot. I am a huge fan of exploration board games, and Paleo is one of the best co-op games at the two-player count in that genre. So let’s get to it, then… Here are some of the best cooperative board games for two players! If you want a larger list to look through for great co-ops, you’ll want to check out the Top Cooperative Board Games list. Note: I decided not to include games that I think provide better experiences at other player counts. You could also look at it as a list of great board games for couples since I know many of you are looking to find games for you and your partners.

They are, though, in my opinion, best at the two-player count and they are the co-op games that hit the table the most when it’s just me and one other person. Most of the games on this page can be played with more than two players. I also want these games to be challenging, at least a little thematic, and, obviously, they need to be fun! Luckily, there are now quite a few co-ops for two that check those boxes. When I am searching for cooperative board games for two players, I want games that give both people an equal amount to do throughout each game.

Card games for two or more players