You like to play with your buddy or partner in pairs, but you don’t meet as often as you would like? Then you will definitely appreciate our list of useful free-to-play Mobile apps for Android and iOS: These are games that you can enjoy a lot despite the physical distance.
How did we select? When selecting games for this list, we considered several parameters, including the following:
- The games should be popular and have at least 4 stars in the app stores
- The games should be free to download and play, so no one is forced to spend money
- A colorful mix of genres is important, as not everyone has the same preferences
- The games must have a competitive or cooperative multiplayer mode that works over long distances. Of course, you can also play the games locally when you are together.
An integrated voice chat is also optimal, but there are practical workarounds for that.
How can you communicate without voice chat? Games are more fun when you can talk to each other. Therefore, a voice chat is ideal, but not all games have such a feature integrated. But this can be easily remedied, for example with the handy app Discord. With it, you can create a chat group, but also communicate via text. Discord is available for free on GooglePlay or in the AppStore under the provided links.
LUDO King – Popular board games for a quick break
What kind of app is this? Ludo King is a popular board game app from India. Up to 4 players (6 when playing locally) must roll the dice to move four game pieces from the starting area to the center. The game is reminiscent of “Mensch ärgere dich nicht” and is based on the ancient Indian board game Parchisi.
In addition, the similarly popular “Snakes & Ladders” game is now integrated into the app, where you must move your game piece up ladders while trying to avoid touching the snakes on the board.
The game features various themes and skins that make it appear in alternative looks. You can also use an integrated voice chat and find more players via Facebook.
What is the rating? Ludo King has over 75 million ratings in the Google Play Store (as of June 9, 2021) and a rating of 4.2.
You can download the app under the following links on GooglePlay or on Apple in the AppStore.
Why is the app good for two? Fun board games like Ludo or Snakes & Ladders are always a funny pastime and are perfect for playing a few rounds with your partner. Add to that the practical voice chat features and the low hardware requirements.
The app runs smoothly even on older devices, in case only one of you has a high-end phone. In any case, Ludo King is a nice game for two to have fun while chatting over voice chat in the evening.
PUBG Mobile – Team Battle Royale
What kind of app is this? PUBG Mobile is the mobile version of the popular Battle Royale game PUBG. The gameplay is very similar to its big counterpart. And PUBG is indeed a pioneer of the genre. PUBG Mobile is considered one of the best battle royale games on mobile.
Battle Royale means: Usually, 100 players jump over a large map, collect weapons, and fight until the bitter end.
What is the rating? On Google Play, PUBG Mobile has a rating of 4.3 stars and more than 37,000,000 ratings (as of June 9, 2021). If you want to play the game, you can download it for free here in the Google Play Store and in the Apple App Store.
Why is the app good for two? PUBG can be played as a massive “everyone against everyone” chaos, but there is also a duo mode. In this mode, two players play as a team and can also win together if at least one of them can prevail in the end.
The joint struggle for survival is certainly a strong method to improve a relationship, provided one partner doesn’t constantly drag the other down with poor performance. Yet even then, it can strengthen the relationship if a better player helps the partner and gives tips (but don’t take our relationship tips too seriously).
On the next page, there are even more cool games for two!
