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Suggestions needed for a computer game I can play with my wife - Alram - 09-01-2016
My wife does not like any kind of game that involves killing and/or fighting. Her preferences run to things like Tetris, Solitaire, and Jewelry King. I would be happy to play those with her, but obviously they are single person games. Non computer games like chess or checkers or card games don't work well for the two of us (because I usually win).
So can anyone think of a computer game that the two of us can play as cooperative partners that would suit my wife's taste? For the PC without the need of a game controller.
Thanks
RE: Suggestions needed for a computer game I can play with my wife - kandrathe - 09-01-2016
I would look into Minecraft (esp. modded). There are monsters that will try to hurt you, but you can do things to make it safe.
RE: Suggestions needed for a computer game I can play with my wife - Alram - 09-02-2016
I've heard of Minecraft, but know nothing about it. I'll check it out. Thanks for the suggestion.
RE: Suggestions needed for a computer game I can play with my wife - Bolty - 09-02-2016
Portal 2.
Played it with Mrs. Bolty. She's not a computer gamer at all and she loved it.
RE: Suggestions needed for a computer game I can play with my wife - Alram - 09-02-2016
I have looked at Youtube reviews of Portal 2. Though the reviews were overwhelmingly positive, it looked like a 1st Person Shooter to me.
She really liked it, huh. What did she love about it?
RE: Suggestions needed for a computer game I can play with my wife - DeeBye - 09-03-2016
Minecraft and Portal 2 were also going to be my suggestions.
RE: Suggestions needed for a computer game I can play with my wife - Bolty - 09-04-2016
(09-02-2016, 02:53 PM)Alram Wrote: I have looked at Youtube reviews of Portal 2...She really liked it, huh. What did she love about it?
It is a first person shooter, yes. It may take some time to get used to a control scheme then if she's never played one.
However, Portal 2 is fully cooperative. You MUST work together in order to solve puzzles, and it's impossible to "die." In fact, most "deaths" (aka your robot explodes and respawns) are pretty hilarious to watch and you wind up laughing at the silliness of it.
Many co-op games are "well, here's an objective the two of you can work on together I guess." Portal 2 is "here is a puzzle that will require the two of you to work together to solve, and you'll need to communicate and figure out how to go about it." It's really the ultimate co-op game unless you get into MMOs which I doubt is what you're looking for.
RE: Suggestions needed for a computer game I can play with my wife - Taem - 09-05-2016
Mario Party on an emulator using shared keyboard; or spring for two Windows XBox controllers. Best fun co-op I've ever played. That and Mario Kart.
RE: Suggestions needed for a computer game I can play with my wife - Alram - 09-05-2016
Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I found a MP online Tetris game that is free. So, we will start with that, and depending on her reaction to it I will then buy games for online play or not.