• Cost: free
• Download: Android , iOS
• Developer: Halfbrick Studios
• Genre: Action games
• Release date: July 20, 2011

Add some color to your typical evening together. Play this now-classic game on just one smartphone. Blow out some energy or get a boost of zen by actively slicing fruit with a knife or katana in the dojo, also known as ninja style. By collecting points, you and your friend determine who is the most skilled fruit salad ninja.

Frostborn

Survival games are a must-have. Especially if you enjoy running co-op with one or more friends, building a base, and defending against monsters. Frostborn, a survival game from the creators of Last Day on Earth set in a harsh Scandinavian setting, is called Frostborn. Team up with a friend to become a true Viking and clear Midgard of hordes of monsters.

It features all the hallmarks of famous RPGs: a class system with unique abilities for each, role-changing through equipment, a crafting system, trading and bartering, construction, and various crafting skills. You can upgrade your settlement, fight monsters, and collect the best equipment for yourself.

The game will appeal to fans of RPGs, city management simulators, and Viking fans. The graphics are top-notch, the isometric perspective looks great on mobile devices, and overall, it’s an engaging project.

Sky: Children of the Light

But what if you forgot the harsh conditions of frigid Midgard and played something truly light and relaxing? Indie studio thatgamecompany released the beautiful and very peaceful game Sky: Children of the Light.

Here, you and your friends will play as special beings—children of light. They guide lost souls home, and teamwork is essential in their work. Some doors are locked and will only open with the help of another player. You’ll also encounter locations with two different paths for you and a friend. There’s also a special feature called “Join Hands.” With it, you practically become one and must complete challenges in pairs.

Hero Hunters

Shooters are still breaking all records in the marketplaces, so we can’t leave them out of this article. Hero Hunters is an interesting example of a team-based shooter. You can play it solo, with a friend in a duo, or with a whole bunch of friends.

Each player creates their own team of five characters. Each has their own weapons and fighting style. Choose from cyborgs, cowboys, mutants, supersoldiers, ninjas, snipers, and many more. The roster of fighters grows with each update, and you can switch between them during battle. You’ll have to figure out how to create your own winning strategy.

Crossy Road

This game is familiar to schoolchildren of the 2010s. Crossy Road was released in 2014 and, thanks to its simple gameplay, became very popular among those bored in class.

The game’s formula is simple: you need to guide your chosen character through an endless level, crossing roads and dodging various dangers. Along the way, you can collect coins and unlock new heroes. There are hundreds or more in the game. The game is suitable even for low-end smartphones and features very nice cube graphics.

For playing with a friend, there’s a co-op mode in the form of a smartphone’s split-screen. You can limit the time or enable endless play, where the game only ends when one player fails to lead the hero away from the cars.

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