Valentine's Day 2025 has now been and gone, but that doesn't mean the gaming has to stop, here is a list of gaming date ideas you can enjoy with your significant other.
Why not try playing some computer games together? Forget the traditional dinner and a movie routine - grab your controllers and get ready to level up your love with these exciting game options!
1. Co-op Adventures: It Takes Two
Embark on an epic adventure to test your relationship. A quirky puzzle platformer requires you and your partner to work together, use your acquired abilities to solve puzzles and overcome obstacles to progress. I enjoyed this with my partner, it's the perfect game to play on those nights when you can't figure out what to watch on Netflix together.
2. Something Cosy: Stardew Valley
When the cost of living is too high to build a life together, Stardew Valley becomes the perfect cosy game to take the stress away by building a virtual life together. Work together to build a thriving farm in the idyllic Stardew Valley. Plant crops, share resources and build relationships with the townspeople and each other.
3. Virtual Date Nights: Romance in the Digital Age
Is your favourite restaurant fully booked up for the rest of February? No problem! Set up a virtual date night in your favourite games online. Find new ways to play your favourite games together with virtual dates. Take a walk down Vespucci Beach in GTA 5. Pick up some snacks and take a picnic inside a Minecraft Volcano. You can even go dancing in a virtual club in VR, the possibilities are endless. Get creative and make unforgettable memories together in the digital realm. Who needs a reservation when you have a whole virtual world to explore?
4. Retro Gaming: Nostalgia and Chill
Take a trip down memory lane with some retro gaming classics. Pick 2-3 games each from your past, dust off your old consoles, or set them up on your favourite emulators and reminisce about gaming as children. You might find some common games you used to play. Me and my partner discovered a mutual love of Golden Axe, she introduced me to Golden Sun, and we got to explore the world of ToeJam and Earl together. Creating new memories together with nostalgia.
So why not switch things up and try something new with your player two? Whether you're working together as a team, battling it out in a friendly competition, or enjoying a virtual date night, computer games can add a fun and exciting twist to your romantic celebrations. Who knows, you might just discover a new favourite pastime to enjoy together all year round. Happy gaming, lovebirds!
