2 player games on one phone, one computer or over a link

What 2 player games on one screen in a browser are

This shelf has games two people can play for free, in the browser and without signing up. Each one works on a single screen: you sit at one phone or computer and take turns or play at the same time. Chess and Sea Battle also work at a distance, over a link you send a friend.

There is nothing to install and no account to create. A Sea Battle game usually takes five to ten minutes, so it fits a short break, while a game of chess can last longer. The list grows on its own: when a maker tags a new game as a two player game, it appears on this shelf with the next catalogue update.

2 player games on one screen: Chess, Sea Battle, Bilard 8-Ball, Vairaxis.

2 player games on one phone or computer

In Chess and Sea Battle you take turns: one person makes a move or fires a shot and hands the device to the other. In Sea Battle each of you places your fleet in turn. In Bilard 8-Ball you play pool head-to-head at one table on one screen, and in the space shooter Vairaxis you sit side by side: together against waves of enemies or against each other in a duel.

Two player games over the internet

Chess and Sea Battle also let you play with someone who is somewhere else. You send your friend a link, and in Chess you can also share a code or pick a quick match. The server keeps track of whose turn it is, and a Sea Battle game comes back after you refresh the page, even on another device.

Which game to pick for two

For a short break, Sea Battle works well because a battle takes a few minutes. For a calm game at the table, pick Chess. If you prefer aim and quick hands to long thinking, play Bilard 8-Ball or Vairaxis.

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