Online Games for Long Distance Couples: 18 Free Games to Play Together

The 18 best games for long distance couples

Every game here is free, runs in the browser on a phone or computer and has an online mode: one of you creates a table and sends the link, the other taps it. The list is ranked for couples who are apart, so the games that get you talking come first.

Question and card games to play on a call

1. [Long Distance Relationship Questions](/games/long-distance-relationship-questions/): 100 cards in four packs, from sharing your day to planning the first hug, plus little things to do on camera.
2. [This or That](/games/this-or-that/): you each pick in secret, then guess your partner's pick. Five minutes, lots of laughs, and a fresh daily set of five questions.
3. [How Well Do You Know Me?](/games/how-well-do-you-know-me-questions/): answer about yourself, let your partner guess, and find out who knows whom better.
4. [Would You Rather for Couples](/games/would-you-rather-for-couples/): two options, one secret pick each, and a reveal that usually turns into a story.
5. [36 Questions to Fall in Love](/games/36-questions-to-fall-in-love/): the well-known set of questions that become more personal step by step. Best on a long, unhurried call.
6. [Love Language Match](/games/love-language-quiz/): pick what makes you feel loved and guess your partner's choice. The Missing each other pack is written for time apart.
7. [Who's More Likely To](/games/whos-more-likely-to-questions/): count to three and point at the camera. Quick, silly and perfect for a short call.
8. [Hot Takes for Couples](/games/hot-takes-questions/): agree or disagree with small opinions about food, love and habits, then guess what your partner said.
9. [Truth or Dare for Couples](/games/truth-or-dare-for-couples/): gentle truths and playful dares, with a Silly pack for when you both need a laugh.

Two-player classics with online tables

1. [4 in a Row](/games/4-in-a-row/): ten-minute rounds, one clear goal and plenty of friendly teasing.
2. [Dots and Boxes](/games/dots-and-boxes/): the pen-and-paper classic from school, now on one shared board.
3. [Sea Battle](/games/sea-battle/): hide your fleet and call your shots. Even better when you can see each other's faces.
4. [Mini Golf](/games/mini-golf-game/): play the same course side by side, compare scores and cheer, or groan, at every putt.
5. [Ping Pong](/games/ping-pong-game/): the one real-time pick on this list, with fast rallies played live from two different places.
6. [Mancala](/games/mancala/): an ancient counting game that takes a minute to learn and stays surprisingly tactical.
7. [Backgammon](/games/backgammon/): dice, luck and a little strategy, ideal for a longer evening.
8. [Cribbage](/games/cribbage/): a classic card game for two, for couples who enjoy counting points together.
9. [Chess](/games/chess/): for a slow, thoughtful evening. Talk through your moves or keep a straight face.

How to play together online, step by step

1. Start a video or voice call in your usual app, so you can hear each other while you play.
2. Open the game on GameLake and choose Online, then Play a friend and Create table.
3. Send your partner the invite link, or read out the 6-character code. They open it on their own phone or computer: no download, no account.
4. Choose a pack (or Mix) and press Start. In the talk games, take turns reading each card aloud and tap Next card when you are both ready. In the guess games, each of you picks an answer in secret before the reveal.
5. When the round is over, tap Play again, or New cards in the talk games, for a fresh set.

Two screens make it easier: the game on a laptop and the call on your phone. If you only have one small screen, a voice call leaves more room for the game than video.

Long-distance cards to try on your next call

These come straight from the Long Distance Relationship Questions deck. Some are questions, some are little things to do on camera.

• Take your phone on a 30-second tour of where you are right now.
• What small moment from today made you think of me?
• Staring contest over video! First to smile gets to choose the next card.
• Rock, paper, scissors, best of five. Winner picks a song for us to listen to together.
• Turn on the same song at the same time and dance to it for one minute.
• Create a secret handshake that works over video, then teach it to each other.
• What's the first thing you want to do when we're finally in the same place?

A video-call game night plan

Short on time? Pick one row. Living in different time zones? Save the longer games for the weekend.

Games you can play over text

No time for a call? These prompts from our decks work just as well in a chat. Send one, wait for the answer, then share your own.

Would you rather

• Would you rather get a handwritten love letter or a playlist made for you?
• After a rough day, would you rather get a long, quiet hug or a long, good talk?
• Would you rather find a note tucked in your coat or a surprise text at lunchtime?
• Would you rather be able to fly anywhere you like or turn invisible?
• Would you rather live with a theme song everywhere you go or a narrator for your life?
• Would you rather save up for a dream trip or enjoy small joys right now?

This or that

• Tea or coffee?
• Being an early bird or being a night owl?
• Sending a text or making a call?
• A handwritten note or a voice message?
• Stargazing or city lights?
• A sunset walk or a sunrise walk?

Never have I ever

• Never have I ever sent a heart emoji and then overthought it
• Never have I ever been too nervous to reply to a message right away
• Never have I ever fallen asleep on a call with someone I liked
• Never have I ever reread old messages from someone I cared about
• Never have I ever sent a text to the wrong person

Two long-distance favourites for the chat

• Two truths and a fib about your week. I'll guess the fib.
• What are three things on our shared bucket list? Let's add one more now.

Or play them here with one link: Would You Rather for Couples, This or That and Never Have I Ever for Couples keep both answers secret until you have each chosen, which is half the fun. For more ideas, see our long distance relationship questions, card games for couples, This or That questions for couples and the full list of games for couples.

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Related guides

• Long Distance Relationship QuestionsLong Distance Relationship Questions: 50+ Ideas for Your Next Call
• CribbageCard Games for Couples: 6 Great 2-Player Games
• This or ThatThis or That Questions for Couples: How to Play (and What They Reveal)

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