Here are the best two player iPad games for those gamers who don’t like playing alone. When you have a friend over and there’s not much to do, these games will definitely be of help. Thanks to the large high-resolution displays on the 9.7- and 8.9-inch tablets, playing on the same device is easily possible. And while most of the names below permit this capability, there are others that will need a second tablet or an iPhone for multiplayer.
1. Foosball HD:
A Foosball table is amongst the most enjoyable activities to share with a friend and its digital representation brings in the same level of fun in a compact form factor. The objective of the game is quite simple and it’s basically an adaptation of football designed for two players without all the running and kicking. Your aim is to score by hitting the ball into the opposition’s goal. Created by Illusion Labs, this title can be experience alone as well, and it features high quality visuals which are designed in OpenGL ES 2. The developer has also thrown in background music and realistic sounds which don’t come preloaded on a physical Foosball table.
2. TowerMadness HD:
TowerMadness HD is another same device multiplayer iOS game on this compilation. As the name suggests, this release offers tower defense gameplay with HD visuals for the high resolution displays found on the iPad. The earth is under attack by evil aliens who want to steal the sheep and turn them into scarves. The goal is to protect them from danger by leveraging a wide variety of weapons. The game offers more than 60 different weapons, all of which can be upgraded. You’ll have to go up against countless waves of enemies which arrive in 17 different forms and in over 100 maps. 35 more locations can be added to the list through the expansion pack. The title also packs in split-screen multiplayer.
The popular PC game Worms 2: Armageddon has landed on mobile devices offering the same experience you’d get on desktop. This turn-based strategy offering puts you against up to 3 opponents in a battle to the finish. The goal is to destroy the other teams using some pretty wacky weapons which include new and classic additions such as a sheep, holy hand grenade, concrete donkey, drill, earthquake, sentry gun electromagnet, napalm strike and more. In the campaign mode, you’ll be treated to 30 missions, while multiplayer offers offline play via Bluetooth and online support as well. To get a hang of the many weapons available, there’s a practice mode available with dummy AI units.
4. Fruit Ninja HD:
Fruit Ninja was and is still one of the most enjoyable casual games available on the App Store. The game is highly addictive and it offers a fun-filled experience. Developed by Halfbrick games, it features 3 main modes, namely classic, zen and arcade. Additionally, online multiplayer support has been thrown in with Game Center support along with leaderboards and achievements. The objective here is to slash fruits as they’re tossed onto the screen to achieve a high score. To make the most out of the iPad’s large display, the developer has thrown in a split-screen mode where you and a friend can compete against each other to obtain the highest score.
5. Monopoly:
Monopoly, the popular board game that’s said to be a test of friendship, is a fine way to kill a few hours. You and three fiends can play together on a single device as you enter a world of opportunity where you have to acquire businesses and make money off others when they fall on your blocks. You definitely know all the details about this release as no rules have been changed. Apart from the pass and play approach, games can also be commenced over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth (two players only).
6. Air Hockey Gold:
Like Foosball, Air Hockey is a table-based sports game for two. The virtual version is no different from the original, apart from the small arena size. The goal behind this title is to score points by shooting the puck past the opposition’s defense and into the goal. To do so, you’ll be able to use different moves like bouncing the puck off the walls or using combos to get the other player confused. To make things more challenging, the developer has thrown in the option to play with two pucks. For a realistic experience, advanced physics and sounds have been implemented. Additionally, you’ll also be able to play against the AI in singleplayer mode.
7. Tic Tac Toe:
Tic Tac Toe which is also known as Noughts and crosses as well as Xs and Os, is a popular paper-based release which puts your mental skills to the test. Not only that, it’s our favorite way to kill time and have fun doing it. In this release, you’ll be able to use the iPad as a drawing board and challenge the AI or another person. The developer has also thrown in some interesting features such as auto save where your current progress is stored when a call comes in or you exit the application, configurable player names and achievements through OpenFeint.
Conclusion:
We’ve had fun playing these best two player iPad games and we hope you and your friends do too. If you’re looking for other multiplayer titles that focus mainly on separate device gameplay, then we’d recommend looking up this link. So do tell us, which of these releases are amongst your favorite or recommend a few name to our readers.