4 Games for 2 Players is a compilation built for two people sharing one keyboard. Four separate competitive mini-games sit in one package, each with a different win condition, so a session moves through four quite different kinds of contest rather than repeating one.
It is the sort of thing worth having bookmarked. Setup is nothing, both players are in within seconds, and each round is short enough that nobody has to commit to a long session.
How to Play 4 Games for 2 Players
The four games break down like this. In the first, you both avoid obstacles and the last player to touch one wins, so it is a survival contest. The second is a scoring game where the higher score wins. The third is a tank battle where positioning and picking the right moment to fire decide it. The fourth is a shooting contest decided by the best shot.
Each game has its own controls, laid out so both players can reach their keys comfortably on one keyboard. Because the four games test different things, it is common for players to be clearly better at one and clearly worse at another, which is what makes the set work as a whole.
Controls
- Player one: WASD keys, with a nearby key for the action in each game.
- Player two: the arrow keys, with a nearby key for the action.
- Switching games: choose from the menu between rounds.
- Mobile: on-screen controls are provided where supported.
Tips and Tricks
- Play all four before declaring a winner. Being good at the tank game says nothing about the survival one.
- In the survival game, do not take risks. Since the last player standing wins, patience beats aggression outright.
- In the tank battle, shoot where your opponent is going rather than where they are.
- Agree a format first, such as best of four, or the arguments start at round two.
- Sit so that neither player is reaching across the other. Cramped hands lose games in every one of the four.
Who This Game Is For
This is one of the better two-player picks in our library simply because of the variety. Four games in one means a session has some shape to it rather than being the same contest repeated.
It is not a single-player game in any meaningful sense. Without a second person, there is very little here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I play 4 Games for 2 Players alone?
Not really. Every one of the four games is built around competing with a second player on the same device.
What are the four games?
An obstacle survival game where the last to crash wins, a scoring contest, a tank battle, and a shooting game decided by the best shot.
Do we need two keyboards?
No. Both players use the same keyboard, one on WASD and one on the arrow keys.
Game Credit and Source
4 Games for 2 Players was made by an independent third-party developer and reaches this page through the browser games platform GamePix. Nelof did not create or host this game, and all rights to its code, artwork and audio remain with the original developer. The description, controls, tips and answers on this page were written by the Nelof team. If you are the developer and want this listing corrected or taken down, contact us and we will action it.
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