Social interaction doesn’t have to mean getting out the door. With these online multiplayer games you can play games with your friends from the comfort of your home.
The best online multiplayer games
If you can’t or don’t want to leave the house, luckily you can still do something fun with your friends. The App Store has tons of online multiplayer games that you can play with your friends. We list the best multiplayer apps for you.
1. House party
Houseparty is a combination of video calling app and online multiplayer game app. The app simulates a fun game night with your friends, without you or your friends leaving the house. You create a profile and add each other via a username or phone number. As soon as one of your friends opens the app, you will receive a notification that this person is ‘home’.
Do you want someone else to open the app as well? Then you can send a video message or wave a hand. If your friends are in the app at the same time, you can start a group conversation. Fancy a game? Tap the dice in the top right and choose one. So you can do Pictionary, ‘Who am I’ and more.
2. Mario Kart Tour
Do you like playing Mario Kart with friends? Now that the multiplayer function of Mario Kart Tour is here, you can challenge your friends from the comfort of your own couch. Racing against friends is very easy.
For this you exchange a friend code. In the main menu, tap “Friends” and then “Add Friend” to see your code or enter someone else’s code. In the app, tap ‘Multiplayer’ and then ‘Create room’. This way you get a room with only friends to race against.
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3. Call of Duty: Mobile
The well-known shooter game Call of Duty: Mobile is great to play with friends without being in the same room. You have to do something for this first: only when you reach level 7, you have the option to play in the Battle Royale mode.
In this mode, you play on a large island with other players and it’s up to you to quickly find weapons and equipment, and be the last to stay alive. The fine controls and the fast pace will keep you busy for hours with this exciting game.
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4. Clash Royale
In Clash Royale you play against players from all over the world in real time. In one-on-one or two-on-two battles, you try to destroy your opponents’ towers. If you do it right, you will earn treasure chests to unlock rewards.
You also collect various battle cards with which you become more and more powerful. In the app you also play in a clan to deal cards and thus become a strong group. You can also invite these clanmates to a private battle.
5. Sky
In the fairytale game Sky: Children of the Light you help lost stars return to their place in the sky. But you don’t do that alone: ​​along the way you meet all kinds of other players to make friends with.
Those friendships are also very important to progress in the game. Together you solve puzzles and you can even travel hand in hand through the magical world. To help other players, you can light candles.
Also read: Sky: Children of the Light review: traveling together is more beautiful
6. 8 Ball Pool
A classic, but it remains entertaining: online pool. You create an account and then you can choose to play against strangers from all over the world, or invite one of your friends to a match.
You invite a friend by adding them to your friends in the app. So ask for their username, or search for them in the app if they signed up with Facebook. The game may not look great in terms of graphics, but it’s incredibly addictive. And the more coins you win, the better the cue you can buy.
7. Words with Friends
Fancy a simple word game? Then Words with Friends is for you. The popular word game is reminiscent of Wordfeud, but is just a step more active. You can also earn all kinds of bonus points with beautiful word combinations.
Create an account and add your friends for a one on one game of online scrabble. Can’t find willing opponents in your area? You can also compete with other online players from all over the world.