The 16 Best Dual-Protagonist Video Games
Inseparable partners, bickering siblings, and clashing rivals anchor games built entirely around two characters. Cinematic blockbusters share the list with retro platforming classics. Which duo comes out on top?
1Army of Two
A co-op shooter built around two mercenaries fighting back to back.
1000pts
2The Last of Us Part II
An acclaimed revenge epic told from the dual perspectives of Ellie and her rival Abby.
731pts
3Resident Evil 2
The survival-horror classic playable through the intertwined campaigns of Leon and Claire.
731pts
4Ico
A minimalist classic about a horned boy guiding the ethereal girl Yorda out of a castle.
548pts
5Banjo-Kazooie
The Rare classic teaming a bear with the bird who rides in his backpack.
548pts
6A Way Out
A two-player-only prison-break thriller starring fellow inmates Leo and Vincent.
548pts
7Portal 2
The puzzle masterpiece whose co-op mode pairs the robots Atlas and P-Body.
548pts
8Enslaved: Odyssey to the West
An action-adventure binding the warrior Monkey to the tech-savvy Trip on a journey home.
548pts
9NieR: Automata
A philosophical action RPG following the androids 2B and 9S across multiple playthroughs.
548pts
10Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
An emotional adventure controlling two brothers simultaneously, one on each thumbstick.
448pts
11Resident Evil Zero
A survival-horror prequel with a tag-team system switching between Rebecca and Billy.
448pts
12Ratchet & Clank
The hit action-platformer duo of a Lombax mechanic and his loyal robot companion.
448pts
13It Takes Two
A Game of the Year-winning co-op adventure built entirely around two estranged partners.
329pts
14Jak and Daxter
The beloved platformer pairing the silent hero Jak with his wisecracking sidekick Daxter.
329pts
15Kane & Lynch: Dead Men
A gritty crime shooter following two violent, unstable criminals on the run.
329pts
16Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
A beloved RPG controlling both Mario and Luigi together in tandem combat.
329pts
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