List of 2-player TTRPGs for all ages

List of 2-Player TTRPGs for all-ages!

From 1:1 time between a parent and child to a cozy game between a couple of friends who don’t want to bring a big group, tabletop RPGs specifically designed for two players can give you a framework for fun without having to modify the rules to fit a small group. The goal for this list is to provide you with fully played and reviewed 2-player game suggestions to help you find a tabletop RPG that you’ll enjoy!

Badger + Coyote

Badger + Coyote at a glance Audience: all ages, 2 players Setting: the woods, farms, and other places you might spot a badger and coyote Characters: the Badger and the Coyote Mechanic: d6 dice pool and d6 target number Time: ~20 minutes to read, learn, set up 40-120 minutes per session (will vary greatly depending on players, story, etc)

Badger + Coyote is made for two players and uses a rules lite, d6 only, system. The game’s focus is on collaboration, so it naturally lends towards both players helping each other out.  Content is designed to be adjustable with plot hooks ranging from sticky situations, to more intense encounters, to magical shenanigans, making it easy to tailor to what you and your gaming buddy want to play. Find my full review of Badger + Coyote here!

Bonds Between

Bonds Between by Jon Boyle, Bri De Dannon, Emily Entener, Lucas Zellers at a glance audience: all ages setting: modern day world characters: a pair of neighborhood dragons mechanic: deck of cards + journaling time: 3 horus for the first session + 1 hour for the remaining 3 sessions (4 sessions at about 6 hours total)

In Bonds Between, you play as a pair of modern dragons who are very tiny and need to work together to make their magic spark. The focus is on storytelling and collaboration, strategizing your deck builds in a very fun way, and tackling big challenges (despite your small size) while getting crafy throughout play. This is a GREAT duet game, and unlike many other duet games, is structured for multiple sessions instead of being more like a one-shot! Find my full review of Bonds Between here!

Whither and Whence

Whither and Whence is recommended for kids ages 4-7, and is a perfect first or early TTRPG to play with young ones… and it is a 2-player game!  Each player controls a character, Whither or Whence, and rolls then adds measurements and story pieces to the map as they take turns playing. It’s a fun game that combines fun and low pressure storytelling with practicing taking turns and core classroom math skills, like using non-standard units of measurement. Find my full review of Whither and Whence here!

Ghost + Human

Ghost + Human at a glance Age rec: all ages, especially with the buddy system Setting: ghosty mysteries Character: either a ghost or a human (2 players) Mechanic: d6 system Time: 15-20 minutes to read rules/game and 30-60 minute adventures

Ghost + Human is a variation on Badger + Coyote (mentioned above) where one player is a human and the other player is a ghost tethered to an object that the human has. There are suggested mysteries that involve helping friendly ghosts, and you also have freedom to create your own adventures. Working together in this game is crucial to complete the scenario, and it’s a very fun way to spin the original system into something with a different mood. Find my full review of Ghost + Human here!

Lil Gremlins

lil gremlins at a glance age rec: young kids setting: everyday life character: you and your gremlin mechanic: 1d6 and journaling themes: SEL, different perspectives, gremlins mood: cute, reflective, mischievious time: ~5 min/journaling page for as many journal pages as you want

Lil Gremlins is perfect for a parent (or other grown up) + child pair who wants to focus on building SEL skills and engaging in shenanigans. Kids don’t need to read since their grownups can help them with the reading and journaling bits, and kids can still participate in the journal via boxes for drawing, doodling, and coloring alongside with the writing.  The focus for this game is on practicing social emotional learning skills and understanding how mischief caused by our gremlin can sometimes cause other problems… and then figuring out what to do about them.  Check out my full review of Lil Gremlins here!

All-ages 2-Player TTRPGs made by TTRPGkids

In addition to featuring games from others, I make my own games too… and I have made some for two players because I primarily play TTRPGs with just my kid! You can find these on my itchio page, and I hope you like them:

StoryGuider – this whole series is designed to be a 2-player choose-your-adventure style storytelling game between a parent (or teacher) and a child. It is designed for kids ages 2-7.

Welcome to The Giant’s Causeway – this short trifold game is about the myths surrounding The Giant’s Causeway. It’s made for two players to build, battle it out, and destroy a map made of hex tiles that are similar to the natural 6-sided rock formations in the causeway.

Recommend a 2-Player TTRPG!

For other recommendations, let me know what you think I should check out! There’s a lot of great 2-player TTRPGs out there, and, for this list, I’m searching for ones that specifically have an all-ages focus and that are very specifically made for two players. Lots of games will say they are for 2-5 players, but I’m looking for ones that focus on that 2-player only niche.

If you have a suggestion for a game to check out, let me know in the comments or by one of the methods on the contact page here so I know what to investigate!

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