Long Distance Relationship Games: 50 Ideas to Play Online

Distance is hard. But boring is a choice.

The couples who make long distance work aren’t the ones who have fewer miles between them — they’re the ones who find creative ways to stay connected, keep things fun, and remind each other that being apart doesn’t mean growing apart.

And one of the easiest ways to do all three? Games.

These long distance relationship games are designed for exactly that — keeping the spark alive, the laughter going, and the connection real no matter how many miles separate you. Whether you’re playing over video call, text, phone, or a shared app — there’s something on this list for every kind of long distance couple.

We’ve put together 50 games and ideas across every format — online, over text, on your phone, completely free, and question based. Find your favorite and start playing tonight.

Because the best long distance relationships aren’t the ones that survive the distance — they’re the ones that thrive in spite of it.

And if you’re looking for even more ways to connect, check out our Conversation Starters for Couples — 200 interesting topics perfect for your next long distance video call.”

Long Distance Relationship Games to Play Online

These long distance relationship games to play online are perfect for video call nights when you want to do something more than just talk. Set up your call, share your screen, and let the games begin — no matter how many miles are between you right now.

Online Games to Play Together

1. Online Pictionary on skribbl.io — one of the best free online drawing games you can play together on a video call. Take turns drawing while the other guesses — set it to private mode so it’s just the two of you and pick categories that are personal to your relationship for an extra special touch.
2. Couple’s Trivia on Kahoot — build a custom trivia game on Kahoot before your date night using questions only about your relationship — inside jokes, first dates, favorite memories, and things only you two would know. Share the link on your call and see who knows the other person better.
3. Netflix Party or Teleparty — watch the same movie or show at exactly the same time using the Teleparty browser extension. Your screens sync perfectly and a shared chat runs alongside so you can react, comment, and laugh together in real time as if you’re sitting on the same couch.
4. Online Chess or Checkers — play a classic strategy game together on Chess.com or any free online board game platform. Take turns making moves between video calls or play in real time while staying on the phone together. Simple, competitive, and surprisingly intimate.
5. Jackbox Party Games — one person buys a Jackbox game pack and shares their screen while both people play using their phones as controllers. Games like Quiplash, Drawful, and Fibbage are perfect for two people and always end with both of you laughing harder than you expected.
6. Online Scrabble or Words With Friends — start a game and take turns making words throughout the day — no need to be on a call at the same time. Send a voice note every time you play a word and make the game last an entire week of connection between real conversations.
7. Virtual Escape Room — book a two player online escape room experience together. There are dozens of themed options available — horror, mystery, adventure — and solving puzzles together under time pressure is one of the most unexpectedly bonding things a long distance couple can do.
8. Couple’s Bingo on Video Call — make custom bingo cards before your call with things that apply to your relationship — inside jokes, habits, memories, and little quirks. Play through the card during your call and whoever gets bingo first picks what you do on your next video date night.
9. Online Cooking Class Together — find the same cooking tutorial on YouTube, buy the same ingredients in your respective cities, and cook the same meal together on video call at the same time. Eat dinner together virtually when you’re both done and rate each other’s results completely honestly.
10. Digital Vision Board Night — spend an evening on a video call building a shared digital vision board together using Canva or Pinterest. Add your relationship goals, travel dreams, future plans, and things you want to experience together. Save it somewhere you both can see it every day.

Halloween Special? If you’re playing online around October, check out our Halloween Games for Couples — including a full section of virtual Halloween games perfect for long distance couples.”

Long Distance Relationship Games to Play Over Text

No video call needed — these long distance relationship games to play over text are perfect for the busy days when you can’t get on a call but still want to feel connected. Send one text, start a game, and suddenly a regular Tuesday feels like something special.

Text Games to Play Together

11. 20 Questions Over Text — one person thinks of something — a person, place, or thing — and the other asks up to 20 yes or no questions to figure out what it is. Keep a running score over the week and whoever wins the most rounds gets to choose what you do on your next video call date night.
12. Story Building Game — take turns adding one sentence at a time to build a story together over text. Start with something completely random — “There was a door that had never been opened” — and take turns adding to it throughout the day. Save the finished stories and read them back together on your next call.
13. Emoji Only Conversation — for one full hour communicate only in emojis — no words allowed. Ask questions, tell stories, express feelings — all in emoji. Screenshot the whole conversation and share it on your next call for both of you to decode together and laugh at how creative you had to get.
14. This or That Text Game — send your partner two options and they have to choose one instantly. Go back and forth for as long as you want — food, travel, relationship preferences, life decisions. The responses always reveal something surprising about each other that you never thought to ask directly.
15. Two Truths and a Lie Over Text — send three statements about yourself and your partner has to guess which one is the lie. The trick — make all three sound equally believable. Keep score over a week and whoever wins the most rounds picks the restaurant for your first date when you’re finally in the same city again.
16. Song Lyric Text Game — send a single line from a song with no context and your partner has to guess the song and artist. Take turns and keep score. Add a bonus round where you only send songs that remind you of each other and explain why after they guess — it turns a simple game into a genuinely romantic conversation.
17. Would You Rather Over Text — send a would you rather question and both of you answer at the same time by counting down from three and sending your answer simultaneously so neither person is influenced by the other. Compare answers and explain your reasoning — the explanations are always more interesting than the answers.
18. Daily Compliment Challenge — every morning for two weeks send each other one specific genuine compliment that the other person doesn’t already know you think. Not “you’re beautiful” — something specific, detailed, and real. At the end of two weeks share which compliment meant the most and why.
19. Guess My Mood Game — send a single emoji that represents your current mood without any explanation. Your partner has to guess what’s going on and why you’re feeling that way using only questions you answer with yes or no. It’s a surprisingly intimate game that helps partners stay emotionally connected across the distance.
20. Text Scavenger Hunt — one person creates a list of 10 things the other has to find and photograph around their home or neighborhood. Send the list over text and give them 30 minutes to find everything and send photos. Switch and make a list for the other person. Whoever finds the most creative versions of each item wins.

More Question Games Over Text? Our 21 Questions for Couples has 200 questions across every mood — perfect for sending one question a day to your long distance partner.”

Phone Games for Couples Long Distance

Your phone is already the thing keeping you connected — so why not use it to play too? These phone games for couples long distance are perfect for any moment of the day — waiting for a bus, on a lunch break, or lying in bed before sleep. Download once and play forever.

Best Phone Games to Play Together

21. Words With Friends — the classic word game that works perfectly for long distance couples because you don’t have to be online at the same time. Take turns whenever you have a moment, send taunting voice notes after particularly good plays, and keep a running scoreboard to see who wins the month.
22. Couple Game — Relationship Quiz App — a dedicated couples app with daily questions, challenges, and games designed specifically for relationships. Answer questions about each other, compare results, and unlock new levels together. Perfect for the couples who want something designed just for them rather than a generic game.
23. QuizUp or Trivia Crack — challenge your partner to trivia battles across dozens of categories on your phones. Pick each other’s weakest subjects for maximum competitive chaos or find the one category you’re both equally terrible at and make it your thing.
24. Gartic Phone — a hilarious combination of telephone and pictionary that works perfectly over a video call or between turns throughout the day. One person writes a sentence, the next draws it, the next describes the drawing, and so on until the result is completely unrecognizable from where it started.
25. Minecraft Together — build a shared world on Minecraft across different devices and spend your video calls exploring, building, and creating something together. Some long distance couples build their dream home in Minecraft first as a way of visualizing and planning their future together — which is genuinely one of the most creative things we’ve ever heard.
26. Among Us — play the classic social deduction game together with a small group or just the two of you on a private server. One person is the imposter and the other has to figure out who it is. Playing with your partner who you’re supposed to trust completely makes the betrayal so much more entertaining.
27. Lovewick App — a relationship app designed specifically for long distance couples with features like countdown timers to when you see each other next, shared wishlists, love notes, and relationship milestones. More of a connection tool than a game but it makes the distance feel significantly smaller every time you open it.
28. Chess.com Mobile — play chess asynchronously throughout the day — make a move when you have a moment and your partner responds when they’re free. Some long distance couples have games that last weeks and it becomes a beautiful ongoing thread of connection running quietly in the background of their busy separate lives.
29. Heads Up on Video Call — download the Ellen DeGeneres Heads Up app and play it together on a video call. One person holds their phone up to their forehead with a word or name on the screen and the other gives clues. Categories range from celebrities to movies to animals and it’s genuinely one of the funniest games you can play remotely.
30. Couple’s Choice App — an app specifically designed for couples with daily this or that questions, compatibility tests, relationship milestones, and shared journals. Answer the daily question independently and then see how your answers compare — it’s a three minute daily habit that keeps you feeling close even on the busiest days apart.

Free Online Games for Long Distance Couples

You don’t need to spend a single dollar to have an incredible game night with your partner. These free online games for long distance couples are completely free, easy to access, and just as fun as anything you’d pay for. Open your browser, start a video call, and pick one tonight.

Free Games to Play Right Now

31. skribbl.io — a completely free online drawing and guessing game that works perfectly on a video call. Create a private room, add your own custom word list of things that are personal to your relationship, and take turns drawing while the other guesses. Free forever with no account needed and endlessly replayable.
32. Sporcle Trivia — a free online trivia platform with thousands of quizzes across every topic imaginable. Take the same quiz at the same time on separate devices and compare your scores and answers on your video call. Create a custom quiz about your relationship and send the link to each other for the most personal trivia game you’ve ever played.
33. Lichess.org — a completely free and open source chess platform with no ads, no paywalls, and no accounts required. Play in real time against each other or set up a correspondence game that lasts days. One of the cleanest and most reliable free gaming experiences available for long distance couples.
34. Gartic.io — a free online drawing game similar to Pictionary that works beautifully on a shared video call. No download required, no account needed, and the custom word list feature means you can make every game completely personal to your relationship with inside jokes and shared memories as the prompts.
35. Jigsaw Planet — a completely free online jigsaw puzzle platform where you can create a custom puzzle from any photo — use a photo of the two of you — and solve it together on a video call in real time. It’s surprisingly relaxing, genuinely collaborative, and turns a photo you both love into an activity you do together.
36. Psych App — a free trivia and bluffing game from the creators of Heads Up where players make up fake answers to real trivia questions and try to fool each other. Free to download with several free game packs and perfect for a video call game night that needs something everyone can jump into immediately.
37. GeoGuessr Free Mode — drop into a random location on Google Street View and race to figure out where in the world you are using only visual clues. The free version has limited rounds but it’s enough for a genuinely fun and surprisingly educational video call game that always leads to interesting conversations about places you both want to visit together.
38. Typeracer.com — a free online typing race game where you compete to type quotes as fast and accurately as possible. Race each other in real time, trash talk each other’s typing speed on your video call, and keep a running leaderboard to see who’s the fastest typer across the whole month.
39. Free Printable Couple’s Games — download free printable couples games from Pinterest or relationship blogs — would you rather cards, this or that lists, couples trivia sheets — print them in your respective locations and play them simultaneously on a video call. Free, easy, and endlessly customizable to your relationship.
40. YouTube Cooking Challenge — find the same cooking video on YouTube, pause it at the same point, buy the same ingredients in your separate cities, and cook along together in real time on a video call. Completely free, genuinely fun, and you both end up with a meal at the end which makes it the most practical game on this entire list.

Holiday Game Night? Our Thanksgiving Would You Rather for Couples has 100 fun questions perfect for a virtual Thanksgiving game night with your long distance partner.”

Long Distance Relationship Games Questions

Sometimes the best game is a great question. These long distance relationship games questions are designed to keep you both talking, laughing, and genuinely connecting — no app, no download, no setup required. Just two people and the questions that bring them closer no matter how far apart they are.

Questions Games to Play Together

41. The Newlywed Game — Long Distance Edition — each person writes 10 questions about themselves before the call. Get on video and take turns answering each other’s questions as if you were answering for your partner. See how well you really know each other and give a point for every correct guess. Whoever wins gets to plan the next virtual date night entirely.
42. 36 Questions to Fall in Love — based on the famous psychological study that found 36 questions can make any two people fall in love — look them up online, get on a video call, and work through them together slowly over one or several evenings. Long distance couples who do this report feeling dramatically closer by the end.
43. Hot Seat Questions Game — one person sits in the “hot seat” for 10 minutes and the other asks them rapid fire questions about anything and everything — their fears, dreams, opinions, memories, and feelings. Complete honesty required. Switch after 10 minutes and compare how different or similar your answers are on questions you both faced.
44. Finish the Sentence Game — one person starts a sentence and the other has to complete it honestly. “The thing I miss most about you is…” “When I close my eyes and imagine our future I see…” “The moment I knew I loved you was…” Take turns starting sentences and see where the answers go — some will make you laugh and some will genuinely move you.
45. Never Have I Ever — Long Distance Edition — take turns saying “never have I ever” with statements specifically about your long distance experience. “Never have I ever cried after hanging up a call.” “Never have I ever fallen asleep on video call.” “Never have I ever bought a plane ticket just because I missed you.” Whoever has done it holds up a finger — five fingers and you lose and have to share your favorite long distance memory.
46. Truth or Truth Game — no dares in this version — just truth after truth after truth. Take turns asking each other one question that you genuinely want an honest answer to. The only rule — you have to answer honestly no matter what and you have to ask something you actually want to know. Played well this becomes one of the most intimate conversations a long distance couple can have.
47. The Appreciation Game — take turns sharing one specific thing you appreciate about each other that you’ve never said out loud before. Not generic compliments — something specific, observed, and real. “I appreciate the way you always know when I need you to just listen instead of fix things.” Keep going until you’ve both said five things and then save the list somewhere you can both read it on the hard days.
48. Long Distance Bucket List Game — take turns adding items to a shared bucket list of things you want to do together when the distance closes. Take it seriously — research locations, estimate costs, decide on timelines. The game is building the list together but the real prize is the feeling of having a future to look forward to that you’re both equally excited about.
49. Relationship Timeline Game — take turns sharing memories from your relationship in chronological order — from the very first moment to right now. Add details the other person might not know about what you were thinking or feeling in each moment. It’s a way of reliving your story together and realizing how much you’ve already built despite the miles.
50. The Last Question Game — take turns asking each other the one question you’ve always wanted to ask but never had the courage to. No topic is off limits. Complete honesty is required. And the only rule is that after every answer both people say one genuine thing they love about the other before the next question begins. End the game when you’ve both run out of questions — which usually takes much longer than either person expected.

Conclusion

Distance is just a number. What matters is what you do with the space between you.

These long distance relationship games are proof that connection doesn’t require proximity — it requires intention. A willingness to show up, to play, to laugh, and to keep choosing each other even when choosing each other means doing it through a screen.

The couples who make long distance work aren’t doing anything magical. They’re just doing the small things consistently — a daily text game, a weekly video call date night, a shared playlist, a question that leads to a conversation that reminds them both why this is worth it.

So pick one game from this list tonight. Send it to your partner right now. Don’t wait for the perfect moment — this is it.

Because the best long distance relationships aren’t the ones that count down the days until they’re over. They’re the ones that made something beautiful out of every day in between.