You may be at a point in your relationship where you may consider taking things that little step forward. I don’t mean marriage or moving in together, I’ve seen all ten seasons of Friends and we all know that never works out well for Ross and probably won’t work for you either, but having a kid worked out great for him, so well he decided to have another.

So time to have a kid, what’s the worst that could happen? Well to put you through the very worst is the wonderful world of the Walking Dead. Play as Lee, look after the adorable child; Clementine, and protect her from the nasty zombies who want nothing more than to eat her whole.

It will bring you and your loved one closer together as you both do your best to protect this child, but don’t worry, I’m sure it will turn out fine.

Sometimes relationships can be tough, I would know, I watched The Notebook one time (wouldn’t recommend it, it’s pretty boring). Tensions can rise and you may reach a point where you want to hit your loved one to prove that you are in the right, but don’t actually hit them because that is incredibly bad and you may have words with local authorities. There is a solution, there are video games.

Instead of hitting your other half in real life, pop in a fun game called Mortal Kombat X, kids love it. Play as whimsical characters such as Scorpio and Sub-Zero and beat the ever living hell out of each other. It can also be used as a perfect way to settle any argument, just let Mortal Kombat decide. Who’s going to wash the dishes tonight? Mortal Kombat decides. Which one of you has to walk the dog? Mortal Kombat shall choose. Were you on a break? Well, you get my point. Just make sure you don’t button mash because then it totally doesn’t count, and you were obviously cheating.

Horror films are made for two people, strange people who actually enjoy watching horror films (like fellow VGU writer: Marc Smith), and couples who like to get scared right into each other’s arms. Why watch a horror film that will only captivate you for a mere 90 minutes, when you can play a game that is pretty much a horror film which will keep you hooked and spooked for hours on end. Thankfully we have Until Dawn.

Until Dawn has you playing an array of diverse and quirky teenage characters who take a lovely trip into the mountains to drink, dance and bump uglies like all good teenagers do. They have a lovely time until a nasty serial killer comes along and starts trying to off them in cliché horror movie ways. It will be up to you and that lucky someone to either save them from this living nightmare, or if you’re one of those sadistic couple who like to watch online videos of animal abuse or the Big Bang Theory, then you can also make sure they all die. The choice is yours.

Let me paint you picture, you’re a top lad (or lass) and you only find excitement in three things in life, birds (not of the aviary form), bants and beers. You and your bird are getting into that stage of the relationship where you may consider it being a serious thing, but the important question is, can she take the banter?

Thank goodness FIFA exists, that game is made for banter of the top variety. You and your lass can score some goals, drink some bottles of the finest Stella and decide whether or not you really are compatible, and if she chooses to play as Stoke FC when you are smashing goals as Manchester City then you can be darn sure that she will face the heat in the banter arena.

I clearly have no knowledge of football or banter but you understand what I’m getting at, it’s fun.

This will be the make or break of your relationship. This game will slowly consume your lives, and probably break a handful of controllers between the two of you.

You probably won’t finish it and will probably break up because your significant other just doesn’t know when to roll and can’t possibly “Git Gud”.

On the other hand, if you two can complete this game as a couple, you will be the strongest couple ever, other couples will cower in fear at how good at video games you both are, also you should probably just get married because nothing can stop this love train.

Did I miss any games that you and your loved one adore playing? Leave something ridiculous in all caps in the comment section below.