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Back 2 Back wants to put couch co-op on mobile, with shooting and driving action

by Emery Jan 22,2025

Two Frogs Games' Back 2 Back aims to revive couch co-op gaming on mobile phones. Is this ambitious goal achievable? Let's find out.

Couch co-op feels like a nostalgic gaming relic in the age of online multiplayer. However, Two Frogs Games believes otherwise, presenting Back 2 Back as a two-player mobile couch co-op experience. Drawing comparisons to titles like It Takes Two and Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes, the game assigns players distinct roles.

One player drives a vehicle through challenging terrain (cliffs, lava, etc.), while the other player acts as a shooter, defending against enemies.

A Simple, Yet Questionable Concept?

The immediate question is: can this work on mobile phones? The smaller screen size presents a challenge for even single-player games, let alone a shared experience.

Two Frogs Games' solution involves each player using their own phone to control a shared game session. While not the most refined approach, it appears functional.

The success of Back 2 Back remains to be seen, but the enduring appeal of local multiplayer, as demonstrated by games like Jackbox, suggests a potential audience for this unique mobile experience.

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