You and a buddy share one screen at the same time in these two-player titles. Either each of you grabs a half of the phone — left for one, right for the other — or you divide the keyboard: arrows for one, WASD for the other. Nothing is turn-based and nobody sits idle, so the pace of the match depends on whose thumbs are quicker.
Timing and fast choices are what most of these games demand. Basketball Stars gives you a single button for shooting and blocking, and the shot meter pays off when you let go at the right instant. Master Chess and Master Checkers run slower: you need to plan two or three moves ahead and notice the trap your opponent is building. Soccer Random goes the other way — total mayhem, with a ball that bounces off in any direction it likes.
Three good picks to begin: Basketball Stars for fast one-on-one showdowns, Steal Car Duel if racing and shoving appeal to you, and Poison Candy: Obby 1 Or 2-Player to find out who gets to the top first.
