First decide whether everyone will use one device or connect from separate devices. Local multiplayer puts the players together on the same device. Online multiplayer connects players through a network. A game can support both, and a computer opponent is a separate solo option.
Use our Local multiplayer filter for shared-device games and the Online multiplayer filter for networked play. These filters follow documented game modes. A title containing “multiplayer” is not enough to tell us which setup it supports.
Match the game to your group
| Game | Documented ways to play | Why choose it | Check before starting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Painters | Up to four locally or eight online through peer-to-peer play; computer opponents also available. | A timed arena where steering paints the floor. | Assign controls to each player. The creator says no account is required. |
| Banana Kingdom: Bite | Local multiplayer or solo against the computer. | Turn-based battles and a map editor. | This is a demo. Exact controls and account requirements are unconfirmed. |
| Makruk: Thai Chess | Two people on one device, an online opponent or a computer opponent. | A board game with Thai chess rules. | Piece-selection controls, touch support and account requirements are unconfirmed. |
| Castle Wars: Legacy | Online against another person, including a shared room link, or solo against the computer. | A two-player card contest to build or destroy a castle. | Exact controls and sign-in requirements are unconfirmed. Local multiplayer is not documented in our listing. |
For a shared screen: sort out the controls first
Battle Painters provides the clearest published input choices here: keyboard, mouse, touch or gamepad can be selected per player. Brushes paint automatically as they move, so players concentrate on steering. Before a competitive round, choose each person's control scheme and check that everyone can move their own brush. The winner has covered the largest area when the timer ends.
The creator's description gives the local and online player limits. Its online mode is peer-to-peer; that description does not establish a busy public matchmaking queue. We have reviewed the source rather than completed a multiplayer session.
For turn-based play, Banana Kingdom: Bite asks you to capture bases and produce units. The creator confirms local multiplayer and a map editor. Sharing a map is not evidence that people can play it together online. Read the demo's opening instructions for selecting factions and moving units; those controls are not documented in our listing.
For a friend elsewhere: find the actual invitation
Castle Wars: Legacy has a concrete invitation method: its creator says a room link can be shared with a friend. Look for that room option inside the game. Sending the ordinary game-listing address helps your friend find the title, but does not put both players in the same match.
The contest ends when a player builds their castle to 100 or reduces the opponent's castle to zero. Cards spend or generate resources, so compare the resource cost with the effect before playing one. We have not verified the invitation screens, sign-in flow or a live match; follow the current instructions rather than expecting a particular button label.
For a board-game pair: agree on the rules
Makruk: Thai Chess supports both a shared device and online opponents according to its published description. Familiar chess habits need adjustment: the queen moves one square diagonally, the bishop moves one square diagonally or one square forward, and there is no castling.
Choose the intended opponent mode before committing to a match. The goal is checkmate, but the source does not explain how to select pieces or join an online opponent. Check those instructions inside the game, especially if either player is using a phone. The presence of an online mode does not confirm an available opponent or an account-free session.
A short setup check for either kind of multiplayer
- Open the game listing, confirm the supported player mode and read the input notes. Local does not mean offline: these games still need a connection to load from iDev.Games.
- Select Play when ready. Check the game's menu for the correct local, online or computer-opponent option; our site's Play button opens the player rather than creating a match.
- For local play, verify each participant's controls. For online play, use the game's own invitation or joining instructions and confirm that both players reached the same session.
- Keep the player open during the match. Close unloads it and Restart reloads it; saving the listing on this site does not preserve a room or match.
The examples above are based on creator information, not completed multiplayer tests. Player limits, room availability and requirements can change. Consult the source links if a menu differs, and read the phone guide before relying on touch controls. The provider may use its own cookies or show ads; its practices are separate from your analytics choice on this site.