Choose Cheer and Track
Choose Cheer and Track if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cheer and Track launched in 2019.
Cheer and Track vs It Takes Two
Cheer and Track and It Takes Two sit side-by-side in player discussions even though their catalogue tags only partly overlap. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Cheer and Track (2019) is 2 years older than It Takes Two (2021). Cheer and Track is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than It Takes Two (0.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD). Both support cooperative play. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose It Takes Two
Choose It Takes Two if you want an Action and Adventure game with Online Co-op, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 46,479 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Cheer and Track and It Takes Two ship Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op on Steam, so either pick lands close enough that the choice is taste, not category. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Cheer and Track |  It Takes Two | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Early Access | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 95.9% positive (46,479 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | David T. Potter | Hazelight Studios |
Side by side
- Cheer and Track (2019) is 2 years older than It Takes Two (2021).
- Cheer and Track is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than It Takes Two (0.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- It Takes Two is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cheer and Track has no Deck rating yet.
Cheer and Track vs It Takes Two — FAQ
- Should I play Cheer and Track or It Takes Two first?
- If you want chronology, Cheer and Track (2019) came out before It Takes Two (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Do both Cheer and Track and It Takes Two have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Cheer and Track ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; It Takes Two ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.