Choose Unravel Two
Choose Unravel Two if it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,693 Steam reviews back the pick.
Unravel Two vs It Takes Two
Unravel Two and It Takes Two both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. 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: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. Unravel Two (2020) is 1 year older than It Takes Two (2021). It Takes Two scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Unravel Two (74.6% positive). 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 the Online Co-op, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.9% positive across 46,479 reviews.
Both Unravel Two and It Takes Two sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. 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
 Unravel Two |  It Takes Two | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.6% positive (2,693 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 | Coldwood Interactive | Hazelight Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Unravel Two (2020) is 1 year older than It Takes Two (2021).
- It Takes Two scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Unravel Two (74.6% positive).
- Unravel Two is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than It Takes Two (4.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Unravel Two is Deck Playable, It Takes Two is Deck Verified.
Unravel Two vs It Takes Two — FAQ
- Which is better, Unravel Two or It Takes Two?
- On Steam reviews It Takes Two scores higher (95.9% positive) than Unravel Two (74.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, It Takes Two is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Unravel Two or It Takes Two first?
- If you want chronology, Unravel Two (2020) 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.
- Are Unravel Two and It Takes Two similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Unravel Two and It Takes Two have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Unravel Two ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; It Takes Two ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.