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Also Co-op Campaign and Split Screen, like It Takes Two.
- $49.99 (Price checked Nov 9)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
Games like It Takes Two
- 29 games
- Updated Nov 9, 2026
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The closest matches to It Takes Two: Split Fiction, A Way Out, Portal 2, Unravel Two, and Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Unravel Two
Why this: Same emotional mood as It Takes Two.
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Human Fall Flat
Why this: Same funny mood as It Takes Two.
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: Hazelight Studios
- Price: $39.99checked Nov 9
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 96% of 46,479 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure
- Metacritic 89
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Forces players to communicate constantly
- Levels feel like self contained playgrounds
- Minigames are surprisingly varied
- Contemplative
- Emotional
- Funny
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Reviewers mention these as similar to It Takes Two
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Unravel
Why this: Same emotional mood as It Takes Two.
Sackboy™: A Big Adventure
Why this: Also Split Screen and 3D Platformer, like It Takes Two.
Escape Academy
Why this: Same whimsical mood as It Takes Two.
Baldur's Gate 3
Why this: Same contemplative mood as It Takes Two.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below It Takes Two at current Steam store prices.
Trine 2: Complete Story
Why this: Same whimsical mood as It Takes Two.
Big Walk
Why this: Same emotional mood as It Takes Two.
River Tails: Stronger Together
Why this: Also Split Screen and 3D Platformer, like It Takes Two.
Carry The Glass
Why this: Also Puzzle-Platformer and 3D Platformer, like It Takes Two.
Try To Drive
Why this: Shares co op puzzle solving with It Takes Two.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Split Fiction
Why this: Also Co-op Campaign and Split Screen, like It Takes Two.
Portal 2
Why this: Shares co op puzzle solving with It Takes Two.
Human Fall Flat
Why this: Same funny mood as It Takes Two.
About It Takes Two
The closest matches to It Takes Two: Split Fiction, A Way Out, Portal 2, Unravel Two, and Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If It Takes Two is your kind of game, the closest matches are Split Fiction, A Way Out and Portal 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as contemplative, emotional and funny, and single out its co op puzzle solving and dynamic camera switching. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
It Takes Two is a 2021 action-adventure game developed by Hazelight Studios that requires constant two-player cooperation to progress. Players take turns with different character abilities while solving co-op puzzle challenges through a fantasy narrative about a married couple navigating their fractured relationship. The interactive environment transforms everyday objects into tools, and timed sequences and mini-games break up the puzzle-focused gameplay. Reviewers highlight the game's varied level design, which players describe as feeling like self-contained playgrounds. The story resonates deeply with couples, and players frequently describe the experience as emotional, funny, and contemplative. The game holds a 96% positive rating from over 46,000 Steam reviews and is verified for Steam Deck play.
About It Takes Two: Embark on the craziest journey of your life in It Takes Two. Invite a friend to join for free with Friend’s Pass and work together across a huge variety of gleefully disruptive gameplay challenges. Winner of GAME OF THE YEAR at the Game Awards 2021.
Is It Takes Two worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 96% of 46,479 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 96% positive across 1,313 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $39.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 16 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Forces players to communicate constantly
- Levels feel like self contained playgrounds
- Minigames are surprisingly varied
- Story resonates deeply with couples
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The game stays well past its welcome, the story is very poorly paced and most of the gameplay is far too one sided. Far too difficult for non gamers in some areas. People with experience in games should pick the wife as she gets the most…”
People who play it also play: Split Fiction, A Way Out, Portal 2
Frequently asked about It Takes Two
Can I run it?
Is It Takes Two verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — It Takes Two is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does It Takes Two cost?
It Takes Two is listed on Steam at 39.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does It Takes Two have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — It Takes Two supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op).
What games are most similar to It Takes Two?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside It Takes Two are Split Fiction, A Way Out, Portal 2.
Who developed It Takes Two?
It Takes Two was developed by Hazelight Studios and published by Electronic Arts.