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's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. 46,479 Steam reviews back the pick.
It Takes Two vs River Tails: Stronger Together
It Takes Two and River Tails: Stronger Together 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. It Takes Two (2021) is 2 years older than River Tails: Stronger Together (2023). It Takes Two scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than River Tails: Stronger Together (86.1% 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 River Tails: Stronger Together
Choose River Tails: Stronger Together if you want an Indie and Casual experience. River Tails: Stronger Together launched in 2023.
Both It Takes Two and River Tails: Stronger Together 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
 It Takes Two |  River Tails: Stronger Together | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (46,479 reviews) | 86.1% positive (72 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Hazelight Studios | Kid Onion Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- It Takes Two (2021) is 2 years older than River Tails: Stronger Together (2023).
- It Takes Two scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than River Tails: Stronger Together (86.1% positive).
- It Takes Two is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than River Tails: Stronger Together (13.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
It Takes Two vs River Tails: Stronger Together — FAQ
- Should I play It Takes Two or River Tails: Stronger Together first?
- If you want chronology, It Takes Two (2021) came out before River Tails: Stronger Together (2023). 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 It Takes Two and River Tails: Stronger Together 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 It Takes Two and River Tails: Stronger Together have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: It Takes Two ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; River Tails: Stronger Together ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do It Takes Two and River Tails: Stronger Together both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.