Choose It Takes Two
Choose It Takes Two if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 46,479 Steam reviews back the pick.
It Takes Two vs Split Fiction
It Takes Two and Split Fiction 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 4 years older than Split Fiction (2025). Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (It Takes Two: 46,479 reviews, Split Fiction: 22,209). 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 Split Fiction
Choose Split Fiction if you want the HDR available, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 22,209 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both It Takes Two and Split Fiction sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.9% vs 96.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 It Takes Two |  Split Fiction | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (46,479 reviews) | 96.3% positive (22,209 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Hazelight Studios | Hazelight Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- It Takes Two (2021) is 4 years older than Split Fiction (2025).
- Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (It Takes Two: 46,479 reviews, Split Fiction: 22,209).
- It Takes Two is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Split Fiction (13.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
It Takes Two vs Split Fiction — FAQ
- Which is better, It Takes Two or Split Fiction?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: It Takes Two sits at 95.9% positive (46,479 reviews), Split Fiction at 96.3% (22,209). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play It Takes Two or Split Fiction first?
- If you want chronology, It Takes Two (2021) came out before Split Fiction (2025). 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 Split Fiction 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 Split Fiction 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; Split Fiction ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Do It Takes Two and Split Fiction 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.