Choose It Takes Two
Choose It Takes Two if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 46,479 Steam reviews back the pick.
It Takes Two vs System of Souls
It Takes Two and System of Souls both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. It Takes Two (2021) is 2 years older than System of Souls (2023). System of Souls is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than It Takes Two (2.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD). 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 System of Souls
Choose System of Souls if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. System of Souls launched in 2023.
Both It Takes Two and System of Souls sit in Action on Steam, 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 |  System of Souls | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (46,479 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hazelight Studios | Chaotic Lab |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- It Takes Two (2021) is 2 years older than System of Souls (2023).
- System of Souls is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than It Takes Two (2.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- It Takes Two has co-op; System of Souls does not.
- Steam Deck: It Takes Two is Deck Verified, System of Souls is Deck Playable.
It Takes Two vs System of Souls — FAQ
- Should I play It Takes Two or System of Souls first?
- If you want chronology, It Takes Two (2021) came out before System of Souls (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 System of Souls similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Does System of Souls have multiplayer like It Takes Two?
- No. It Takes Two supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while System of Souls is listed as single-player only.