Choose It Takes Two
Choose It Takes Two if you want an Action game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Stereo Sound. 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 Two Cubes
It Takes Two and Two Cubes both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. It Takes Two (2021) is 2 years older than Two Cubes (2023). Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (It Takes Two: 46,479 reviews, Two Cubes: 109). 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 Two Cubes
Choose Two Cubes if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 98% cheaper on the Steam Store. Two Cubes launched in 2023.
Both It Takes Two and Two Cubes sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.9% vs 95.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 It Takes Two |  Two Cubes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (46,479 reviews) | 95.4% positive (109 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Hazelight Studios | Rombo |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- It Takes Two (2021) is 2 years older than Two Cubes (2023).
- Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (It Takes Two: 46,479 reviews, Two Cubes: 109).
- Two Cubes is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than It Takes Two (0.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- It Takes Two is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Two Cubes has no Deck rating yet.
It Takes Two vs Two Cubes — FAQ
- Which is better, It Takes Two or Two Cubes?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: It Takes Two sits at 95.9% positive (46,479 reviews), Two Cubes at 95.4% (109). 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 Two Cubes first?
- If you want chronology, It Takes Two (2021) came out before Two Cubes (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 Two Cubes similar?
- They overlap on 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 Two Cubes 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; Two Cubes ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does It Takes Two run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — It Takes Two is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Two Cubes doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.