Choose It Takes Two
Choose It Takes Two if you want the Online Co-op and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. 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 MONOWAVE
It Takes Two and MONOWAVE 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 5 years older than MONOWAVE (2026). Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (It Takes Two: 46,479 reviews, MONOWAVE: 107). 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 MONOWAVE
Choose MONOWAVE if you want an Indie and Casual game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. MONOWAVE launched in 2026.
Both It Takes Two and MONOWAVE 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. 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 |  MONOWAVE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (46,479 reviews) | 96.3% positive (107 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Hazelight Studios | Studio BBB Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- It Takes Two (2021) is 5 years older than MONOWAVE (2026).
- Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (It Takes Two: 46,479 reviews, MONOWAVE: 107).
- MONOWAVE is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than It Takes Two (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- It Takes Two is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; MONOWAVE has no Deck rating yet.
It Takes Two vs MONOWAVE — FAQ
- Which is better, It Takes Two or MONOWAVE?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: It Takes Two sits at 95.9% positive (46,479 reviews), MONOWAVE at 96.3% (107). 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 MONOWAVE first?
- If you want chronology, It Takes Two (2021) came out before MONOWAVE (2026). 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 MONOWAVE 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 MONOWAVE 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; MONOWAVE ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does It Takes Two run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — It Takes Two is rated Deck Verified by Valve. MONOWAVE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.