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 Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 46,479 Steam reviews back the pick.
It Takes Two vs Mischief
It Takes Two and Mischief 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 Mischief (2025). Mischief is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than It Takes Two (1.49 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 Mischief
Choose Mischief if you want an Indie, RPG, and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen PvP, PvP, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mischief launched in 2025.
Both It Takes Two and Mischief 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 |  Mischief | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 1.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (46,479 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Hazelight Studios | Tavern Rat Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- It Takes Two (2021) is 4 years older than Mischief (2025).
- Mischief is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than It Takes Two (1.49 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- It Takes Two is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mischief has no Deck rating yet.
It Takes Two vs Mischief — FAQ
- Should I play It Takes Two or Mischief first?
- If you want chronology, It Takes Two (2021) came out before Mischief (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 Mischief 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 Mischief 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; Mischief 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. Mischief doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.