Choose It Takes Two
Choose It Takes Two if you want an Action game with Surround Sound. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.9% positive across 46,479 reviews.
It Takes Two vs WheelMates
It Takes Two and WheelMates 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 5 years older than WheelMates (2026). It Takes Two scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than WheelMates (73.7% positive). 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 WheelMates
Choose WheelMates if you want an Indie and Racing game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. WheelMates launched in 2026.
Both It Takes Two and WheelMates sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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 |  WheelMates | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (46,479 reviews) | 73.7% positive (590 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Hazelight Studios | Firevolt |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- It Takes Two (2021) is 5 years older than WheelMates (2026).
- It Takes Two scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than WheelMates (73.7% positive).
- It Takes Two is currently ~22% cheaper on Steam than WheelMates (13.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- It Takes Two is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; WheelMates has no Deck rating yet.
It Takes Two vs WheelMates — FAQ
- Which is better, It Takes Two or WheelMates?
- On Steam reviews It Takes Two scores higher (95.9% positive) than WheelMates (73.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, It Takes Two is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play It Takes Two or WheelMates first?
- If you want chronology, It Takes Two (2021) came out before WheelMates (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 WheelMates 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 WheelMates 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; WheelMates ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does It Takes Two run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — It Takes Two is rated Deck Verified by Valve. WheelMates doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.