Choose It Takes Two
Choose It Takes Two if you want an Action game with Stereo Sound and Surround 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 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). Both support cooperative play. 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 experience. 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 | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (46,479 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online 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).
- 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
- 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.