Choose DYO
Choose DYO if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. DYO launched in 2018.
DYO vs It Takes Two
DYO and It Takes Two sit side-by-side in player discussions even though their catalogue tags only partly overlap. 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: DYO (2018) is 3 years older than It Takes Two (2021). Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (DYO: 577 reviews, It Takes Two: 46,479). DYO is free; It Takes Two is paid (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 It Takes Two
Choose It Takes Two if you want an Action and Adventure game with Online Co-op, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 46,479 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both DYO and It Takes Two ship Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op on Steam, so either pick lands close enough that the choice is taste, not category. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.5% vs 95.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 DYO |  It Takes Two | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (577 reviews) | 95.9% positive (46,479 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Team DYO, Josia Roncancio | Hazelight Studios |
Side by side
- DYO (2018) is 3 years older than It Takes Two (2021).
- Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (DYO: 577 reviews, It Takes Two: 46,479).
- DYO is free; It Takes Two is paid (39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
DYO vs It Takes Two — FAQ
- Which is better, DYO or It Takes Two?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: DYO sits at 96.5% positive (577 reviews), It Takes Two at 95.9% (46,479). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play DYO or It Takes Two first?
- If you want chronology, DYO (2018) came out before It Takes Two (2021). 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.
- Do both DYO and It Takes Two have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: DYO ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; It Takes Two ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Is DYO free?
- Yes — DYO is a free-to-play Steam title. It Takes Two is paid (39.99 USD).
- Do DYO and It Takes Two both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.