Choose PHOGS!
Choose PHOGS! if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. PHOGS! launched in 2020.
PHOGS! vs It Takes Two
PHOGS! and It Takes Two 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. PHOGS! (2020) is 1 year older than It Takes Two (2021). It Takes Two scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than PHOGS! (86.4% 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 It Takes Two
Choose It Takes Two if you want an Action game with Stereo Sound and Surround Sound. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.9% positive across 46,479 reviews.
Both PHOGS! and It Takes Two 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
 PHOGS! |  It Takes Two | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (485 reviews) | 95.9% positive (46,479 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Bit Loom Games | Hazelight Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- PHOGS! (2020) is 1 year older than It Takes Two (2021).
- It Takes Two scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than PHOGS! (86.4% positive).
- PHOGS! is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than It Takes Two (4.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
PHOGS! vs It Takes Two — FAQ
- Which is better, PHOGS! or It Takes Two?
- On Steam reviews It Takes Two scores higher (95.9% positive) than PHOGS! (86.4% 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 PHOGS! or It Takes Two first?
- If you want chronology, PHOGS! (2020) 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.
- Are PHOGS! and It Takes Two 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 PHOGS! and It Takes Two have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: PHOGS! ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; It Takes Two ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Do PHOGS! 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.