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It Takes Two
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It Takes Two is a beautiful platformer that is ceaselessly entertaining. The level design is incredible, and it’s hard to think of another co‑op puzzle game that’s better.
Game Info
Bring your favorite co-op partner and together step into the shoes of May and Cody. As the couple is going through a divorce, through unknown means their minds are transported into two dolls which their daughter, Rose, made to represent them. Now they must reluctantly find a way to get back into their bodies, a quest which takes them through the most wild, unexpected and fantastical journey imaginable.
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Average Score
Total Reviews: 102
Nom: Best Adventure (2021), Nom: Best Platformer (2021), Editors' Choice
Gold TIER
33% of scored reviews fell within the range of 86 to 92 / 100
RELEASE DATES:
GENRES:
- Platformer, Adventure
DEVELOPER(S):
- Hazelight Studios
PUBLISHER(S):
- Electronic Arts
SERIES/FRANCHISE:
- n/a
GAME MODES:
- Co-operative, Split screen
GAME ENGINE:
- Unreal Engine 4
Where to Play
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RATING & REVIEWS
Ratings & Reviews
102
Critic Reviews
89
Average Critic Score
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CRITIC REVIEWS
All reviews are from professional critics. Learn more about the critics VSG aggregates.
High Score
100%
Median Score
90%
Low Score
70%
What did you think of It Takes Two?
Player Reviews0 Votes
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Rachel Watts (PC Gamer)
March 24, 2021
80/100
An excellent co-op adventure that doesn’t take itself too seriously, and that’s the only place it falls short.
Tristan Ogilvie (IGN)
March 25, 2021
9/10
It Takes Two is a beautiful, breakneck-paced, co-op adventure that’s bubbling over with creativity.
Sam Loveridge (GamesRadar+)
March 24, 2021
5/5 stars
It Takes Two is a Pixar-worthy adventure that consistently innovates, offering players an excellent co-op experience unlike any other.
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Score Ranges
Read the Reviews (102 total)
| Outlet | Author | Score | Date | Quote | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3DNews | Михаил Пономарев | 10 / 10 | 04-03-2021 | An incomparable harmony of form and essence makes It Takes Two a genre apotheosis. | Read review |
| ACG | Jeremy Penter | Recommended | 03-25-2021 | Thoughtful and nostalgic, the game hits its gameplay cycle less than 5 minutes in and somehow never ones lets up. Superb control and incredible variety for a platformer. | Read review |
| AnaitGames | Marta Trivi | 9 / 10 | 04-08-2021 | Hazelight proves it’s one of the most interesting studios working in the coop scene with this unique and innovative game. | Read review |
| Areajugones | Víctor Rodríguez | 8 / 10 | 03-25-2021 | It Takes Two takes a leap of quality from previous Hazelight works, abandoning the cinematic experience and betting more on a game converted into a toy. At the playable level it is an outstanding work: varied, surprising and fun from start to finish. However, a naive and superficial narrative that is not able to speak of love or relationships at any time lastra an experience that would otherwise have proved essential. | Read review |
| Atomix | Sebastian Quiroz | 90 / 100 | 03-24-2021 | It Takes Two is just a couple of steps away from being a perfect cooperative game. Although the story ends in a great way, and its second and third acts are wonderful, the first hours are quite boring and simple. The gameplay is in constant motion and presents us with interesting ideas that may be to the liking of the two people who experience this adventure, but there are times when it is clearly seen that a player can have a better time, and the change in mechanics shows a Something simple level design that almost never manages to exploit its full potential. | Read review |
| Attack of the Fanboy | Ben Turnbull | 5 / 5 stars | 04-06-2021 | It Takes Two is co-op gaming at its most joyous and whimsical, and will forever be in the hearts of anyone that is lucky enough to play it. | Read review |
| AusGamers | Kosta Andreadis | 7.5 / 10 | 03-25-2021 | The co-op action here is memorable, ambitious, and quite unlike anything we’ve played in a while. | Read review |
| BaziCenter | Hashem Habibian | 10 / 10 | 04-13-2021 | It Takes Two can be considered one of the best games in the history of Co-Op genre, one that takes it above and beyond video games, animations and even Hollywood movies in terms of emotional relationships. | Read review |
| Cerealkillerz | Nick Erlenhof | 9.3 / 10 | 03-30-2021 | It Takes Two is without a doubt one of the best platformers I have played in recent years. The level design is incredible and the many ideas regarding the cooperative elements are second to none. It offers a decent length and the fact that it never gets boring in the process only speaks for the game, making it great value for money and especially worthwhile with the free “Friend Pass” option for the co-player. | Read review |
| Checkpoint Gaming | Elliot Attard | 9 / 10 | 03-25-2021 | It Takes Two is a one-of-a-kind experience. There is a joy and whimsy to the entire game and so much variety it’ll keep players entertained and surprised from beginning to end. The world is so detailed and gorgeous and the cohesion between storytelling and gameplay is incredibly impressive. It’s the kind of game that proves there’s still plenty of room for innovation in games. | Read review |
| Chicas Gamers | Igone Martínez | Recommended | 03-30-2021 | Hazelight Studios, led by Josef Fares, have developed a video game that offers a different experience compared to the current catalog. As if we mixed its 2 previous games, It Takes Two maintains the deep narrative , the mandatory cooperative and gives the different point with humor and the large number of different playable mechanics that we will find in the game. A must experience for everyone, which I’m going to recommend to those who have the possibility to play it with someone, either in online or local mode. | Read review |
| COGconnected | Paul Sullivan | 80 / 100 | 04-05-2021 | It Takes Two is a dazzling adventure filled with more mechanics than you can shake a stick at. Working together throughout the mesmerizing set of levels is compelling and full of hearty chuckles, but sadly the story falls short of that bar with inconsistent tone and a lack of perceptible character growth along the way. It’s still well worth your time and energy, just don’t expect to be as emotionally invested in the journey as you might have been with Hazelight’s past work. | Read review |
| DASHGAMER.com | Dan Rizzo | 9.5 / 10 | 04-06-2021 | The proposition of counselling a marriage with an unworldly trip within the confines of their own home, from the perspective of two miniatures is confounding, but It Takes Two has managed it with great consideration and reverence. Again, separation is a touchy subject along with conflict, but It Takes Two has astoundingly enveloped a stand-up story for a struggling duo that seeks appeasement and resolve. | Read review |
| Digital Chumps | Ben Sheene | 9.5 / 10 | 06-12-2020 | It Takes Two is undoubtedly a triumph in cooperative gaming. While blending a touching story with meaningful gameplay that constantly diversifies itself, Hazelight has created a must-play title that may even have the power to bring people closer together. | Read review |
| Digital Trends | Giovanni Colantonio | 4.5 / 5 stars | 03-24-2021 | It Takes Two is a charming co-op adventure that combines the best ideas from Nintendo and Pixar. | Read review |
| Eurogamer | Robert Purchese | Recommended | 03-24-2021 | If you can ignore the story, It Takes Two has some of the best co-op gameplay in years. | Read review |
| Everyeye.it | Alessandro Bruni | 9.3 / 10 | 03-24-2021 | Three years after Hazelight’s debut with A Way Out, It Takes Two represents the definitive consecration of the volcanic talent of Josef Fares and his team of visionaries. | Read review |
| Expansive | Sam Diglett | Recommended | 04-19-2021 | It Takes Two doesn’t outstay its welcome, and it manages to tell a story that stirs all sorts of emotion. Some of its themes don’t always hit the mark, and some moments can be a bit more frustrating than others, but this will undoubtedly go down as one of the best collaborative puzzle adventures ever made. And it comes at a time when we all need that the most. | Read review |
| Explosion Network | Dylan Blight, Ashley Hobley | 8 / 10 | 04-04-2021 | Hazelight has delivered another memorable co-op adventure, this time one that is brimming with chaotic Pixar energy and a real inventive flair for game ideas. | Read review |
| Game Informer | Andrew Reiner | 9.3 / 10 | 03-24-2021 | A roaring success both in its diverse co-op-driven gameplay and mature story themes that unfold in playful and heartfelt ways | Read review |
| Game Rant | Dalton Cooper | 5 / 5 stars | 03-24-2021 | Hazelight Studios’ It Takes Two is one of the best co-op gaming experiences there is and an absolute joy to play from start to finish. | Read review |
| Game Revolution | Paul Tamburro | 4.75 / 5 stars | 03-24-2021 | It Takes Two is one of the most delightful and ceaselessly entertaining co-op games I’ve played. | Read review |
| Gameblog | Rami Bououd | 9 / 10 | 03-29-2021 | It Takes Two is an amazing coop experience, a rollercoaster of love that always succeeds in giving new gameplay mechanics to players, as well as interesting characters. A true playable romantic comedy that lasts 10 hours that will leave some pretty good memories. And another success for Hazelight. | Read review |
| Gamefa | Mahdi Maleki | 9 / 10 | 05-09-2021 | We suggest that you do not doubt the game for a moment, if you know someone you can experience with, this is the greatest gift to him and the best possible hobby for you. | Read review |
| GameGrin | Adam Kerr | 9.5 / 10 | 03-31-2021 | A fantastic cooperative experience that hits positive notes throughout its entire journey, It Takes Two is the magnum opus for a studio that seems to keep getting better and better. | Read review |
| GameMAG | Вадим Съедин | 9 / 10 | 03-24-2021 | It Takes Two is most probably the biggest surpise of this spring. While the world is still in a pandemic lockdown, and games are getting delayed left and right, Josef Fares gives us an insane adventure that is full of both drama and cool gameplay ideas. | Read review |
| GamePitt | Kieran Harris | 9.5 / 10 | 03-31-2021 | It Takes Two may be the best co-op game I’ve ever played. I haven’t played a game that’s incredibly fun, like this, in a long time – it’s mind-blowing how much stuff there is to interact with and do with your partner. You can’t help but smile as you progress throughout the game, finding yourselves improving your co-op skills very organically whilst having an absolute blast. I loved every second of being in this world and I’d love to return at some point in the future. I know I’ll be popping back, from time to time, challenging friends to the mini-games – since they’re worthy of being standalone games in their own right. | Read review |
| GamePro | Tobias Veltin, Dennis Michel | 90 / 100 | 03-24-2021 | It Takes Two is a fantastic Pixar-style co-op adventure that has overwhelmed us with its creative and fun gameplay ideas. | Read review |
| Gamersky | KevinGrant | 9.5 / 10 | 03-30-2021 | There is no doubt that It Takes Two is one of the best two-person cooperative games in recent years. From the moment I entered this wonderful world, I was bombarded by senses from all aspects throughout the game and shocked this masterpiece of creativity and imagination. The only question is, to Josef fares and Hazelight, this is the summit or just a good beginning? | Read review |
| GamesBeat | Mike Minotti | 100 / 100 | 03-24-2021 | I struggle to think of another co-op puzzle game that’s better. Maybe Portal 2? Even if that’ true, It Takes Two belongs on that same tier. Find yourself a friend (or an emotionally distanced spouse) and spend a little time with It Takes Two. It’ll be some of the most fun you’ll have this year. | Read review |
| GameSkinny | Mark Delaney | 8 / 10 | 03-29-2021 | It Takes Two is the culmination of a decade of novel co op gaming ideas, and that makes it one of 2021’s best games no matter what else comes out. | Read review |
| GameSpew | Kim Snaith | 9 / 10 | 03-29-2021 | With It Takes Two, Hazelight has cemented itself as one of the most creative and talented developers of today. Not only does It Takes Two look absolutely fantastic, it’s a delight to play and its story is wonderful; sometimes moving, sometimes utterly hilarious. It’s essentially your own interactive Pixar movie – co-op gaming really doesn’t get any better than this. | Read review |
| GameSpot | Andrew King | 9 / 10 | 03-24-2021 | It Takes Two is a fantastically creative co-op game that nails every new concept it introduces. | Read review |
| GamesRadar+ | Sam Loveridge | 5 / 5 stars | 03-24-2021 | It Takes Two is a Pixar-worthy adventure that consistently innovates, offering players an excellent co-op experience unlike any other. | Read review |
| Gaming Nexus | Charlie Coleman | 10 / 10 | 04-15-2021 | As a video game reviewer, it’s very rare I’ve ever awarded a perfect score. The last two games I awarded with that score were The Witcher 3 and God of War. I say this just to emphasize how It Takes Two really is, in my view, the perfect co-op experience. At least, it’s the closest to perfection that I’ve had the joy to experience to date. | Read review |
| GamingBolt | Will Borger | 8 / 10 | 03-27-2021 | While it’s story and characters could have used more work, It Takes Two is fantastic co-op game that moves masterfully from genre to genre and never overstays its welcome. | Read review |
| GamingTrend | David Burdette | 85 / 100 | 04-02-2021 | It Takes Two is one of the most unique games I’ve played in a long time. The heartfelt story can be really dark at times, but does it’s job to reinforce the narrative. There aren’t many co-op games on the market, and none of them do what It Takes Two does, with each bit of the platforming gameplay being tons of fun and adding enjoyable new techniques as you make your way through each level. It may be tough to lock someone down for fifteen hours to play it, and even then I feel like I’m reaching for this as a con, but if you find someone that wants to play It Takes Two with, you probably won’t want to put down the controller. | Read review |
| GBAtemp | Prans Dunn | 8.8 / 10 | 04-20-2021 | It Takes Two is a brilliant co-op game that keeps throwing fresh, fun and inventive mechanics throughout its duration that make for one of the most memorable gaming experiences in recent years. | Read review |
| Generación Xbox | Juan Jesús | 9 / 10 | 03-28-2021 | It Takes Two once again reinvents the co-op genre, a fun and exciting adventure to play with a loved one and stop and think about ourselves. | Read review |
| God is a Geek | Chris White | 10 / 10 | 03-24-2021 | It Takes Two is without a doubt one of the best platformers I’ve played in the last decade. The level design is incredible, and the amount of ideas in terms of its co-operative elements make every second of it so much fun to play. | Read review |
| GRYOnline.pl | Krzysztof Mysiak | 8 / 10 | 03-24-2021 | It Takes Two is a terrific game, albeit one that’s hard to recommend without a certain mindset. 3D platformer enthusiasts sure won’t be disappointed. And if they look for unique ways to cooperate with other players, they’ve just found an excellent proposition. But the narration is a different beast; a much weaker one. It’s definitely a step down copared to A Way Out. | Read review |
| Guardian | Keith Stuart | 4 / 5 stars | 03-31-2021 | Inspired by family-in-peril adventures like Frozen, this engrossing if didactic puzzler uses old-fashioned teamwork to great effect | Read review |
| Hardcore Gamer | Kyle LeClair | 4.5 / 5 stars | 03-26-2021 | It Takes Two is thus far one of the year’s best platformers, best overall games, and can likely stake a claim as one of the best co-op games ever created. | Read review |
| Hobby Consolas | David Martinez | 88 / 100 | 03-24-2021 | It Takes Two is a brilliant coop platform game, in which every level is designed as a collaborative puzzle. It is fun, sometimes moving, and every level shows great ingenuity. | Read review |
| IGN | Tristan Ogilvie | 9 / 10 | 03-25-2021 | It Takes Two is a beautiful, breakneck-paced, co-op adventure that’s bubbling over with creativity. | Read review |
| IGN Italy | Gabriele Carollo | 9.2 / 10 | 03-24-2021 | One of the best cooperative experiences of recent years, between varied playful solutions, profusion comedy and goodies capable of enchanting anyone. | Read review |
| IGN Middle East | Zaher Albalbisi, Moustafa Gad | 9 / 10 | 03-25-2021 | It Takes Two is simply one of the best co-op games, the genius way it implements inspiration from other famous titles is done in a very beautiful way and perhaps comical too, but the best aspect of the whole experience was the surprising variety in level design and gameplay features with a very fun, clever, and entertaining co-op puzzles. It takes two falls away from the perfect score by just a little due to some hinders on the side. | Read review |
| IGN Spain | David Oña | 8 / 10 | 03-24-2021 | A firm commitment to cooperative multiplayer, a title that seeks to continue expanding a particular idea, a way of seeing the game in which its author has placed his trust. For that reason alone it deserves a certain degree of attention. But it also manages to make this proposal based on cooperation work wonderfully. Not only does it fill an empty space in our catalogs, but it also does it with a good grade. | Read review |
| JVL | Nyam Hazz | 8.5 / 10 | 04-03-2021 | Josef Fares succeeds brilliantly in his bet. With It Takes Two, he offers us an effective and enchanting cooperative game in which we clearly don’t have time to get bored. Even if its scenario does not break 3 legs to a duck and it ends a little dry, it allows to propose multiple inspired universes that we take pleasure in crossing. | Read review |
| LevelUp | Pedro Pérez Cesari | 8.3 / 10 | 03-24-2021 | Despite its flaws, It Takes Two is a special and highly polished game. It is full of surprises, new mechanics and a lot of heart. A must play for fans of co-op games. | Read review |
| M3 | P-A Knutsson | 8 / 10 | 03-24-2021 | Whichever format you choose, a fantastic fun adventure filled with gaming fun awaits. Rarely have we been so surprised by all the imaginative gameplay that constantly replace each other. Not everything hits the spot, but it’s still impossible not to be impressed with the big picture. | Read review |
| Merlin’in Kazanı | Ersin Kılıç | 88 / 100 | 04-02-2021 | We have a game that deserves all the praise with its gameplay dynamics, storytelling and most importantly, its dynamic structure from the beginning to the end. | Read review |
| Metro GameCentral | GameCentral | 8 / 10 | 03-31-2021 | A joyful, colourful, and hugely inventive cavalcade of co-op antics that makes superb use of having two players for both its unique challenges and unscripted hijinks. | Read review |
| MonsterVine | Brian Seymour | 4.5 / 5 stars | 06-02-2021 | An almost flawless genre-spanning game that is only slightly held back by some predictable story beats. | Read review |
| New Game Network | Dylan Blereau | 83 / 100 | 04-14-2021 | It Takes Two is a thoroughly entertaining and engaging cooperative journey that constantly throws interesting new mechanics and gameplay ideas into the mix. Its narrative shortcomings are disappointing, but the stylish visuals and detailed sound design make for an impressive presentation. | Read review |
| Noisy Pixel | Azario Lopez | 9 / 10 | 03-29-2021 | It Takes Two is a beautiful and exciting co-op experience, that can potentially mean so much more for those who relate to this premise. Working together is not always the issue in a relationship, sometimes you just don’t get along. Across all the jumps, boss battles, and deadly puzzles, we get to witness this couple’s journey. From this, we also learn a few pointers on teamwork and having a ton of fun along the way. | Read review |
| Pardis Game | Unknown | 9.5 / 10 | 05-27-2021 | It Takes Two shows us that today, more than ever, the game industry should be taken seriously because while sharing an attractive and enjoyable experience, it can express profound concepts in the fullness of elegance. | Read review |
| Paste Magazine | Staff | 7.5 / 10 | 03-31-2021 | The game’s story definitely tries to contextualize its setpieces, mechanics and shifting tones, but the disparate aspects of the game could not feel more divorced from each other, making them easy to enjoy and critique apart, but also similarly easy to slam for their ultimate incompatibility as a whole. I’m not crazy about the story, but it’s serviceable and has big “R-Rated Pixar” energy, mostly being a vehicle for the thrill of actually playing the game with a friend. Maybe that’s all It Takes Two has to be and, honestly, that’s fine by me. | Read review |
| PC Gamer | Rachel Watts | 80 / 100 | 03-24-2021 | An excellent co-op adventure that doesn’t take itself too seriously, and that’s the only place it falls short. | Read review |
| PC Invasion | Blake Grundman | 9.5 / 10 | 03-24-2021 | A fantastic presentation buoyed by constantly enjoyable, varied gameplay and wonderful level design make It Takes Two a must-play for fans of platformers. And even anyone who’s ever wanted to play a Pixar movie. | Read review |
| PlayStation LifeStyle | Chandler Wood | 9.5 / 10 | 03-24-2021 | It Takes Two is endlessly creative. Gameplay speaks to narrative, while narrative informs gameplay, and the entire experience just feels incredibly polished and detailed. It nails relationships in ways that so many games—and even other forms of media—just can’t. It asks the player to engage with the the story through mandatory co-op to tell the tale of a couple on the verge of divorce, rediscovering the good in their relationship. It’s not just one of the best action platformers in recent memory, but also a fantastic and unique story representing a dynamic that you don’t often see represented in games, at least not to this depth and nuance. | Read review |
| PlayStation Universe | Joe Apsey | 9 / 10 | 03-29-2021 | Hazelight further hones its craft as ambitious creators of unique co-op experiences with It Takes Two. A clever, inventive procession of ideas and concepts that gel together to form a spellbinding co-op game. | Read review |
| Polygon | Chris Plante | Not Recommended | 03-24-2021 | We need a break from this divorce game | Read review |
| Press Start | Brodie Gibbons | 7.5 / 10 | 03-25-2021 | Although the story of Cody and May doesn’t meet the standards set by the game’s varied gameplay, It Takes Two sees the continued form of Josef Fares and his team at Hazelight in crafting wonderfully creative and engaging worlds for players to share and collaborate in. It Takes Two is a co-op experience that’s second to none, which offers more ways than you can imagine to experience these larger than life play spaces. | Read review |
| PSX Brasil | José Viana | 100 / 100 | 04-01-2021 | On its second foray, Hazelight Studios brings a masterpiece to the audience. It Takes Two is a game for all audiences, with a touching story, light humour, excellent graphics and an impressive gameplay. It’s easily a game that can define a generation for countless gamers. | Read review |
| Push Square | Stephen Tailby | 8 / 10 | 03-24-2021 | It Takes Two is an excellent co-op adventure. While it stumbles on certain narrative aspects and not all the performances are winners, it more than makes up for that with its brilliantly fun and ever-changing gameplay. Forcing two players to work in tandem in countless ways, the game embraces co-op play wholeheartedly, and the variety of gameplay and environments makes it a joy to play from start to finish. | Read review |
| Rapid Reviews UK | Squashpickle | 5 / 5 stars | 04-10-2021 | For years, my younger sister has been forced to a secondary position when it comes to couch co-op experiences. From playing as Mario’s Cap to a mere Star Pointer, when she saw the equal gameplay from the initial trailer of Hazlelight’s latest game It Takes Two, it was my sister who asked to play the game for review. Find out our thoughts in this Rapid Review. | Read review |
| Rectify Gaming | Unknown | 9.5 / 10 | 06-11-2021 | It Takes Two is a masterpiece. A near perfect co-op experience that never gets stale, and maintains it’s excellence from start to end. | Read review |
| Saudi Gamer | Unknown | 8 / 10 | 03-27-2021 | Offensively trite story aside, this is a supremely inventive and deliciously varied fun co-op experience that maybe overstays its welcome but is a great time spent regardless. | Read review |
| Saving Content | Evan Rowe | 5 / 5 stars | 04-23-2021 | Despite some of the unevenness and slowness toward the end, It Takes Two is still a fantastic experience that elevates cooperative games to a level they are rarely treated to, and is one of the most fun games you’ll have played with a friend or partner in years. I love what Hazelight is doing to revitalize the genre and think of new ways to make it fresh and fun, and the focus on collaborative play is a huge part of why the game is so damned successful. It’s an absolutely joyful experience nearly throughout, and the innovative mechanics, beautiful visuals, and inspired locations will keep you engaged from beginning to end on this journey unlike any other. | Read review |
| Screen Rant | Rob Gordon | 4.5 / 5 stars | 03-24-2021 | It Takes Two is a masterful co-op experience. | Read review |
| SECTOR.sk | Matúš Štrba | 9 / 10 | 04-06-2021 | Josef Fares brought his best game so far. | Read review |
| Shacknews | Donovan Erskine | 9 / 10 | 03-24-2021 | With inventive and creative gameplay puzzles coupled with some unique environments, It Takes Two is without a doubt the greatest couch co-op game I’ve played in recent memory. | Read review |
| Sirus Gaming | Lexuzze Tablante | 10 / 10 | 03-25-2021 | Video games like It Takes Two are difficult to craft. The studio needs to build upon considering how to make the two players feel important without leaving out the other and keeping them engaged. Fortunately, the variety of gameplay mechanics it adds to every chapter keeps everyone entertained, plus the humor and the comical Dr. Hakim makes the entire playthrough fun. The development might have been challenging for Hazelight but they managed to pull through and make a co-op game that’s equally stunningly, wisely executed with an emotionally driven story, and enjoyable. | Read review |
| Slant Magazine | Aaron Riccio | 4.5 / 5 stars | 03-24-2021 | It Takes Two uses a smorgasbord of gameplay techniques to set us adrift in the field of couples therapy. | Read review |
| SpazioGames | Paolo Sirio | 8.3 / 10 | 03-24-2021 | It Takes Two feels unique and more than worth exploring with a person you love | Read review |
| Stevivor | Steve Wright | 8.5 / 10 | 03-25-2021 | It Takes Two wears a lot of hats, and each of them well. It’s a romantic comedy, a challenging shooter, a head-scratching puzzler and more. While it has a somewhat predictable narrative (less so than A Way Out, for the most part), it’s still charming and full of Pixar-like whimsy. Find a loved one and get into this one; you’ll certainly be glad you did. | Read review |
| Telegraph | Tom Hoggins | 4 / 5 stars | 04-07-2021 | A miniaturised divorcing couple must work together in Hazelight’s latest two-player jaunt | Read review |
| The Game Crater | Jayden Hellyar | 9 / 10 | 04-06-2021 | It Takes Two is the pinnacle of co-op gaming, featuring stunning interactive environments, unpredictable levels and a whole lot of video game references. It offers a strong narrative, even though it sometimes feels like it drags on a bit too long. Nonetheless, It Takes Two feels original and has set the benchmark for two-player games. | Read review |
| The Games Machine | Marco Bortoluzzi | 9.6 / 10 | 03-24-2021 | It Takes Two is absolutely stellar. Extremely varied, never boring, fun and exciting to play, incredibly pretty and with great character writing. If you enjoy cooperative play, you owe it to yourself to play it. | Read review |
| The Outerhaven Productions | Conner B | 4.5 / 5 stars | 04-04-2021 | It Takes Two is a puzzle, platforming title that is reminiscent of Nintendo’s Mario titles but it also contains a touching story of love and adventure that you can’t help but smile at. | Read review |
| TheSixthAxis | Stefan L | 8 / 10 | 03-24-2021 | It Takes Two is a great rom-com romp filled with action, oodles of variety, and more than a few twists and turns. No, you won’t like Cody and May for much of the game, and some segments do feel a touch drawn out, but grab the right co-op buddy and this is a hoot. | Read review |
| TrueGaming | فهد البسيمي | 8.5 / 10 | 03-24-2021 | It Takes Two is a remarkable addition to the cooperative game genre that we don’t see very often and we hope Hazelight continues their innovation in future projects. | Read review |
| TrustedReviews | Jade King | 4.5 / 5 stars | 03-24-2021 | It Takes Two is some of the most fun I’ve had with a game this year. Me and my partner screamed with endless delight at its conveyor belt of cute, innovative ideas for a genre that seldom tries new things outside of a few beloved exceptions. | Read review |
| Twinfinite | Andrew McMahon | 4 / 5 stars | 03-24-2021 | Even if you aren’t big into co-op, or aren’t even that much of a gamer, you should still give this one a shot, as it is the perfect game for couples or even friends to enjoy together. | Read review |
| Unboxholics | Σάκης Καρπάς | Recommended | 04-09-2021 | Το It Takes Two, χωρίς να είναι αψεγάδιαστο, είναι κατά την άποψή μου το “τέλειο” βιντεοπαιχνίδι. Εκτός από ένα ξέφρενο, πλούσιο, εθιστικό και καλοστημένο gameplay, πραγματεύεται ένα πολύ ευαίσθητο και σοβαρό θέμα και το επικοινωνεί χειρουργικά και με αριστουργηματικό τρόπο. Μπορώ με ευκολία να πω πως θέτει ήδη υποψηφιότητα για να μπει στις λίστες με τα καλύτερα παιχνίδια της τρέχουσας χρονιάς και αδιαμφισβήτητα είναι το καλύτερο co-op παιχνίδι που θα παίξετε τελευταία! Τα ζευγάρια και δει, τα ζευγάρια με παιδί(ά), παίξτε το. | Read review |
| Use a Potion | Unknown | 10 / 10 | 03-30-2021 | It Takes Two is a wonderful co-op adventure that features a touching narrative, inventive gameplay mechanics that constantly keep things varied, and a whimsical world that’s packed full of detail… what more could you want? I was genuinely blown away with just how clever the game was, with the focus on teamwork never growing tiresome but remaining intuitive in design from the start to end. It’s absolutely brilliant. | Read review |
| VG247 | Tom Orry | Recommended | 03-24-2021 | Honestly, It Takes Two is one of the most pleasant surprises in video games I’ve ever had. I went in more or less expecting a fairly gimmick-laden brief but fun escapade, but it’s so much more than that. | Read review |
| VGChartz | Lee Mehr | 9.5 / 10 | 04-27-2021 | Between its endlessly creative co-op gameplay and genuine story, It Takes Two is a one-of-a-kind experience. | Read review |
| VGN | Davide Frontera | 9.4 / 10 | 04-29-2021 | It Takes Two is a playful experience not to be missed: deep, fun, light and delicate; an almost perfect mix of emotions, gameplay and artistic direction. | Read review |
| Video Chums | A.J. Maciejewski | 9.1 / 10 | 04-03-2021 | It Takes Two is a cooperative gaming experience like no other. Its gameplay sometimes takes a back seat to the overall spectacle of the adventure but even when that happens, it’s hard not to enjoy every minute of this incredible journey. | Read review |
| Video Games Chronicle | Chris Scullion | 4 / 5 stars | 03-24-2021 | With its relentless stream of clever ideas, It Takes Two is one of the most memorable and inventive co-op games of the modern era. Just make sure your partner knows their way around a DualSense controller. | Read review |
| Washington Post | Christopher Byrd | Recommended | 04-02-2021 | Alas, what should be a runaway creative success for the game’s director, Josef Fares, is marred by a tone-deaf narrative element which shows that asinine ethnic caricatures unfortunately still exist in video games. | Read review |
| WayTooManyGames | Heidi Hawes | 9.5 / 10 | 04-07-2021 | The level of creativity and ingenuity is mind-blowing. I can’t remember the last time I had this much fun with a game from start to finish. And for a game that’s about sixteen to eighteen hours long, that is quite a feat. For a title that tackles surprisingly mature themes, there’s a ridiculous amount of charm woven into every aspect of it. So no matter who you are or what games you enjoy, grab a partner and play It Takes Two right away because this is a game in which everyone can find something to love. | Read review |
| Wccftech | Nathan Birch | 8 / 10 | 03-24-2021 | It Takes Two is one of the most varied, inventive games ever made, serving up dozens upon dozens of different styles of gameplay in a remarkably polished, approachable package. An inconsistent level of challenge and lack of editing may strain your relationship with the game at times, but It Takes Two is good enough to justify working through the rough patches. | Read review |
| We Got This Covered | Billy Givens | 4.5 / 5 stars | 03-26-2021 | Though some may be disappointed that its story never capitalizes on its full potential, It Takes Two is a masterpiece of creativity and cooperative gameplay that makes it one of the most memorable experiences in modern gaming. | Read review |
| WellPlayed | Kieron Verbrugge | 8.5 / 10 | 03-25-2021 | A fun, gorgeous platforming romp that makes great use of its split screen-only twist in both gameplay and narrative. Hazelight proves that co-op lightning can definitely strike twice. | Read review |
| Windows Central | Zackery Cuevas | 3.5 / 5 stars | 03-24-2021 | Trauma is never as adorable as it is in It Takes Two, and I’d be able to forgive the gameplay shortcoming if the narrative was strong. Unfortunately, It Takes Two fails to live up to the legacy of the studio’s previous projects and is ultimately a beautiful, and forgettable, experience. | Read review |
| Worth Playing | Andreas Salmen | 8.8 / 10 | 04-30-2021 | From start to finish, It Takes Two is a great co-op experience. The gameplay is fun and varied throughout the entire run, and it frequently manages to surprise you. It’s simply a fun trip to share with a friend, and it’s a game that looks like it was as fun to conceptualize as it is to play. That said, the game frequently gets in the way of itself with mediocre and ineffective writing that I found to be fairly forgettable. It’s a great game that stops just short of being a masterpiece of co-op gaming. I simply cannot wait to see what Josef Fares comes up with next. | Read review |
| Xbox Achievements | Richard Walker | 90 / 100 | 03-30-2021 | A game that provides a healthy dollop of pathos with its co-operative fun, It Takes Two is an unadulterated shot of joy brimming with inventive puzzles and smart ideas. Sure, some of its metaphors for the breakdown happening in May and Cody’s relationship might be a little heavy-handed, but there’s so much to love here that it’s hard to care about such trifles. It Takes Two is a breath of fresh air and total co-op nirvana. | Read review |
| Zoomg | Afshin Piroozi | 10 / 10 | 03-31-2021 | It Takes Two is a great and accurate definition of a video game, a work made to entertain and do so in the most enjoyable and exciting way possible. The variety of stages of the game in a word is extraordinary, and the design of these steps has been ideally designed, resulting in a gameplay that never falls out of rhythm. | Read review |
| ZTGD | Anthony Mann | 8.5 / 10 | 04-21-2021 | I am thoroughly impressed with It Takes Two. I went from begrudgingly taking this review because I was now seemingly the Josef Fares reviewer on the site to actually being excited to see what he and Hazelight do next. The hardest part of recommending this game is that it is mandatory co-op, meaning that some people are going to have a difficult time finding the time to play a 12 hour game alongside a partner who can devote that much time as well. If that isn’t the case though and there is someone to play with, definitely give It Takes Two a shot. There’s nothing else like it. | Read review |
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