It Takes Two

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  • Summary: From Hazelight comes It Takes Two an innovative co-op adventure where uniquely varied gameplay and emotional storytelling intertwine in a fantastical journey. Founded to push the creative boundaries of what's possible in games, Hazelight is the award-winning studio behind the criticallyFrom Hazelight comes It Takes Two an innovative co-op adventure where uniquely varied gameplay and emotional storytelling intertwine in a fantastical journey. Founded to push the creative boundaries of what's possible in games, Hazelight is the award-winning studio behind the critically acclaimed A Way Out and Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons.

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    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.    … Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. God is a Geek
    Mar 24, 2021
    100
    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.
  2. GameOver.gr
    Apr 29, 2021
    100
    It Takes Two is the magnum opus not only of Hazelight Studios but of co-op experiences in general. It’s one of those extremely rare games that it’s almost impossible to find a fault to any of its elements, be it the longevity, gameplay, art direction, music, boss fights, environmental puzzles, innovation etc. A truly flawless experience.
  3. GameSpot
    Mar 24, 2021
    90
    It's impressive stuff. It Takes Two is the best 3D platformer I've played since Super Mario Odyssey, and like that game, it has a flair for variety. You may ride a frog or fly a plane with wings made from Cody's boxers or hack-and-slash through a Diablo-style castle. Despite the downright wild amount of things to do, It Takes Two manages to handle every mechanic well. This is the second release from Hazelight, and while A Way Out had plenty of fans, it seems that it may just take two to make a thing go quite this right.
  4. IGN Japan
    May 10, 2021
    90
    It Takes Two is simply an amazing co-op game. When played together with a good friend, it will become an experience you won’t soon forget.
  5. Hobby Consolas
    Mar 24, 2021
    88
    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.
  6. TrueGaming
    Mar 24, 2021
    85
    It Takes Two brings us all gameplay elements that are desired in a co-op game, Team Hazelight has indeed achieved a next level experience in a journey filled with a lot of excitement.
  7. Windows Central
    Mar 24, 2021
    70
    While the game's creativity shines in its beat-by-beat gameplay and level design, It Takes Two's selling point — its narrative — feels half-baked.

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  1. Positive: 110 out of 125
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 125
  3. Negative: 12 out of 125
  1. Shikakai1
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is the biggest surprise i get this year.....just want play 1 hour with my brother and had lot of other top things on list...then we played it over 13 hours till 10a.m. :D this game is a masterpiece.....will play it more than 1 time in my life for sure… Expand
  2. javellinh
    Mar 27, 2021
    10
    Best co-op gaming experience i've ever had. This game looks and feels just incredible, Josef done it again.

    MUST HAVE for couples, specially    Best co-op gaming experience i've ever had. This game looks and feels just incredible, Josef done it again.

    MUST HAVE for couples, specially if you want to introduce "what is video games" for your spouse    … Expand
  4. tom974
    Apr 25, 2021
    10
    Clearly the best coop game I've ever played. Everything is put with intelligence, the game is beautiful globally, the performance are neat onClearly the best coop game I've ever played. Everything is put with intelligence, the game is beautiful globally, the performance are neat on XSX and the sound quality is great. Wide variety of gameplay, and nice tributes here and there to many other great licences (not only video games). In two words : a masterpiece.… Expand
  5. janesang
    Dec 22, 2021
    10
    The most fun game of 2021, every level is a new game, and it deserves every compliment from players,
  6. Narrra
    Mar 27, 2022
    10
    Wonderful co-op with very creative approach. Recommended for chill evening gaming
  7. iMustang
    Jan 3, 2022
    9
    The “Game of the Year” effect is a real thing. A game wins GotY, you haven’t played it, and suddenly you want to try it out. Mix that with theThe “Game of the Year” effect is a real thing. A game wins GotY, you haven’t played it, and suddenly you want to try it out. Mix that with the “Hey it’s on Game Pass” effect, and before you know it I've through all of It Takes Two. Without a doubt this game deserves all of the praise it was given as the developer clearly made this game with a lot of love and passion and it really shows in this charming masterpiece.

    Exclusively a 2 player game, a husband and wife are turned into dolls and have to explore the world in a Toy Story like style fighting army squirrels and sentient toys along the way. The story can make you laugh and tear up so easily as you quickly become invested in its fantastic narrative. Different mini games or even just fun extra things to do are around every corner making the game just as fun to explore as it is to play. They find a way to mix so many genres into one including fighting, racing, and even dungeon crawling as a few of the many examples. This sense of adventure always brought me back with excitement to see what happens next, or what world I may explore. A garden? A toy castle? Even a snow globe?! I was always charmed and thrilled to see where this journey took me next.

    Honestly I cannot recommend this game enough. If you have a friend or loved one you can play alongside this game will give you hours upon hours of entertainment. And if you don’t have such a person, consider buying a copy for a friend and play it online with them. It’s a worthwhile investment and one I promise you won’t regret making. Once again, this game fully deserved its Game of the Year award, and I’m happy it won it.    … Expand
  8. ironmanrr
    Jun 24, 2021
    0
    After playing almost all Lego games with my 6 year old son. We were looking for a new coop game. It Takes Two is probably the best coop gameAfter playing almost all Lego games with my 6 year old son. We were looking for a new coop game. It Takes Two is probably the best coop game ever. It's fun, it's witty, it's hard but playable for a 6 year old. We had so many high fives playing this game together. If you are a dad looking for a game to play with your son, this is it! Lego City Undercover and It Takes Two are the video games to play with your kids :)… Expand

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