It Takes Two

Two-player puzzle platforming built around cooperation and changing abilities

Hazelight Studios · Published by Electronic Arts · Released Mar 25, 2021

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 95% of 270K
Recent reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 96% of 1,344 in 30 days
Playing now: 4,305; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 5 years ago; Apr 29, 2021

What is It Takes Two?

A two-player co-op puzzle-platforming adventure played in split screen, locally or online. As Cody and May, a couple transformed into dolls, players cross a fantastical world, solve puzzles, navigate platforming and action challenges, and use complementary abilities that change from level to level while trying to repair their relationship.

For you if...

+you want a campaign designed entirely for two players
+you enjoy cooperative puzzles and varied level mechanics
+you prefer approachable platforming with frequent teamwork

Not for you if...

−you want to play alone
−you dislike mandatory split-screen, even during online play
−you are sensitive to distressing scenes involving toy characters

What players say

95% of 270,076 reviews are positive · 96% of 1,344 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the varied mechanics, level design, and cooperation between complementary character abilities. The most common complaint is a mandatory scene involving a toy elephant, which many find unexpectedly upsetting; some also criticize the relationship writing and later story.

Screenshots and trailer

It Takes Two system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 8.1 64-bit or Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i3-2100T or AMD FX 6100
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 or AMD R7 260x
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 50 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Third-party account: EA Account (for online play) (Supports Linking to Steam Account)
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 20
Steam features: Cloud saves, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese. Text only: Italian, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.