It Takes Two (2021)
A co-op platform adventure from Hazelight.
First released
Mar 26, 2021
Developed by
Hazelight
Published by
Electronic Arts
Platforms
PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Genres
Platformer, Action-Adventure
Themes
Fantasy, Comedy
Releases
- NSW - It Takes Two United States
- NSW - It Takes Two (Digital) United States
- PC - It Takes Two (Digital) United States
- PS4 - It Takes Two United States
- PS4 - It Takes Two (Digital) United States
- PS5 - It Takes Two (Digital) United States
- XONE - It Takes Two United States
- XONE - It Takes Two (Digital) United States
- XSX - It Takes Two (Digital) United States
Community reviews
*Warning: Spoilers* Great game and an amazing experience for me and my wife
When my wife and I were searching for a fun Co-op game, It Takes Two came to light. It looked beautiful and fun, so off we went.
It Takes Two is a platform puzzle game in which you need to work together to progress in the levels. It is not possible to play this game alone (except for your feet on a controller or something) and this game is the very definition of Co-op.
In It Takes Two, you play as two parents that are on the brink of divorce. Their daughter Rose is really sad about this and drops her tears on two dolls that resemble her parents. The magic book that she found earlier at school transforms the two parents, Cody and May, into the dolls that Rose made. Flabbergasted and shocked, they need to get back to reality and their real bodies and get back to Rose. The only way to do this is by saving their marriage and getting the spark back between the two.
The Graphics are amazing. It looks very polished and detailed, and the framerate is very smooth. There is color everywhere and the animations and visual effects are stunning. This game looks very good, especially for 2021. The sound design, voice acting and in game music deserve only praise. The last world you played made this claim even bolder. It just sounds amazing.
By far the best aspect of this game is the fluent controls. They are responsive, not “slippery” or clunky and work perfectly well with all the stuff you can interact with in the worlds.
It Takes Two is also a very long game. My wife and I played for almost 20 hours together, which is a very decent amount of playtime in my opinion.
The Co-Op puzzles are well done. They are simple, but some coordination and skill are still required. It Takes Two is also well balanced and offers fair intervals between checkpoints. The mini games are a nice addition and a personal challenge between us. The boss battles were epic and did not have any reason to be this good and well made. My absolute favorite is the Giant, infected flower boss in Cody’s garden.
The only small issue I had with the game, are the unskippable cutscenes. When playing a level again, you just want to progress, but instead, you are forced to watch every single scene again.
The humor is spot on in this game. The hidden adult jokes, the Book of Love and the sarcasm were hilarious and, while a serious game for the most part, it has many moments that it does not take itself seriously.
The many different worlds, themes, biomes, cutscenes, skills and collaboration are the core strengths of this game. I liked the first world in which I threw nails while my wife used them to get to the other side. The Snow world with the many different things that were going on, the under-water levels, the tripping space/light levels, they were all great. I had more fun with this game alone than a whole lot of other games combined over the year.
In the end, I can only praise this game, and I would surely recommend this to everyone.
It Takes Two is a platform puzzle game in which you need to work together to progress in the levels. It is not possible to play this game alone (except for your feet on a controller or something) and this game is the very definition of Co-op.
In It Takes Two, you play as two parents that are on the brink of divorce. Their daughter Rose is really sad about this and drops her tears on two dolls that resemble her parents. The magic book that she found earlier at school transforms the two parents, Cody and May, into the dolls that Rose made. Flabbergasted and shocked, they need to get back to reality and their real bodies and get back to Rose. The only way to do this is by saving their marriage and getting the spark back between the two.
The Graphics are amazing. It looks very polished and detailed, and the framerate is very smooth. There is color everywhere and the animations and visual effects are stunning. This game looks very good, especially for 2021. The sound design, voice acting and in game music deserve only praise. The last world you played made this claim even bolder. It just sounds amazing.
By far the best aspect of this game is the fluent controls. They are responsive, not “slippery” or clunky and work perfectly well with all the stuff you can interact with in the worlds.
It Takes Two is also a very long game. My wife and I played for almost 20 hours together, which is a very decent amount of playtime in my opinion.
The Co-Op puzzles are well done. They are simple, but some coordination and skill are still required. It Takes Two is also well balanced and offers fair intervals between checkpoints. The mini games are a nice addition and a personal challenge between us. The boss battles were epic and did not have any reason to be this good and well made. My absolute favorite is the Giant, infected flower boss in Cody’s garden.
The only small issue I had with the game, are the unskippable cutscenes. When playing a level again, you just want to progress, but instead, you are forced to watch every single scene again.
The humor is spot on in this game. The hidden adult jokes, the Book of Love and the sarcasm were hilarious and, while a serious game for the most part, it has many moments that it does not take itself seriously.
The many different worlds, themes, biomes, cutscenes, skills and collaboration are the core strengths of this game. I liked the first world in which I threw nails while my wife used them to get to the other side. The Snow world with the many different things that were going on, the under-water levels, the tripping space/light levels, they were all great. I had more fun with this game alone than a whole lot of other games combined over the year.
In the end, I can only praise this game, and I would surely recommend this to everyone.
Thanks for existing.
This is hands down the best two player co-op game out there. This game is perfect for when you are two players playing together. It's so fun and to back this up, it is the 2021 game of the year!
Incredible Co-op
This game is incredible and breathtaking! Everything from the minigames to the worlds you explore keep the game fresh and exciting. We beat it in a little over 10 hours which is a great amount of content (especially getting it on sale).
5/5
5/5