All Gamer Couples NEED to Play It Takes Two
Put your relationship to the test in It Takes Two, an unromantic co-op game that explores life post-marriage. Will it all end in divorce?
This post was written back in January 2022 and was my first attempt at writing game reviews. So thank you for reading, and I hope you’ll check out some of my more recent game reviewers after! The game was purchased with my own money.
It Takes Two is a genre-bending, co-op action-adventure platformer, designed exclusively for two players with absolutely no single-player option.
Actually, it was my husband who pointed this game out to me. It can be played in local split-screen or online co-op, and we did the former.
The game constantly switches genres. One level might play like a third-person shooter, while others shift to a 2D fighting game, a dungeon crawler, or a racing game.
What is It Takes Two All About?
Meet May, Cody, and their daughter Rose, who is so upset by the news of her parents potentially splitting up that she unknowingly turns them into her toy dolls.
Trapped in a fantastical world, May and Cody are reluctantly challenged with saving their fractured relationship by Dr. Hakim. A huge variety of challenges stand between them and their return to their real selves.
Splitscreen Couch Co-op
I tackled May while my fiance played Cody. Each character possesses unique abilities and follows their own path throughout the game. Sometimes split screen gives me a headache because the UI is so small, but I didn’t have that problem with It Takes Two.
Storyline and Characters
Each character in It Takes Two is relatable. Cody is a stay-at-home dad who feels like a failure, May is the family breadwinner who buried her passion to support her family and Rose is all of us, just wanting a normal family. From the main characters to the NPCs you come across on your journey – each one adds value to this action-packed game.
Visuals and Levels
It Takes Two is truly genre-bending! Each level had its own unique style which kept us on our toes. It was hard to put down, similar to binge-watching a new series on Netflix, we just wanted to keep playing. It was impressive how seamlessly it blended innovation with a hint of nostalgia, creating an experience that feels both new and familiar at the same time.
Is ‘It Takes Two’ Worth It?
It Takes Two has struck a chord with me and I didn’t want the story to end. I spent more time hunting for the mini-games than advancing the main story and each chapter changed the game mechanics. I didn’t know what to expect next as the game rarely repeated itself.
Unsurprisingly, this game has won 3 awards from The Game Awards 2021 – Game of the Year, Best Family Game (which historically goes to a Nintendo game), and Best Multiplayer, among a host of other awards.
My fiancé and I plan on going back and replaying the chess mini-game among others.
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Sounds like a very cute game for couples, but why would it not work for Switch? Don’t know if the author nows this, but you can pair more than one set of joy-cons to have full controller capabilities. My son usually plays on a Power A (budget friendly line that makes X-Box, PS, and Switch controllers for around $25) Pro Controllers while I play with the Joy-Cons in a grip.
They have sell Mario Party, Mario Kart etc. So it’s silly to assume they wouldn’t port a game because some people might now have more than on controller.
Hi Tiffany 🙂 Thank you for your comment. I would love It Take Two to be ported to Switch but the Game Devs have said they have no plans to do so sadly.
Here’s Josef’s full response in an interview with GamingBolt:
“No, we don’t have [any plans],. Not sure we can do it actually. I’m not sure, because people forget sometimes, we do split screen games with a lot of s**t in it. Like, there’s a lot of s**t going on. Trust me, it takes a lot of effort to make this work on the old-gen consoles, because there’s so much going on.”