It Takes Two

It Takes Two

March 26, 2021

ActionAdventureIndie Nintendo SwitchPCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X

A co-op only action-adventure game about a couple turned into dolls.

Critic Score

88.2

37 critic reviews

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Critic Reviews (37)

Alberto Lloret Hobby Consolas Mar 2021
88.0 /100

"This superb cooperative platformer adventure comes to Nintendo Switch with a great port that has almost nothing to envy to the rest of versions. It even adds new features, such as a careful dubbing into Spanish with very recognizable voices. …"

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Andrew King TheGamer Mar 2021
90.0 /100

"It Takes Two is a fantastically creative co-op game that nails every new concept it introduces."

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Andrew Reiner Game Informer Mar 2021
93.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

94.0

"A roaring success both in its diverse co-op-driven gameplay and mature story themes that unfold in playful and heartfelt ways"

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Anthony Mann ZTGD Mar 2021
85.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

82.0

Story

86.0

"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 …"

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Ben Turnbull Attack of the Fanboy Mar 2021
100.0 /100

"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."

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Chandler Wood PlayStation LifeStyle Mar 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

90.0

"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&s;t. It …"

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Chris Scullion VGC Mar 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

80.0

"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."

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Chris White God is a Geek Mar 2021
100.0 /100

"It Takes Two is without a doubt one of the best platformers I&s;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 …"

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Dalton Cooper Game Rant Mar 2021
100.0 /100

Graphics

95.0

Gameplay

100.0

Story

85.0

"Hazelight Studios&s; It Takes Two is one of the best co-op gaming experiences there is and an absolute joy to play from start to finish."

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David Martinez Hobby Consolas Mar 2021
88.0 /100

"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."

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David Oña IGN Spain Mar 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

70.0

"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 …"

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Donovan Erskine Shacknews Mar 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

93.0

Story

90.0

"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."

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Gabriele Carollo IGN Italy Mar 2021
92.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

96.0

Story

92.0

"One of the best cooperative experiences of recent years, between varied playful solutions, profusion comedy and goodies capable of enchanting anyone."

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Giovanni Colantonio Digital Trends Mar 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

50.0

"It Takes Two is a charming co-op adventure that combines the best ideas from Nintendo and Pixar."

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Joe Apsey PlayStation Universe Mar 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

70.0

"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."

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Keith Stuart Guardian Mar 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"Inspired by family-in-peril adventures like Frozen, this engrossing if didactic puzzler uses old-fashioned teamwork to great effect"

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Kirk McKeand TheGamer Mar 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

90.0

"It Takes Two is, without a doubt, the best co-op game you can play right now. It’s much more ambitious and bigger budget than A Way Out, which was still brilliant in its own way. Josef Fares and the team …"

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Kyle LeClair Hardcore Gamer Mar 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

20.0

Story

20.0

"It Takes Two is thus far one of the year&s;s best platformers, best overall games, and can likely stake a claim as one of the best co-op games ever created."

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Marco Bortoluzzi The Games Machine Mar 2021
96.0 /100

Graphics

94.0

Gameplay

97.0

Story

95.0

"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."

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Mike Minotti GamesBeat Mar 2021
100.0 /100

"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 …"

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Nyam Hazz JVL Mar 2021
95.0 /100

Graphics

95.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

20.0

"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&s;t have time to get bored. Even if its scenario does not break 3 legs to …"

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P-A Knutsson M3 Mar 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

65.0

"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;s still impossible not to …"

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Paul Sullivan COGconnected Mar 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

75.0

"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 …"

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Paul Tamburro Game Revolution Mar 2021
95.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

94.0

Story

96.0

"It Takes Two is one of the most delightful and ceaselessly entertaining co-op games I’ve played."

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Rachel Watts PC Gamer Mar 2021
80.0 /100

"An excellent co-op adventure that doesn&s;t take itself too seriously, and that&s;s the only place it falls short."

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Robert Purchese Eurogamer Mar 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

20.0

"If you can ignore the story, It Takes Two has some of the best co-op gameplay in years."

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Roland Ingram Nintendo Life Mar 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

75.0

"If you were even half-aware of games news at the end of 2021, you will already be a bit interested in this game. It&s;s brimming with fun, uniquely committed to co-op gaming, plays solidly and distinctively, and usually discards one …"

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Rory Mellon Tom&s;s Guide Mar 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

60.0

"It Takes Two is a remarkable puzzle-platformer that constantly surprises and delights, as long as you&s;ve got a co-op partner."

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Sam Loveridge GamesRadar+ Mar 2021
100.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

80.0

"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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Stefan L TheSixthAxis Mar 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

80.0

"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&s;t like Cody and May for much of the game, and some segments do feel a …"

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Tom Hoggins Telegraph Mar 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

70.0

"A miniaturised divorcing couple must work together in Hazelight&s;s latest two-player jaunt"

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Tom Orry VG247 Mar 2021
100.0 /100

Graphics

95.0

Gameplay

98.0

Story

97.0

"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."

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Tristan Ogilvie IGN Mar 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

75.0

"It Takes Two is a beautiful, breakneck-paced, co-op adventure that&s;s bubbling over with creativity."

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Víctor Rodríguez Areajugones Mar 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

40.0

Gameplay

40.0

Story

40.0

"‎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 …"

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Virginia Doran Screen Rant Mar 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

90.0

"To those who&s;ve been unable to play the BAFTA award-winning game on other platforms, or want to play locally without a split screen, It Takes Two on Switch is well worth its $39.99 price-tag. Additionally, the game&s;s Switch port offers …"

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Zackery Cuevas Windows Central Mar 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

55.0

"While the game&s;s creativity shines in its beat-by-beat gameplay and level design, It Takes Two&s;s selling point - its narrative - feels half-baked."

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Zaher Albalbisi IGN Middle East Mar 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

85.0

"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 …"

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