Split Fiction

"Mio and Zoe’s growth really is where much of the focus is given – to the extent that you can guarantee heart strings will be pulled upon a couple times before you roll credits."

"Split Fiction is a soulful, artfully crafted experience. Mechanically, it is user-friendly, even for those who don’t play games much. It is stunning with its set pieces, character designs, and overall visual appeal that brings these tales to life."

"Split Fiction is a tremendous accomplishment in the medium and one of the most inventive video games ever conceived."

"Split Fiction is visually streets ahead of its predecessor It Takes Two, but mechanically the two games are very similar. The game is occasionally in danger of verging into repetitive territory with its constant shifting between two main environments, but …"

"Split Fiction is a must-play and yet another co-op gaming masterpiece from Josef Fares and his team at Hazelight Studios."

"A Way Out might have been a lucky shot, but It Takes Two confirmed the talent of Josef Fares and his team in making highly entertaining games often marked by true strokes of genius. Split Fiction remains at the same …"

"Constantly full of excitement, beauty, joy, and downright absurdity, this title earns its place alongside its spiritual predecessor as arguably the best two-player experience on current-gen hardware. Split Fiction is a technical marvel that pushes the boundaries of design without …"

"An incredibly inventive, rapid-fire co-op adventure that never breaks its stride, despite its dull protagonists."

"Split Fiction is hokey, muddled, and needlessly self-defeating. It’s also lively, inventive, and so earnest that it’s hard to be mad at it for long. These aren’t opposing forces that tear Hazelight’s latest apart; the clumsiness is inseparable from the …"

"Shortcomings aside, there is still nothing like Split Fiction in the modern gaming landscape, and so long as Hazelight sees fit to keep on making games like this, I’ll keep on showing up."

"While Split Fiction doesn&s;t necessarily break new ground, it&s;s an entertaining ride and delivers a polished co-operative experience with an infectious level of enthusiasm."

"Split Fiction is one of the best genre crossing, action packed, adrenaline rushing, heart wrenching games both Jason and myself have ever played. A few hours in, we were dodging ogres and shooting down ships. By the end of the …"

"In the end, Split Fiction is, against the odds, a smile-inducing charmer. But it’s for that exact reason that it deserved a script that put its best face forward. Split Fiction offers up a meticulously crafted playground, but it’s disappointing …"

"Hazelight and EA have proven yet again that they are capable of delivering bigger and better adventures with their latest co-op game, Split Fiction."

"Fantastic from start to finish, Split Fiction is one of the most inventive and joyful co-op games to date, and a testament to the power of human imagination."

"Split Fiction, just like Hazelight&s;s projects before it, will not only have you belly-laughing throughout the experience, reminiscing about games, movies and literature the game regularly reminds you of, but it’ll also tug at your heartstrings and have you wiping …"

"Split Fiction feels like a gift. Its sole aim is to entertain and bring players together by testing them at every turn. Hazelight gives us two distinct worlds, each filled with a huge array of activities for co-op partners to …"

"A hallmark of excellence. There may be flaws, but they are negligible and won&s;t cause massive damage."

"Split Fiction may tell a more conventional story than Hazelight Studios’ last couple of games, but it’s hard to get too hung up on that, given how expertly it builds on and refines It Takes Two’s unique approach to co-op …"

"Split Fiction is, in many ways, a spiritual successor to 2021&s;s It Takes Two, boasting an identical gameplay loop and story structure to its predecessor and continuing Hazelight&s;s running emphasis on two-player co-op. It&s;s shorter, more expensive, and while it …"

"Split Fiction is the resulting product of taking the core elements of what made It Takes Two such a great game and just brainstorming all kinds of entertaining and unexpected concepts. Hazelight has done it once again, and you should …"

"Split Fiction is one of the most creative, inventive and downright delightful action-adventure games I&s;ve ever played. The team behind It Takes Two has once again crafted a genre-defying cooperative romp. However, the overly earnest and clunky story grates and …"

"Hazelight has created another brilliant adventure that&s;s going straight into our best co-op games list. Split Fiction is quite the opposite of industry trends right now; amidst everything, it&s;s a bastion of ingenuity and gives me hope that creativity isn&s;t …"

"Split Fiction proves that Hazelight Studios isn&s;t done defining what co-op games can be, with excellent gameplay and unique level design that stays fresh throughout the entire experience."

"Split Fiction is a game that tries to advance the studio&s;s formula while retaining the dynamism that made It Takes Two special, which it achieves by creating mechanics that are easy to understand and complex level design, but without forgetting …"

"Split Fiction is an excellent continuation of the split-screen co-op joys that Hazelight has made their own. It takes a little while to get going, both in terms of gameplay and narrative, but once it hits its stride, there&s;s just …"

"Split Fiction is Hazelight Studios&s; best game yet, and stands out as one of the most accomplished and fun co-op titles on PS5 to date. Its peerless variety means there&s;s never a dull moment, and all of its different mechanics …"

"Split Fiction is a clear and early frontrunner for my Game of the Year for 2025. Every moment of this game was enjoyable, even just sitting on a bench and overlooking some epic landscape while the characters shared a bit …"

"Split Fiction is a damn good time. It has problems inherent to the gameplay, like checkpoint issues and overly taxing boss fights that don&s;t visually work well in split screen. There are ways around it if you have the hardware, …"

"This is some of the best co-op platforming around and another must-have for those who want to take a fun journey with their bestie."

"Split Fiction doesn&s;t reinvent the co-op formula and is similar to its spiritual predecessor in terms of its structure and some of its magical moments. While the wild genre changes almost four years ago gave us one "WTF" moment after …"

"Split Fiction is another wonderful co-op adventure from Hazelight Games. While the story is forgettable, the level and gameplay design is smarter and more ingenious than I could ever have imagined. The variety and quality only improve as you progress, …"

"Hazelight Studios has done it again and crafted one of the PlayStation 5&s;s best co-op games."