It Takes Two

 PlayStation 4
User Score
8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 640 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 564 out of 640
  2. Mixed: 31 out of 640
  3. Negative: 45 out of 640
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  1. TomBrhanu
    Dec 29, 2021
    2
    I played this game with my wife, and it looked so fun to be divorced that we decided to end the relationship:)
  2. alex_fan
    Apr 5, 2021
    0
    even though I played it with my wife we both got bored fast. even our kids got bored fast
  3. genesisboy
    Apr 5, 2021
    0
    I only have one person to play this game with and he is a bad gamer therefore it would be great If this game had single-player mode.
  4. sex69
    Mar 28, 2021
    0
    Make a game for someone who is alone. I hate games for couples and newlyweds.
    This game is a game you can never do alone.
  5. zwolsa
    Dec 30, 2021
    4
    Actually a great game in a creative setting, which became so rare these days. What I hate about this game is the difficulty. There's no way that you beat the bosses, even at a very early stage, when one of the players is inexperienced. To me that's a huge design flaw. I know that it's game of the year and that it has great reviews. Nevertheless I am extremely disappointed. Why not provideActually a great game in a creative setting, which became so rare these days. What I hate about this game is the difficulty. There's no way that you beat the bosses, even at a very early stage, when one of the players is inexperienced. To me that's a huge design flaw. I know that it's game of the year and that it has great reviews. Nevertheless I am extremely disappointed. Why not provide a difficulty setting for each player or at least one for both? Not giving a choice, like in all these souls-like games, is nothing but arrogance to me. I'm only interested in stories, not in progressing as a gamer.… Expand
  6. GamingReality
    Aug 15, 2021
    0
    It seems like EA really spent a lot of money on false advertisements disguised as user reviews. None of the positive reviews seem authentic, those who have played the game knows exactly what I mean. Same goes for these fraudulent video games websites that haven't rated this below 2-3. The game has nothing to do with fun, reminds me of a time when players had to guess what to do to keepIt seems like EA really spent a lot of money on false advertisements disguised as user reviews. None of the positive reviews seem authentic, those who have played the game knows exactly what I mean. Same goes for these fraudulent video games websites that haven't rated this below 2-3. The game has nothing to do with fun, reminds me of a time when players had to guess what to do to keep progressing in the game. Controls are clunky, puzzles are either stupidly easy or just impossible to understand. Most of the time the game doesn't do anything to make the stage or goal clear, one of the worst co op games of all times. Btw when you make a game that has split screen you should really make camera controls that are possible to get around. Stupid game that feels more like an elementary school quiz than a game. I can't really see anyone having fun with this, I vote this for the worst game of the decade... They should really have a money back option on psn, maybe this way we'll see developers like this go extinct as they should.… Expand
  7. danuffo
    Dec 9, 2021
    1
    Le doy baja calificación por esa burla hacia México y el resto de Hispanoamérica al no incluir textos de nuestra región, y nos obligan leer lo de España.

    Hasta Brasil tiene una traducción propia, que es solo un país en el continente.

    No recomiendo el videojuego si quieres algo de single player, y obviamente tampoco por hacernos jugar en inglés o el español ibérico.
  8. KostyaMX
    Jun 29, 2021
    3
    Концовка затянута (Местами весело - но чувствуется затянутость).
    Нет русской озвучки. Текст очень быстрый - читать не успеваю! Ребёнок и подавно не сможет прочитать на таких скоростях, а английский знать он не может в принципе в силу возраста.
    Поэтому от игры очень смешенные чувства. Когда идёт геймплей - очень весело. Когда начинается сюжет - идёт оно всё в одно место! Сюжета тут нет!    Концовка затянута (Местами весело - но чувствуется затянутость).
    Нет русской озвучки. Текст очень быстрый - читать не успеваю! Ребёнок и подавно не сможет прочитать на таких скоростях, а английский знать он не может в принципе в силу возраста.
    Поэтому от игры очень смешенные чувства. Когда идёт геймплей - очень весело. Когда начинается сюжет - идёт оно всё в одно место! Сюжета тут нет!
  9. AidanLiberator
    Dec 30, 2021
    0
    I can say almost NOTHING positive about this "game". It does NOT deserve the GOTY award, even by a longshot.

    Originally intended to be a puzzle game? Wow, even a 6 year old kid could have solved it. Now for the serious words. This game showed me the following: -Hideous artwork -Animal abuse -Disrespect to the Game Industry as a whole -Cyberpunk 2077 looks like a bug-free game    I can say almost NOTHING positive about this "game". It does NOT deserve the GOTY award, even by a longshot.

    Originally intended to be a puzzle game? Wow, even a 6 year old kid could have solved it. Now for the serious words. This game showed me the following:
    -Hideous artwork
    -Animal abuse
    -Disrespect to the Game Industry as a whole
    -Cyberpunk 2077 looks like a bug-free game compared to this one on a console
    -Sadistic protagonists (and probable zoophiles seeing their behaviors)
    -pathetic storyline and plots
    -Critics and fanboys SUGERCOATING the game in order to hide the awfulness of this wannabe game (SHAME ON YOU POSITIVE REVIEWS AND CRITICS, YOU GUYS ARE ENJOYING A GAME ABOUT ELEPHANT ABUSE, LITERALLY)
    -NO potential whatsoever

    And for the good side? It was fun seeing how they pretended this game was family-friendly, when even Postal 2 looked like a Christian game better than this piece of garbage. 0 out of 10.    … Expand
  10. CrazyMrLahey
    Dec 10, 2021
    0
    Unbelievably overrated. It's a children's platformer that relies on coop to make it seem like a great game.
  11. Goldpilgrim
    Jan 2, 2022
    3
    This game is extremely overrated. Yeah, the gameplay is fun and all, but the plot and characters are some of the worst I've seen in a while. In fact, the characters are so unlikable, I didn't want to continue playing the game despite the fun I had with gameplay. And no, they do not change until the very very end of the game, where they magically transform into good parents and humanThis game is extremely overrated. Yeah, the gameplay is fun and all, but the plot and characters are some of the worst I've seen in a while. In fact, the characters are so unlikable, I didn't want to continue playing the game despite the fun I had with gameplay. And no, they do not change until the very very end of the game, where they magically transform into good parents and human beings. Which is a terrible way to deliver a message about being good parents. I went into this game sure I'd have a lot of fun, and came out if it bitter and frustrated. I understand not everyone thinks about plot and characters that much, but come on, here they are not only bad, but arguably are a negative influence on those who play. The game treats the characters' stupidity and bitterness and neglect as a joke, and it's disgusting. Not because you CAN'T joke about that kinda stuff, but because this is a joke without a punchline: those despicable humans get forgiveness at the end, despite the fact that they did not earn it. All the score points I give are for the style and gameplay, dragged down by the terrible story.… Expand
  12. penmumble
    Feb 15, 2022
    4
    More like It Takes Years. It's very long and drags out so much that we got incredibly bored and were wishing it to be over.
    The four points are for the co-op missions, which are honestly very fun, and the environments are very pretty to look at, but the story drags so much. The reasons for their divorce were laughable.
  13. BannerSiamang15
    Apr 7, 2022
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wtf is wrong with the parents in this game. You'd have to be Satan himself to do what they did to that elephant and think that was the right thing to do.… Expand

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#1 Best PS4 Game of 2021
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#3 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2021

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Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Hey Poor Player
    Jan 6, 2022
    80
    It Takes Two takes the tried and true action/adventure-puzzler genre and turns it into possibly the most collaborative split-screen co-op game ever created. Coupled with the presented marital issues between the main characters that make for fantastic springboards to discuss with your own Player 2, It Takes Two will strongly resonate with just about anyone who picks up a controller. Although character development was a bit lacking and the story somewhat sluggish, these issues do not diminish the incredibly imaginative level design and supremely enjoyable boss battles. If you’re looking for a case study in co-op puzzle games that deserves to define the genre going forward, grab a partner and pick up It Takes Two.
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  2. Gaming Age
    Sep 1, 2021
    100
    However you want to look at it, though, between its solid story and its just-the-right-difficulty puzzles, It Takes Two is a perfect game if you’re looking for something that will interest non-gamer[s].
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Jun 17, 2021
    85
    Josef Fares wasn’t kidding when he said that It Takes Two is unlike any other platformer: it’s amazing how many various mechanics and ideas found their place in this game. [Issue#253, p.32]
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