It Takes Two

 Xbox Series X
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8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 438 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 387 out of 438
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 438
  3. Negative: 36 out of 438
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  1. Bump
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    This game is fantastic! I've probably only written one or two reviews over the many years of hanging out on Metacritic but my wife and i have had so much fun playing this game together that i needed to say something about how excellent this game is. This would be so easy to pass on, please don't! YOU'LL LOVE IT!
  2. NatsukiGushiken
    Apr 23, 2021
    10
    Very fun, very fantastic. Beautiful plot. Amazing gameplay. Absolutely a masterpiece!
  3. javellinh
    Mar 27, 2021
    10
    Best co-op gaming experience i've ever had. This game looks and feels just incredible, Josef done it again.

    MUST HAVE for couples, specially if you want to introduce "what is video games" for your spouse
  4. VictorWeb
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    Сегодня так мало классных кооперативных игр, я просто не могу поставить ниже 10.
  5. Robinxbox
    Mar 27, 2021
    10
    The best gaming experience I have ever had, absolutely incredible, 100 different gaming mechanics and ideas, every level completely unique, pure genius, my mind still tries to handle that level design and all that brilliance
  6. antoniomit
    Nov 4, 2021
    10
    Increible! Necesitamos muchos mas juegos como este. Uno de mis top 5 coop juegos
  7. Hannahhanma
    Nov 2, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Cut the scene with the elephant toy!
    It's unforgivable. I just can't stand this
    (;*△*;)    … Expand
  8. 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
  9. 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.
  10. sex69
    Mar 28, 2021
    0
    Why did you make a game for these couples? This game is a game that curses a person who is alone.
  11. Ashvini98
    Apr 28, 2021
    0
    according to me after playing game one of the best game absolutely beautiful. the graphics are very nice and aesthetic. the story is just amazing, one of the best story games I've ever played. this game literally left me speechless. this is one of the few games that really touched me and that I had a strong connection to the characters. this game is definitely the best game of 2021 and itaccording to me after playing game one of the best game absolutely beautiful. the graphics are very nice and aesthetic. the story is just amazing, one of the best story games I've ever played. this game literally left me speechless. this is one of the few games that really touched me and that I had a strong connection to the characters. this game is definitely the best game of 2021 and it will be really hard to top. I can't describe how much fun I had playing this game and how emotional it made me. It's absolutely worth the money, so anyone who stumbles across it shouldn't think twice about buying it. I wanna say a big thank you to the developers for developing a game this amazing and creative.

    Graphics:
    It Takes Two: You'll need Windows 8.1 or 10, a graphics card like a AMD R7 260X, Nvidia GTX 660, or equivalent, 8GB of RAM, and an Intel i3 2100T, AMD FX 6100, or equivalent processor to meet the minimum requirements.

    game play :

    It Takes Two is an action-adventure video game with elements from platform games. It is specifically designed for split-screen cooperative multiplayer, which means that it must be played with another player through either local or online play. The game features a large number of game mechanics from various video game genres.[1] These gameplay mechanics are connected to the story and the theme of the level. For instance, in one level, Cody gains the ability to rewind time, whereas May can replicate herself. Players have to cooperate with each other and utilize these abilities in order to progress. The game also features a large number of minigames

    about difficulty :

    nothing such difficulties has go to me every setup is okay.

    layout and design :

    it takes two game’s design is very good and attractive. The colors of its design is very good and one will never feel bored in this game. This game has amazing interface with amazing colors and smoothly feel. It contains many characters that can be unlocked by collecting artifacts in the mystery boxes. One can play with different different maps and different different themes in this game.

    Sound and Graphics:

    it takes two is an excellent outcome to one of my favorite video games. The graphics it takes two is so amazing and smooth that every characters, objects are very much clear – everything is crisper, exciting and the environment feels more vibrant and exciting in the game. It’s graphic is more beautiful than other games I have played till. The pace of the characters and their sense has performed best.

    Sounds while playing the game is medium and very nice. And also this game has background music while playing the game. This has given me a sweet experience while playing the game.    … Expand
  12. ROK8
    Jul 11, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Beautiful graphics and fun gameplay. Playing with my daughter is a blast and the co-op works. Not too difficult so high on fun collab.… Expand
  13. Suter
    Feb 1, 2022
    1
    I get this was 2021 Game of the Year, but for me and my wife, this game is a nightmare. This game is too difficult for casual players. My wife is insufferably terrible at this, and I would literally need to wait a half hour for her to figure out what to do. There needs to be an easy mode or handy cap for casual players. The only thing this game did was ignite my frustration and angerI get this was 2021 Game of the Year, but for me and my wife, this game is a nightmare. This game is too difficult for casual players. My wife is insufferably terrible at this, and I would literally need to wait a half hour for her to figure out what to do. There needs to be an easy mode or handy cap for casual players. The only thing this game did was ignite my frustration and anger at my wife after we spent an hour on the beetle arena boss with her getting in 0 shots and being totally confused by the controls. It's kind of ironic and a slap in the face that this game is about divorce, getting couples to "come together". All this game did was the opposite. Eventhough the game is beautifully design, I must judge this based on its effect. We both hate this game.… Expand
  14. Mulder46
    May 7, 2021
    10
    El mejor juego que jugué desde hace much tiempo, muy original, divertido y un nivel fácil que no hace que te quedes atrancado, es para divertirte 100% y relajarte
  15. MorganFreemen
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    Bellissimo! Bellissimo! Bellissimo! Bellissimo! Bellissimo! Bellissimo! Bellissimo! Bellissimo! Bellissimo!
  16. Forest1991
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    This is one of the best games I've ever played! I recommend to everyone to buy.
  17. ironmanrr
    Jun 24, 2021
    0
    After playing almost all Lego games with my 6 year old son. We were looking for a new coop game. It Takes Two is probably the best coop game ever. It's fun, it's witty, it's hard but playable for a 6 year old. We had so many high fives playing this game together. If you are a dad looking for a game to play with your son, this is it! Lego City Undercover and It Takes Two are the video gamesAfter playing almost all Lego games with my 6 year old son. We were looking for a new coop game. It Takes Two is probably the best coop game ever. It's fun, it's witty, it's hard but playable for a 6 year old. We had so many high fives playing this game together. If you are a dad looking for a game to play with your son, this is it! Lego City Undercover and It Takes Two are the video games to play with your kids :)… Expand
  18. pvadimr
    Aug 7, 2021
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Мы с женой купили данную игру. С самого начала хочу отметить плюсы:
    1. Механика
    2. Графика, арт дизайн
    Все эти плюсы перечёркиваются омерзительным сюжетом. С самого начала к родителям девочки не испытываешь сочувствия. Шутки раздражают. Их поведение вряд ли можно назвать адекватным по отношению к своей дочери. Но на всё это не обращали внимания благодаря увлекательному геймплею. Но глава с замком, особенно её концовка, отбили любое желание продолжать игру. Мы с женой с отвращением убрали геймпады в сторону, удалили игру. Считаю игру аморальной, идеологически вредной, не вызывающей ничего, кроме чувства отвращения. Тот случай, когда "сюжет" убил всё хорошее, а хорошего было много. Надеюсь, Фарес сохранит положительные моменты игры и найдёт нормального сценариста.    … Expand
  19. hoohoo
    Jan 26, 2022
    7
    Quite good, but nothing spectacular. Playing with the wife makes us only cringe about the relationship advice. Very easy for me. Quite difficult to the non-gamer wife, just due to controls.
  20. rschech13
    Mar 31, 2021
    9
    It Takes Two has been an absolute delight. I've played the first few hours with my wife (who is not much of a gamer aside from OG Mario on SNES and Animal Crossing), and it has been the perfect co-op experience. The story is heartfelt, the puzzles present enough of a challenge without causing frustration, and the visuals on Series X are quite nice. I'm looking forward to completing thisIt Takes Two has been an absolute delight. I've played the first few hours with my wife (who is not much of a gamer aside from OG Mario on SNES and Animal Crossing), and it has been the perfect co-op experience. The story is heartfelt, the puzzles present enough of a challenge without causing frustration, and the visuals on Series X are quite nice. I'm looking forward to completing this story soon!… Expand
  21. tomrein
    Apr 5, 2021
    10
    Best co-op game out there! Cool and creative game mechanics. Much variation, you never get bored. Masterpiece.
  22. guiletheguiles
    Dec 26, 2021
    8
    I'm not the biggest fan of platformers and definitely not a into games that require you to play with others in order to experience it, but It Takes Two became a high exception.

    This game screams creativity and charm, excelling expectations when it comes to gameplay and variety! It's incredible! Every level throws something surprising at you and it hardly ever makes it repetitive. Each    I'm not the biggest fan of platformers and definitely not a into games that require you to play with others in order to experience it, but It Takes Two became a high exception.

    This game screams creativity and charm, excelling expectations when it comes to gameplay and variety! It's incredible!
    Every level throws something surprising at you and it hardly ever makes it repetitive. Each new mechanic is simple to master, clever in its co-op execution and perfected by very well done level designs. You never know what to expect and once you discover something different, it always manages to feel fresh and imaginative.
    Technically, It Takes Two is wonderful. Not only it plays great, with comfortable and responsive platforming controls, but it also looks beautiful. It's definitely not "net-gen-graphics", but it delighted me with nice textures, beautiful environments, good-looking monsters/characters models and high levels of charm.

    As for the story, it's fine. It's not GREAT and most of the times it sounds quite silly, but it's sweet enough to keep you curious to see the end. I also love how the tale's pace transforms it into many other types of genres. For example, there's a boss fight mimicking Street Fighter and a Diablo-like level. Even the mini-games and the way you compete with your co-op partner ties into May and Cody's ordeal.

    But I have to say that the writing could have been a lot better. It's fine, but it's just not remarkable and I blame the way it was told. I also felt like the game tried too hard to be funny and just failed. That annoying Book of Love, for example, is horrible. The worst thing about him is that he is crucial to the story and you're tied to him.
    The ending is also quite hollow, in my opinion. It left me wanting more.
    Which is weird to say, because around the final two levels I felt like It Takes Two started to drag a little. Don't get me wrong, the fun-factor and entertaining mechanics were still there, but it started to get a little bit stale. And maybe one of the main reasons for that is the boss fights. Very few of them are actually cool. They are very gimmicky, lack any type of challenge and only end up breaking the pacing of the game's fantastic level design.

    And one last thing that may come off as negative is the fact that you NEED to play this game with somebody. And not just anybody, you need to communicate and work well together to reach the ending. And I know that It Takes Two's entire foundation is built around playing co-op - that's alright - but it sucks to know that many people won't play this game as it should be experienced or may never even touch it.

    I didn't think I'd get to have time to finish any other game in 2021, but I'm happy that I finished It Takes Two. It was without a doubt one of the greatest co-op experiences I've ever had and definitely one of the smartest platformers I've ever played.
    Just find the right person to play it with.    … Expand
  23. SuperkenGaming
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    It Takes Two
    to make a thing go right
    It takes towo is a 12 hour long co op based puzzle platforming game and this is the best co op gave ive ever played in my life. Here you play as either May or Cody… This game does require you play with two people either online or locally, I played locally with my girlfriend, she was May, I was cody… Your daughter is sad the two of you are getting    It Takes Two
    to make a thing go right
    It takes towo is a 12 hour long co op based puzzle platforming game and this is the best co op gave ive ever played in my life.
    Here you play as either May or Cody… This game does require you play with two people either online or locally, I played locally with my girlfriend, she was May, I was cody… Your daughter is sad the two of you are getting divorced, the classic magic tears happen and next thing you know, the both of you wake up in the bodies of these 2 dolls,and you have a spansish love doctor in the form of the book of love there to help you find love again, all while the two of you are trying to break the spell and get back in your bodies…. The levels area variety of puzzles, and its that variety that makes it takes two such an amazing game, as again this game is 12 hours long, variety is an absolute necessity.. and because of that, each level here almost feels like a new puzzle game itself… each time youre given a new ability or weapon for that level specifically, which also makes this game so accessible, theres no need to remember every tool or control the game throws at you, as every hour or 2, you throw that item away for a new one, and I loved that..I loved knowing that if im not liking the gameplay of a particular section, that if I just puh through, ill be given a new fresh style of gameplay and not have to deal with it anymore.. and hey.. if you are playing locally and you like one persons ability more than the others, you could just switch characters if theyre willing.. I personally played as cody the whole time… the game does do a great job at switching who gets th better ability… though I feel mostly cody is stuck with the here, let me move this or hold this while you have all the fun platforming… I felt like the cogs inside of a platforming level quite a few times while playing… an interesting idea that im sure would be a pain development wise, is the ability to chose who gets what before a level starts or the ability to switch items as the level goes on.. either to switch things up for each player, or for moments of strengths and weaknesses to play out in the actual people playing… it wasn’t that big of a deal having your ability already pre chosen based on the character you are.. but the choice would’ve been nice.. overall though I absolutely love It Takes Two.. you get a touching story, gameplay variety that revels the likes of a Mario game, and one the most if no the most amazing co op experience in gaming history… it has its moments of this just isn’t fun, and I would’ve like more action sequenes thrown in there than we got, just to break up the puzzle solving more… but it takes two is near masterpiece status, and is a must play for you and that other person in your life…
    I give It Takes Two
    a 9.5/10    … Expand
  24. beano
    Jul 22, 2023
    6
    Played this with the wife. An insane kitchen sink of game mechanics and differentiation - it's just one new thing after the next, to a fault. Everything is GOOD, but nothing is super great. We're close to the end, but not quite done yet. Who's idea was it to make the characters total freakin' wankers that we both can't stand? A complete and total b____, and a compete lame, whinyPlayed this with the wife. An insane kitchen sink of game mechanics and differentiation - it's just one new thing after the next, to a fault. Everything is GOOD, but nothing is super great. We're close to the end, but not quite done yet. Who's idea was it to make the characters total freakin' wankers that we both can't stand? A complete and total b____, and a compete lame, whiny wanker. Terrible people. We are close to the end, and they have done nothing but just bicker and complain the entire game. How horrible. For some reason, I forgot to just skip all the scenes until pretty close to the end. I would never play this game again. Super brought down by two terrible people we are supposed to care about. As I told the wife, this game only has one good ending to me, and I'm not going to get it - a horrible death to both parents. We're surely going to get the ramshackle, "we're determined to make this work for our dumb kid" ending - BIG MISTAKE, based on people I know that grew up with parents that did similar things.… Expand
  25. garyw_81
    Apr 22, 2021
    10
    Phenominal game, one of the best if not the best co-op games I have ever played. If you have a sibling or a friend you owe it to yourself to play this game together.
  26. kyle20ellis
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    And I thought A Way Out was as good as a coop game could get. Truly floored by this masterpiece. Now, instead of just repeating what everyone else as already said about this video game, I'll just mention a few things.

    Playing this coop with my friend on his PS5 was some of the best times I've ever had playing a video game. Each level keeps the gameplay different, with so many little    And I thought A Way Out was as good as a coop game could get. Truly floored by this masterpiece. Now, instead of just repeating what everyone else as already said about this video game, I'll just mention a few things.

    Playing this coop with my friend on his PS5 was some of the best times I've ever had playing a video game. Each level keeps the gameplay different, with so many little mini worlds to discover, like the inside of a vacuum cleaner for example. There's a certain level where you must murder a stuffed animal in cold blood which was so hilarious, but so dark, it was some of the best material I've ever seen in a video game. Honestly, after completion, I'm still in utter shock. This game has really made me look at video games under a new light, and I pray, pray, pray to GOD that the creative people behind this game continue to make couch coops as refined and as engaging as this. A true masterpiece in every meaning of the word.    … Expand
  27. xavia91
    Jun 17, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing game for two players, a friend or significant other. Offers a lot of content with ever changing challenges in a fun, non frustrating way. The only small downside for me were some questionable decisions by the two main characters, bringing your daughter to tears (not of joy) should never be a parents intention. Also that damn Bumblebee should have died!… Expand
  28. notifycritic
    Jun 22, 2023
    9
    Um dos melhores copos que já joguei na vida
  29. SHINYMUSIC
    Nov 26, 2021
    10
    May have legitimately saved my marriage. NOT A WORD OF A LIE. AMAZING GAME!
  30. ANTtheKNEEEE
    Nov 19, 2021
    10
    One of the best co op games i've ever played. The world is extraordinary! First game GF and i played and beat together.
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#4 Best Xbox Series X Game of 2021
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#13 Most Discussed Xbox Series X Game of 2021

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Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. IGN Japan
    May 10, 2021
    90
    It Takes Two is simply an amazing co-op game. When played together with a good friend, it will become an experience you won’t soon forget.
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  2. GameOver.gr
    Apr 29, 2021
    100
    It Takes Two is the magnum opus not only of Hazelight Studios but of co-op experiences in general. It’s one of those extremely rare games that it’s almost impossible to find a fault to any of its elements, be it the longevity, gameplay, art direction, music, boss fights, environmental puzzles, innovation etc. A truly flawless experience.
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  3. BaziCenter
    Apr 13, 2021
    100
    It Takes Two can be considered one of the best games in the history of Co-Op genre, one that takes it above and beyond video games, animations and even Hollywood movies in terms of emotional relationships.
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