It Takes Two

 Xbox Series X
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8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 438 Ratings

User score distribution:
  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. tomrein
    Apr 5, 2021
    10
    Best co-op game out there! Cool and creative game mechanics. Much variation, you never get bored. Masterpiece.
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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.
  6. 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
  7. SHINYMUSIC
    Nov 26, 2021
    10
    May have legitimately saved my marriage. NOT A WORD OF A LIE. AMAZING GAME!
  8. 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.
  9. jikflet
    Mar 27, 2022
    10
    This might be the best coop experience I've ever had. every single level has so much detail can charisma. i can see this game was definitely created with passion. This was brought by the same guy who created A Way Out and now i am a fan of his. cant wait to see whats next on his amazing crazy mind.
  10. antoniomit
    Nov 4, 2021
    10
    Increible! Necesitamos muchos mas juegos como este. Uno de mis top 5 coop juegos
  11. Reviewerer
    Nov 16, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Super fun and dynamic. Challenging. Great co-op. Diablo style part is the best. Neat items.… Expand
  12. andrezero
    Oct 6, 2021
    10
    El juego es una obra maestra, excelente en muchos aspectos. De una duración adecuada, lleno de lugares muy lindos y muchos minijuegos. Muchas mecánicas entretenidas. Se lo recomiendo a todo el mundo. Especialmente por que debes jugar con alguien más.
  13. Alvz9
    Nov 15, 2021
    10
    Josef Fares logra destacar a contra corriente. Mientras las tendencias de los videojuegos nos inundan de juegos como servicio y multijugadores masivos en línea; él junto a Hazelight Studios pretenden hacer un éxito de algo del pasado: sentarse a jugar en un sillón con un compañero. El multijugador local es un elemento algo olvidado, retomado por Gears 5 como gran excepción y por NintendoJosef Fares logra destacar a contra corriente. Mientras las tendencias de los videojuegos nos inundan de juegos como servicio y multijugadores masivos en línea; él junto a Hazelight Studios pretenden hacer un éxito de algo del pasado: sentarse a jugar en un sillón con un compañero. El multijugador local es un elemento algo olvidado, retomado por Gears 5 como gran excepción y por Nintendo de forma recurrente aunque sólo para party games; sin embargo, el juego nos invita a retomar esa costumbre de reír, rabiar, y sobre todo coordinarnos con un otro que está justo a nuestro lado. El juego se puede jugar en línea con otro, pero se nota que la experiencia está pensada para conversar los puzzles y distintos jefes en pareja y en un mismo espacio.
    En términos jugables intenta mezclar distintos tipos de juegos, tributando a gran parte de la historia del videojuego, pero su estilo es un claro plataformas de puzzles en 3D, con gran influencia estética de franquicias como Toy Story. La sensación de recorrer los distintos rincones del hogar, de forma surrealista, harán que en más de alguna ocasión pidamos de vuelta un buen juego basado en la franquicia de Pixar. Pero como decía antes, si bien mezcla muchos estilos, tributando, y sin destacar en términos de excelencia, su jugabilidad general sigue estando anclada en el plataformeo 3D; un género que con el paso del tiempo se fue apagando, y está viviendo una nueva era gracias a entregas como el último Ratched and Clank o Psychonauts 2. Sin embargo, el elemento que hace destacar a este juego, y situarlo como claro candidato a GOTY 2021, es su narrativa: la cuál se mezcla con un gameplay cooperativo. La historia es simple y cliché, pero logras conectar con los protagonistas y sus problemas reales; te sientes parte, y si juegas con tu pareja es una excelente forma de enfrentar las diferencias y los conflictos. Este fue mi caso, y la experiencia fue fenomenal. Es un juego recomendado incluso para jugadores no expertos, pues el desarrollo del mismo nos obliga a esperar al otro jugador con tal de que ambos puedas resolver de forma cooperativa el desafío que se les presenta.    … Expand
  14. Andresfrq
    Nov 19, 2021
    10
    Una de las mejores experiencias gamer de los últimos años. Es frenético de principio a fin. Una verdadera joya.
  15. zhuvy
    May 21, 2021
    10
    Best multi-player game I've ever play, beautiful graphics, clever mechanics, etc.
  16. GitanoUrbano
    Apr 6, 2021
    10
    El mejor juego coop del momento, linda historia, buena duración, puzzles entretenidos y graficos muy buenos
  17. Forceman55
    Dec 12, 2021
    10
    Eu realmente fiquei impressionado com a perfeição desse jogo. A história é incrível, a jogabilidade e a diversidade também. É como se estivesse jogando um filme da pixar.
  18. Narrra
    Mar 27, 2022
    10
    Wonderful co-op with very creative approach. Recommended for chill evening gaming
  19. VictorWeb
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    Сегодня так мало классных кооперативных игр, я просто не могу поставить ниже 10.
  20. tom974
    Apr 25, 2021
    10
    Clearly the best coop game I've ever played. Everything is put with intelligence, the game is beautiful globally, the performance are neat on XSX and the sound quality is great. Wide variety of gameplay, and nice tributes here and there to many other great licences (not only video games). In two words : a masterpiece.
  21. peapnz
    Nov 29, 2021
    10
    Thank you so much for the game.
    Great adventure, a lot of fun. Interesting gameplay.
  22. effectcre
    Apr 12, 2021
    10
    This is 'REAL' game. beautiful. it has only one cons that i dont have a friend to play this game together.
  23. DartRubOS
    Nov 7, 2021
    10
    Это просто шедевр кооперативной игры. Играл вместе с женой и нам очень понравилось все, от оформление уровней до сюжета. 10/10
  24. adworen
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    Un gameplay, scénario, décor et mécanique grandiose je ne connaissais cette production et du coup je vais foncer vers a way out sans hésiter !! Sa me rappel l'esprit we where here et portal qui sont malheureusement trop peu dans nos bibliothèques un grand soutient pour la suite ( j'espère) foncé l'acheter sans hésiter !!!
  25. ayazovic
    Aug 22, 2023
    10
    It was the most high-five game I've ever played. It has pretty good level designs and boss fights. The music was incredible. The action was 10/10. I played this game with my cousin. We had fun just like when we were kids. It was quite a great experience. Please make more good games like this. Love you guys! You are the BEST!
  26. Wolferno
    Apr 20, 2021
    10
    Лучшее, что есть для игры с женойдевушкой. Не требует скилла, можно играть даже впервые взяв джойстик в руки. Красивая графика, постоянная смена механик. Контента на два десятка часов. И даже немного чернухи)
  27. Mo7ammedaziz
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    Word’s not enough to describe how great is this game it’s one of a kind I wish to see more games like this
  28. Shikakai1
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is the biggest surprise i get this year.....just want play 1 hour with my brother and had lot of other top things on list...then we played it over 13 hours till 10a.m. :D this game is a masterpiece.....will play it more than 1 time in my life for sure… Expand
  29. ehtaco
    Jun 21, 2022
    10
    Best co-op game ever IMO. Especially if you have a girlfriend or boyfriend to play this with. It's a great game.
  30. Rehanshk
    Jun 6, 2021
    10
    Best game you will play this year.from new game mechanics to story telling,new themes and amazing scenery. Must play game
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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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