It Takes Two similar games & best alternatives

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It Takes Two

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2021

Should you play it?

Embark on the craziest journey of your life in It Takes Two. Invite a friend to join for free with Friend’s Pass and work together across a huge variety of gleefully disruptive gameplay challenges. Winner of GAME OF THE YEAR at the Game Awards 2021.

What works

  • Innovative and varied cooperative gameplay
  • Engaging and emotional story
  • Beautiful and imaginative visuals
  • Strong emphasis on teamwork and communication
  • Accessible to players of different skill levels

Things to keep in mind

  • Story/dialogue writing sometimes perceived as weak or cheesy
  • Requires two players, limiting solo play
  • Some puzzles can be frustrating and cause tension
  • Limited character customization
  • Occasional technical issues with online connectivity

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince

  • It Takes Two Friend's Pass

  • Split Fiction

  • Rayman® Origins

  • Trine Enchanted Edition

  • We Were Here Forever

Less competitive

Games that feels like It Takes Two but with less competition against others

  • The Cave

  • Pode

  • Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy

  • Degrees of Separation

  • We Were Here Together

  • Greak: Memories of Azur

More survival-focused

Games that feels like It Takes Two but with a stronger survival pressure

  • Grounded 2

  • Grounded

  • Vellum

  • Mycopunk

  • Absolum

  • Final Exam

More expressive

Games that feels like It Takes Two but with more self-expression and customization

  • Bang-On Balls: Chronicles

  • POPUCOM

  • Goblin Cleanup

  • A Hat in Time

  • Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition

  • Rayman® Legends

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It Takes Two: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival, Violence, Expression.

Last update: 21/08/2026