It Takes Two
It Takes Two is a cooperative action-adventure game designed exclusively for two players, playable in local split-screen or online. Players control Cody and May, a married couple transformed into dolls, as they travel through fantastical environments based on their home and relationship. Gameplay combines platforming, puzzle-solving, and action sequences, with each level introducing new mechanics and giving the two characters different abilities that must be used together to progress. The game frequently changes its core mechanics from chapter to chapter, incorporating sections involving shooting, racing, flight, and other genres.
What it feels like
The game sincerely explores relationship themes and emotional beats despite its whimsical setting and mechanics. The transformation of characters into dolls and the fantastical environments create a playful, imaginative tone. The underlying theme of marital conflict amid joyful gameplay creates a mix of emotional notes.
What it's about
The narrative centers on Cody and May's marriage and relationship, with the journey designed to repair and strengthen their bond. A transformative journey through their home and relationship serves as the narrative spine connecting the various gameplay sections. Romantic love and the emotional connection between the couple is central to the narrative and emotional arc.
How it plays
Puzzle-solving woven into the game world is a major component, with characters requiring different abilities to progress together. Platforming across fantastical environments is a core challenge, though the game varies its mechanics significantly across chapters. Action sequences and combat are present throughout, though the game frequently shifts into other mechanics and genres.
How it looks and sounds
Bold, saturated colors define the visual identity of the fantastical environments and doll characters. The game employs colorful, stylized 3D rendering with a polished, illustrated aesthetic.
How it's structured
The game is explicitly designed as a full story campaign playable only in two-player cooperative mode from start to finish, with split-screen and online options. Local split-screen co-op is a primary supported mode, allowing two players to play together on the same machine. Online cooperative play is fully supported, with Friend's Pass enabling free play for the second player.
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