Action · March 25, 2021
It Takes Two (2021)
Embark on the craziest journey of your life in It Takes Two, a genre-bending platform adventure created purely for co-op. Invite a friend to join for free with Friend’s Pass and work together across a huge variety of gleefully disruptive gameplay challenges. Play as the clashing couple Cody and May, two humans turned into dolls by a magic spell. Together, trapped in a fantastical world where the unpredictable hides around every corner, they are reluctantly challenged with saving their fractured relationship. Master unique and connected character abilities in every new level. Help each other across an abundance of unexpected obstacles and laugh-out-loud moments. Kick gangster squirrels’ furry tails, pilot a pair of underpants, DJ a buzzing night club, and bobsleigh through a magical snow globe. Embrace a heartfelt and hilarious story where narrative and gameplay weave into a uniquely metaphorical experience. It Takes Two is developed by the award-winning studio Hazelight, the industry leader of cooperative play. They’re about to take you on a wild and wondrous ride where only one thing is for certain: we’re better together. KEY FEATURES Pure co-op perfection — Invite a friend to join for free with Remote Play Together**, and experience a thrilling adventure built purely for two. Choose from couch or online co-op with split-screen play, and face ever-changing challenges where working together is the only way forward. Gleefully disruptive gameplay — From rampaging vacuum cleaners to suave love gurus, you never know what you’ll be up against next. Filled with genre-bending challenges and new character abilities to master in every level, experience a metaphorical merging of gameplay and narrative that pushes the boundaries of interactive storytelling. A universal tale of relationships — Discover a touching and heartfelt story of the challenges in getting along. Help Cody and May learn how to overcome their differences. Meet a diverse cast of strange and endearing characters. Join forces and go on an adventure you’ll treasure — together! ABOUT HAZELIGHT Hazelight is an award-winning independent game development studio based in Stockholm, Sweden. Founded in 2014 by Josef Fares (film director and creator of the award-winning game Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons), Hazelight is committed to pushing the creative boundaries of what is possible in games. In 2018, Hazelight released the BAFTA award-winning A Way Out — the first-ever co-op only, third-person action-adventure — as part of the EA Originals program. ABOUT EA ORIGINALS EA Originals helps shine a light on some of the most passionate, independent, and talented game studios across the globe. Discover innovative and unforgettable gaming experiences from highly creative game makers who love to enchant and inspire.
Action releases from 2021
198 Action titles launched in 2021 — top 6 by review volume.
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 218.4k Steam reviews | Top 3% in Action |
| Positive rating | 95% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 14% |
| Metacritic | 89/100 | Genre average 77 — top 6% of Action titles |
| Concurrent peak | 5.0k players | Top 4% in Action by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 17 h average | Top 29% for session depth among Action |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Co-op · 2.1k
- Multiplayer · 1.5k
- Split Screen · 1.2k
- Local Co-Op · 1.1k
- Puzzle · 1.0k
- Online Co-Op · 1.0k
- Adventure · 830
- Story Rich · 693
- Co-op Campaign · 586
- Local Multiplayer · 586
- Puzzle-Platformer · 485
- Action-Adventure · 429
- 3D Platformer · 428
- Emotional · 400
- Platformer · 382
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Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
- English volume_up
- French volume_up
- Italian
- German volume_up
- Spanish - Spain volume_up
- Japanese volume_up
- Korean
- Polish
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
- Traditional Chinese volume_up
Full audio (6)
- English
- French
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese
- Traditional Chinese
Reception Metrics
Steam community
95%Overwhelmingly Positive · 218.4k reviews
207.5k positive · 10.9k negative
Metacritic
89/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
9.1/10
Curator recommendations
196.9k
Peak concurrent players
5.0k
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- Co-op
- Online Co-op
- Shared/Split Screen Co-op
- Shared/Split Screen
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play Together
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
- Stereo Sound
- Surround Sound
Press Quotes
“A roaring success. Hazelight's biggest triumph. An expertly designed cooperative experience.” 9.25/10 – Game Informer “Makes the most of what it means to offer truly co-operative gameplay” 5/5 – GamesRadar+ “It Takes Two is the best co-op game since Portal 2” 4.5/5 – TheGamer
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
17h
moderate (15–40 hours)
Median
14h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
4h
Current engagement
Achievements
20
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Mar 25, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Hazelight Studios |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts |
| Base price | $7.99 -80% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 10M–100M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support |
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