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It Takes Two

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First release
Mar 25, 2021
Genres
Adventure, Platform, Puzzle · Action
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2

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.

Also known as 雙人成行

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Storyline
Cody and May, a married couple planning to divorce, break the news to their daughter Rose. Upset, Rose takes handmade dolls resembling her parents into the family shed, and her tears cause Cody and May to become trapped inside the dolls. They are confronted by Dr. Hakim, an anthropomorphic relationship therapy book who says he has been tasked with fixing their marriage. As Cody and May try to find a way back to their human bodies, Hakim places obstacles and collaborative challenges in their path, forcing them to work together. Along the way, they encounter personified versions of their neglected possessions, rediscover their individual passions, and are reminded of what brought them together.Read more

Cody and May, a married couple planning to divorce, break the news to their daughter Rose. Upset, Rose takes handmade dolls resembling her parents into the family shed, and her tears cause Cody and May to become trapped inside the dolls. They are confronted by Dr. Hakim, an anthropomorphic relationship therapy book who says he has been tasked with fixing their marriage. As Cody and May try to find a way back to their human bodies, Hakim places obstacles and collaborative challenges in their path, forcing them to work together. Along the way, they encounter personified versions of their neglected possessions, rediscover their individual passions, and are reminded of what brought them together.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mar 25, 2021
PlayStation 4
Mar 26, 2021
Xbox One
Mar 26, 2021
All 7 release dates
PlayStation 5
Mar 26, 2021
Xbox Series X|S
Mar 26, 2021
Nintendo Switch
Nov 04, 2022
Nintendo Switch 2
Oct 15, 2026
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
11h
Main + Extras
15h
Completionist
20h
Game modes
Split screen, Co-operative, Multiplayer
Perspective
Third person
Keywords
exploration, collecting, story driven, skill-based, cinematic
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At a Glance

Critic Score
90
Main Story (IGDB)
11h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
15h
Completionist (IGDB)
20h
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Overview

Steam review summary

Steam users rate this Overwhelmingly Positive, 220,157 reviews in all languages, recorded 18 October 2026

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Multiplayer

  • Online multiplayerIGDB · 29 Oct
  • Online co-opSteam · 18 Oct
  • Local co-opSteam · 18 Oct
  • Shared or split screenSteam · 18 Oct
  • Co-op campaignIGDB · 29 Oct
  • Steam Remote Play TogetherSteam · 18 Oct

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