It Takes Two

Nintendo Life

Roland Ingram·Nov 2, 2022

Critic80/100

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If you were even half-aware of games news at the end of 2021, you will already be a bit interested in this game. It's brimming with fun, uniquely committed to co-op gaming, plays solidly and distinctively, and usually discards one cool idea in favour of another before there's time to get bored. Now-standard graphical compromises have been made for Switch, and the typical perk of playing handheld is questionable for an always-split-screen co-op-only game. Nonetheless, it keeps the frames moving well enough not to undermine its Game-of-the-Year sparkle. It Takes Two and the good old Switch may not be a perfect marriage, but it's probably worth sticking it out, now that we're five years in.

Pure Xbox

Fraser Gilbert·Mar 29, 2021

Critic90/100

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It Takes Two is an absolute delight. The consistently creative gameplay is on par with, if not better than any co-op experience available on Xbox today, and if you have a partner in mind to play it with (don't forget they can access a free "Friend's Pass" if playing online), we think you'll have a real blast with it. We had such a great time playing through its highly memorable adventure, and you know what? We feel like the constant laughter, enjoyment and need for collaborative teamwork even reinvigorated our real life relationship a little bit. That's how good this game is.

IGN

Tristan Ogilvie·Mar 25, 2021

Critic90/100

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It Takes Two is a beautiful, breakneck-paced, co-op adventure that’s bubbling over with creativity.

Eurogamer

Robert Purchese·Mar 24, 2021

Critic80/100

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I almost turned it off. Genuinely, after 10 minutes, I'd had enough. A story about a girl's divorcing parents who are m…

PC Gamer

Rachel Watts·Mar 24, 2021

Critic80/100

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An excellent co-op adventure that doesn't take itself too seriously, and that's the only place it falls short.

Game Informer

Andrew Reiner·Mar 24, 2021

Critic93/100

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Hazelight's cooperative adventure is clever, different, and loads of fun.

GamesRadar+

Sam Loveridge·Mar 24, 2021

Critic100/100

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It Takes Two is a Pixar-worthy adventure that consistently innovates, offering players an excellent co-op experience unlike any other.

Push Square

Stephen Tailby·Mar 24, 2021

Critic80/100

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It Takes Two is an excellent co-op adventure. While it stumbles on certain narrative aspects and not all the performances are winners, it more than makes up for that with its brilliantly fun and ever-changing gameplay. Forcing two players to work in tandem in countless ways, the game embraces co-op play wholeheartedly, and the variety of gameplay and environments makes it a joy to play from start to finish.

Polygon

Chris Plante·Mar 24, 2021

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You’d expect a game with gun-wielding squirrels, stuffed animal torture, and a couples counselor made of paper to have something more interesting to say

GameSpot

Andrew King·Mar 24, 2021

Critic90/100

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It Takes Two is a fantastically creative co-op game that nails every new concept it introduces.