$0It Takes Two Better Together, Doll-Sized
A co-op platform adventure built only for two, where you and a partner play as Cody and May, a clashing couple turned into dolls. Every level brings new paired abilities and strange obstacles to solve together. Funny, warm and full of variety, it is worth playing for the teamwork alone.
Is It Takes Two worth it?
It Takes Two is worth it if…
- you want a co-op campaign built around teamwork and timing
- you like puzzle platformers with easy controls and fresh ideas in every chapter
- you like funny, story-driven games with a touching thread
- you want minigames and playful contests to break up the adventure
Screenshots
Co-op where neither of you sits out
This one only works with two people, side by side or online with split-screen, and a friend can join free with Friend's Pass. Progress always needs both of you: one pulls the switch while the other jumps, one aims while the other moves. The puzzles stay fair and easy to learn, and both roles stay active, so nobody feels like the helper. You trade the controller duties back and forth, mess up the timing, laugh, and try again.
New paired powers in every level
Each chapter hands Cody and May a fresh set of connected abilities to master. The challenges shift with the setting, from rampaging vacuum cleaners to suave love gurus, mixing platforming, puzzles, exploration and fights. Nothing sticks around long enough to get stale. One of you might control time while the other clones, or handle plants while the other handles fire. Figuring out how your two halves fit is the fun.
A fractured marriage told through play
Cody and May are on the edge of divorce when a spell traps them as dolls in a fantastical world, and they have to work together to get back. The story follows them learning to get along, helped and heckled by a strange, endearing cast including a bossy talking love book. It is heartfelt and funny in turn, with the tasks mirroring their problems. The story divides players: some find it moving, others find the take on divorce and parenting heavy-handed.
Silly set pieces and friendly contests
Around the main path sits an abundance of laugh-out-loud moments and competitive minigames. You kick gangster squirrels, pilot a pair of underpants, DJ a buzzing night club, and bobsleigh through a magical snow globe. The look is bright and colorful, shifting from workshop clutter to toy castles to snow and sky. When you want a break from saving a marriage, you can turn on each other for a quick game instead.
Good to know before you team up?
Do I need a partner to play?
Yes. It is made purely for two, with couch or online co-op and split-screen play. A friend can join free with Friend's Pass, and every challenge needs working together. Skip it if you want a solo night.
What do we actually do moment to moment?
Run, jump, climb and solve puzzles across 3D levels, using a new pair of linked abilities in each chapter. You help each other past obstacles, fight odd bosses, explore side areas and find minigames. Controls stay simple, with an emphasis on reaction and coordination over tricky inputs.
How hard are the puzzles and platforming?
Approachable. The puzzles make you think without wearing you out, and the difficulty curve stays friendly. Some spots ask for quick reactions and good coordination, so playing with a patient friend or partner helps more than platforming skill.
What kind of story is it?
A touching and funny tale about Cody and May learning to overcome their differences. It mixes warmth and jokes with some sadder bits about family, plus occasional grown-up jokes. Tone shifts a lot, from cozy to strange to tense, so expect surprises.
