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It Takes Two
Rank and Play ID: RNP-IGDB-135243

It Takes Two

Rank and Play
7.86 / 10
1 vote
Critic rating
90.3 / 100
15 votes
Release
Mar 25, 2021
Genres
Platform, Puzzle

Overview

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.

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 passio…

Screenshots

Gameplay and promotional screenshots

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Trailer

Awards

Recognition from industry awards shows

Steam Award for Better with Friends
2022
Won
D.I.C.E. Award for Game of the Year
2022
Won
D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Game Design
2022
Won
Golden Joystick Awards − Best Multiplayer Game
2021
Won
The Game Awards − Game of the Year
2021
Won
The Game Awards − Best Multiplayer
2021
Won
The Game Awards – Best Family Game
2021
Won
CCXP Awards
Won
Game Developers Choice Award - Best Design
2022
Nominated
Game Developers Choice Award - Innovation Award
2022
Nominated
Game Developers Choice Award - Best Narrative
2022
Nominated
Game Developers Choice Award - Social Impact Award
2022
Nominated
Game Developers Choice Award - Game of the Year
2022
Nominated
D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition
2022
Nominated
D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design
2022
Nominated
D.I.C.E. Award for Adventure Game of the Year
2022
Nominated
Golden Joystick Awards − Ultimate Game of the Year
2021
Nominated
The Game Awards − Best Game Direction
2021
Nominated
The Game Awards − Best Narrative
2021
Nominated
The Game Awards − Player's Voice
2021
Nominated

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