It Takes Two
Hacker ApprovedThe most recommended of 3 co-op video games
People recommend it as a fun local co-op game to play with a partner. Critics say the writing is weak and the tone sometimes jarring.
People recommend it as a fun local co-op game to play with a partner. Critics say the writing is weak and the tone sometimes jarring.
11 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 10
- criticize it
- 1
- approval share
- 91%
Recommended in 5 of 13 months
- November 2025: recommended
- December 2025: recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it carries the badge
- 10 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, met.
- 10 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 5 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.
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What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Fun local co-op with a partner
“all come to mind as positive local coop experiences I've had”
Comment from 16 Nov 2025 in “I don’t need a Steam Machine” “I loved the asymmetrical co-op ones like It Takes Two”
Comment from 17 Nov 2025 in “Dark Pattern Games” “We're currently having a hoot playing "It Takes Two"”
Comment from 31 Mar 2026 on Hacker News - Comment from 28 Dec 2025 in “2025 was the year Xbox died”
Good gameplay and great fun
“we had just finished It Takes Two, which was also great, but Split Fiction immediately dethroned it.”
Comment from 6 Jul 2026 in “Resetting Xbox” “Good gameplay, not very good writing IMO”
Comment from 7 Jul 2026 in “Resetting Xbox”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Jarring tone and weak writing
“That was a jarring and unpleasant shift in tone for an otherwise mostly light-hearted game.”
Comment from 7 Jul 2026 in “Resetting Xbox” “Good gameplay, not very good writing IMO”
Comment from 7 Jul 2026 in “Resetting Xbox”
Other co-op video games people recommend
The two most recommended other co-op video games, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| It Takes TwoThis page | 10 | 1 | 91% | 5 | — | Approved |
| Split Fiction | 9 | 2 | 82% | 5 | — | — |
| Overcooked | 5 | 0 | 100% | 3 | — | — |
What people said
10 of the 11 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“Good gameplay, not very good writing IMO”
“That was a jarring and unpleasant shift in tone for an otherwise mostly light-hearted game.”
“we had just finished It Takes Two, which was also great, but Split Fiction immediately dethroned it.”
“the squeeky annoying voice and over the top cuteness was for effect”
“All of them are incredible games spanning a vast series of game style”
“We're currently having a hoot playing "It Takes Two"”
“the ones we’ve found that we enjoy as a couple”
“I loved the asymmetrical co-op ones like It Takes Two”
“all come to mind as positive local coop experiences I've had”
“We enjoyed Split Fiction and It Takes Two recently”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.