Understandably, Hazelight probably wanted to keep things light-hearted to match the rom-com vibe, but I feel like it was a missed opportunity since the co-op gameplay builds such a strong connection between the players and could have been used to emphasize the story. I also feel that Rose's feelings are often disregarded, and she's only used as an end goal for why the couple should stay together. Their differences ultimately boil down to one being a workaholic and the other not having any passion in their life and occasionally forgetting to take out the trash. Divorce is a complicated and messy business, for the parents and the kids that get stuck in the middle, but It Takes Two never gets any deeper than the two's childish bickering. There are attempts at exploring why the couple has come to the decision to divorce, but It Takes Two only really skirts the surface of any deeper emotional climax. (Image credit: Hazelight Studios) Couples Therapy Sure, I may have resorted to physically poking my partner in the side when he was leaps and bounds ahead of me, but I still won fair and square. Nothing is funnier than beating your partner at whack-a-mole, only for them to get their revenge during an ice-skating race later down the line. I haven't even talked about the rail grinding, circuit breaker puzzles, and giant sentient vacuum clever boss fight.Īll of these mechanics need cooperation and so chatting to your player 2 is a must, but there are also multiple mini-games throughout each level to indulge your competitive streak. There's a lot to get stuck into, and before you can get sick of a particular mechanic, the game quickly switches to something new. Cody can fire a nail into a target to keep a revolving platform in place and when he whistles they zoom back and return to his inventory.

There are times where May will have to break some glass bottles blocking the way or hammer an object to give it momentum. It's quite hard to find, so here's a hint: Listen to the stars. There are plenty of secrets hidden in It Takes Two, including the entire audio of game director Josef Fares' now famous 'Fuck the Oscars' speech (opens in new tab).

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