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It Takes Two (video game)

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It Takes Two is a 2021 cooperative platformer game developed by Hazelight Studios and published by Electronic Arts. The game was released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S in March 2021, and was released for Nintendo Switch in November 2022. Like Hazelight's debut game A Way Out, It Takes Two does not have a single-player option. It is playable only in either online or local split screen cooperative multiplayer between two players. The game follows a couple transformed into living dolls as they attempt to find a way out while trying to mend their relationship. It Takes Two received critical acclaim and won multiple year-end accolades, including Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2021 and the 25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards. The game had sold over 20 million units by October 2024.

Infobox

Developer
Hazelight Studios[a]
Publisher
Electronic Arts[b]
Director
Josef Fares
Producer
Aimar Bergan
Programmer
Lucas de Vries
Artist
Claes Engdal
Writers
Soni JorgensenJosef Fares
Composers
mw- Gustaf GrefbergKristofer Eng
Engine
Unreal Engine 4
Platforms
PlayStation 4PlayStation 5WindowsXbox OneXbox Series X/SNintendo Switch
Release
PS4, PS5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/SWW: March 26, 2021Nintendo SwitchWW: November 4, 2022
Genres
Action-adventure, platformer
Mode
Multiplayer

Tables

Aggregate score
Metacritic
Metacritic
Aggregator
Metacritic
Score
PC: 89/100PS4: 89/100PS5: 88/100XSXS: 89/100NS: 83/100
Aggregator
Score
Metacritic
PC: 89/100PS4: 89/100PS5: 88/100XSXS: 89/100NS: 83/100
Review scores
Game Informer
Game Informer
Publication
Game Informer
Score
9.25/10
GameSpot
GameSpot
Publication
GameSpot
Score
9/10
GamesRadar+
GamesRadar+
Publication
GamesRadar+
Score
5/5
IGN
IGN
Publication
IGN
Score
9/10
Jeuxvideo.com
Jeuxvideo.com
Publication
Jeuxvideo.com
Score
18/20
PC Gamer (US)
PC Gamer (US)
Publication
PC Gamer (US)
Score
80/100
Shacknews
Shacknews
Publication
Shacknews
Score
9/10
Gamer.no
Gamer.no
Publication
Gamer.no
Score
9/10
Publication
Score
Game Informer
9.25/10
GameSpot
9/10
GamesRadar+
5/5
IGN
9/10
Jeuxvideo.com
18/20
PC Gamer (US)
80/100
Shacknews
9/10
Gamer.no
9/10
Award nominations for It Takes Two · Reception › Accolades
2021
2021
Year
2021
Award
Golden Joystick Awards
Category
Ultimate Game of the Year
Result
Nominated
Best Multiplayer Game
Best Multiplayer Game
Year
Best Multiplayer Game
Award
Won
The Game Awards
The Game Awards
Year
The Game Awards
Award
Game of the Year
Category
Won
Best Family Game
Best Family Game
Year
Best Family Game
Award
Won
Best Game Direction
Best Game Direction
Year
Best Game Direction
Award
Nominated
Best Multiplayer Game
Best Multiplayer Game
Year
Best Multiplayer Game
Award
Won
Best Narrative
Best Narrative
Year
Best Narrative
Award
Nominated
Players' Voice
Players' Voice
Year
Players' Voice
Award
Nominated
Steam Awards
Steam Awards
Year
Steam Awards
Award
Better With Friends
Category
Won
2022
2022
Year
2022
Award
Game Developers Choice Awards
Category
Game of the Year
Result
Nominated
Best Design
Best Design
Year
Best Design
Award
Won
Best Narrative
Best Narrative
Year
Best Narrative
Award
Nominated
Innovation Award
Innovation Award
Year
Innovation Award
Award
Nominated
Social Impact Award
Social Impact Award
Year
Social Impact Award
Award
Nominated
25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards
25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards
Year
25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards
Award
Game of the Year
Category
Won
Adventure Game of the Year
Adventure Game of the Year
Year
Adventure Game of the Year
Award
Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design
Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design
Year
Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design
Award
Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Game Design
Outstanding Achievement in Game Design
Year
Outstanding Achievement in Game Design
Award
Won
Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction
Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction
Year
Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction
Award
Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition
Year
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition
Award
Nominated
18th British Academy Games Awards
18th British Academy Games Awards
Year
18th British Academy Games Awards
Award
Best Game
Category
Nominated
Animation
Animation
Year
Animation
Award
Nominated
Artistic Achievement
Artistic Achievement
Year
Artistic Achievement
Award
Nominated
Game Beyond Entertainment
Game Beyond Entertainment
Year
Game Beyond Entertainment
Award
Nominated
Game Design
Game Design
Year
Game Design
Award
Nominated
Multiplayer Game
Multiplayer Game
Year
Multiplayer Game
Award
Won
Narrative
Narrative
Year
Narrative
Award
Nominated
Original Property
Original Property
Year
Original Property
Award
Won
EE Game of the Year
EE Game of the Year
Year
EE Game of the Year
Award
Nominated
Year
Award
Category
Result
Ref.
2021
Golden Joystick Awards
Ultimate Game of the Year
Nominated
Best Multiplayer Game
Won
The Game Awards
Game of the Year
Won
Best Family Game
Won
Best Game Direction
Nominated
Best Multiplayer Game
Won
Best Narrative
Nominated
Players' Voice
Nominated
Steam Awards
Better With Friends
Won
2022
Game Developers Choice Awards
Game of the Year
Nominated
Best Design
Won
Best Narrative
Nominated
Innovation Award
Nominated
Social Impact Award
Nominated
25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards
Game of the Year
Won
Adventure Game of the Year
Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design
Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Game Design
Won
Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction
Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition
Nominated
18th British Academy Games Awards
Best Game
Nominated
Animation
Nominated
Artistic Achievement
Nominated
Game Beyond Entertainment
Nominated
Game Design
Nominated
Multiplayer Game
Won
Narrative
Nominated
Original Property
Won
EE Game of the Year
Nominated

References

  1. Ported to Nintendo Switch by Turn Me Up Games
  2. Published under the EA Originals label
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  6. IGN
    https://www.ign.com/articles/not-even-ea-thought-a-way-out-would-sell-josef-fares-on-why-hes-making-games-in-a-genre-he-had-to-invent
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    https://www.gamespot.com/articles/it-takes-two-and-the-relentless-positivity-of-josef-fares/1100-6485340/
  9. GitHub
    https://github.com/Hazelight/UnrealEngine-Angelscript
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ9Iz7HhU-I
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    https://www.shacknews.com/article/123464/it-takes-two-review-together-forever
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