Split Fiction
Updated: 12/10/2025, 5:42:45 PM Wikipedia source
Split Fiction is a 2025 action-adventure game developed by Hazelight Studios and published by Electronic Arts. As a cooperative multiplayer-only game, it follows authors Mio Hudson and Zoe Foster after they become imprisoned in the world of their stories when they are connected to a machine designed to steal creative ideas. Split Fiction was released for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on March 6, 2025, and was released on Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5. The game received critical acclaim and sold over 4 million copies as of May 6, 2025.
Infobox
Developer
Hazelight Studios
Publisher
Electronic Arts
Director
Josef Fares
Producers
mw- Aimar BerganDaniel Issa
Designer
Per Stenbeck
Programmer
Jonas Mauritzsson
Writers
Sebastian Antonios JohanssonJosef Fares
Composers
Gustaf GrefbergJonatan Järpehag
Engine
Unreal Engine 5
Platforms
WindowsPlayStation 5Xbox Series X/SNintendo Switch 2
Release
Windows, PS5, Xbox Series X/SMarch 6, 2025Switch 2June 5, 2025
Genres
Action-adventure, platform
Mode
Multiplayer
Tables
Aggregate scores
Metacritic
Metacritic
Aggregator
Metacritic
Score
(PS5) 91/100(PC) 90/100(NS2) 89/100(XSXS) 93/100
OpenCritic
OpenCritic
Aggregator
OpenCritic
Score
98% recommend
| Aggregator | Score |
| Metacritic | (PS5) 91/100(PC) 90/100(NS2) 89/100(XSXS) 93/100 |
| OpenCritic | 98% recommend |
Review scores
Destructoid
Destructoid
Publication
Destructoid
Score
9.5/10
Digital Trends
Digital Trends
Publication
Digital Trends
Score
3.5/5
Eurogamer
Eurogamer
Publication
Eurogamer
Score
5/5
Famitsu
Famitsu
Publication
Famitsu
Score
34/40
GameSpot
GameSpot
Publication
GameSpot
Score
10/10
GamesRadar+
GamesRadar+
Publication
GamesRadar+
Score
4.5/5
Hardcore Gamer
Hardcore Gamer
Publication
Hardcore Gamer
Score
3.5/5
IGN
IGN
Publication
IGN
Score
9/10
NME
NME
Publication
NME
Score
5/5
PC Gamer (US)
PC Gamer (US)
Publication
PC Gamer (US)
Score
87/100
PCGamesN
PCGamesN
Publication
PCGamesN
Score
9/10
Push Square
Push Square
Publication
Push Square
Score
10/10
Shacknews
Shacknews
Publication
Shacknews
Score
9/10
Video Games Chronicle
Video Games Chronicle
Publication
Video Games Chronicle
Score
4/5
VG247
VG247
Publication
VG247
Score
5/5
| Publication | Score |
| Destructoid | 9.5/10 |
| Digital Trends | 3.5/5 |
| Eurogamer | 5/5 |
| Famitsu | 34/40 |
| GameSpot | 10/10 |
| GamesRadar+ | 4.5/5 |
| Hardcore Gamer | 3.5/5 |
| IGN | 9/10 |
| NME | 5/5 |
| PC Gamer (US) | 87/100 |
| PCGamesN | 9/10 |
| Push Square | 10/10 |
| Shacknews | 9/10 |
| Video Games Chronicle | 4/5 |
| VG247 | 5/5 |
· Reception › Accolades
2025
2025
Year
2025
Award
Develop:Star Awards
Category
Best Game
Result
Nominated
Best Studio (Hazelight Studios)
Best Studio (Hazelight Studios)
Year
Best Studio (Hazelight Studios)
Award
Nominated
Golden Joystick Award
Golden Joystick Award
Year
Golden Joystick Award
Award
Ultimate Game of the Year
Category
3rd place
Best Multiplayer Game
Best Multiplayer Game
Year
Best Multiplayer Game
Award
Nominated
The Game Awards 2025
The Game Awards 2025
Year
The Game Awards 2025
Award
Best Game Direction
Category
Pending
Best Action/Adventure Game
Best Action/Adventure Game
Year
Best Action/Adventure Game
Award
Pending
Best Family Game
Best Family Game
Year
Best Family Game
Award
Pending
Best Multiplayer Game
Best Multiplayer Game
Year
Best Multiplayer Game
Award
Pending
2026
2026
Year
2026
Award
22nd British Academy Games Awards
Category
Best Game
Result
Longlisted
Audio Achievement
Audio Achievement
Year
Audio Achievement
Award
Longlisted
Game Design
Game Design
Year
Game Design
Award
Longlisted
Multiplayer
Multiplayer
Year
Multiplayer
Award
Longlisted
Narrative
Narrative
Year
Narrative
Award
Longlisted
New Intellectual Property
New Intellectual Property
Year
New Intellectual Property
Award
Longlisted
Performer in a Leading Role (Kaja Chan as Mio)
Performer in a Leading Role (Kaja Chan as Mio)
Year
Performer in a Leading Role (Kaja Chan as Mio)
Award
Longlisted
Technical Achievement
Technical Achievement
Year
Technical Achievement
Award
Longlisted
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
| 2025 | Develop:Star Awards | Best Game | Nominated | |
| Best Studio (Hazelight Studios) | Nominated | |||
| Golden Joystick Award | Ultimate Game of the Year | 3rd place | ||
| Best Multiplayer Game | Nominated | |||
| The Game Awards 2025 | Best Game Direction | Pending | ||
| Best Action/Adventure Game | Pending | |||
| Best Family Game | Pending | |||
| Best Multiplayer Game | Pending | |||
| 2026 | 22nd British Academy Games Awards | Best Game | Longlisted | |
| Audio Achievement | Longlisted | |||
| Game Design | Longlisted | |||
| Multiplayer | Longlisted | |||
| Narrative | Longlisted | |||
| New Intellectual Property | Longlisted | |||
| Performer in a Leading Role (Kaja Chan as Mio) | Longlisted | |||
| Technical Achievement | Longlisted |
References
- Based on 116 reviews
- Based on 34 reviews
- Based on 18 reviews
- Based on 16 reviews
- IGNhttps://www.ign.com/articles/split-fiction-first-preview-we-played-josef-faress-new-co-op-game
- PC Gamerhttps://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/ive-played-the-new-co-op-game-josef-fares-revealed-at-the-game-awards-and-the-level-of-variety-is-unreal/
- GameSpothttps://www.gamespot.com/articles/co-op-only-split-fiction-is-an-impressive-leap-forward-from-the-makers-of-it-takes-two/1100-6528426/
- Eurogamerhttps://www.eurogamer.net/split-fiction-shines-light-on-side-stories-optional-adventures-where-you-can-water-ski-behind-a-train-and-more
- Shacknewshttps://www.shacknews.com/article/142508/split-fiction-the-game-awards-2024-preview
- VentureBeathttps://venturebeat.com/games/hazelight-unveils-josef-fares-split-fiction-co-op-buddy-adventure-that-blends-sci-fi-and-fantasy/
- Rolling Stonehttps://www.rollingstone.com/culture/rs-gaming/split-fiction-hands-on-preview-1235203361/
- IGNhttps://www.ign.com/articles/split-fiction-is-josef-fares-new-co-op-adventure-game-the-game-awards-2024
- Split Fictionhttps://www.gamespot.com/articles/split-fiction-confirmed-for-switch-2-as-a-launch-title/1100-6530542/
- Gamer Violethttps://gamerviolet.com/do-both-players-need-to-buy-split-fiction/
- Polygonhttps://www.polygon.com/news/495453/hazelight-studios-split-fiction-release-date-trailer
- Metacritichttps://www.metacritic.com/game/split-fiction/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-5
- Metacritichttps://www.metacritic.com/game/split-fiction/critic-reviews/?platform=pc
- https://www.metacritic.com/game/split-fiction/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch-2https://www.metacritic.com/game/split-fiction/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch-2
- Metacritichttps://www.metacritic.com/game/split-fiction/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-series-x
- OpenCritichttps://opencritic.com/game/18192/split-fiction
- Destructoidhttps://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-split-fiction/
- Digital Trendshttps://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/split-fiction-review-ps5/
- Eurogamerhttps://www.eurogamer.net/split-fiction-review
- Famitsuhttps://www.gematsu.com/2025/03/famitsu-review-scores-issue-1891
- GameSpothttps://www.gamespot.com/reviews/split-fiction-review-it-takes-pew-pew/1900-6418341/
- GamesRadar+https://www.gamesradar.com/games/co-op/split-fiction-review/
- Hardcore Gamerhttps://hardcoregamer.com/review-split-fiction/
- IGNhttps://www.ign.com/articles/split-fiction-review
- NMEhttps://www.nme.com/reviews/game-reviews/split-fiction-review-it-takes-two-hazelight-3844148
- PC Gamerhttps://www.pcgamer.com/games/adventure/split-fiction-review/
- PCGamesNhttps://www.pcgamesn.com/split-fiction/review
- Push Squarehttps://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps5/split-fiction
- Shacknewshttps://www.shacknews.com/article/143312/split-fiction-review-score
- Video Games Chroniclehttps://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/split-fiction-review/
- VG247https://www.vg247.com/split-fiction-review
- Gematsuhttps://www.gematsu.com/2025/03/split-fiction-sales-top-one-million-in-two-days
- Gematsuhttps://www.gematsu.com/2025/03/split-fiction-sales-top-two-million-in-one-week
- Gematsuhttps://www.gematsu.com/2025/05/split-fiction-sales-top-four-million
- Games Industry.bizhttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/developstar-awards-2025-finalists-announced-1
- Games Industry.bizhttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/developstar-awards-2025-winners
- GamesRadar+https://www.gamesradar.com/games/events-conferences/clair-obscur-expedition-33-leads-the-golden-joystick-award-2025-charge-for-most-nominations-nudging-out-death-stranding-2-ghost-of-yotei-and-kingdom-come-deliverance-2/
- Push Squarehttps://www.pushsquare.com/news/2025/11/clair-obscur-ghost-of-yotei-and-more-battle-for-golden-joysticks-ultimate-game-of-the-year-award
- TheGamerhttps://www.thegamer.com/golden-joystick-awards-2025-all-winners/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2025/gaming/news/game-awards-nominations-2025-list-1236583686/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2025/gaming/news/bafta-game-longlist-indiana-jones-ghost-yotei-split-fiction-1236604921/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2025/film/news/split-fiction-movie-video-game-adaptation-1236344367/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2025/film/news/sydney-sweeney-split-fiction-movie-amazon-1236415738/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2025/film/news/split-fiction-movie-sydney-sweeney-jon-m-chu-video-game-1236377192/