On June 23, the Steam Summer Sale 2022 started with plenty of offers in the Games category. Among the games on sale is It Takes Two, the co-op highlight of 2021. We will show you what kind of game it is and for whom it is worth it.
What kind of game is it? It Takes Two is a co-op game for two players that you can play with a split screen on the same PC or online co-op with friends. Why the game is worth it, we will show you here in the article. One point that makes the game particularly interesting: only one of the two players needs to buy it. Player 2 can join for free with the Friend’s Pass, which you can easily download from Steam.
Why is this interesting now? On June 23, the Steam Summer Sale 2022 started. In the announcement trailer, Steam already showcased 32 games that are part of the event. Among them is It Takes Two. You can now purchase the game at a 60% discount.
What makes It Takes Two so good?
Here’s what the reviews say:
- On Metacritic , the PC version of It Takes Two has a metascore of 89 and a user score of 8.8
- On Steam , It Takes Two is rated overall “Very Positive”. Out of over 77,700 reviews, 96% are thumbs up.
What can you expect in the game? The story revolves around protagonists Cody and May, whose marriage is not going well at the start of the game. They face the difficult decision of getting divorced. Their daughter, Rose, catches wind of the divorce and grabs two dolls that resemble May and Cody very closely. With the help of a therapy book for couples, the daughter tries to use the dolls to save her parents’ marriage. In the process, the parents become trapped in the bodies of the dolls.
You play as Cody and May in doll form and fight your way through various stages of the large property, such as a tree with nasty wasps and a very chill bumblebee. The goal is to reach the daughter somehow so she can break the spell and free the parents from the bodies of the dolls.
Dr. Hakim, the magical therapy book, has made it his mission to save the parents’ marriage, whether they want to or not. This brings many funny stories, puzzles, and boss battles.
This is how you play: Just to be clear: the game is creative, and you should be too. The different levels give you tools to solve puzzles and fight bosses. If you can’t think of a solution, the game does a good job of helping you find the right path.
In the tool shed, you’ll get a hammer and a nail gun, which you can use to clear obstacles or jump over them.
- Inside the tree, you’ll fight wasps that have no interest in you
- In Rose’s bedroom, you can walk on walls and ceilings with magnetic shoes and use abilities to adjust the dolls’ size
- Later, you can manipulate time and teleport
- There is even a level in RPG style where you take on the roles of mage and warrior
The boss battles are the highlight of the individual levels and test the skills you have learned up to that point.
For whom is It Takes Two worth it? For everyone who wants to have a good time in co-op with friends or family. You can play the two-player co-op together on one device in couch co-op or online.
Even children or gaming beginners will quickly get the hang of the intuitive controls and have fun. The story is full of laughs, but it also addresses more serious topics that are familiar from everyday life.
It Takes Two is worth it for everyone who …
- likes colorful, creative games
- enjoys solving puzzles
- finds cartoon graphics appealing
- wants to play together with their children
- prefers short gaming sessions with little time commitment
It is not worth it for you if …
- you can’t stand cartoon graphics
- want a high replay factor
- don’t care about the story
Are you interested in the game? Then you can find the game on the Steam page of It Takes Two now for a price of €15.99 instead of €40. A discount of 60%.
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