It Takes Two is one of the best co-op games in the world right now. The gameplay is spectacularly interactive, the environmental setting is gorgeous, the puzzles and challenges are a joy to play.
It Takes Two has placed itself as an inspiration for other co-op games.
But, the great feature about It Takes two is that it actually focuses on the relationship between two players. It Takes Two involves both two players’ teamwork and coordination in such a manner that without together, there is no way to progress in the game.
Based on the same feature, we have prepared a list of the best games like It Takes Two. So without further ado, let’s take a quick walk over it.
Biped
Biped is an action-adventure co-op robot video game where two bipedal robots Aka and Sila, complete puzzles and overcome challenges with a mission to activate beacons on earth.
Controlling the robots is convenient and the gameplay is just as interactive as It Takes Two. The Story is different for sure but you need the same teamwork and coordination you used in It Takes Two.
Biped is a fun and challenging game you should try if you love simple yet challenging games. The game is available to play on Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and XBOX platforms.
Operation: Tango
Operation Tango is a unique spy adventure video game. It is completely co-op and with your friend, you have to have great teamwork as an Agent and a Hacker.
Operation Tango takes in-game communication to a whole new level. Both of the players need verbal communication in the game. You and your friend need to explain puzzles to each other verbally.
Another best thing about the game is its cool soundtrack. The game has soundtrack-like classic spy movies that just make you feel like you are really in the spy adventure. If you want to play some retro-style indie game, this game is worth checking out.
The game is available to play on Steam and Epic Games.
Unravel Two
Well, Unravel Two is a unique game where two yarns form and maintain their relationship as they embark on an adventurous journey together. The graphics and visuals are great. The story plot is short but fun enough to hook you into playing.
The game can be played solo or multiplayer in a local co-op mode. There is more fun when you co-op with your friend. You and your friend have to complete some serious puzzles and challenges on your journey.
Just like in It Takes Two, two players have to control two yarns in teamwork and only you can only progress in the game. This game is seriously fun to play which is why you should consider it playing.
You can play this game on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch.
Portal 2
If you love cohesive and interacting story plots in a game, then Portal 2 is the one you should look out for. During the game, your main goal is to escape from the Aperture Laboratories. Escaping is just not that easy because the villain, GLaDOS is constantly on your tail.
Well, good luck with that.
The visuals and graphics are good but the puzzles and challenges in the game are just mind-bending. Portal 2 is a game for thinkers. It really teases your brain.
The characters of the game are beautifully crafted and they never fail to humor you. Just like It Takes Two, Portal 2 is hilarious, immersive, and simply a joy to play. You will get a similar experience and there’s no doubt about that.
The game is available on PC, PlayStation, and XBOX.
SackBoy A Big Adventure
Well, SackBoy A Big Adventure is all about the protagonist character called Sackboy. On his journey to fight terrors and protect his village from the villain Vex, Sackboy needs to go through several ups and downs.
The details in the game are amazing and you will surely fall in love with the beautiful 3D creatures of the game.
Another great thing about the game is the story plot and the interactive gameplay. Varied levels of puzzles are tricky enough to challenge you and your friend. With a similar experience to It Takes Two, you will surely enjoy SackBoy A Big adventure.
It supports local co-op play and is available on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.
Sweeping The Ruins
Sweeping The Ruins is an online co-op adventure game where two players can use traps and terrains in a strategic way to defeat the giant monster. There is nothing much extravagant in the game but unique challenges and puzzles make it worth playing.
You and your friends have to use pieces of equipment that are available in the environment. Contrary to swords, guns, and other military weapons you have to use barrels, wrecking balls, pillars to beat the unleashed monster.
This game requires some serious strategic planning and cooperation between two players to finish the game as victors. Like in the game It Takes Two, a great teamwork effort is a key to this game as the levels and challenges are tricky to overcome.
If you are looking for some serious strategic planning game then you should definitely check out Sweeping The Ruins. It is available to play on Steam.
A Way Out
A way out is a complete co-op action-adventure game where you and your friends can play as Leo and Vincent. In the game, you and your friend have to do everything you can, from solving puzzles to overcoming challenges, in order to escape from prison.
Freedom is the ultimate goal for you and your friend. The developer of the game has done a good job in giving the players to actually taste the feel of what it is like to escape from prison.
Just like in It Takes Two, players need great teamwork and coordination to gain their freedom in the game. Available on Origin, PS4, and Xbox One, A Way Out is worth checking out.
PHOGS
PHOGS is an adventure co-op video game where you and your friends can play as belly-connected dogs to explore and complete different puzzles in three different worlds: Food, Sleep, and Play. All these worlds are so adorable and beautiful, we don’t have a word to describe them.
You and your friend have to control each doggo together to complete diverse and complex puzzles. Every challenge looks simple but very difficult to complete. The game needs some serious coordination between two players as the dogs are connected by the belly. Every move is a two players cooperative move.
PHOGS is a fun game with commendable visual graphics, a cute story, and a myriad of challenges which is why you should try it out with your friends. It is available on PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Stadia.
We Were Here
We Were Here is a co-op adventure game where you and your friend need to communicate with the help of a walkie-talkie to escape from an abandoned castle. Mostly you can’t see each other and you have to communicate your way out from the castle. You need to have a great team effort and strong communication with your friend in order to move forward in the game.
Solving puzzles and riddles completely depends upon how well you and your friend can communicate. All you have is a walkie-talkie and your friend to help you escape from the castle.
We Were Here is a game that scrutinizes your friendship. It really checks your ability to analyze situations and communicate. If you have played It Takes Two, then you can simply understand what we try to mean here.
We Were Here is definitely worth checking out. It is available on XBOX, Steam, and PlayStation.
Come With Me
Come With Me is a co-op adventure game where two players have to play as Com and Mi to restore the light on their blacked-out village. You and your friends have to embark on a journey solving several challenges and puzzles together.
Both the characters of the game are sweet and they have their own special abilities in the game.
The visuals in the game are basic but the puzzles are something you should look out for. It is frustratingly fun to solve these puzzles. They are not so difficult to solve but still require strong coordination among players.
Come With Me is really fun to play with your friend and you should definitely consider playing it. It is available on Steam.
Pitfall Planet
Pitfall Planet is a co-op adventure game where two robots mistakenly land on a mysterious planet. You and your friend have to do everything you can to take these robots back home by solving puzzles and fighting mysterious enemies.
The game is fun to play. The robots cannot jump from one block to another. You have to pick up and toss your friend to collect golds and diaries sometimes. However, a miscalculation from your friend can toss you down off from the cave and kill you.
Even if one robot dies, you need to start the level all over again. That is why you really need to work together in this game. Friendship is at stake when you play this game.
Pitfall Planet is definitely a game you should try if you loved It Takes Two. It is available to play on Steam and Nintendo Switch.
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
The co-op action-adventure genre Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime is a game where you have to take control of spacecraft and fight anti lovers enemies in space. T
You and your friend have control of a battleship and each player have to use shields, turrets, thrusters to ward off enemies in the space. Each player has to take responsibility for their duty otherwise a simple disordain can mess up the whole game.
Just like It takes Two, this game can be tricky which is why a great team effort is a key to winning the game.
You and your friends should definitely play this beautiful game and it is available on Nintendo Switch, XBOX ONE, PlayStation, and Steam.
Knights and Bikes
Knights and Bikes is a unique action-adventure co-op game where you and your friend can play as Nessa and Demelza. In the game, you explore a weird yet cool British island on your bike solving puzzles and hunting treasures.
The atmosphere of the gameplay and the soundtrack is really cool. But, the great thing about the game is its emotional childhood story and the adventures, which is why you should consider playing this game.
It is available on Steam, PlayStation 4, XBOX ONE, and Nintendo Switch.
Brothers: A Tale Of Two Sons
A tale of two sons is one of the most popular action-adventure games where two brothers embark on an epic adventure to find a cure for their sick father. The game is filled with puzzles and challenges as it progresses.
The contrasting feature to that of It Takes Two is that it is a single-player co-op. Meaning, you have to control both brothers in the game. However, the co-op mode is only available for Nintendo Switch.
The compelling and heart-touching story plot mostly revolves around two siblings. The environmental setting of the game is just amazing. The gameplay, puzzles, and story plot can give you a similar experience like It Takes Two, which is why it is worth playing.
Haven
Haven is a beautiful action-adventure co-op game with a strong story where two lovers abandon their homes and escape to a new planet.
You and your friend can play together in a co-op mode controlling each character of the game. Then you collect materials for survival, fight enemies and explore the planet. You have to do everything you can to foster the companionship between the two characters.
Just like It Takes Two, the game heavily revolves around the relationship between the two characters and both players have to coordinate in the same manner. Teamwork and coordination are all that matter in the game.
The game is available to play on PlayStation, XBOX, Switch, and PC
