It Takes Two
2021 Game of the Year Contenders so Far
It Takes Two has no right to be as good as it is. This game manages to tell a cute and funny story while also blending multiple different gameplay genres into one hell of an amazing co-op experience.
The premise is a bit of a whacky one, as a soon-to-be-divorced couple mysteriously finds themselves turned into their daughter’s dolls. In order to get back into their real bodies, they must work together to traverse seven different dreamscape levels that symbolize the issues they face with their relationship.
Due to this, their powers and the design of the game change with each level. In one stage, Cody can grow larger or smaller, while May is able to walk up, down, and upside-down on specific surfaces. In another level, May can make and control clones of herself, while Cody can manipulate time.
Despite changing the style so often, It Takes Two both feels great and is very accessible thanks to clear instructions and simple yet intricate mechanics. This is easily the best co-op title of 2021 so far.
