Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like It Takes Two (2026)
Every game below overlaps with It Takes Two on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Split Fiction, which both story-rich.
- It Takes Two is tagged Co-op, Multiplayer, Split Screen, Local Co-Op, Puzzle, Online Co-Op, Adventure, Story Rich by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 1 are from the same studio: A Way Out.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Split Fiction
Why it matched: both story-rich; shares 11 player tags including Split Screen, Female Protagonist and Action-Adventure; published by the same company; released around the same time (2025).
Embrace mind-blowing moments as you’re pulled deep into the many worlds of Split Fiction, a boundary-pushing co-op adventure.
Split Fiction at a glance Released 2025 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 97% positive of 126,246 Price $49.99 Split ScreenFemale ProtagonistAction-Adventure3D PlatformerLocal Co-OpOnline Co-OpStory RichCo-op Campaign
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Unravel Two
Why it matched: both atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Local Co-Op, Puzzle and Split Screen; published by the same company; released around the same time (2020).
When you cut ties to the past, new bonds form. Build relationships with other Yarnys in local co-op or as a single player, fostering friendship and support as you journey together.
Unravel Two at a glance Released 2020 Studio Coldwood Interactive Player sentiment 78% positive of 9,146 Price $19.99 Local Co-OpPuzzleSplit ScreenLocal MultiplayerPlatformerAction-AdventureOnline Co-OpPuzzle-Platformer
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Tomb Raider II
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Female Protagonist, Puzzle and Action-Adventure.
The second instalment in the Tomb Raider series invites you to join Lara as she travels around the globe to retrieve a precious artefact before it falls into the wrong hands. The legendary artefact, the Dagger of Xian, is said to give its possessor the power of a fire breathing dragon.
Tomb Raider II at a glance Released 1997 Studio Core Design Player sentiment 87% positive of 2,360 Price $3.49 Female ProtagonistPuzzleAction-AdventurePlatformer3D PlatformerPuzzle-PlatformerExplorationStory Rich
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Portal 2
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Platformer, Puzzle and Story Rich.
The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!
Portal 2 at a glance Released 2011 Studio Valve Player sentiment 99% positive of 466,026 Price $9.99 PlatformerPuzzleStory RichPuzzle-PlatformerFemale Protagonist3D PlatformerAction-Adventure
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A Way Out
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Hazelight Studios; both story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Online Co-Op, Split Screen and Story Rich; released around the same time (2020).
A Way Out is an exclusively co-op adventure where you play the role of one of two prisoners making their daring escape from prison.
A Way Out at a glance Released 2020 Studio Hazelight Studios Player sentiment 88% positive of 102,752 Price $29.99 Online Co-OpSplit ScreenStory RichLocal Co-OpAction-AdventureEmotional
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Tomb Raider: Legend
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Female Protagonist, Puzzle and Platformer.
Follow Lara Croft down a path of discovery as she travels the globe to remote, exotic locales in search of one of history's greatest artifacts, that unleashes unwelcome figures from Lara's mysterious past.
Tomb Raider: Legend at a glance Released 2006 Studio Crystal Dynamics Player sentiment 88% positive of 6,103 Price $0.97 Female ProtagonistPuzzlePlatformerAction-AdventureExplorationStory Rich3D Platformer
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Tomb Raider: Anniversary
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Female Protagonist, Puzzle and Platformer.
Tomb Raider: Anniversary retraces Lara Croft's original genre-defining adventure globe-trotting 3rd person action-adventure in pursuit of the legendary Scion artifact. Using an enhanced 'Tomb Raider: Legend' game engine, the graphics, technology and physics bring Lara's adventure and pursuit of a mystical artifact known only as the...
Tomb Raider: Anniversary at a glance Released 2007 Studio Crystal Dynamics Player sentiment 82% positive of 7,403 Price $0.98 Female ProtagonistPuzzlePlatformerAction-AdventureExploration3D PlatformerStory Rich
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Tomb Raider: Underworld
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Female Protagonist, Puzzle and Platformer.
Tomb Raider: Underworld represents a new advancement in exploration-based gameplay. As fearless adventurer Lara Croft explore exotic locations around the world, each designed with an incredible attention to detail resulting in breathtaking high-definition visual fidelity that creates a truly believable world and delivers a new level of...
Tomb Raider: Underworld at a glance Released 2008 Studio Crystal Dynamics Player sentiment 77% positive of 6,883 Price $0.98 Female ProtagonistPuzzlePlatformerAction-AdventureExploration3D PlatformerStory Rich
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Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Platformer, Story Rich and Exploration; released around the same time (2020).
Play the critically acclaimed masterpiece. Embark on a new journey in a vast, exotic world where you’ll encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to unravel Ori’s destiny.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps at a glance Released 2020 Studio Moon Studios Player sentiment 97% positive of 146,084 Price $29.99 PlatformerStory RichExplorationAction-AdventurePuzzleEmotional
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GRIS
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Female Protagonist, Platformer and Story Rich; released around the same time (2018).
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
GRIS at a glance Released 2018 Studio Nomada Studio Player sentiment 96% positive of 96,216 Price $14.99 Female ProtagonistPlatformerStory RichPuzzlePuzzle-PlatformerExploration
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FAR: Lone Sails
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Exploration, Puzzle and Story Rich; released around the same time (2018).
Traverse a dried-out seabed littered with the remains of a decaying civilization. Keep your unique vessel going, overcome numerous obstacles and withstand the hazardous weather conditions. How far can you make it? What will you find?
FAR: Lone Sails at a glance Released 2018 Studio Okomotive Player sentiment 95% positive of 26,389 Price $14.99 ExplorationPuzzleStory RichPuzzle-PlatformerPlatformerAction-Adventure
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We Were Here Forever
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Online Co-Op, Puzzle and Co-op Campaign; released around the same time (2022).
You both awaken imprisoned inside the sinister Castle Rock - were you betrayed, or simply not that clever? Find out in the greatest co-op puzzle adventure in the We Were Here Series! Do you and your partner have what it takes to face the dark forces of this realm or will you be trapped… forever?
We Were Here Forever at a glance Released 2022 Studio Total Mayhem Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 18,807 Price $17.99 Online Co-OpPuzzleCo-op CampaignExplorationStory RichAction-Adventure
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UNCHARTED: Legacy of Thieves Collection
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Action-Adventure, Story Rich and Puzzle; released around the same time (2022).
Play as Nathan Drake and Chloe Frazer in their own standalone adventures as they confront their pasts and forge their own legacies. This game includes the critically acclaimed single-player stories from both UNCHARTED 4: A Thief’s End and UNCHARTED: The Lost Legacy.
UNCHARTED: Legacy of Thieves Collection at a glance Released 2022 Studio Naughty Dog LLC Player sentiment 91% positive of 43,629 Price $49.99 Action-AdventureStory RichPuzzleExplorationFemale ProtagonistPlatformer
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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Action-Adventure, Story Rich and Exploration; published by the same company; released around the same time (2019).
A galaxy-spanning adventure awaits in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, a 3rd person action-adventure title from Respawn. An abandoned Padawan must complete his training, develop new powerful Force abilities, and master the art of the lightsaber - all while staying one step ahead of the Empire.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order at a glance Released 2019 Studio Criterion Games Player sentiment 88% positive of 175,096 Price $39.99 Action-AdventureStory RichExplorationPlatformerPuzzle
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We Were Here Together
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Puzzle, Online Co-Op and Co-op Campaign; released around the same time (2019).
As we explore these frozen wastes, misfortune strikes once again. Through the fierce blizzard, a flare lights the sky, followed by a cry for help over the radio - broken, dying... No one else can come to their rescue. Can we make it back - together?
We Were Here Together at a glance Released 2019 Studio Total Mayhem Games Player sentiment 82% positive of 17,696 Price $4.93 PuzzleOnline Co-OpCo-op CampaignStory RichExplorationAction-Adventure
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Amnesia: Rebirth
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Action-Adventure, Puzzle and Story Rich; released around the same time (2020).
A first-person horror adventure. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters and solve puzzles. Adventure Mode available for a less scary experience.
Amnesia: Rebirth at a glance Released 2020 Studio Frictional Games Player sentiment 77% positive of 9,326 Price $29.99 Action-AdventurePuzzleStory RichExplorationEmotionalFemale Protagonist
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Portal
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Puzzle, Puzzle-Platformer and 3D Platformer.
Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.
Portal at a glance Released 2007 Studio Valve Player sentiment 99% positive of 198,682 Price $9.99 PuzzlePuzzle-Platformer3D PlatformerFemale ProtagonistStory RichPlatformer
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Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
Why it matched: both atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Puzzle-Platformer, Local Co-Op and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2019).
The best-selling Trine series returns to the magic of 2.5D! Join three iconic heroes as they set off on a quest through fantastical fairytale landscapes to save the world from the Nightmare Prince’s shadows.
Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince at a glance Released 2019 Studio Frozenbyte Player sentiment 89% positive of 14,312 Price $29.99 Puzzle-PlatformerLocal Co-OpOnline Co-OpAction-AdventurePuzzlePlatformerLocal Multiplayer
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Tomb Raider
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Female Protagonist, Story Rich and Exploration.
Tomb Raider explores the intense origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor.
Tomb Raider at a glance Released 1996 Studio Core Design Player sentiment 96% positive of 269,385 Price $2.99 Female ProtagonistStory RichExplorationAction-AdventurePuzzlePlatformer
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Tomb Raider
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Female Protagonist, Story Rich and Exploration.
Tomb Raider explores the intense origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor.
Tomb Raider at a glance Released 2013 Studio Crystal Dynamics Player sentiment 96% positive of 269,385 Price $2.99 Female ProtagonistStory RichExplorationAction-AdventurePuzzlePlatformer
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Tomb Raider Game of the Year
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Female Protagonist, Story Rich and Exploration.
Tomb Raider explores the intense origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor.
Tomb Raider Game of the Year at a glance Released 2013 Studio Crystal Dynamics Player sentiment 96% positive of 269,396 Price $2.99 Female ProtagonistStory RichExplorationAction-AdventurePuzzlePlatformer
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Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 9 player tags including Local Co-Op, Puzzle and Female Protagonist.
Take control of Lara and her new partner Totec, a Mayan tribesman, and uncover the ancient artifact known as the "Mirror of Smoke" in this all new action adventure game.
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light at a glance Released 2010 Studio Crystal Dynamics Player sentiment 91% positive of 4,784 Price $1.49 Local Co-OpPuzzleFemale ProtagonistPlatformerOnline Co-OpPuzzle-PlatformerLocal MultiplayerExploration
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What Remains of Edith Finch
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Story Rich, Exploration and Female Protagonist; released around the same time (2017).
What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.
What Remains of Edith Finch at a glance Released 2017 Studio Giant Sparrow Player sentiment 96% positive of 52,603 Price $4.99 Story RichExplorationFemale ProtagonistPuzzleEmotional
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Little Nightmares
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Puzzle-Platformer, Puzzle and Story Rich; released around the same time (2017).
Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.
Little Nightmares at a glance Released 2017 Studio Tarsier Studios Player sentiment 95% positive of 116,529 Price $19.99 Puzzle-PlatformerPuzzleStory RichPlatformerFemale Protagonist
Common questions
What game is most like It Takes Two?
Split Fiction, on the evidence we have. It both story-rich. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to It Takes Two" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with It Takes Two. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
What else did the makers of It Takes Two do?
A Way Out is also from Hazelight Studios, and appears in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.