It Takes Two's ebb and flow of realism and fantasy keeps it entertainingly unpredictable throughout. (Meanwhile, May and Cody’s catatonic human bodies just kind of “nap” in the house? While a totally oblivious Rose brings the quasi-corpses weird gifts? Yeah, that part is just creepy.) In just the first level, a shed inhabited by killer tools, my partner and I solved puzzles with vacuum tubes, traversed platforms by swinging on nails and made friends with a talking hammer. You’ll sling, jump, glide, fly, and swim your way through tons of challenging obstacles, some magical and some not, but each creative and rewarding for players to overcome. Experiencing both sides of gameplay is a great argument for playing twice. The experience of playing It Takes Two is remarkably varied, equipping you and your partner with new, complementary abilities and tools in each level. It Takes Two’s zany cast shepherds you across nine different levels, each of which blends whimsy, action, emotion, and cooperative gameplay in increasingly satisfying ways. That my partner and I routinely found ourselves screaming nonsense like "No, I said punch the other goopy thing!" and "Just follow the potato! THE POTATO IS ME!" speaks for itself. Hakim (who serves as May and Cody’s de facto marriage counselor and the game's main scene stealer), and more goofballs fill out a quirky universe full of sharp dialogue and dreamy visuals that make suspending your disbelief fun and easy. The story isn't exactly a winner - the relationship at its center is sure to be divisive, and with good reason (more on that later) - but its characters are undeniably captivating.Ĭuddly critters you can ride, ferocious foes you must defeat, a talking self-help book named Dr. What follows is a spectacularly whacky journey that blends teeny-tiny Honey, I Shrunk the Kids antics with a sprawling Inside Out-like fantasy world populated by enchanting beings of all kinds. "JUST FOLLOW THE POTATO! THE POTATO IS ME!" They’ve inexplicably transformed into two of Rose’s handmade dolls, and their only hope for getting back to reality depends on the two soon-to-be-ex-spouses working together. In an instant, May and Cody are just a few inches tall, and made of clay, yarn, and other crafting supplies.
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