It Takes Two
It Takes Two, from potty mouth Josef Fares’ Hazelight Studios, is a powerful game about marriage and how easily it can fall apart without effective communication. This narrative setup is the crux of the game’s character-driven moments, of which there are plenty, as It Takes Two blends gameplay and story together to create a tight action-platformer that necessitates cooperation. What makes It Takes Two stand out from Hazelight’s catalog, which features other games about communication and cooperation, is the way in which protagonists Cody and May must work together to not only be effective parents to their daughter Rose, but also save their marriage by finding joy and silliness in life. The game is a reminder that clear communication is vital for any relationship. – Jeremy Winslow
