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13 Games like It Takes Two on Nintendo Switch that you should try

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We filtered the 49 games similar to It Takes Two down to the 13 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince, Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light and Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to It Takes Two.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer
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NarrativeCo-opMultiplayer
Year 2021Dev Hazelight

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to It Takes Two is Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince — scoring 86/100 on our similarity scale. Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light and Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power follow close behind.

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The best games like It Takes Two on Nintendo Switch

13 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to It Takes Two. Each one has been evaluated across 10 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince

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Closest overall match
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
OfflineCo-opOnlineMultiplayerMeleeNarrative
Year 2019Dev Frozenbyte · Modus GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

If It Takes Two worked for you because of strong narrative focus, melee combat and offline play, the same is here. It sets itself apart with deep RPG systems and fantasy world.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Game mode95
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Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light

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Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
MultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineMeleeExploration
Year 2010Dev Crystal Dynamics · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

The thread back to It Takes Two runs through exploration and discovery, melee combat, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is progression: loot and gear systems.

It predates It Takes Two by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode94Progression22
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Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power

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PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
MultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeNarrative
Year 2015Dev FrozenbyteOn PS4 · Linux · PC

The thread back to It Takes Two runs through strong narrative focus, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. Its own ground is deep RPG systems and fantasy world.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Game mode82
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Unravel Two

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Unravel Two
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Co-opMultiplayerOfflineMeleeNarrative
Year 2018Dev ColdWood Interactive · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Its point of contact with It Takes Two is strong narrative focus, melee combat and co-op play. Where the two diverge is tone: cozy, relaxing feel.

Genre100Combat100Game mode82Tone53
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Superliminal

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Superliminal
Closest on progression
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
MultiplayerCo-opNarrativeExplorationSolo
Year 2019Dev Pillow Castle GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

It comes from the same genre as It Takes Two and shares exploration and discovery, strong narrative focus, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on tone and game mode: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus.

Genre100Progression100Game mode62Tone56
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Little Nightmares II

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Little Nightmares II
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeSolo
Year 2021Dev Tarsier Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

On paper it is what It Takes Two is — strong narrative focus, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. They part company on combat and game mode: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics.

Genre100Tone54Game mode52Combat29
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Little Nightmares III

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Little Nightmares III
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
MultiplayerCo-opNarrativeExplorationSolo
Year 2025Dev Supermassive Games · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

Shelved next to It Takes Two for good reason: exploration and discovery, strong narrative focus, and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in combat and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics.

Released 4 years after It Takes Two.

Genre100Progression100Game mode62Tone56Combat0
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Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty

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Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Co-opMeleeNarrativeSoloStealth
Year 2014Dev Just Add Water · Oddworld InhabitantsOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

Same family as It Takes Two: strong narrative focus, melee combat and co-op play. They part company on combat and game mode: this one brings stealth mechanics and single-player focus.

Genre100Tone73Game mode43Combat36
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Far: Lone Sails

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Far: Lone Sails
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
MeleeNarrativeExplorationSoloPost-Apocalyptic
Year 2018Dev Okomotive · Assemble EntertainmentOn PS4 · Android · PC

What brings it close to It Takes Two is exploration and discovery, strong narrative focus, and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is single-player focus.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Progression100Game mode0
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Q.U.B.E. 2

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PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
MeleeNarrativeSoloSci-FiSpace
Year 2018Dev Toxic GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

What carries over from It Takes Two is strong narrative focus and melee combat. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is single-player focus.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Game mode0
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Cocoon

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Cocoon
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
NarrativeExplorationSoloLinearSci-Fi
Year 2023Dev Geometric Interactive · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

It meets It Takes Two on exploration and discovery, and strong narrative focus. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is single-player focus.

Genre100Tone100Progression100Game mode0
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Stick it to the Man!

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Stick it to the Man!
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
MeleeSolo2D
Year 2013Dev Zoink · RipstoneOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

Held in common with It Takes Two: melee combat. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is single-player focus.

It predates It Takes Two by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode0
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Max: The Curse of Brotherhood

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Max: The Curse of Brotherhood
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
MeleeSolo2D
Year 2013Dev Press Play · Microsoft StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

The thread back to It Takes Two runs through melee combat. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is single-player focus.

It predates It Takes Two by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode0

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