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28 Narrative games like It Takes Two that you should try

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We filtered the 49 games similar to It Takes Two down to the 28 that fit the “Narrative” category. Split Fiction, Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince and Trine 2 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 “Narrative” category, the closest game to It Takes Two is Split Fiction — scoring 87/100 on our similarity scale. Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince and Trine 2 follow close behind.

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The best narrative games like It Takes Two

28 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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Split Fiction

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Split Fiction
Closest overall match
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Co-opOfflineMultiplayerOnlineMeleeNarrative
Year 2025Dev Hazelight · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to It Takes Two is strong narrative focus, melee combat and co-op play, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. It sets itself apart with fantasy world and a third-person camera.

Same studio: Hazelight.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100
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Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince

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Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
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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Trine 2

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Trine 2
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
MultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineMeleeNarrative
Year 2011Dev Frozenbyte · AtlusOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

Held in common with It Takes Two: strong narrative focus, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. It sets itself apart with deep RPG systems and a casual, approachable feel.

It predates It Takes Two by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode94Tone70
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Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power

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Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power
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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Chained Together

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Chained Together
Closest on progression
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Co-opMultiplayerOnlineMeleeNarrativeExploration
Year 2024Dev Anegar GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC

Held in common with It Takes Two: strong narrative focus, melee combat and co-op play. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is tone: a casual, approachable feel.

Released 3 years after It Takes Two.

Genre100Combat100Progression100Game mode81Tone38
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Trine

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Trine
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
MultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineMeleeNarrative
Year 2009Dev Frozenbyte · NobilisOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · 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. Where the two diverge is progression and tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat.

It predates It Takes Two by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode94Combat64Tone43Progression0
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Octodad: Dadliest Catch

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Octodad: Dadliest Catch
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Co-opMultiplayerOfflineMeleeNarrative
Year 2014Dev Young HorsesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Held in common with It Takes Two: strong narrative focus, melee combat and co-op play. They part company on tone: this one brings punishing difficulty.

Genre100Combat100Game mode80Tone69
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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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Never Alone: Kisima Ingitchuna

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Never Alone: Kisima Ingitchuna
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Co-opMultiplayerOfflineMeleeNarrative
Year 2014Dev Upper One Games · E-Line MediaOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

Its point of contact with It Takes Two is strong narrative focus, melee combat and co-op play. They part company on tone: this one brings cozy, relaxing feel.

Genre100Combat100Game mode83Tone48
10

Unravel

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Unravel
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Co-opMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeSolo
Year 2016Dev ColdWood Interactive · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

With It Takes Two it shares strong narrative focus, melee combat and co-op play. They part company on game mode: this one brings single-player focus.

Genre100Combat100Tone75Game mode54
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Superliminal

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Superliminal
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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Journey

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Journey
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
MultiplayerCo-opNarrativeExplorationSolo
Year 2012Dev ThatGameCompany · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

On paper it is what It Takes Two is — exploration and discovery, strong narrative focus, and multiplayer gameplay — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in tone and game mode — its own ground is a relaxing pace and single-player focus.

It predates It Takes Two by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Progression100Game mode63Tone38
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Rayman Raving Rabbids

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Rayman Raving Rabbids
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
MultiplayerMeleeNarrativeSoloThird Person
Year 2006Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Its point of contact with It Takes Two is strong narrative focus, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on game mode: this one brings single-player focus.

It predates It Takes Two by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Game mode30
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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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