![]() ![]() Hakim was there to bestow a shiny new one that is just as joyous. ![]() Just as I mourn the loss of an ability, Dr. On the whole, though, they’re spaced out perfectly. In fact, there were times when I wished I had certain abilities for just a little longer. What It Takes Two does so well, however, is ensuring no new ability, tool, or gameplay element overstays its welcome. Another combat ability lets Cody fire honey that May can then shoot to explode. An early game ability allows Cody to throw nails that May can swing on. Hakim bestows May and Cody with complimentary abilities. In spite of their bickering, cooperation is absolutely essential. All the while, May and Cody bicker humorously over who’s at fault. Conventional household items like their old broken vacuum cleaner have been brought to life in monstrous fashion. Though, some areas have been mutated by magical maladies. May and Cody must navigate various transfigured parts of the house and garden. Hakim, you’ll navigate your family home in a situation that’s the opposite of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. Now, let me tell you why this is the best co-op game I’ve ever had the pleasure to play. Cooperation is intrinsic to everything you do in It Takes Two. Every single level brings fresh ideas and mechanics to the fore. No matter who your co-op partner is, It Takes Two is an absolute blast from start to finish. How does a magical talking book help a couple trapped in dolls of themselves and on the brink of divorce reconnect? Through a sprawling, sometimes dangerous, therapeutic adventure, of course. Hakim is steadfast in his mission to help May and Cody reconnect. While still in an awakened horror, May and Cody are greeted by the personification of Dr. We both greatly admired A Way Out and knew we had to play whatever came next so, despite the initial awkwardness, we assumed the roles of husband and wife. I’m in such a relationship but my partner isn’t really into video games so I played It Takes Two with…my brother. Personally, I’m yet to experience marriage but It Takes Two provides an insightful glimpse into how any long-term relationship can break down. The only major difference being you’re no longer playing as brothers but a married couple. Like Hazelight Studios’ previous games, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons and A Way Out, It Takes Two is entirely co-op centric. The pair wake in horror when they realize they’ve inhabited the bodies of the dolls and are forced to tackle their marriage problems head-on. She cries on the handmade dolls of her parents who have fallen asleep in the house. Hakim that her parents can become friends again. Rose makes a childlike wish to the "Book of Love" by Dr. Their daughter, Rose, flees to the garden shed. Two can make that dream so real." In the video game It Takes Two, May and Cody awake in a dream that is all too real after arguing about their imminent divorce. As the Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston song goes, "One can have a dream, baby. ![]()
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