![]() At first, this made a lot of sense and even summed up some things nicely, such as building a relationship in the crumbled ruins of a “relation-shit” (their words) as time went on, the lessons felt ham-fisted and hardly wrapped up at level’s end, the culmination of their counseling somewhat disappointing. Remember that therapy book I mentioned earlier? Yeah, it comes alive and tries to dish out marriage advice throughout the game, eventually holding the couple hostage to work through four key issues. ![]() Surely the pair cooperating to get from point A to point B would foster a sense of togetherness and goodwill, but the so-called “therapy sessions” left much to be desired. While I understand May and Cody needed to have softball issues to work through for the sake of relatability and family-friendliness, the act of “working through” them was often much ado about nothing. While I have nothing but praise for the level variety and gameplay, I felt quite letdown by It Takes Two’s story. My husband and I had a blast taking a whack at various mini-games, unapologetically showboating after each win and light-heartedly shaking our fists at the other after each loss. From chess to curling, darts to laser-dodging, and even an 80s-inspired aerobics/treadmill race, players will enjoy setting aside their cooperative efforts to either declare victory or admit defeat. But that doesn’t stop Cody and May from engaging in a little friendly competition from time to time, their world filled with a dozen or so mini-games to provide a challenging little break. The Psychology major in me absolutely loved this, our strengths and weaknesses laid bare in front of these pixelated avatars of ourselves.įrom a gameplay perspective, It Takes Two is one of the most collaborative split-screen co-op games ever created, designed specifically for players to communicate problem-solving strategies. When the pathway seemed straightforward, I lead the way at breakneck speed when stuck and seemingly out of options, my meticulously investigative husband always sniffed out the solution. As time went on, however, we learned to not only work with each other, but use our personalities to become more efficient players. My eager-beaver attitude frustrated my slow and steady husband, while I grew impatient waiting for him to catch what I felt were obvious cues. My husband and I decided to give this a go over our holiday break, May and Cody’s marital problems a prompt to discuss some of our own for example, I’m certainly prone to overworking (like May) while my husband has neglected his hobbies these past few years (just like Cody).Īs a tiny May and Cody navigated through their suddenly large yard and home, my husband and I were corralled into improving our communication style in order to move forward. This means that who you play with will impact your experience, be it your spouse next to you on your couch or a friend through online play. What’s interesting about It Takes Two is that it’s a perfectly good action/adventure puzzler game made specifically for two people - and not in the typical multiplayer manner of “two people need to step on these switches to open a door to proceed,” rather one where you’ll need to actively communicate with the other person to solve problems. Then, a miracle happened - her parents suddenly blacked out, only to awaken as the dolls! Trapped in these tiny wooden and clay bodies, May and Cody must cooperate to make their way back into the house and into their human form… before they lose themselves, their family, and their daughter. After her parents broke the news to her over the dinner table one day, she excused herself from the conversation, picked up a marriage therapy book, tightly held the dolls she’d created of her parents, and fervently wished that the pair could become friends again, holding out for their bickering to end.Īs the burning desire in her heart swelled, Rose found she could no longer contain her emotions, lamenting her family’s broken state as tears fell from her cheeks and onto the dolls. Now, don’t get me wrong, sometimes divorce is the best route for all parties involved, but their daughter Rose didn’t think this was the case. What they don’t have, however, is the will to work on these issues and have instead opted for divorce. I don’t know who needs to hear this, but marriage takes work.Īctually, I do know who needs to hear this - Cody and May, who, like any married couple, have their fair share of qualms and quarrels with each other. It Takes Two Review: Honey, we’re shrunken shells of our former selves
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