Dear Readers,
Have I got a gem for you.
Picture this. It’s a cold Sunday morning in November. Heavy rain is beating against the window and you want nothing more than to retreat under a thick duvet and spend the day there. What’s your go to comfort? Maybe it’s flipping open that book you’ve been ‘getting around to’. Or possibly a crossword puzzle and a warm cuppa. For my partner and I, it’s the trusty Nintendo Switch. But what do we play? Eager to try something new, we headed to the Nintendo Shop to have a look for a new multiplayer game that we hadn’t already exhausted.
Through the masses of Mario games and farming simulators, we came across what I now believe was a hidden gem. It takes two. And let me tell you, we were both blown away.
Without giving too much away, the main narrative within the game addresses the hardships of getting along and the impact they can have on those around you. I’m sure this is something that we can all relate to.
You and your friend will play as either Cody or May, parents to Rose, and spoiler alert – you’re not having the best of times. Thrown into a genre-bending world, you’re forced to work together through a variety of locations, game styles and areas. All whilst being miniature in size! Have you ever wondered what a child’s bedroom would look like if you were the size of a wooden doll? Or how you might navigate if you found yourself inside a vacuum cleaner? It Takes Two will quench those curiosities for you.
Like any blockbuster movie, the story begins with Rose overhearing her parents having an argument and wishes that they would become friends again. The next thing we know, mum and dad are waking up in the bodies of a clay figurine and a wooden doll. We’ve all been there, right?
Enter the ‘Book of Love’ – a talking counselling book purchased by Rose who will help guide you back to your daughter, but not first without making you collaborate in a somewhat annoying fashion.
Working together, you must complete puzzles, overcome obstacles and even use squirrel tech (yup, you heard that right) to make your way back to Rose and somehow transform back into human beings.
With an average playthrough time of 10-15 hours, this is a game that you don’t need to rush – nor is it overwhelming with hundreds of collectibles and areas to explore. If you find yourself finishing the game and wanting more, you can play through again as the character you didn’t choose the first time around! Each character has unique abilities throughout the game, so you really have to work together to navigate your way through the story.
If you have the game and your friend doesn’t they can download the friend’s pass at no cost and complete the playthrough with you! After all, sharing is caring! 🤍
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