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We filtered the 50 games similar to It Takes Two down to the 35 that fit the “Melee” category. Split Fiction, Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince and Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to It Takes Two.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

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Year 2021Dev Hazelight

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to It Takes Two is Split Fiction — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince and Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light follow close behind.

#1Split Fiction97 #2Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince96 #3Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light95 #4Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power94 #5Human Fall Flat94

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The best melee games like It Takes Two

35 similar games foundUpdated July 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.

#1Split Fiction

97

Split Fiction

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

Co-opOfflineMultiplayerOnlineMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 97%· 120KRAWG👍 90%· 215IGDB92· 6OC91· 185

Year 2025Dev Hazelight · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, setting scifi and visual third person, while skipping exploration and discovery

#2Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince

96

Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

OfflineCo-opOnlineMultiplayerMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 89%· 14KIGDB78· 8OC80· 93

Year 2019Dev Frozenbyte · Modus GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, fantasy world and single-player focus, while skipping exploration and discovery

#3Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light

95

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

MultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineMeleeExploration

Steam👍 91%· 4.7KIGDB79· 7

Year 2010Dev Crystal Dynamics · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping strong narrative focus

#4Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power

94

Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

MultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 63%· 9.1KIGDB62· 5OC67· 28

Year 2015Dev FrozenbyteOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, fantasy world and single-player focus, while skipping online features

#5Human Fall Flat

94

Human Fall Flat

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

OfflineMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSolo

IGDB73· 13OC68· 64

Year 2021Dev DINESPOF RIGHTOn PC · Linux

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping strong narrative focus

94

Trine 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

MultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 95%· 22KIGDB85· 9

Year 2011Dev Frozenbyte · AtlusOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, vibe casual and fantasy world, while skipping exploration and discovery

#7LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures

93

LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

OfflineMultiplayerCo-opMeleeExploration

Steam👍 88%· 4.3KIGDB69· 5

Year 2008Dev Traveller's Tales · LucasArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings single-player focus, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping strong narrative focus

#8Octodad: Dadliest Catch

91

Octodad: Dadliest Catch

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

Co-opMultiplayerOfflineMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 94%· 11KRAWG👍 73%· 360MC69IGDB74· 11OC73· 68

Year 2014Dev Young HorsesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, punishing difficulty and single-player focus, while skipping online features

91

Unravel Two

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

Co-opMultiplayerOfflineMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 78%· 8.8KIGDB81· 11OC81· 85

Year 2018Dev ColdWood Interactive · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, fantasy world and single-player focus, while skipping online features

Steam Epic Xbox

#10Never Alone: Kisima Ingitchuna

90

Never Alone: Kisima Ingitchuna

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

Co-opMultiplayerOfflineMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 81%· 8.6KIGDB71· 10

Year 2014Dev Upper One Games · E-Line MediaOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, vibe casual and historical setting, while skipping online features

#11Chained Together

89

Chained Together

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

Co-opMultiplayerOnlineMeleeNarrativeExploration

Steam👍 90%· 61KRAWG👍 77%· 55

Year 2024Dev Anegar GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, vibe casual and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping offline

89

Capsized

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

MultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeSolo

Steam👍 76%· 1.1KRAWG👍 21%· 96MC80IGDB63· 5

Year 2011Dev Alientrap · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, setting scifi and single-player focus, while skipping adventure storytelling

#13BattleBlock Theater®

89

BattleBlock Theater®

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

Co-opMultiplayerOfflineOnlineMelee

Steam👍 97%· 73KRAWG👍 77%· 902MC85IGDB89· 7

Year 2013Dev The Behemoth · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, single-player focus and visual 2d, while skipping strong narrative focus

87

Unravel

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

Co-opMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeSolo

Steam👍 91%· 5.5KIGDB81· 19OC77· 91

Year 2016Dev ColdWood Interactive · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, fantasy world and single-player focus, while skipping offline

Steam Epic Xbox

87

Pikuniku

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

MultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeExploration

Steam👍 96%· 11KRAWG👍 80%· 236MC75OC76· 56

Year 2019Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, cozy, relaxing feel and single-player focus, while skipping strong narrative focus

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