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We filtered the 50 games similar to It Takes Two down to the 29 that fit the “Narrative” category. Split Fiction, Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince and Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to It Takes Two.

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Year 2021Dev Hazelight

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to It Takes Two is Split Fiction — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince and Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power follow close behind.

#1Split Fiction97 #2Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince96 #3Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power94 #4Trine 294 #5Octodad: Dadliest Catch91

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The best narrative games like It Takes Two

29 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

#3Trine 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

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

#5Octodad: 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

#7Never 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

#8Bubble Bobble

90

Bubble Bobble

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

MultiplayerCo-opNarrativeSoloFantasy

IGDB80

Year 1986Dev Taito

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, single-player focus and visual 2d, while skipping adventure storytelling

#9Jet Set Radio Future

89

Jet Set Radio Future

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

OfflineMultiplayerNarrativeSoloCyberpunk

IGDB78· 4

Year 2002Dev Smilebit · Sega

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, racing gameplay and setting cyberpunk, while skipping adventure storytelling

#10Chained 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

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

#12Superliminal

86

Superliminal

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

MultiplayerCo-opNarrativeExplorationSolo

Steam👍 95%· 33KIGDB80· 8OC75· 74

Year 2019Dev Pillow Castle GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping melee combat

86

Trine

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

MultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 96%· 16KIGDB85· 7

Year 2009Dev Frozenbyte · NobilisOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, vibe casual and ranged combat, while skipping exploration and discovery

#14Rayman Raving Rabbids

85

Rayman Raving Rabbids

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

MultiplayerMeleeNarrativeSoloThird Person

Steam👍 84%· 2.0KRAWG👍 67%· 201MC58IGDB71· 2

Year 2006Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: single-player focus and visual third person, while skipping co op

85

Journey

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

MultiplayerCo-opNarrativeExplorationSolo

Steam👍 94%· 38KIGDB94· 14OC93· 46

Year 2012Dev ThatGameCompany · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: vibe relaxing, vibe casual and fantasy world, while skipping melee combat

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