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Metacritic 8810+

It Takes Two

Hazelight|2021ActionAdventurePlatformer

LumiScore

79/ 100
GREAT
120+ min/day recommended

Growth

72/100

Growth Value

  • Problem Solving
  • Spatial Awareness
  • Learning Transfer

Risk

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: Free

Parent Pro-Tip

Engage with your child during gameplay. Discuss the narrative themes of cooperation and conflict resolution as they arise. This game provides an excellent opportunity to role-play and strengthen family bonds through shared problem-solving.

Top Skills Developed

Problem Solving5/5
Spatial Awareness5/5
Learning Transfer5/5
Adaptive Challenge5/5
Teamwork5/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
74
Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
73
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
65
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)72/100

Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.

Gender balance
2/3
Ethnic diversity
2/3

Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.Passes the test

Both main characters are playable, female characters are represented

Parent Pro-Tip

Playing together not only enhances the cooperative benefits of the game but also provides a safe space to discuss potentially sensitive topics raised in the story, such as relational challenges and empathy, ultimately, reconciliation.

What your child develops

It Takes Two fosters strong cooperative play and communication skills. Players must work together to solve puzzles and progress through the game, promoting teamwork and problem-solving in a fantastical setting.

Base: UnknownMonthly: FreePlaytime: ~10hReviewed Apr 2026

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About this game

Bring your favorite co-op partner and together step into the shoes of May and Cody. As the couple is going through a divorce, through unknown means their minds are transported into two dolls which their daughter, Rose, made to represent them.