It Takes Two
It Takes Two
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Split Fiction
Developer Hazelight Studios
Split Fiction is a 2025 action-adventure game developed by Hazelight Studios and published by Electronic Arts. As a cooperative multiplayer-only game, it follows authors Mio Hudson and Zoe Foster after they become imprisoned in the world of their stories when they are connected to a machine designed to steal creative ideas. Split Fiction was released for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on March 6, 2025,… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
665 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
89
LovedLoved
426 positive · 51 negative
95% range 86–92%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 426 | 51 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 49 | 7 | 91 |
| Mastodon * | 2 | 1 | 21 |
| Lemmy * | 2 | 0 | 15 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Overwhelmingly Positive
38,892 of 40,576 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
87% recommend · 254 yes, 38 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 292 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (124,097 of 128,073 positive).
Players widely praise Split Fiction as a creative and fun co-op masterpiece. [1][2][3] Some reviewers find the story and characters weak compared to previous Hazelight games. [4][5][6] Several players note the game offers great value with no DLC and a free friend pass. [7][8][9]
Liked
Representative posts
- [4]
I'm genuinely surprised this game is rated as high as it is. If it was $10-$20 I would maybe understand, but for $50 this is baffling. The two main characters are unlikable. Zoe, the redhead, is naive and sheltered. Mio, the brunette, is mean and has a victim complex. Their very first interaction tells you everything you need to know about them. Zoe says, "Hi! I'm energetic," and Mio says, "Shut up." Enjoy that for …
- [1]
I honestly cant remember the last time i had this much fun playing a coop game, i laughed SO much playing this with my boyfriend and its easily one of the best coop experiences ive ever had!! hazelight somehow managed to surpass it takes two, which i already considered one of the most creative coop games ever made, and split fiction takes that same idea and goes even further with the creativity!! The gameplay keeps …
- [3]
One of the best co-op game to ever exist. The studio oudid themselves. Its not a step up but 10 steps up over its previous entries. We have never witnessed this level of creativity and innovation in any game. A must try experiece, deserves to be purchased at full price.
- [2]
Split Fiction is a co-op masterpiece! The level design and details are incredible! The final boss fight is insane! Definitely one of the best games I've ever played! ♡
- [7]
When it comes to value for money, this game shows the highest level of respect a studio can have for players. The $50 price tag in 2025 is honestly amazing for a game of this quality. Add in Friend Pass, which lets you play with your friends across different platforms, and the fact that there’s no Denuvo or annoying third party launchers that alone is a huge sign of respect toward gamers. Story wise, I think it’s a …
Summarised from 34 of the 464 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
87% of the 292 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Split Fiction. The complaint that keeps coming up: story and characters are weak or unlikable. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Split Fiction received "universal acclaim" from critics, according to review aggregator website Metacritic. OpenCritic reported that 98% of critics recommended the game. In Japan, four critics from Famitsu gave the game a total score of 34 out of 40. Split Fiction sold over 1 million units within 2 days after release, and surpassed 2 million units sold in a week since release. By May 6, 2025, Split Fiction had sold over 4 million copies worldwide. It was the 19th best-selling game of 2025 in the US. As of April 2026, Split Fiction has sold 7 million copies worldwide. Cite error: There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or {{efn}} templates on this page, but the references will not show…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 665 · most liked firstMy 9yo had a pretty awesome take this morning: “Split Fiction shouldn’t win game of the year. It’s multiplayer ONLY. I could enjoy it because I have a brother. But some people don’t have brothers. Some people don’t even have SIBLINGS. If you don’t have my brother, the game won’t be as good.”
neutral · AI labelView post →maybe a feminism 101 take, but honestly this industry still struggles to reach anything approaching 101 half of the time so i'll say it anyway: i am really glad Split Fiction, a game in which you only have the option of playing as two women, is doing so well
positive · AI labelView post →SPLIT FICTION sold 1 MILLION units in its first 48 hours!!! The love you all show for our game is overwhelming! 😍 Everyone here at Hazelight are beyond happy - and we can’t stop enjoying your amazing reactions! 🤩 #SplitFiction
neutral · AI labelView post →While playing Split Fiction, I recorded what it was like playing it *with* my kid. (There's a bunch in my review.) I think it's worth hearing how a child engages with a game. This was a real Proud Dad moment, as she strung together a difficult sequence and succeeded.
positive · AI labelView post →I've been playing Split Fiction with my 8yo, and I've got great news: it's *so* fun. So long as your kid has basic platforming skills and you’re okay with a few swears and a lil’ violence, you'll have a great time. Read my "review" at @crossplayblog.bsky.social: www.crossplay.news/p/split-fict...
positive · AI labelView post →Ubisoft begin removing Ubisoft Connect from Steam with the new Ubisoft Connect Services. I'm glad it's highlighted on Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown in particular, because that was the first game I'd bought from Ubisoft in years, and the extra launcher deterred me from considering buying any of their other games for a long while still. EA still has launchers on older games like It Takes Two and A Way Out and Dragon Age II and Inquisition that create obstacles for LInux compatibility and…
neutral · AI labelView post →The Hard Drive Game Awards GOTY Sponsored by Call of Duty Black Ops 7 has leaked! -Split Fiction -Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 -Hades II -Hollow Knight: Silksong -Donkey Kong Bananza -Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Vote here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
neutral · AI labelView post →Cannot wait to talk about Split Fiction on MinnMax this week. In short: they did it again, game fucking rocks
positive · AI labelView post →‘Split Fiction’ Movie in the Works: Bidding War Begins for Rights to Adapt Hit Video Game. Story Kitchen involved variety.com/2025/film/ne...
neutral · AI labelView post →Yesterday, me and my friend Dark3stBo1 finished Split Fiction...and oh my gosh WHAT a game. Seriously, Split Fiction was an insanely fun game and one of my favourites I've played recently. Insane visuals, super fun gameplay and a great story. Get a friend and play it, it's worth it. #Goat #Gaming
positive · AI labelView post →When it comes to value for money, this game shows the highest level of respect a studio can have for players. The $50 price tag in 2025 is honestly amazing for a game of this quality. Add in Friend Pass, which lets you play with your friends across different platforms, and the fact that there’s no Denuvo or annoying third party launchers that alone is a huge sign of respect toward gamers. Story wise, I think it’s a bit weaker compared to It Takes Two and A Way Out, but that ending… absolutely…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I reviewed Split Fiction for @gamespot.com andddd It absolutely rules. An extremely deserved 10/10 from me! I kept my review very spoiler-free because honestly spoiling this game’s big moments would be a huge party foul. Hope you enjoy and yall. Play this game. www.gamespot.com/reviews/spli...
positive · AI labelView post →[Thread] All the upcoming sci-fi (mostly space) games presented at #TheGameAwards that will give me work for years to come. 😁 Naughty Dog's Intergalactic! Split Fiction aka It Takes Two with sci-fi! The Outer Worlds 2! Borderlands 4! Fumito Ueda's sci-fi game! Spaceships! Mechs! Robots! 1/20
neutral · AI labelView post →Split Fiction uses friends pass -1 game copy for both players. out March 6
neutral · AI labelView post →Just completed #SplitFiction with @dizzisenpai.bsky.social and it was an amazing game!!!! We enjoyed the entire game. Highly recommend!!! ❤️☺️
positive · AI labelView post →just dropped a video with some additional thoughts on Split Fiction. Really happy with how this video came out - this type of game is the reason why I love talking about video games. video --> youtu.be/LGW1MKtZRQo
positive · AI labelView post →Went ahead and preordered this game from Amazon. ❤️ #SplitFiction
neutral · AI labelView post →if you needed another reason to play split fiction… there are cats! 🐱🌈 PLAY THIS GAME! #SplitFiction #VirtualPhotography #VPRepost #VPSupport
positive · AI labelView post →Hazelight Studios make the best co-op games, hands down. All 3 of them; A way out, It takes two and Split fiction are must plays. Besides how good the games are, their policies are: no dlc and buy one copy of the game and your friend plays for free. Does require EA Play if that bothers you. Another 10/10 imo.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game loves white screen flashbangs, I’ve never been so consistently blinded by a video game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So far playing Split Fiction and holy fuck is this game creative as hell. I love it. 😍
positive · AI labelView post →MinnMax's new Rapid-Fire Interview is with the one and only Josef Fares, talking about Hazelight's new game Split Fiction. How good is Split Fiction? We try to find the limit of Josef's cockiness... youtu.be/QQvUgUlknis
neutral · AI labelView post →All of the Digital Foundry reaction to the TGA game reveals is in DF Direct Weekly #193: Intergalactic, The Witcher 4, Mafia: The Old Country, Split Fiction and many more: youtu.be/_W5xqyxI7MM
neutral · AI labelView post →EA and Hazelight Studio have confirmed that Split Fiction will utilize the GameShare feature which will enable Nintendo Switch 2 owners to invite Switch 1 owners to play the game together over a local wireless connection. (Source: Split Fiction Nintendo Switch 2 Features)
neutral · AI labelView post →I honestly cant remember the last time i had this much fun playing a coop game, i laughed SO much playing this with my boyfriend and its easily one of the best coop experiences ive ever had!! hazelight somehow managed to surpass it takes two, which i already considered one of the most creative coop games ever made, and split fiction takes that same idea and goes even further with the creativity!! The gameplay keeps changing constantly and every new chapter feels like the developers came up…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →At the time of writing this review, I have 323 hours in Split Fiction, all of them played with my daughter. We absolutely love this game and are currently on our third or fourth playthrough, which says a lot about how much replay value it has for us. You don't need to play It Takes Two before jumping into Split Fiction, but I highly recommend it if you're interested. Both games are fantastic co-op experiences, and if you enjoy one, there's a good chance you'll enjoy the other as well. Split…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →SPLIT FICTION RELEASES TODAY! 🎮👏🏻 happy gaming to all of those who will be playing! i plan on buying and downloading it as soon as it’s available (which is in less than an hour!) 🥳 remember to be courteous to fellow gamers and DO NOT SPOIL THE GAME for others! use tags and spoiler warnings! 🤍
neutral · AI labelView post →Game companies, please normalize selling two-packs for co-op games on Steam, or what Split Fiction did with their "Friend's Pass"
neutral · AI labelView post →WE LIVE ON TWITCH WITH @yuuie.bsky.social FOR DRESS SUNDAY + SPLIT FICTION (hopefully finishing this game??? ttv / elspeth ttv / yuuie
neutral · AI labelView post →My duo spent more time waiting for me to respawn than actually playing the game. I taught him patience, am I a hero? I really can't say but yes.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Finished Split Fiction. Firmly planted as my choice for GOTY so far. Not my favorite, mind you, but the most creatively stellar video game of 2025. Every few minutes my partner or I would say "This is so cool." And that is not an easy feat. Grab a friend, play this game.
positive · AI labelView post →Hazelight Studios [Split FIction] Celebrates 50M Game Sales With 2021's 'It Takes Two' Leading The Charge.
neutral · AI labelView post →Split Fiction is a great co-op game for parents and kids to play together!
positive · AI labelView post →Sydney Sweeney will star in film adaptation of video game, ‘Split Fiction,’ directed by Jon M. Chu.
neutral · AI labelView post →Split Fiction is such a bad game name that I am willing to bet EA insisted on it.
negative · AI labelView post →Loved It Takes Two! Can't wait for his next game in March: Split Fiction. #TheGameAwards
positive · AI labelView post →Me and my husband loved "It Takes Two" so, so much and we got very excited, whenever we heard that the devs gonna release another game. They didn't disappoint at all. It is again probably one of the best gaming experience I ever made. I absolutely love the fantasy stories. The creativity and the details are again just unbelievable and gorgeous. I am so in love and realized again, that I found my best friend and best gaming partner in my husband. ♥ The devs already created core memories! I hope…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →currently revisiting Split Fiction and i’m remembering why it was my favorite game from 2025. 🙌🏻🎮 i’m so excited for more co-op projects from Hazelight Studios, as i’ve loved so many of their other co-op projects! 🥰
positive · AI labelView post →It is one of the best games that can be played locally and online with two players.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game of the Year 2025 winner Split Fiction has been announced too?! LFG! Josef Fares games always slap, can’t wait for this one!
neutral · AI labelView post →Split Fiction is a co-op masterpiece! The level design and details are incredible! The final boss fight is insane! Definitely one of the best games I've ever played! ♡
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A film adaptation of Split Fiction, the new co-op sci-fi/fantasy game from It Takes Two developer Hazelight Studios, is in the works. An adaptation of It Takes Two was already in development.
neutral · AI labelView post →It's a masterpiece, I haven't experienced anything like that before. This game is so creative and beautiful, I loved every part of it, especially the shapeshifters and dragons levels. I played it with my husband and it was the best game we ever played, we had such a good time. It has forever a special place in our hearts <3
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Is it possible to pass out from too much HYPE?! WITCHER, ELDEN RING, SPLIT FICTION, NEW FUMITO UEDA GAME?! *dies*
neutral · AI labelView post →Stream Schedule for the 12th - 18th! Wednesdays stream will be happening, I just don't know what game yet! And Thursday we'll continue Split Fiction! #Twitch #Gaming #Satyr #Goat
neutral · AI labelView post →I finished another game today, I loved Split Fiction soooo much, such a great coop game, it's so creative 👏 It's a GOTY contender for me 🙂↕️ 10/10 game honestly
positive · AI labelView post →In just 48 hours, Split Fiction has sold an impressive 1m units. Bravo to the team behind this sci-fi/fantasy coop game! Have you started playing it yet?
neutral · AI labelView post →Split Fiction is done and dusted! Thanks Tom for the fun playthrough, it was a good time. We're back Friday with teacher mode, as we do more Game Guidance for Zelda 2, see ya then! www.twitch.tv/protonjon/cl...
positive · AI labelView post →finished Split Fiction last night. easily game of the year. so glad i got to do this with @hankstergirl.bsky.social 🐲🚀
positive · AI labelView post →Split Fiction players invited to see studio's next game after beating rock-hard secret level www.eurogamer.net/split-fictio...
neutral · AI labelView post →Play Split Fiction - Friend's Pass It's so cool, it feels like a it takes two game... but the gameplay and puzzle is better. NO third-party launchers, EA/ORIGIN APP Congratulations to Hazelight Studios
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Note: There has been a recent social media event around the video game "Splitgate." That is _NOT_ THE SAME GAME AS SPLIT FICTION.
neutral · AI labelView post →Split Fiction on Nintendo Switch 2 will allow players to GameShare the game with original Nintendo Switch consoles, Hazelight has claimed. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ea-says...
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm genuinely surprised this game is rated as high as it is. If it was $10-$20 I would maybe understand, but for $50 this is baffling. The two main characters are unlikable. Zoe, the redhead, is naive and sheltered. Mio, the brunette, is mean and has a victim complex. Their very first interaction tells you everything you need to know about them. Zoe says, "Hi! I'm energetic," and Mio says, "Shut up." Enjoy that for the next 10 hours until they start to open up about their personal traumas or…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the best co-op game to ever exist. The studio oudid themselves. Its not a step up but 10 steps up over its previous entries. We have never witnessed this level of creativity and innovation in any game. A must try experiece, deserves to be purchased at full price.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played this with my wife (PC + PS5) and since it was our first game together, it ended up being way more emotional and wholesome than I expected. She was nervous at first, hoping she’d be “good enough to play alongside her hubby,” but within minutes we were laughing, messing around, and having the best time. The sausage and pig parts had us absolutely losing it, she was still giggling about them the next day. Some levels were frustrating, but even the chaos felt fun. I was Tinkerbell, she…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game time! Let’s see what Split Fiction is all about. Happy Sunday!
neutral · AI labelView post →SPLIT FICTION MENTION, I’M SO HYPE FOR THIS CO-OP GAME!
neutral · AI labelView post →After the blinding success of Split Fiction, Josef Fares confirms Hazelight's next game is officially in development www.eurogamer.net/hazelight-ne...
neutral · AI labelView post →Split Fiction has passed a large sales milestone in its first 48 hours, according to EA. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/split-f...
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