Constantly changing, creative mechanics
Mentioned in ~1 in 3 positive reviews
“The craziest part is that the game never runs out of ideas.”
Steam review · 22.2 h played ↗
Split Fiction
Worth buying? What 300 Steam reviews say.Worth buying? Here’s what 300 Steam reviews actually say.
Overwhelmingly PositiveOverwhelmingly Positive · 97%Hazelight Studios20253D Platformer · Adventure · Action
The verdict
A hugely creative, constantly changing co-op adventure, best with a partner or friend and with a free Friend's Pass. Skip it if you want strong writing or a challenge, or expect It Takes Two's charm.
Great for
Couples, friends and parents with kids who want a creative, easygoing co-op adventure
Main risk
Cringe writing, unlikeable leads and repetitive, easy gameplay, especially if you loved It Takes Two
What players love
One of the best co-op experiences
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 positive reviews
“i laughed SO much playing this with my boyfriend and its easily one of the best coop experiences ive ever had!!”
Steam review · 82.9 h played ↗
Stunning visuals and art direction
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 positive reviews
“The graphics and art style are stunning — every level is worth a screenshot.”
Steam review · 13.5 h played ↗
Friend's Pass and no third-party launcher
Mentioned in ~1 in 15 positive reviews
“the fact that only one friend needs to buy it and the other can just download the game pass and play not just a demo but the FULL game is incredible”
Steam review · 13.2 h played ↗
Great boss fights and ending
Mentioned in ~1 in 15 positive reviews
“One of the best final boss fights in games.”
Steam review · translated · 22.2 h played ↗
Great side stories
Mentioned in ~1 in 17 positive reviews
“The side stories deserve particular praise because they were not just filler content”
Steam review · 18.5 h played ↗
What players complain about
Bad, cringey writing and cliché villain
Mentioned in ~2 in 5 negative reviews
“This is the worst writing I have even been subjected to”
Steam review · 1.5 h played ↗
Worse than It Takes Two
Mentioned in ~2 in 5 negative reviews
“Compared to It Takes Two this game is abysmal, both on story/writing and gameplay.”
Steam review · 0.8 h played ↗
Unlikeable, flat main characters
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 negative reviews
“Both characters are unlikable and constantly complains, bringing nothing to the table.”
Steam review · 32.5 h played ↗
Repetitive and boring gameplay
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 negative reviews
“in reality you're just doing the same things over and over, just in different packaging.”
Steam review · 10.4 h played ↗
Too easy, linear, simplistic
Mentioned in ~1 in 6 negative reviews
“the actual gameplay is extremely basic. Most of the time you’re just running forward, jumping, dashing, and occasionally using a special ability.”
Steam review · 11.8 h played ↗
Crashes, bugs and loading problems
Mentioned in ~1 in 15 negative reviews
“From that point forward it is impossible to progress any further because the game keeps crashing.”
Steam review · 17 h played ↗
System requirements
From the Steam store page
Steam Deck: VerifiedController support85 GB
Minimum
OS64 bit Windows 10/11
ProcessorIntel Core i5-6600K or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Memory16 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 - 4GB or Radeon RX 470 - 4GB
Storage85 GB available space
Recommended
OS64 bit Windows 10/11
ProcessorIntel Core i7-11700k or AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Memory16 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 - 8GB or AMD Radeon 6700 XT - 12GB
Storage85 GB available space
OS64 bit Windows 10/11
ProcessorIntel Core i5-6600K or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Memory16 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 - 4GB or Radeon RX 470 - 4GB
Storage85 GB available space
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