Split Fiction review

Split Fiction is the newer Hazelight game and the natural next step for a couple who finished It Takes Two. You play Mio and Zoe, two writers hooked up to a machine that steals ideas, and the pair must cooperate to escape a string of science fiction and fantasy worlds. EA's page says a friend can join free "on any platform" through Friend's Pass, with crossplay on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC. That matters for couples where one person games on a PC and the other on a console. Steam lists online co-op, shared or split-screen co-op and cross-platform multiplayer, so it works on one TV or across two homes. Its Steam rating is Overwhelmingly Positive. It ranks second rather than first for three reasons: it costs $49.99, it asks more of a PC (16 GB of RAM at minimum), and its story is about two strangers becoming friends rather than about a relationship, so it lands a little less directly for partners.

Who it is for

Couples who loved It Takes Two, or partners who own different consoles.

Price

$49.99 one-time purchase on Steam (US store).

Buy Split Fiction $49.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Two-player co-op action adventure from the It Takes Two studio
• Friend's Pass invites a second player for free on any platform
• Crossplay across PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC
• Couch co-op with split-screen or online co-op
• Story jumps between science fiction and fantasy worlds

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Crossplay means partners do not need the same console
• Strength: Friend's Pass covers the second player
• Strength: Overwhelmingly Positive Steam rating from more than 24,000 English reviews
• Weakness: Highest price on this list at $49.99
• Weakness: PC minimum spec calls for 16 GB of RAM
• Weakness: Story is about friendship rather than romance

Key facts

• Developer: Hazelight Studios
• Publisher: Electronic Arts
• Released: March 6, 2025
• Players: 2, co-op
• Steam price: $49.99

Where it ranks

Split Fiction is No. 2 in our Best Games for Couples verdict and No. 2 in Best 2 Player Co-op Games.