Hype for Split Fiction drove players to play It Takes Two

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In today’s news, the highly anticipated cooperative adventure game from Hazelight Studios, titled Split Fiction, has officially been released! As our review indicates, Hazelight has once again proven its mettle. Interestingly enough, upon checking the number of concurrent players on Steam for this new release, I discovered that It Takes Two, another popular game by Hazelight, currently boasts a staggering 24,000 concurrent players within the past 24 hours! To put things in perspective, It Takes Two was launched in early 2021, which is approximately four years ago.

Hype for Split Fiction boosted It Takes Two player count on Steam

Split Fiction is a game that unfolds the tale of two writers caught within their own written worlds. Following in the footsteps of Hazelight Studios, this game necessitates two players. However, if you find yourself lacking a friend prepared to invest in a fresh title, Split Fiction maintains its tradition by offering the Friend’s Pass feature. This means that Split Fiction owners can invite friends to join them in gameplay, regardless of whether they have purchased their own copy or not. In an exciting update for this edition, the Friend’s Pass incorporates cross play functionality, allowing players on different platforms to enjoy the game together seamlessly.

The acclaim for the game “Split Fiction” has been extraordinary. On Metacritic, it’s currently leading the pack as the best-reviewed game of 2025 with a score of 91 out of 100, just edging past Monster Hunter Wilds by a single point and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 by three. On Steam’s top-selling list, Split Fiction has moved up to the second position, trailing only Monster Hunter Wilds. The buzz seems to have been warranted indeed. While It Takes Two currently holds an overall score of 88 out of 100, it clinched the highest honor, Game of the Year, when it was launched in 2021. Given its predecessor’s popularity, it’s not surprising that enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating this latest installment.

Three months ago, just as Split Fiction was unveiled at The Game Awards, It Takes Two reached its all-time high on Steam with a whopping 71,000 simultaneous gamers playing. This figure far surpasses its previous records. For the initial four years post-release, It Takes Two’s peak concurrent players on Steam stood at 32,000, which coincidentally matches Split Fiction’s current peak. It’s clear as day that Hazelight has stumbled upon something extraordinary with these games. They’re not the kind of titles you casually dismiss when a new shiny game pops up. With co-op games like these few and far between at this level, Hazelight is the studio every gamer looks to when they feel the gaming itch.

I’m excited to ponder whether the player count for Split Fiction on Steam will swell over this weekend. Will it hit its zenith right before the next game from Hazelight is released in another four years? Only time will tell. As of now, it appears that many who’ve been engrossed in playing It Takes Two recently have given Split Fiction a try. It’s comforting to realize that there truly is an audience for such games and that players are willing to revisit a four-year-old title if they must.

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2025-03-07 03:33