Comparison: Split Fiction is Hazelight's new co-op peak
After It Takes Two, Hazelight keeps piling on gameplay ideas without ever pausing for breath in this adventure split between sci-fi and fantasy.
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Mio and Zoe, two writers trapped in their own stories by a machine stealing their ideas, must learn to combine their powers to escape. Hazelight turns that into the year’s most inventive co-op game.
Constant reinvention
Every new scene introduces a different mechanic — platforming, shooting, physics puzzles — without ever letting the formula run out of steam. It’s the kind of game where you genuinely don’t know what the screen will look like fifteen minutes from now, in the best way.
Co-op that never cheats
Unlike a lot of two-player games, none of the mechanics feel like filler: both heroines have to actually communicate and sync their actions, which makes every shared victory that much more satisfying.
Verdict
A serious Game of the Year contender and the best possible entry point into two-player co-op gaming.
