Split Fiction / Hazelight
The developers of It Takes Two have done it again — their new cooperative platformer Split Fiction has broken into the top of Steam.
On March 7, the number of simultaneous players of Split Fiction reached a peak of 60,657 on Steam, which allowed it to take the 13th place in the ranking. It has overtaken Delta Force and is now «breathing down the neck of» Apex Legends and updated GTA 5.
But it’s not just the numbers that speak of a successful release — players are delighted with the Hazelight Studios project. There are already more than 500 reviews on Steam, and 96% of them are positive. Most of all, gamers were impressed by the fact that «the story is interesting, and the graphics and optimization are just perfect»
«Even though (my hardware, — ed.) is already “weak”, the game runs perfectly and without glitches on high settings! Hazelight Studios have kept the brand up to now and don’t let you down! One minus — noAt least Ukrainian subtitles, but the developers have already released a Ukrainianizer, and I thank them for that! The game is worth the money and more. If you’ve played It Takes Two, you should definitely play this game!”» — write on Steam.
Many were impressed by the sausage level: «I cooked myself as a sausage in the game, it couldn’t be better» or «10/10 sausages». We won’t spoil what exactly happened there, but we will hint — the main characters got to the level with a farm and a kitchen.
«This game is such a gem and we didnt even play that far. Even better than It Takes Two», — adds in the reviews
Others emphasized that the game still has minor problems. For example, in some places, the platformer looks a little less polished than It Takes Two, and the balance of battles needs minor adjustments. However, the disadvantages are compensated for by the «amazing cooperative experience».
In general, gamers are satisfied with the fact that fantasy and sci-fi locations look great. Cooperative puzzles, battles, and mini-games do not let you get bored, and each of the characters has unique abilities that have to be combined Split Fiction also has one of the main features — Friend’s Pass. If one player has purchased the game, he or she can invite a friend to join the game for free.
With such a strong start, it’s no surprise that Split Fiction was at the top of the press and critics’ ratings. The game became the first game from EA in 13 years to receive more than 90 points on Metacritic. It looks like Hazelight decided to raise the bar after A Way Out and hit It Takes Two, which won «Game of the Year».
Split Fiction was released on March 6, 2025, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. On Steam the game costs ₴1,299.