9 Games Like Split Fiction to Play With a Friend in 2026

Image: Electronic Arts / Hazelight Studios

Updated: September 29, 2026

Looking for games like Split Fiction to play with a friend? These nine picks put two people in the same problem, whether that means a story-driven adventure, a puzzle that needs two viewpoints, or a kitchen falling apart under pressure. We prioritized games with meaningful cooperation, then checked how you actually join: couch or online, one purchase or two, and which platforms can play together.

Game	Genre	Why it's here	Price
It Takes Two	Co-op adventure	The closest match from the same studio; Friend's Pass	$39.99
LEGO Voyagers	Co-op puzzle adventure	A gentler two-player journey; Friend's Pass	$24.99
A Way Out	Narrative action	A more grounded Hazelight story; Friend Pass	$29.99
Portal 2	First-person puzzle	Dedicated puzzles built around two players	$9.99 on PC; $19.99 Switch bundle
Operation: Tango	Asymmetric spy puzzle	Two different roles and an online Friend Pass	$19.99
Unravel Two	Puzzle platformer	A quieter, same-screen partnership	$19.99
Sackboy: A Big Adventure	3D platformer	Colorful local or online teamwork	$59.99
BOKURA	Perspective puzzle	Each player sees a different world	$5.49 on PC
Overcooked! All You Can Eat	Co-op cooking	Fast coordination across platforms	$39.99

Prices are standard U.S. digital list prices checked September 29, 2026, at the official stores linked below. Sales, regional prices, subscriptions, and console online-play requirements can change the total cost. A Friend's Pass means one player buys the game and the other downloads a free companion version; it does not automatically mean cross-platform play.

1. It Takes Two

If what you want is more of Split Fiction's constantly changing two-person challenges, start with Hazelight's previous game. Cody and May have different abilities as they work through a miniature world and a strained relationship. It has the same commitment to cooperation: both players must participate, rather than having a second player trail behind the lead.

You can play together on one screen with one copy or invite an online partner through EA's Friend's Pass. The timing matters if you're on different systems: EA has announced cross-platform play alongside the native Nintendo Switch 2 release on October 15, 2026. As of this update, do not buy it expecting PC-to-PlayStation or Xbox-to-Switch online play; EA says the original Switch will be excluded from the upcoming crossplay feature, too. Skip it if you want a solo option: this adventure requires two people.

• Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch; a native Switch 2 edition is scheduled for October 15, 2026.
• Play together: Local split screen or online co-op.
• One copy? Yes for local play; online Friend's Pass lets an invited friend join the full game.
• Price: $39.99 U.S. standard price.
• Best for: The closest story-and-gameplay follow-up to Split Fiction.
• Official details: EA Friend's Pass guide.

2. LEGO Voyagers

LEGO Voyagers is built for exactly two players, but its mood is calmer than Hazelight's high-speed spectacle. You control two small bricks, tumble and snap through environments, solve physical puzzles together, and follow a wordless story about friendship. That makes it an easy recommendation for a friend who likes cooperative discovery more than demanding action.

The official Steam page confirms same-screen and online co-op, plus a Friend's Pass that lets a non-owner complete the game with an owner. The Nintendo pass listing explains the online setup: the owner sends an invitation and the other player installs the free pass. The Nintendo Switch version runs on Switch 2 through compatibility; it is not presented as a separate native Switch 2 edition. Skip this one if Split Fiction's combat and sudden genre changes were your favorite parts.

• Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch (compatible with Switch 2).
• Play together: Local same-screen or online co-op.
• One copy? Yes locally, and online with Friend's Pass.
• Price: $24.99 U.S. standard price.
• Best for: A low-pressure, two-player adventure.
• Steam: Store page.

3. A Way Out

Before It Takes Two and Split Fiction, Hazelight made A Way Out, a cooperative prison-escape story starring Leo and Vincent. Its split-screen presentation follows both characters even when they are doing different things. That shared narrative viewpoint is the draw here, especially if you liked how Split Fiction makes each player feel essential to the scene.

It is a more grounded, mature game with action and story choices rather than a parade of fantasy and sci-fi mechanics. EA's Friend Pass instructions allow one owner to invite an online friend for free, but the two players need the same platform family; there is no cross-platform online play. The PS4 and Xbox One versions can be played on newer consoles through backward compatibility, but check the edition before purchasing. Skip it if you want something lighthearted to play with a child.

• Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One; PS4 and Xbox One editions are playable on compatible newer consoles.
• Play together: Local split screen or online co-op.
• One copy? Yes locally; online Friend Pass works within the same platform family.
• Price: $29.99 U.S. PlayStation list price.
• Best for: A cinematic two-player story with a serious tone.
• Official details: EA Friend Pass guide.

4. Portal 2

Portal 2 is the best pick here if Split Fiction's puzzles mattered more to you than its action. Its cooperative campaign is separate from the single-player story, with two robots, dedicated test chambers, and solutions that depend on both players placing portals and moving at the right time. You are not simply replaying solo levels with an extra body.

On PC, Valve's Steam listing offers the game for $9.99 at its standard price. On Nintendo Switch, Portal 2 comes inside the $19.99 Portal: Companion Collection, which supports local split-screen and online co-op. Local play needs one purchased copy. There is no Friend's Pass, but the Steam version supports Remote Play Together: one owner can stream the local co-op session to a friend, whereas native online co-op calls for two copies. Skip it if you want a character-led adventure with frequent changes of setting and mechanics.

• Platforms: PC and Nintendo Switch.
• Play together: Local split screen or native online co-op; Steam Remote Play Together is another PC option.
• One copy? Yes locally or through Steam Remote Play Together; native online players need a copy each.
• Price: $9.99 on Steam; $19.99 for the Switch collection.
• Best for: Two friends who want to solve actual puzzles together.
• Steam: Store page.

5. Operation: Tango

Operation: Tango takes Split Fiction's idea of two complementary perspectives and makes it the entire game. One player is an agent in the field; the other is a hacker feeding them information and opening a path forward. The missions depend on clear conversation, so it works best with a friend who enjoys explaining what they see under pressure.

This is online-only, with a microphone required. The developer FAQ confirms a free Friend Pass, so one purchase is enough for two remote players. It also confirms crossplay, but notes an exception: crossplay is unavailable with the Nintendo Switch Friend Pass. On PlayStation and Xbox, both players need the relevant online-play subscription even when one uses the free pass. Skip it if you are sitting at one TV and want couch co-op.

• Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch.
• Play together: Online only; two screens and voice chat required.
• One copy? Yes, using Friend Pass; check the Switch crossplay exception.
• Price: $19.99 U.S. PlayStation list price.
• Best for: Remote friends who like asymmetric puzzle solving.
• Official details: Developer FAQ.

6. Unravel Two

Unravel Two trades big set pieces for a pair of Yarnys connected by a thread. You pull each other up ledges, swing across gaps, and work through environmental puzzles where that physical connection is the main mechanic. It is one of the better local co-op games like Split Fiction for a pair that wants to talk through obstacles without a timer pushing them onward.

The important catch is access. EA describes it as a local co-op game; PS4 Share Play can stream a couch session to a remote friend, and Steam lists Remote Play Together. Neither is native online co-op or a Friend's Pass. One copy is enough when you share a screen and controllers, or use one of those streaming options. Skip it if you live apart and need a built-in online lobby.

• Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch; PS4 and Xbox One versions are playable on compatible newer consoles.
• Play together: Local same-screen co-op; PS4 Share Play and Steam Remote Play Together are streaming workarounds.
• One copy? Yes for couch co-op or the supported streaming options.
• Price: $19.99 U.S. PlayStation list price.
• Best for: Relaxed, tactile platforming on one screen.
• Steam: Store page.

7. Sackboy: A Big Adventure

Sackboy is a good choice when you want the colorful platforming side of Split Fiction without committing to an exactly-two-player campaign. Two to four players can move through its crafted stages together, and some levels specifically require cooperation. It is easier to bring in a third or fourth friend later, which makes it a better fit for an evolving group.

Both the PC edition and PlayStation editions support local and online co-op. A local pair can share one copy; for online play, plan for each player to own the game because there is no advertised Friend's Pass. It is the priciest pick here at its standard $59.99 PC price, so a sale may be worth waiting for. Skip it if you specifically want two distinct roles and a tightly scripted shared story.

• Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5.
• Play together: Local or online co-op for two to four players.
• One copy? Yes locally; no Friend's Pass is advertised for online play.
• Price: $59.99 U.S. Steam list price.
• Best for: Accessible platforming with room for more friends.
• Steam: Store page.

8. BOKURA

BOKURA takes a small part of Split Fiction's appeal—the thrill of learning that your friend sees something you do not—and builds a whole puzzle adventure around it. Two players travel through the same places, but one sees a world of animals while the other sees machines. Explaining the mismatch is how you make progress, and the story gives you reasons to discuss more than puzzle solutions.

It requires two separate devices, even if you are sitting in the same room. The official Steam description also warns that the game has no built-in voice chat, so remote partners need a separate call. There is no advertised Friend's Pass; budget for a copy per player rather than assuming one purchase will cover both. Skip it if you want a shared TV, flashy action, or simple drop-in co-op.

• Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch.
• Play together: Two devices, communicating in person or online.
• One copy? No Friend's Pass is advertised; plan for two copies.
• Price: $5.49 U.S. Steam list price per copy.
• Best for: Friends who like comparing clues and perspectives.
• Steam: Store page.

9. Overcooked! All You Can Eat

Overcooked! All You Can Eat is the loosest story match but one of the strongest tests of two-person coordination. Instead of navigating a fantasy level, you divide kitchen tasks, shout about incoming orders, and recover when the layout changes. It also includes the campaigns from the first two Overcooked games, so there is plenty to work through after a single evening.

Team17 confirms local and online play for up to four people, plus crossplay across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. Native online players must each own All You Can Eat; owning only Overcooked! 2 will not connect them, and there is no Friend's Pass. Couch partners can share one copy, while Steam Remote Play Together can stream that local session to a remote friend. An assist mode can ease the time pressure. Skip it if you want a two-character narrative rather than short, repeatable stages.

• Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch.
• Play together: Local or native online co-op; crossplay supported. Steam also supports Remote Play Together.
• One copy? Yes locally or through Steam Remote Play Together; native online players each need All You Can Eat.
• Price: $39.99 U.S. Steam list price.
• Best for: Coordinating with a friend in short sessions.
• Steam: Store page.

Which games like Split Fiction have a Friend's Pass?

It Takes Two, LEGO Voyagers, A Way Out, and Operation: Tango have an official Friend's Pass or Friend Pass. In each case, one person purchases the full game and the other installs the free version to join online. The platform rules differ: A Way Out needs a same-platform partner, It Takes Two's wider crossplay is scheduled for October 15, 2026, and Operation: Tango's Nintendo Switch Friend Pass does not support crossplay. Check the game's linked pass instructions before buying for a friend on another system.

Local co-op or online co-op: what should your pair buy?

For one couch and one screen, choose It Takes Two, LEGO Voyagers, A Way Out, Portal 2, Unravel Two, Sackboy, or Overcooked! All You Can Eat. Operation: Tango is online-only, while BOKURA requires separate devices even in the same room. For friends in different homes, start with the four Friend's Pass games if you want to pay once. Portal 2, Unravel Two, and Overcooked also offer Steam Remote Play Together, which streams local co-op from one owner's PC; this is different from native online play and depends on the host's connection. Subscription requirements may add a cost on consoles.

How we picked games like Split Fiction to play with a friend

We ranked games by how much the second player actually matters, then by how closely the story, puzzles, or changing challenges resemble Split Fiction. It Takes Two leads because it is Hazelight's closest match, while LEGO Voyagers and A Way Out offer different takes on a dedicated two-player journey. Portal 2 and Operation: Tango are stronger if communication is the feature you want most; Overcooked earns a place for teamwork even though its short kitchen stages are a different kind of game. For more multiplayer picks as Gamefasti expands this section, browse our Lists archive.

FAQ

What is the closest game to Split Fiction?

It Takes Two is the closest overall: it comes from Hazelight, requires two players, and builds each stage around cooperation. LEGO Voyagers is a gentler alternative if you want a full two-player journey with a Friend's Pass.

Can I play these games with one copy?

Yes, for couch co-op in It Takes Two, LEGO Voyagers, A Way Out, Portal 2, Unravel Two, Sackboy, and Overcooked! All You Can Eat. For online play, It Takes Two, LEGO Voyagers, A Way Out, and Operation: Tango offer a pass for the invited player. On Steam, Portal 2, Unravel Two, and Overcooked can also stream local co-op to a friend through Remote Play Together.

Which games like Split Fiction support online co-op?

All of the picks except Unravel Two offer native online co-op or a two-device online mode. Unravel Two is designed for local play; PS4 Share Play and Steam Remote Play Together can stream that local session but are not native online multiplayer.

Which picks can a PC player play with a console friend?

Overcooked! All You Can Eat supports crossplay. Operation: Tango supports crossplay with an exception for the Nintendo Switch Friend Pass, and EA has scheduled wider It Takes Two crossplay for October 15, 2026; verify that update is live before relying on it. The other games' online platform rules vary, so check their official store or pass pages before buying.