Split Fiction
A mandatory co-op adventure that changes genres before either player can settle in. Its teamwork is terrific; its Teen-rated blood, language, and crude jokes are not for every child.
General 9.0Family 7.4The review
Split Fiction treats mechanics like a touring band treats hotel rooms: it checks in, makes a scene, and leaves before the furniture gets comfortable. Every chapter gives the two players a different set of toys and, crucially, makes both halves necessary.
That structure turns communication into the real control scheme. One player reads a pattern, the other acts; one creates an opening, the other commits. The best sequences make success feel shared without forcing both people to have identical reflexes.
The variety occasionally creates abrupt difficulty swings, and there is no solo fallback. For the right pair, those are small costs. This is one of the strongest arguments for putting two controllers in the same room—provided everyone is comfortable with its clearly Teen-rated content.
The family check
Excellent cooperative play for teens and adults. The collaboration is genuinely positive, but fantasy violence sometimes includes visible blood, decapitation, impalement, crude jokes, and occasional strong language.
- Violence: Combat includes blood splashes, impalement, and a hydra decapitation.
- Language: Occasional profanity, including “sh*t.”
- Humor: Fart jokes and feces-throwing appear in a few scenes.
- Together: Built entirely around communication, patience, and two-player cooperation.