With only a second to spare, my co-op partner opens the barrier in front of us.
The attacking mechs fall through, giving a moment’s respite.
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Mio and Zoe have slightly different personalities. Just slightly.
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What is Split Fiction?
Split Fiction is a third-person co-op adventure game developed by Hazelight Studios and published by Electronic Arts.
Each chapter generally introduces new gameplay mechanics, meaning you’re never doing the same thing for too long.
These two couldn’t be more of an odd pair.
One writes science-fiction, the other enjoys fantasy.
One likes revenge stories filled with killing, the other wants delightful stories stacked with whimsical fun.
Both are draft to the mysterious Rader Corporation in hopes of being published, when things go horribly wrong.
Like It Takes Two, Split Fictionconstantlychanges.
Mio and Zoe don’t start off in Split Fiction seeing eye-to-eye on…well, pretty much anything.
Every chapter introduces a new gameplay mechanic or three.
One moment, Zoe and Mio might be riding guiding a shuttle and shooting down attacking aircraft.
The next, the pair could find themselves shapeshifting between different magical creatures.
Split Fiction rapidly introduces wildly different gameplay concepts.
It’s that consistent creativity that makes Split Fiction shine.
One big change from It Takes Two is the removal of minigames.
One minute, you’re watching the rain pour down in a cyberpunk-esque city.
Duck and cover.
The next, you’ll see gentle brooks bubbling in a fantastical realm of dragons.
Indeed, this is part of where the game’s Side Stories shine the most.
Zoe and Mio look great, and every line the actresses deliver is made more believable for it.
Split Fiction doesn’t stick with one particular style or art direction for long.
The soundtrack stays fun throughout the game, shifting tone to match the changing environments.
It’s firmly backdrop music, but it always suits the action on screen.
These ideas constantly shift, meaning no one element overstays its welcome or feels particularly overused.
Moon Market is one of my favorite areas to explore in Split Fiction.
This is a fantastic game to play if you want to see new ideas not explored in games before.
You want a co-op game that was truly designed around co-op.
Split Fiction is a co-op game, and it’s possible for you to’t play it in single-player.
Split Fiction has a number of accessibility options, but it’s hardly ever a simple game to play.
Going into Split Fiction, I wasn’t sure exactly what to expect.
Being able to play this with my brother has been a fantastic experience.
These are only minor issues, however, and don’t detract too much from the overall experience.
Sometimes you need to take a moment amidst the action.
Anyone looking for a great new co-op game to play needs to pick up Split Fiction.
