Split Fiction Review: A Finely Tuned Co-Op Adventure for Pals and Partners

EA's Hazelight Studios has earned its reputation for engaging gameplay and well-written narratives in games that require two players -- the last of which, It Takes Two, won Game of the Year at The Game Awards in 2021. Their next game, Split Fiction, is an evolution of their house style and approach to collaborative video game storytelling. Any couch or online co-op fans should take notice, especially since its Friend Pass feature lets buyers bring a friend to play for free. Split Fiction, out March 6 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC, tells the story of two writers: the tight-lipped science fiction fan Mio and the friendlier, freewheeling fantasy aficionado Zoe. Both meet for the first time at the invitation of a fiction publishing house keen on testing their new immersive machines that realize creators' stories in virtual reality. Players take on either Mio or Zoe, who get their own unique gameplay mechanics in each stage that complement each other, requiring them to work together. Bo ... Read full article.