Rating Breakdown
Challenge
15% weight
9/10
Multiplayer
8% weight
9/10
Nostalgia
11% weight
8/10
Score history
8.96 ↓ 8.66
2026-05-18
8.66
2026-05-06
8.89
2026-05-06
8.81
2026-05-06
8.50
2026-05-06
9.03
2026-05-03
8.96
Initial rating
My Take
Arguably the best couch co-op game ever developed, this game was a joy from beginning to end. The stories, the styles, and the constant shift in genres kept the game fresh and entertaining. It wasn’t lopsided, either. There were times when I struggled to get through something, but I was able to eventually figure it out. Then there were times when my partner was struggling, but they were able to figure it out as well. The game does a masterful job of balancing challenge with playability. It’s fun, funny, and gorgeous. But be careful: it will either strengthen your relationship with your gaming partner or possibly ruin it.
My Take
Arguably the best couch co-op game ever developed, this game was a joy from beginning to end. The stories, the styles, and the constant shift in genres kept the game fresh and entertaining. It wasn’t lopsided, either. There were times when I struggled to get through something, but I was able to eventually figure it out. Then there were times when my partner was struggling, but they were able to figure it out as well. The game does a masterful job of balancing challenge with playability. It’s fun, funny, and gorgeous. But be careful: it will either strengthen your relationship with your gaming partner or possibly ruin it.
About
Split Fiction is a 2025 action-adventure game developed by Hazelight Studios and published by Electronic Arts. As a cooperative multiplayer-only game, it follows authors Mio Hudson and Zoe Foster after they become imprisoned in the world of their stories when they are connected to a machine designed to steal creative ideas.
Source: Wikipedia
Reviewed January 1, 2025 · Last updated May 18, 2026
