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Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

It Takes Two

It Takes Two

Quality
94Popularity
47Value
70
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 3 days
−63% $14.67
Buy
VS
WheelMates

WheelMates

IndieAdventureRacingMultiplayer3DFamily Friendly +15
Quality
61Popularity
23Value
72
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 1 day
−48% $10.47
Buy

Winner

It Takes Two wins 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Buy on Kinguin
10
It Takes Two
10 of 15 metrics
WheelMates
5 of 15 metrics
5

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$14.67 -
$10.47 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.99 Wins
$10.44 -
Best Current Discount
-63% Wins
-48% -
Sales Frequency
91 price changes Wins
17 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
89/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
95.7% positive Wins
74.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
219.9K Wins
681 -
Positive Steam Reviews
210.4K Wins
506 -
Negative Steam Reviews
9.5K -
175 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
10.7K Wins
147 -
Steam Recommendations
219.6K Wins
609 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
20 -
21 Wins
Supported Languages
12 languages -
14 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2021 -
Sep 2026 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItIt Takes Two

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

MaybeWheelMates

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
It Takes Two
WheelMates

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

It Takes Two

It Takes Two

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −63% $14.67Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +173% $39.99View
Steam
Steam +173% $39.99View
WheelMates

WheelMates

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −48% $10.47Buy
Steam
Steam +91% $19.99View

It Takes Two

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

96% positive (219,861 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 89/100: high marks from professional reviewers
219,861 reviews: very large sample

Value

Average price: a good time if there's an active discount.

$14.67: reasonable price
63% off: solid discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players up 182% in recent days
11,729 concurrent players: very healthy
313 new reviews: still being discovered
219,861 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam

WheelMates

Quality

Splits opinions: likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

74% positive (681 reviews): mostly positive
681 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$10.47: reasonable price
48% off: decent discount
Near historical low ($10.44)

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base: community is quiet.

Players down 72% in recent days
55 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsIt Takes TwoWheelMates
Release date
March 25, 2021
September 1, 2026
Developers
Hazelight Studios
Firevolt
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Firevolt
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
20
21

It Takes Two

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 8.1 64-bit or Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 3570K or AMD Ryzen 3 1300x
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 or AMD R9 290X
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 50 GB available space

WheelMates

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: 64 bit Windows 10/11
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-10700K / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 3060 / AMD RX 6600 XT
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 15 GB available space
Which is better: It Takes Two or WheelMates?

It Takes Two won the comparison against WheelMates based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is It Takes Two worth buying over WheelMates?

Based on the metrics, It Takes Two won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. WheelMates currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 09:17 AM UTC

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